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Disaster● ElevatedJul 16 · Jul 16, 2026, 11:30 PM

Evidence of bird strike before NYC helicopter crash

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from illawarramercury.com.au · Australia

Investigators have found evidence suggesting a bird strike occurred before a helicopter crash in New York City. This discovery provides a potential cause for the aviation accident.

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2 Elevated

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1 publisher

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Disaster

Not flagged as developing.

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