NYC Helicopter Crash
Pilot Was Former Navy SEAL, Dreamed of Flying
Revealed
The pilot of the helicopter that went down in New York Metropolis’s Hudson River Thursday was a former Navy SEAL who dreamed of flying … so says his spouse, about 24 hours after the crash.
Kathryn Johnson confirmed to Gothamist that her husband, Seankese Johnson — who glided by Sean — was flying the Bell 206 helicopter when its rotor blades flew off, and it spun out of the sky … crashing into the water beneath and killing all six individuals aboard.
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Sean had just lately moved to New York Metropolis to proceed his pilot profession … and, Kathryn says she’s puzzled in regards to the crash — including it is a very troublesome time for her.
Whereas she and Sean had been separated for a number of months, Kathryn says the 2 remained shut and final spoke on Wednesday — only a day earlier than the helicopter went down.
As you understand … a number of angles displaying the crash have come out for the reason that crash — displaying what seems to be the blades from the helicopter detaching in mid-air and sending the craft right into a tailspin.
The helicopter had rotated to refuel previous to the crash, although the explanation for the tragedy remains to be underneath investigation.
Together with Johnson, expertise firm Siemens govt Agustín Escobar, his spouse Merce Camprubi Montal and their three younger youngsters have been additionally killed within the crash. The household was visiting from Spain.
