A devastating helicopter crash in New York City that claimed the lives of five people may have been triggered by a seemingly unlikely culprit: a bird strike. According to documents obtained by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), preliminary evidence suggests that a collision with a bird may have caused the rotor blades to fail, leading to the tragic crash. The incident, which occurred in 2022, has raised questions about the vulnerability of helicopters to bird strikes and the measures in place to prevent such accidents. As investigators continue to probe the cause of the crash, the possibility of a bird strike has added a new layer of complexity to the inquiry.
Deadly NYC helicopter crash possibly caused by bird strike, NTSB documents indicate CBS News
