NYPD Divers Search Hudson River for Helicopter Crash Debris

Ongoing Search Efforts

• 🌊 NYPD divers are scheduled to search the Hudson River for debris from a recent helicopter crash.
• ⚠️ High winds and cold, murky waters are complicating the search efforts for investigators.
• 🚁 The helicopter, carrying five tourists and the pilot, plunged into the water after a sightseeing flight.

Debris Recovery and Investigation

• 🧩 Investigators are looking for key pieces of the helicopter, including the roof structure, tail structure, and main rotor.
• 📌 A main piece of the helicopter has already been recovered from shallow water, but divers will search depths up to 75 feet for other components.
• 🚫 The NTSB stated they will not speculate on the cause of the crash until all perishable evidence is gathered.

Pilot Information

• 👨‍✈️ The pilot, identified as Shawn Johnson, had approximately 790 hours of flying time at the time of the accident.
• 📉 The cause of the crash remains unknown and is currently under investigation.