[Update] Helicopter Crashes Into Hudson River Near Midtown
May 15, 2019, 3:05 p.m.
There were no injuries, and the pilot, who is believed to have been the only person onboard, was safely rescued.
[Update Below] A helicopter pilot crashed into the Hudson River near Midtown Manhattan this afternoon.
Terrifying video shows a helicopter spiraling out of control before crashing into the Hudson River. Thankfully, the pilot survived. https://t.co/UOejG4cI80 pic.twitter.com/PyJ0zZ1mDy
— Eyewitness News (@ABC7NY) May 15, 2019
@AP @nytimes @CBSNews Just witnessed a helicopter go down into the Hudson! Prayers for all of board! #blade #hudson #helicopter pic.twitter.com/5Y10EpTNM4
— lewintech (@lewintech) May 15, 2019
An FDNY spokesperson confirmed the crash happened just before 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, in the area of 12th Avenue and 34th Street. There were no injuries, and the pilot, who is believed to have been the only person on board, was safely rescued.
Be advised a helicopter has landed in the Hudson River avoid the area of 30th street and the West Side Highway So Emergency Personnel can enter the area and assist. Thank You
— NYPD Manhattan South (@NYPDPBMS) May 15, 2019
According to the NYPD, the helicopter "fell short of the landing pad on West 30th Street and Hudson River."
You can see a few videos of the helicopter in the water, and the subsequent rescue effort, below.
BREAKING:
First images of the helicopter that went down in the Hudson near 12th and 30th coming in now. pic.twitter.com/qHVn97ZmQg— Henry Rosoff (@HenryRosoff) May 15, 2019
Apparent helicopter crash in the Hudson. First responders on scene. pic.twitter.com/QaRX2ljdS1
— Nicole d'Entremont (@nicolesolves) May 15, 2019
LIVE / #BREAKING: Helicopter lands in the Hudson River Updates: https://t.co/v7hZ25hjQ1 https://t.co/L3ce4UDgn6
— Eyewitness News (@ABC7NY) May 15, 2019
— Mitch Kosowski (@Mitch_Kosowski) May 15, 2019
Update 3:20 p.m.: The FDNY are now reporting there were two people with non-life threatening injuries: the pilot and a heliport worker, who was injured by debris. A source told Gothamist that "Zip Aviation owns the helicopter and that they are a contractor for Blade."
Mayor de Blasio added: "Relieved to report there were no deaths or serious injuries after a helicopter incident on the Hudson river. Thank you to our first responders for your quick action. Please stay clear of 34th St and 12th Ave on the West Side so emergency response teams can complete their work."
#FDNY members remain on scene of a helicopter crash in the Hudson River. There are currently 2 non-life-threatening injuries reported - the pilot and one person on land injured by debris. pic.twitter.com/zJ5i1cK1Ge
— FDNY (@FDNY) May 15, 2019