By Ginger Adams Otis and James Fanelli

A helicopter crashed into the Hudson River on Thursday afternoon near New York City.

The aircraft went down in the vicinity of the West Side Highway and Spring Street on Manhattan's West Side, the New York Police Department said.

At least five people were believed to be aboard, according to a law-enforcement official. Details on their condition haven't been released.

The first calls came in around 3:17 p.m. EDT, according to the New York City Fire Department. Its marine units were on the scene for rescue operations, the agency said. The aircraft's reported location was on the New Jersey side of the Hudson River, the FDNY said.

The helicopter was a Bell 206 helicopter, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate. The NTSB will lead the investigation.

In 2018, five passengers on board a private helicopter chartered for a photo shoot died after it crashed into New York City's East River. The lone survivor was the pilot.

In 2011, a helicopter carrying a veteran pilot and four tourists crashed into the East River, killing three tourists. In 2013, a helicopter pilot landed safely after the aircraft lost power at about 1,500 feet with four tourists on board. There were no serious injuries.

Updates to follow as the news develops.

Write to Ginger Adams Otis at Ginger.AdamsOtis@wsj.com

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April 10, 2025 16:44 ET (20:44 GMT)

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