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Bird Strike Likely Caused Hudson Helicopter Crash | San Antonio News
A bird strike likely caused the deadly Hudson River helicopter crash on April 10, 2025, with goose remains found on the wreckage and witnesses reporting debris breaking off before impact. The incident underscores the extreme danger helicopters face at low altitudes, where bird collisions can be catastrophic — echoing the 2009 Hudson River plane landing. The operator, New York Helicopter Tours, shut down after the crash, and the FAA grounded all its flights — following revelations that the company fired its safety-minded operations director after he voluntarily agreed to suspend flights during…
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