Helicopter

Video: Six killed in Hudson River helicopter crash off Manhattan

Six people died in a helicopter crash in the Hudson River in New York City, off Manhattan on Thursday. The New York City Fire Department (FDNY) stated that they received a report of a helicopter going down in the river at approximately 3:17 PM. The crash occurred in the river near Houston Street and the …

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Egypt Independent April 11, 2025

US calls out ‘dangerous’ Chinese helicopter maneuvers as tensions rise over South China Sea

Seoul, South Korea CNN — A Chinese military helicopter flew within 10 feet (3 meters) of a Philippine patrol plane over the South China Sea on Tuesday, in what observers said was the second incident of potentially catastrophic behavior by the People’s Liberation Army against foreign aircraft in a week. Tuesday’s incident was witnessed by …

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Egypt Independent February 21, 2025

The latest on the fatal midair plane and helicopter crash

First responders search the crash site of American Airlines Flight 5342 along the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan National Airport

NPR NEWS February 1, 2025

Helicopter crash that killed Iran’s president was caused by climatic conditions, report finds

Tehran AP — An official investigation into the helicopter crash in May that killed Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and seven other people found it was caused by challenging climatic and atmospheric conditions, Iranian state TV reported September 1. The final report of the Supreme Board of the General Staff of the Armed Forces said the main …

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Egypt Independent September 9, 2024

Some in Iran claim US sanctions caused the Raisi helicopter crash. The truth may be more complicated

CNN — Even before Iran’s army chief Mohammad Bagheri ordered an investigation into the helicopter crash that cost the Islamic Republic the lives of two of its top politicians, blame was being laid at America’s door. The body of President Ebrahim Raisi was being carefully carried from the crash site as former Foreign Minister Javad …

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Egypt Independent May 21, 2024