New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday confirmed that all six people on board a helicopter died after it crashed into the Hudson River.

A search and rescue operation pulled all six bodies from the river, after the helicopter went down near Pier 40. It is not clear what caused the crash, but officials said that there were three adults and three children on board. At least some of the victims were visiting the U.S. from Spain.

“Our hearts go out to the families of those who were onboard,” Adams said in a press briefing. “All six have been removed from the water, and sadly all six victims have been pronounced deceased."

The names of the victims have not been released so far, but two of the deceased were pronounced dead at a nearby hospital. 

The incident occurred at approximately 3:30 p.m. Eastern. The crash is being investigated by the Federal Aviation Administration, the National Transportation Safety Board, and the Jersey City Office of Emergency Management.

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.