The NY helicopter that crashed was on '8th journey of the day', missing black box - why is flight recorder important? | Today news

A New York helicopter accident killed a family of five and the pilot during a tourism journey. The Bell 206 l-4 helicopter completed seven flights that day and did not have flight recorders. Investigations continue as wreckage to NTSB labs is transported for analysis. The Bell 206 l-4 helicopter was on the back half of a visit to the Hudson River on Thursday, with a family of five from Spain when it fell violently from the air and in the icy water. (Reuters/Carlos Barria), the New York helicopter accident that was the lives of a family of five and the chicken was probably because it was on the eight journey of the day. Officer reported that the helicopter was also missing a flight recorder. The Bell 206 l-4 helicopter was on the back half of a tourism journey against the Hudson River on Thursday, with a family of five from Spain when it fell violently from the air and in the icy water. Why did the New York helicopter crash? The Bell 206 l-4 helicopter that crashed in the Hudson River and tragically killed a family of five and a pilot on Thursday completed seven tour flights before the doomed trip around the Hudson River, the New York Post cited the National Transport Safety Board. Officials said the helicopter was not equipped with any flight recorders and that no video or camera recorders had been repaired. None of the helicopter’s on -board sound recording has been recovered, the release says. Why is a flight recorder important? A flight recorder, usually called a ‘black box’, is an important device in aviation, designed to record critical flight data and cabin sound for the purpose of investigating accidents and incidents. The two components – the Flight Data Recorder (FDR) and Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) —A document details such as height, air speed, engine performance and pilot communication. These surveys provide invaluable insights into the events that have led to an incident, which help investigators identify causes and prevent future incidents. The flight recorder is designed to survive extreme conditions such as high impact and intense heat crashes, and ensure that important data remains intact. This indispensable instrument not only increases the analysis after the incident, but also contributes significantly to continued improvements in aviation safety standards. Who were the occupants of the doomed helicopter? Augustin Escobar, Merce Montal, and their three children – Augustin 10, Mercedes (8) and Victor (4 – all perished in the helicopter launched by Navy veteran Sean Johnsles, who also died. What was recovered from the helicopter that crashed? Tail boom, the horizontal stabilizer vinlets and the vertical fin, NTSB said in the release. Helicopter took place on 1 March.