The pilot of the doomed helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River was a Navy veteran — and posted chilling video of himself last month proudly flying in the same type of chopper over Lower ...

NEW YORK -- A family on a vacation and a pilot, living his dream in New York City, make up the six lives lost after a sightseeing helicopter plunged into the Hudson River on Thursday. The pilot of ...

The pilot was identified as 36-year-old Seankese Johnson, according to city officials. He was certified to fly commercial helicopters since ... 10 to 15 mph and gusts up to 25 mph.