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A helicopter crash in the Hudson River killed all six people onboard, including a family of five and the pilot, during a sightseeing trip. Aviation experts suggest 'mast bumping' may have caused the crash, where rotor blades tilt too far down and strike the helicopter's body. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the incident, seeking eyewitness accounts and evidence to determine the exact cause.

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What Is Mast bumping

A helicopter crash in the Hudson River killed all six people onboard, including a family of five and the pilot, during a sightseeing trip. Aviation experts suggest 'mast bumping' may have caused the crash, where rotor blades tilt too far down and strike the helicopter's body. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the incident, seeking eyewitness accounts and evidence to determine the exact cause.

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What Is 'Mast Bumping' And Did It Cause Hudson River Helicopter Crash?

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 Anurag Verma

Last Updated:April 12, 2025, 11:09 IST
Hudson River: Aviation experts have suggested that 'mast bumping' could be the
reason behind the tragic helicopter crash.

The crash killed all the six people onboard the helicopter that plunged into the Hudson
River. (X/ Screengrab)
A family’s sightseeing trip in New York City ended in tragedy after a helicopter
carrying the tourists crashed into the Hudson River on Thursday, claiming six lives —
including three children. Among the deceased were Agustin Escobar and his wife,
Merce Camprubi Montal, both Siemens executives, their three children, and the pilot.
Shocking visuals of the incident have surfaced online, capturing the helicopter
moments before it spiralled out of control and plunged into the river.
While the main reason behind the crash is still unknown, many speculate that it could
have been a case of mast bumping. Read along to know more about the incident.
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Hudson River Helicopter Crash


The Bell 206 helicopter took off from a heliport in downtown Manhattan on Thursday
for an aerial tour of the city, a report in USA Today stated. Pictures on the helicopter
company’s website even show the couple and their children happily posing for
pictures before the flight took off. As per the radar data, the helicopter flew north
along the Manhattan skyline and then back south towards the Statue of Liberty. It was
around 3:15 pm that it crashed near Jersey City, New Jersey.
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Many spectators at the spot watched the helicopter dropping upside down from the
sky and slamming into the river, with fluttering debris scattered all over the place.
Multiple 911 calls reported a helicopter crash in the Hudson River.
Mast Bumping: The Cause Behind The Crash?
While the cause behind the tragic helicopter crash is still being investigated, aviation
experts have been weighing in on “mast bumping" as the main reason behind it. The
well-known hazard of mast bumping is known for stemming from the physics of the
rotor blades. It usually happens when the rotor blade tilts too far down, striking the
helicopter, which can even cut its tail—something that appears to have happened
with the Bell 206.
The National Transportation Safety Board is looking into the matter, with dive teams
still searching the waters to locate the missing pieces of the helicopter.
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All six people aboard the sightseeing helicopter have been identified, including
Agustin Escobar (49), his wife, Merce Camprubi Montal (39), and their three children,
Mercedes (8), Victor (4), and Augustin (10). Accompanying them was pilot Seankese
Johnson (36), who also lost his life in the accident. Escobar was in the city on business
but extended the trip to celebrate his daughter’s birthday on April 11.
On the other hand, the pilot was a Navy veteran who held a commercial pilot
certificate and had 788 hours of total flight time. He recently moved to the city. Out of
the six people, four were declared dead on the scene, while two children were taken
to local hospitals before they were pronounced dead.
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Out Of Control, Then A Fatal Plunge
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The NTSB officials have arrived in NYC to begin the official investigation into the crash
that killed six people onboard. While the process still remains in the early stages, the
team will look forward to every piece of information, including weather conditions,
flight path, electronics, and maintenance records.
NTSB chair Jennifer Homendy, while speaking to the media, urged eyewitnesses to
send photos and videos to help the team identify the cause of the crash.

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