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The flight originated from the East 34th Street Heliport ([[Federal Aviation Administration|FAA]] [[Location identifier|LID]]: 6N5) at approximately 1:32 PM EDT bound for Linden, New Jersey. At around 1:43 PM EDT on June 10, 2019, the helicopter, an [[Agusta A109E Power]], registration N200BK, crashed on the roof of the [[Axa Equitable Center]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Helicopter crashes into roof of Midtown NYC building, killing one |url=https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/ny-helicopter-crash-midtown-20190610-yrgqgkqmvveibjhzqsqz3unezm-story.html |website=nydailynews.com |accessdate=10 June 2019}}</ref> sparking a fire on the top of the building. The first emergency call was made at 1:43 PM. The FDNY has considered the accident as a "hard landing." The fire on the top of the highrise was extinguished quickly.
The flight originated from the East 34th Street Heliport ([[Federal Aviation Administration|FAA]] [[Location identifier|LID]]: 6N5) at approximately 1:32 PM EDT bound for Linden, New Jersey. At around 1:43 PM EDT on June 10, 2019, the helicopter, an [[Agusta A109E Power]], registration N200BK, crashed on the roof of the [[Axa Equitable Center]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Helicopter crashes into roof of Midtown NYC building, killing one |url=https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/ny-helicopter-crash-midtown-20190610-yrgqgkqmvveibjhzqsqz3unezm-story.html |website=nydailynews.com |accessdate=10 June 2019}}</ref> sparking a fire on the top of the building. The first emergency call was made at 1:43 PM. The FDNY has considered the accident as a "hard landing." The fire on the top of the highrise was extinguished quickly.


The preliminary NTSB report<ref>{{cite web |url=http://app.ntsb.gov/pdfgenerator/ReportGeneratorFile.ashx?EventID=20190610X53445&AKey=1&RType=Prelim&IType=FA |title=ERA19FA191 - Preliminary Report |author=NTSB |date=10 June 2019 |access-date=9 February 2020}}</ref> notes that the Part 91 corporate flight was into poor weather (nearby station reporting 500 ft overcast ceiling and 1.25SM visibility), that basic visual flight rules weather minimums for helicopters are .5 SM visibility, and remain clear of clouds, that the pilot radioed that he "did not know where he was", and that tracking data showed that the helicopter "flew erratically" and "changed course and altitude several times". A witness recorded video is available<ref>{{cite AV media |people=Slater, Wendy |date=11 June 2019 |title=Crazy helicopter on the east river |url=http://www.instagram.com/p/ByiexheH4H3 |access-date=9 February 2020 |location=East River, New York City, New York}}</ref>.
The preliminary NTSB report<ref>{{cite web |url=http://app.ntsb.gov/pdfgenerator/ReportGeneratorFile.ashx?EventID=20190610X53445&AKey=1&RType=Prelim&IType=FA |title=ERA19FA191 - Preliminary Report |author=NTSB |date=10 June 2019 |access-date=9 February 2020}}</ref> states that day instrument meteorological conditions prevailed (nearby station reporting 500 ft overcast ceiling and 1.25SM visibility) for the Part 91 corporate flight, that basic visual flight rules weather minimums for helicopters are .5 SM visibility, and remain clear of clouds, that the pilot radioed that he "did not know where he was", and that tracking data showed that the helicopter "flew erratically" and "changed course and altitude several times". A witness recorded video is available<ref>{{cite AV media |people=Slater, Wendy |date=11 June 2019 |title=Crazy helicopter on the east river |url=http://www.instagram.com/p/ByiexheH4H3 |access-date=9 February 2020 |location=East River, New York City, New York}}</ref>.


After the accident, New York City Mayor [[Bill de Blasio]] briefed the press, confirming a lack of further victims or apparent terroristic motive.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/manhattan-helicopter-crash-june-2019/index.html|title=Helicopter crashes into New York City building: Latest updates|date=10 June 2019|website=www.cnn.com|accessdate=11 June 2019}}</ref> The [[National Transportation Safety Board]] sent agents to investigate the accident.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pix11.com/2019/06/11/ntsb-to-investigate-deadly-helicopter-crash-landing-on-manhattan-skyscraper/|title=NTSB investigating deadly helicopter crash landing on Manhattan skyscraper|last=DiLorenzo|first=Anthony|date=2019-06-11|website=WPIX 11 New York|language=en|access-date=2019-06-12}}</ref> The accident prompted Mayor de Blasio to call for a ban on non-emergency helicopters flying over Manhattan.<ref name="nypost0614">{{cite web|url=https://nypost.com/2019/06/14/de-blasio-calls-for-ban-on-helicopters-flying-over-manhattan/|title=De Blasio calls for ban on helicopters flying over Manhattan|last1=Marsh|first1=Julia|last2=Calder|first2=Rich|date=14 June 2019|publisher=New York Post|accessdate=18 June 2019}}</ref> Former City Parks Commissioner [[Adrian Benepe]] countered that the mayor had the authority to eliminate ninety percent of helicopter traffic by himself by eliminating the more than 200 daily tourist and charter flights from city-owned heliports.<ref name="nypost0614"/>
After the accident, New York City Mayor [[Bill de Blasio]] briefed the press, confirming a lack of further victims or apparent terroristic motive.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/manhattan-helicopter-crash-june-2019/index.html|title=Helicopter crashes into New York City building: Latest updates|date=10 June 2019|website=www.cnn.com|accessdate=11 June 2019}}</ref> The [[National Transportation Safety Board]] sent agents to investigate the accident.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pix11.com/2019/06/11/ntsb-to-investigate-deadly-helicopter-crash-landing-on-manhattan-skyscraper/|title=NTSB investigating deadly helicopter crash landing on Manhattan skyscraper|last=DiLorenzo|first=Anthony|date=2019-06-11|website=WPIX 11 New York|language=en|access-date=2019-06-12}}</ref> The accident prompted Mayor de Blasio to call for a ban on non-emergency helicopters flying over Manhattan.<ref name="nypost0614">{{cite web|url=https://nypost.com/2019/06/14/de-blasio-calls-for-ban-on-helicopters-flying-over-manhattan/|title=De Blasio calls for ban on helicopters flying over Manhattan|last1=Marsh|first1=Julia|last2=Calder|first2=Rich|date=14 June 2019|publisher=New York Post|accessdate=18 June 2019}}</ref> Former City Parks Commissioner [[Adrian Benepe]] countered that the mayor had the authority to eliminate ninety percent of helicopter traffic by himself by eliminating the more than 200 daily tourist and charter flights from city-owned heliports.<ref name="nypost0614"/>

Revision as of 15:08, 9 February 2020

2019 New York City helicopter crash
An AgustaWestland AW109E similar to the accident aircraft
Accident
DateJune 10, 2019 (2019-06-10)
SummaryHelicopter crashed onto roof of a building
SiteAxa Equitable Center, 787 Seventh Avenue, New York City
40°45′43″N 73°58′56″W / 40.761882°N 73.982181°W / 40.761882; -73.982181
Aircraft
Aircraft typeAgustaWestland AW109E
RegistrationN200BK
Flight originEast 34th Street Heliport (6N5)[1]
DestinationLinden, New Jersey
Occupants1
Passengers0
Crew1[2]
Fatalities1
Survivors0

On June 10, 2019, an Agusta A109E Power crashed onto the Axa Equitable Center on Seventh Avenue in Manhattan, New York City, which sparked a fire on the top of the building. The helicopter involved in the accident, N200BK,[3] was destroyed. The only occupant, the pilot, Tim McCormack, died in the crash.[4] The aircraft was privately owned at the time of the crash.[1]

The flight originated from the East 34th Street Heliport (FAA LID: 6N5) at approximately 1:32 PM EDT bound for Linden, New Jersey. At around 1:43 PM EDT on June 10, 2019, the helicopter, an Agusta A109E Power, registration N200BK, crashed on the roof of the Axa Equitable Center,[5] sparking a fire on the top of the building. The first emergency call was made at 1:43 PM. The FDNY has considered the accident as a "hard landing." The fire on the top of the highrise was extinguished quickly.

The preliminary NTSB report[6] states that day instrument meteorological conditions prevailed (nearby station reporting 500 ft overcast ceiling and 1.25SM visibility) for the Part 91 corporate flight, that basic visual flight rules weather minimums for helicopters are .5 SM visibility, and remain clear of clouds, that the pilot radioed that he "did not know where he was", and that tracking data showed that the helicopter "flew erratically" and "changed course and altitude several times". A witness recorded video is available[7].

After the accident, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio briefed the press, confirming a lack of further victims or apparent terroristic motive.[8] The National Transportation Safety Board sent agents to investigate the accident.[9] The accident prompted Mayor de Blasio to call for a ban on non-emergency helicopters flying over Manhattan.[10] Former City Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe countered that the mayor had the authority to eliminate ninety percent of helicopter traffic by himself by eliminating the more than 200 daily tourist and charter flights from city-owned heliports.[10]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "1 dead in helicopter crash-landing on Manhattan building". ABC7 New York. June 10, 2019. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
  2. ^ Barron, James (June 10, 2019). "Helicopter Crashes on Roof of Manhattan Building, Killing Pilot". The New York Times. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
  3. ^ Pope, Stephen. "NTSB Begins Investigation into Cause of New York City Helicopter Crash". Flying. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
  4. ^ "One dead in helicopter crash on NYC skyscraper". June 10, 2019. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
  5. ^ "Helicopter crashes into roof of Midtown NYC building, killing one". nydailynews.com. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
  6. ^ NTSB (June 10, 2019). "ERA19FA191 - Preliminary Report". Retrieved February 9, 2020.
  7. ^ Slater, Wendy (June 11, 2019). Crazy helicopter on the east river. East River, New York City, New York. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
  8. ^ "Helicopter crashes into New York City building: Latest updates". www.cnn.com. June 10, 2019. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
  9. ^ DiLorenzo, Anthony (June 11, 2019). "NTSB investigating deadly helicopter crash landing on Manhattan skyscraper". WPIX 11 New York. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
  10. ^ a b Marsh, Julia; Calder, Rich (June 14, 2019). "De Blasio calls for ban on helicopters flying over Manhattan". New York Post. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
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