WASHINGTON, DC (WOAY)- Six people, including children, are dead after a helicopter crashed into the Hudson River in New York. This comes after a second aviation incident at Reagan National Airport. This time, two planes bumped wings while on the ground.
It involved two American Airlines passenger planes, one headed to Charleston and the other to JFK in New York. Several members of Congress were on board, including Representative Nick Lalota, who posted this picture on social media when it happened.
The airport says both planes returned to their gates, no injuries were reported, and there was no impact to flight operations. The incident comes after a mid-air collision at Reagan National in January that left 67 people dead.
Turning to the second incident, New York City police are on the scene after a helicopter crashed into the Hudson River on Thursday. Law enforcement officials say all 6 people on board, including three children, are dead. The victims were a family of tourists from Spain and the pilot.
The helicopter was on its 6th flight of the day and reportedly was in the air around Manhattan for about 15 minutes before crashing into the Hudson River. The NTSB and the FAA will investigate the cause of the crash.
We will continue to track these stories and update you as we learn more. Stay tuned to Newswatch at 11, where we will have more details.
