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East River Helicopter Crash Kills 5 in New York; Pilot Survives
Five people were killed after a helicopter crashed into the East River off Manhattan on Sunday night, leaving only the pilot alive, the authorities said. The red helicopter was flying along a popular route for sightseers who want to view the Manhattan skyline. But witnesses said it was flying too fast and descending too quickly. From high-rise apartment buildings and parks along the river, they watched as the helicopter, losing altitude as if it were landing on solid ground, plunged into the… (www.nytimes.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Update on the investigation shows that there was no evidence of engine malfunction:
https://www.newsday.com/amp/news/new-york/ntsb-helicopter-crash-eastriver-1.17409375
and all passengers drowned:
http://abcnews.go.com/US/victims-nyc-helicopter-crash-drowned-medical-examiner/story?id=53708968
https://www.newsday.com/amp/news/new-york/ntsb-helicopter-crash-eastriver-1.17409375
and all passengers drowned:
http://abcnews.go.com/US/victims-nyc-helicopter-crash-drowned-medical-examiner/story?id=53708968
how did the passengers die? Did they all drown?
Fuel lever most probably the answer
Needs moving if it was
Pilot did his best
These sink fast when we practiced in Jacksonville
Water extremely cold and if not Trained then finding up after Unbuckling is difficult in dark water
Prayers for all
Needs moving if it was
Pilot did his best
These sink fast when we practiced in Jacksonville
Water extremely cold and if not Trained then finding up after Unbuckling is difficult in dark water
Prayers for all
Perhaps if the flotation was around the body of the helo they would have had a better balance on the water and stayed upright. Even if water entered the cabin they could still move around and get everybody unbuckled.
It looked like a very good auto to the water with the pop-outs deployed. It should have been stable enough for an orderly evac to a raft or boat. Either the forward right side bag had an issue or the Cyclic was laid over to the right while the rotor still had enough inertia to cause the roll over. Once water started in there was no stopping it.
As far as the initial cause, the fuel cut-off on the 350 is in a highly susceptible spot for unintended operation by camera bags, purses, dangling coats, passenger feet & hands, etc... May all R.I.P.
As far as the initial cause, the fuel cut-off on the 350 is in a highly susceptible spot for unintended operation by camera bags, purses, dangling coats, passenger feet & hands, etc... May all R.I.P.
This was a tragedy that resulted from negligence and poor judgement.