The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) revealed on Saturday the Bell 206 L-4 trip helicopter that plunged right into the Hudson River on Thursday, eliminating all 6 individuals onboard, was not geared up with any kind of trip recorders.
A pilot and 5 participants of a household going to from Spain, consisting of Siemens exec Agustin Escobar; his partner, Merc è Camprub í Montal; and their 3 kids, were drawn from the water by scuba divers and articulated dead.
As of Saturday evening, no onboard video clip recorders or electronic camera recorders were recouped, and none of the helicopter avionics onboard tape-recorded details that might be made use of for the examination.
AN NTSB group checking the wreck near the accident website. ( NTSB)
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NTSB private investigators began reviewing the helicopter’s trip control system, and chauffeurs discovered the primary body, consisting of the cabin and cabin, ahead part of the tail boom, straight stabilizer finlets and upright fin.
Some of the recouped components will certainly be sent out to the NTSB labs in Washington for closer evaluation, according to the company.
A pilot and 5 participants of a household going to from Spain were drawn from the water by scuba divers and articulated dead. ( NTSB)
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Divers from the New York City Police Department (NYPD) are remaining to look for the helicopter’s primary blades, primary transmission, tail blades and a big part of the tail boom, NTSB claimed.
Side- scanning finder is being made use of to determine possible places of wreck, and healing procedures will certainly proceed Sunday.
An NTSB employee checking the wreck. ( NTSB)
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NTSB private investigators met reps from the helicopter’s driver, New York Helicopter Charter Inc., to evaluate functional documents, plans and treatments, safety and security monitoring systems and the pilot’s experience.
Investigators additionally checked out 2 prototype helicopters, according to the declaration.
No onboard video clip recorders or electronic camera recorders have actually been recouped since Saturday night. ( NTSB)
The helicopter associated with the accident had its last significant evaluation on March 1, according to the NTSB.
Before the accident, the helicopter had actually finished 7 trip trips, according to authorities. The accident took place throughout the 8th trip of the day.
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Parties to the examination consist of the Federal Aviation Administration, Bell Helicopter and Rolls-Royce, according to the NTSB.
