The Federal Aviation Administration has grounded New York Helicopter Charter, the company that operated the sightseeing tour helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River last week, killing all six people on board. The decision to ground the company was made in part because the director of operations had been fired. The Bell 206 helicopter crashed into the Hudson River at 3:17 p.m. on Thursday, resulting in the deaths of Siemens executive Agustín Escobar, his wife, their three children, and pilot Sean Johnson. New York Helicopter Charter had voluntarily halted flights after the crash. The FAA is currently conducting an investigation into the incident and reviewing the company’s operations through the Certificate Holder Evaluation Program.
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Helicopter tour company suspend flights following tragic Hudson River crash
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