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Like many #helicopter #pilots, I learned a simplistic rule of thumb for avoiding vortex ring state that didn't teach me much about its underlying causes and risk factors. A new accident investigation report from New Zealand's TAIC does a lot to fill in the gaps. I wrote about some of the key #aviation #safety findings for Vertical Magazine: verticalmag.com/news/new-zeala

Vertical MagNew Zealand accident report sheds new light on helicopter vortex ring stateThe report encourages helicopter manufacturers to revise their flight manuals to include the VRS onset boundary specific to each model.

Six people died when a helicopter crashed into the Hudson River Thursday afternoon, a person familiar with the situation told CBS News.

The incident happened at roughly 3:15 p.m. Thursday near Jersey City, not far from River Drive South and Newport Parkway, near the Water's Soul sculpture.

Three adults and three children were on board, according to the NYPD. All of the bodies have been recovered, a person familiar with the situation told CBS News.
cbsnews.com/news/hudson-river-