Hudson River Helicopter Crash Is a Tragic End to a Pilot’s New Adventure NYT | Top Stories By: Corey Kilgannon 12 April 2025 at 05:13 Seankese Johnson, 36, was killed along with five passengers when the sightseeing helicopter he was flying suddenly crashed into the Hudson River near Jersey City. © Dave Sanders for The New York TimesA helicopter crashed into the Hudson River on Thursday afternoon.