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Aviation experts have suggested that 'mast bumping' could be the reason behind the tragic helicopter crash into Manhattan's Hudson River recently.

About Hudson River

• It is a river in New York State, United States. 
• It flows almost entirely within the New York state, the exception being its final segment, where it forms the boundary between New York and New Jersey for 21 miles (34 km).
• It is named after English sea explorer Henry Hudson.
• It originates in several small postglacial lakes in the Adirondack Mountains near Mount Marcy (1,629 metres), the highest point in New York, and flows about 315 miles (507 km) through the eastern part of the state. 
• Lake Tear of the Clouds is regarded as the source of its main headstream, the Opalescent River.
• The water from the Hudson River flows into the Upper New York Bay.
• It drains an area of 34,628 sq.km.

What is Mast Bumping?

• Mast bumping is a helicopter issue where the rotor hub strikes the mast, often in two-bladed, teetering rotor systems like Bell models. 
• It happens during low-G maneuvers or abrupt control inputs, disrupting rotor balance.
• This can cause the hub to hit the mast, leading to loss of control or rotor separation, risking a crash.

Hudson River FAQs

Q1. In which U.S. state does the Hudson River primarily flow?

Ans. New York

Q2. What is the total length of the Hudson River?

Ans. 315 miles (507 km)

Q3. Where does the Hudson River empty its water?

Ans. Upper New York Bay

Source: N18