New York, April 11 -- Six people, including three children, were killed when a sightseeing helicopter plunged into New York's Hudson River on Thursday, triggering a large-scale water rescue operation. Officials confirmed that the victims included the pilot and a tourist family from Spain.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams called it a "heartbreaking and tragic crash" and confirmed that all six bodies were recovered from the river. Two victims who were initially hospitalized also succumbed to their injuries.

The Bell 206 helicopter, operated by New York Helicopter, had taken off from the downtown Skyport around 3 PM. The aircraft reportedly lost control near the George Washington Bridge while returning along Manhattan's shoreline and crashed...