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23 -year -old Melissa Maertem, a tourist from the Netherlands, told before New York Daily News That she and her partner were waiting in line at the New York helicopport behind the Spanish family of five who got on the helicopter who bumped into Hudson
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“We could have been us,” Maertem said. “We saw the helicopter fly off and when you think, like” Oh, it’s a helicopter we saw. “
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The reason for the crash that also killed the pilot remains under investigation, according to NTSB
Several visiting New York from the Netherlands said they were waiting in line to get on the doomed helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River on Thursday, April 10th. All six people were killed.
“We have seen pictures … of the family and [realized] “Aunt … that’s what we saw [at the heliport]”Says 23 -year -old Melissa Maertem New York Daily NewsAfter watching news staff from the crash, after they returned to their hotel. “It’s really hard.”
Maertem and her partner Melissa Boss, 24 -year -old, said they were in line behind Agustin Escobar, his wife, Merche Campbubi Montal, and their three children, who eventually went to the chop.
Related: 5 family members killed in the Hudson River crash
The family of five from Spain was killed with the pilot, later identified as Sean Johnson, in the crash, which happened around 15:15 local time, according to a police station in New York. The Hobok Fire Service confirmed that the crash took place in Jersey City.
Witnesses said they had seen the helicopter break up in the middle.
Maertem said to Daily news That she and Boss were initially excited when they booked their helicopter riding in New York six months ago.
She told the newspaper that when they arrived at the helicoporting early at about 4:45 pm for their air circumference, she noticed that Heliport’s staff had seemed nervous.
After 15 minutes, the couple was said to have been canceled for the rest of the day.
“We ask, what is happening. And then they said, ‘something happened,” Maertem told before Daily newsS “” There was an incident and we can no longer take over the flights. “So, I asked,” Are they okay? ” And they told me one wasn’t. [had died]S “
Maertem and BOS chose a recovery when traveling with Chopper instead of rescheduled for a future flight, saying they were scared after the incident.
Related: NYC Helicopter Crash updates: Tourist family among 6 casualties
The helicopter was managed by tourist companies in New York helicopters. Its CEO Michael Roth said the pilot base is broadcasting a base to say they are returning to the helicopter to get more fuel shortly before the crash, on TelegraphS
“He [the pilot] He called that he landed and that he needed fuel and had to take him about three minutes to arrive, but 20 minutes later he did not arrive, “Roth told the United Kingdom.
The CEO also said to Telegraph“We are all devastated. Every employee in our company is devastated. My wife has not stopped crying.”
Connected: a helicopter operator who crashed into the Hudson River says he has never seen anything like this “:” I’m devastated “
People contacted helicopters in New York for additional information on Friday, April 11.
The cause of the crash remains in the process of investigating, according to the National Transport Safety Council (NTSB).
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Maertem said to Daily news That she and Boss will continue their journey to New York, but it will be difficult after the crash.
“It could be us,” she said. “We saw the helicopter take off and when you think, like,” Oh, it’s a helicopter we saw. ” It’s really hard to understand. “
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