As a powered rotor spins, it generates torque in the opposite direction of rotation; if the rotor spins counterclockwise, the body wants to spin clockwise.

The rotor of the helicopter from last week's deadly crash has been retrieved from the Hudson River, four days after the devastating accident that killed all six people on board, according to a ...

Aviation experts have suggested the rotor of a sightseeing helicopter suffered "catastrophic failure" before it plunged into the Hudson River Thursday, killing a tech company CEO, his wife and ...

Metro Rotor of doomed NYC helicopter pulled from Hudson River days after deadly tragedy By Emily Crane Published April 14, 2025, 1:45 p.m. ET ...

The tourist helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River on Thursday afternoon appears to have fallen victim to a well-known hazard known as “mast bumping,” according to aviation experts.

"If there's a problem with the helicopter, it can glide down to the river. But that's coming off of the main rotor blade. If they're separated, there's no control of the vessel.

When rescue crews reached the passenger compartment of the helicopter that plunged into the Hudson River on Thursday, killing all six of its occupants, the aircraft was missing several critical ...

An eyewitness captured video during the moment the helicopter fell to the water, appearing to twist rapidly as it did so. Moments after, a rotor is seen falling, detached from the aircraft.