Who was the pilot of the helicopter that crashed into Hudson River? Navy SEALS veteran, a former celebrity bodyguard

The pilot of the doomed helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River has been identified as 36-year-old Sean Johnson.

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How did the helicopter crash?

The exact reason for the crash is not known but the helicopter was low on fuel as minutes before the crash, Johnson called the base and told that he was coming back to get fuel. The helicopter took off at 2:59 p.m. from Manhattan’s downtown heliport following a popular sightseeing route. After circling the Statue of Liberty, it flew north along the Hudson River, reaching the George Washington Bridge by 3:08 p.m. It then turned south along the New Jersey shoreline, where it lost control shortly after. At 3:17 p.m., multiple 911 calls reported a crash near Pier A Park in Hoboken, New Jersey. Witnesses said the helicopter appeared to stop midair before pieces broke off.
The private company that owned the helicopter did not say anything about the maintenance of the chopper and also how there was low fuel only after 15 minutes of flying.