The helicopter pilot killed in a tragic crash while on a tour in New York City, which also killed a family of five onboard, was from the Chicago area, NBC 5 has learned.

NEW YORK — A New York City sightseeing helicopter broke apart in midair Thursday and crashed upside-down into the Hudson River, killing the pilot and a family of five Spanish tourists in the ...

The pilot was also killed. The helicopter went down near a ventilation building above the Holland Tunnel, across the river from the West Village, at about 3:15 p.m. Here is what else we know ...