A helicopter crashed into the Hudson River on Thursday afternoon and all 6 people on board have died, officials confirmed at a press conference.

The New York Police Department confirmed news the crash on social media just after 3:30 p.m. local time on Thursday, April 10.

The crash took place around 3:17 p.m., shortly after the helicopter took off from downtown N.Y.C. just before 3:00 p.m., N.Y.C. Mayor Eric Adams said during the press conference.

The helicopter went down on the New Jersey side of the water, with many agencies, including the FDNY and NYPD assisting. The Hoboken Fire Department confirmed the crash took place in Jersey City.

Officials confirmed all six people on board — three adults, including the pilot, and three children — have died. Adams said that based on preliminary information, the family was visiting from Spain.

NYPD Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch said that four bodies victims were pronounced dead at the scene while the other two were taken to a local hospital and then pronounced dead.

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Additional details, including the identities of the victims, are not being released at this time, pending family notification.

The Federal Aviation Administration, which is investigating alongside the National Transportation Safety Board, said the aircraft, which remained submerged in the water, was a Bell 206 helicopter.

The Coast Guard, one of many agencies responding, say they have stopped traffic in the area and established a safety zone.

Additional details about the crash, including what caused it, remain unknown, but witness statements paint a grim picture.

One witness told the AP that he witnessed the helicopter “falling apart” in the air and saw the tail and propeller come off, while another said the helicopter was “spinning pretty fast” as it fell and hit the water “really hard.