Helicopter lands hard on New Jersey pier after engine trouble
The reports do not say whether anyone was hurt.
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What happened
A helicopter pilot reported an engine problem and made an emergency landing at a pier in New Jersey, outside New York City. Video from the scene shows the tail sheared off, though it is unclear whether that happened before or after impact. The helicopter was a New York City sightseeing aircraft on a maintenance flight.
Why it matters
The Federal Aviation Administration will investigate the incident. The reports do not say whether anyone was hurt.
Coverage
- NYC sightseeing helicopter makes emergency landing after reporting possible engine trouble (ABC News)
- ‘Mayday, mayday, mayday!’ Helicopter makes emergency landing on NJ pier (NBC News)
- Helicopter pilot reports losing engine power and crash lands on pier outside New York City (CNN)
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