The Federal Aviation Administration has grounded New York Helicopter Charter, the company that operated the sightseeing tour that crashed into the Hudson River killing all six people aboard. The FAA issued an emergency order to ground the company, citing the firing of their director of operations as one reason. The Bell 206 helicopter crashed into the river at 3:17 p.m. last Thursday, resulting in the deaths of Siemens executive Agustín Escobar, his wife, three children, and pilot Sean Johnson. The company had voluntarily shut down flights after the crash. The FAA is conducting an investigation into the crash and is also reviewing the company’s operations through the Certificate Holder Evaluation Program. The grounding of New York Helicopter Charter comes as part of the ongoing investigation into the cause of the tragic crash and to ensure the safety of charter operations moving forward.
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