Tourist Critically Hurt as Copter Crashes in River
A helicopter carrying tourists on a sightseeing trip above Manhattan crashed into the East River minutes after takeoff, critically injuring one passenger, authorities said. None of the six others on board was seriously hurt.
Police units that patrol the harbor were already in the area conducting a drill and quickly rescued the pilot and his passengers, who were standing on or clinging to the helicopter’s pontoons when the boats arrived, Inspector Michael Coan said.
The helicopter was towed to a pier for investigation into the crash.
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