The pilot of a helicopter which crashed into New York City's Hudson river killing him and a family of five on board has been identified as a Navy SEAL veteran. Sean Johnson, 36, was formerly a gunner's mate responsible for fixing equipment, Gothamist reported. He also previously worked as a celebrity bodyguard and had a stint working in TV. Johnson had recently moved to the city to begin his commercial aviation career, his wife said. 'I'm just at loss for words. I don't even know what happened,' Johnson's widow, Kathryn Johnson, told the outlet. Her husband was flying the chopper when it plunged into the waters yesterday with a family of tourists aboard. Read the full story at DailyMail.com. Link in bio. #news #helicopter #hudson #newyork #nyc