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A Fatal Helicopter Crash in Hudson River

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LA Times |
Authorities including the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating Thursday’s mid-afternoon crash.
Reuters |
The National Transportation Safety Board launched a probe on Friday into the crash of a tourist helicopter into New York City's Hudson River the day before that killed all six aboard including three ...
CNN |
The victims included Agustín Escobar, a Siemens executive, and his family, according to a law enforcement official.

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