Why the so-called ‘Jesus nut’ could be a key piece of evidence in Hudson River helicopter crash

The piece outlines a devastating helicopter accident and raises the possibility that a failed "Jesus nut" was the cause. However, this hypothesis, although stated as speculation, risks implying false causation, since the official investigation has not confirmed any mechanical failure. The article introduces expert opinion prematurely, which may bias readers. Descriptions of the crash’s violence and the loss of a young family are emotionally charged, evoking sympathy but subtly guiding readers toward unverified conclusions — an appeal to emotion. The use of technical terms like “Jesus nut” and “sheared” without full context contributes to an ambiguity fallacy, blurring mechanical causality with speculation.