A tragic helicopter crash in Manhattan last week claimed the lives of all six people on board, including the pilot, Seankese “Sean” Johnson, a graduate of Southern Utah University. Johnson, 36, had a commercial helicopter pilot license from SUU and had a background as a Navy Seals technician and helicopter repairman. The crash occurred during a tourist sightseeing tour over the Hudson River, involving a family of five and Agustin Escobar, an executive at Siemens, along with his wife and three young children.
The company employing Johnson, New York Helicopter Tours, announced its immediate closure following the incident. The Federal Aviation Administration ordered an emergency grounding of its aircraft. The National Transportation Safety Board is currently investigating the crash, with videos showing the helicopter breaking apart and inverting before crashing into the river. It is still unclear what caused the accident, but questions about maintenance practices have been raised by aviation experts. The community mourns the loss of the victims and awaits further updates on the investigation.
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