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NTSB cites geese as likely cause of last year’s fatal chopper crash in Hudson River
Summary by Christgiving Editorial Desk Micah Barkley , as published by World Magazine
· July 17, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway For more details about the NTSB's findings, readers can refer to the original report from World Magazine, the local area's source for news.
A fatal helicopter crash occurred in the Hudson River last year. The National Transportation Safety Board, or NTSB, has investigated the incident. The NTSB has released information about the likely cause of the crash.
According to the NTSB, geese are cited as the probable cause. For more details about the NTSB's findings, readers can refer to the original report from World Magazine, the local area's source for news.
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Category: missions Published: July 17, 2026 Source: World Magazine Reading time: 1 min
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