Rep. Rob Menendez Statement on Hudson River Helicopter Crash

Rep. Rob Menendez Statement on Hudson River Helicopter Crash | U.S. House Representative Rob Menendez Skip to content Close Home About Meet Rob Committees Issues Services Get Help How Can We Help You? Know Your Rights Congress On Your Side Support for Veterans Traveling soon? Anti-Spam Resources What happens if the government shuts down Stay Connected With Us Email Our Team Directly Sign Up For Our Newsletter Share Your Story Nominate a Constituent of the Month 2025 End-of-Year Report Stop ICE's NJ Expansion Federal Funding and Grants Apply for a grant Submit FY27 Appropriations Requests FY27 Community Project Funding Flags and Greetings Request a U.S. Flag Commendations and Greetings Student Opportunities Internships Service Academy Nomination Congressional Art Competition Visiting D.C. Request tours and tickets News Press Releases Contact Get Help Write to Rob Close Mobile Site Search SEARCH Congressman Rob Menendez About Meet Rob Committees Issues Services Get Help How Can We Help You? Know Your Rights Congress On Your Side Support for Veterans Traveling soon? Anti-Spam Resources What happens if the government shuts down Stay Connected With Us Email Our Team Directly Sign Up For Our Newsletter Share Your Story Nominate a Constituent of the Month 2025 End-of-Year Report Stop ICE's NJ Expansion Federal Funding and Grants Apply for a grant Submit FY27 Appropriations Requests FY27 Community Project Funding Flags and Greetings Request a U.S. Flag Commendations and Greetings Student Opportunities Internships Service Academy Nomination Congressional Art Competition Visiting D.C. Request tours and tickets News Press Releases Contact Get Help Write to Rob ES Modal Search Button Mobile Site Search Submit Search MENU ES Home News Press Releases April 10, 2025 Rep. Rob Menendez Statement on Hudson River Helicopter Crash JERSEY CITY, N.J. - Today, Representative Rob Menendez (NJ-08) released the following statement on the fatal helicopter crash that occurred in the Hudson River near Jersey City: “Today’s helicopter crash in the Hudson River is an absolute tragedy. The loss of six lives is horrific, and I join our community and the victims’ loved ones in mourning this heartbreaking loss. “Our office is in regular communication with officials at all levels of government who are involved in responding to this tragedy. And we will continue to engage with the NTSB as they work throughout the coming weeks to identify the causes of the accident. “We must also acknowledge how much worse this could have been given how close the crash was to the shoreline. Since coming to Congress, I have heard from countless residents who are concerned about non-essential helicopter traffic over our communities. We have continuously pushed the FAA to address these dangerous conditions and the role that helicopters play in this challenge. As we learn more details of the cause of this accident, we will continue to partner with air safety officials to ensure that we prevent future tragedies and safeguard our communities from the pervasive issue of non-essential helicopter traffic in the region. “This is a sad time for our community and a painful reminder of the work that remains to keep our communities and skies safe. But we are committed to seeing it through.” Print Email Share Previous Article Next Article About Services News Contact Facebook Logo Twitter Logo BlueSky Logo Youtube Logo Instagram Logo