Six dead in New York City helicopter crash

Meanwhile, in the United States, a helicopter carrying a family from Spain crashed in New York City's Hudson River, resulting in the deaths of all six individuals on board, including the pilot.

On Thursday afternoon, local time, at 3:17 PM, a Bell 206 helicopter operated by New York Helicopters crashed into the Hudson River near Lower Manhattan.

The aircraft carried a Spanish family of two adults and three children, along with the pilot.

Eyewitnesses observed the helicopter breaking apart mid-air before crashing upside-down into the water.

The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board have begun investigations into the cause of the crash.

Mayor Eric Adams extended condolences to the victims' families, describing the incident as "heartbreaking and tragic."