The pilot who died with a family of five in a helicopter crash in New York City's Hudson River was a NAVY Seal named Sean Johnson. On March 27, Johnson posted a video to his Facebook page that ...

As part of the investigation, the National Transportation Safety Board will examine whether the pilot was forced to make an “extreme maneuver” just moments before — or if the helicopter may ...

And unlike pilots steering commercial jets, tourism helicopter pilots often double as sightseeing guides – pointing out photo ops and answering tourists’ questions while flying an aircraft solo.

This video investigates a growing concern among aviation experts: military helicopter pilots reportedly disabling onboard safety systems during operations. While often done to reduce distractions ...

(KRDO) - Investigators in New York City are trying to figure out what caused a helicopter to crash in the Hudson River Friday, killing a family of five tourists and the pilot. It’s the latest ...

The youngest was just 4. Helicopter pilot Sean Johnson, 36, was also killed. The question on everyone's mind is what caused the shocking crash. Video posted on social media shows that the Bell 206 ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- A family on a vacation and a pilot, living his dream in New York City, make up the six lives lost after a sightseeing helicopter plunged into the Hudson River on Thursday.

He held a commercial pilot certificate, and as of March had 788 hours of total flight time, she said. Officials do not yet know how much experience he had aboard the Bell helicopter, which is the ...

A family of five from Spain, along with the helicopter's 36-year-old pilot, perished in the crash. The victims included passengers Agustin Escobar, 49, his wife, Mercè Camprubí Montal ...

A friend of Johnson, helicopter pilot Matt Klier, told CNN affiliate WABC he was “an amazing pilot.” “He was just a super good dude,” Klier said, holding back tears. “I’m a helicopter ...

Being a helicopter pilot is not for everyone, as it requires a certain set of skills. Or, that's how things used to be, as the advancements in technology have made pilots increasingly dependent on ...