The helicopter that crashed in the Hudson is a widely used model. By Tim Balk The sightseeing helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River on Thursday, killing six people, was a Bell 206L LongRanger, ...
For years, tourists have flocked to Manhattan’s waterfront, clutching tickets for helicopter tours promising sky-high views of the Statue of Liberty and the Manhattan skyline. Behind the gleaming ...
On this day in aviation history, 63 years ago (December 8, 1962), the Bell 206 took flight for the first time. Originally developed as the YOH-4 by Bell as a light observation helicopter for the ...