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The sightseeing flight, which ended in disaster, claimed the lives ofsix people.
Among them was a Spanish family of five who had been visiting the city as tourists.
Rashmi Kamkeri, an engineer, was working from home when she heard a loud crash on Thursday afternoon.
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I panicked… then saw a piece of the helicopter fall into the water.
The Waterway boat was moving, and then it took a turn, she continued.
He captured the helicopter sinking into the Hudson River and called 911.
Saying he didnt hear a bang, Rakesh recounted the crash in an interview withPIX11 News.
The helicopter was flying when, out of the blue, the blades came off.
It just dropped and didnt fly much after the blades came off.
It kind of just dropped as is.
All passengers on board passed away when this helicopter broke into pieces and fell out of the sky.
Victims include a family on vacation with their children taking a tour of Manhattan.
The very next thought was that a New York Waterway taxi was not far from it.
My next thought was, oh my God, I hope it doesnt hit that.
It didnt hit anything, so it didnt explode.
Big splash it was very scary, Campoverde added.
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They were deceased as soon as whatever happened happened, Green added.
Theres no indication they had any control over the craft.
No pilot could have prevented that accident once they lost the lifts.
Its like a rock falling to the ground.
Since 1977, at least 38 people have lost their lives in helicopter accidents in New York City.
Online users reacted to the tragic helicopter crash, with many wishing peace for the victims
