NEW YORK ‒ A single-engine Bell helicopter crashed into the Hudson River in New York City, with Mayor Eric Adams describing a "heartbreaking and tragic" incident. Video footage from local media showed showed rescue boats surrounding the overturned Bell 206 helicopter,

A helicopter crashed in the Hudson River in New York City on Thursday afternoon, according to the New York Police Department.

The victims are three adults and three children, New York authorities say, including a family visiting from Spain.

This is a developing story. More information on the victims will be provided as it becomes available. A helicopter broke apart in midair and crashed upside-down into the Hudson River between Manhattan and the New Jersey waterfront Thursday,

Footage circulating on social media on Thursday appeared to show the moment a helicopter crashed into the Hudson River. An investigation is underway.

Authorities are investigating a helicopter crash in the Hudson River, according to the NYPD. A report of the downed aircraft near the West Side Highway and Spring Street came in shortly after 3 p.m. Thursday.

Authorities say that six people – including a pilot and family of five – were killed when a helicopter on a tourist sightseeing flight plunged into New York City’s Hudson river. NBC News’ Sam Brock reports.

- On April 15, 1997, Colgate-Palmolive executive Craig Tate died when the helicopter in which he was a passenger crashed into the East River off Manhattan, according to media reports at the time. A total of four people were aboard the chopper, including one who was badly hurt.

A family of five from Spain and a pilot died when a helicopter crashed into the Hudson River near New York City Thursday afternoon.

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