Breaking news out of New York City where we’re seeing reports that a helicopter has crashed into the East River near 90th Street off of Manhattan:
#BREAKING: There are reports out of #NewYorkCity that a helicopter has just crashed into the #EastRiver near East 90th Street in #Manhattan. People are reportedly in the water. No word on injuries or deaths. More to come…
— Jon Haworth (@JonHaworth_) March 11, 2018
The NYPD and FDNY are responding:
Reports of a helicopter down in the East River. @nypd and @FDNY on scene.We have several crews headed to the scene. The latest on @ABC7NY pic.twitter.com/XTTM7KfJtt
— Sandra Bookman (@SandraBookman7) March 11, 2018
The @citizenapp has multiple users live-streaming from the site of a helicopter crash in the East River… pic.twitter.com/lUabHSGl1q
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) March 11, 2018
Updates to follow…
Update 7:34: An eyewitness reports at least one passenger got out of the helicopter:
Witnesses say one person aboard helicopter that went down near Roosevelt Island, climbed out of the helicopter and used a raft to get to safety pic.twitter.com/vvAJeHLFAR
— Myles Miller (@MylesMill) March 11, 2018
And we’re seeing reports that as many as 5 people were on board:
NEW…
Helicopter with 5 on board crashed in East River, NYC. https://t.co/ff9dy1BNLP— Kurt Siegelin (@kurtsiegelin) March 11, 2018
Update 7:41: This is allegedly video of the crash as it happened:
@cnn @FoxNews just witnessed a helicopter crash into the East River .. hope everyone’s ok. Caught it all on tape! pic.twitter.com/saHOMTLR69
— JJ Magers (@JJmagers) March 11, 2018
Update 7:56: FAA, NTSB investigation will investigate:
A Eurocopter AS350 went down in the East River near Roosevelt Island in #NYC at 7pm today. The helicopter reportedly is inverted in the water. Local authorities will confirm the number of people on board, their names and conditions. The #FAA is investigating.
— The FAA (@FAANews) March 11, 2018
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The @NTSB will determine probable cause of the accident.
— The FAA (@FAANews) March 11, 2018
Update 9:54: 2 dead, 3 in critical condition:
The pilot freed himself. 3 people were removed in critical condition and transported to a hospital along with the pilot. 2 were pronounced dead at the scene –#FDNY Commissioner Nigro gives update on helicopter down in East River pic.twitter.com/KRlWQavdBH
— FDNY (@FDNY) March 12, 2018
The helicopter was upside down and completely submerged. Firefighters and @nypdnews divers removed five people from the helicopter –#FDNY Commissioner Nigro
— FDNY (@FDNY) March 12, 2018
The divers worked very quickly, as fast as they could. Everyone worked very hard –#FDNY Commissioner Nigro
— FDNY (@FDNY) March 12, 2018
Update 8:48 am March 12: All 5 passengers have died:
Pilot survives, 5 passengers die: What to know about the N.Y.C. helicopter crash https://t.co/n6qnjm5s3r
— TIME (@TIME) March 12, 2018
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