An NYPD helicopter plopped into the water near Floyd Bennett Field this afternoon according to some of the firebuffs on Twitter. Sounds like everyone is okay, but I'm guessing the chopper might not be. Will post more info as it comes in...
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An NYPD helicopter plopped into the water near Floyd Bennett Field this afternoon according to some of the firebuffs on Twitter. Sounds like everyone is okay, but I'm guessing the chopper might not be. Will post more info as it comes in...
Chopper is upright in Jamaica Bay about 50 feet from shore, according to FDNY.
they should scramble the rescue cho......oh, sorry
I had to do it!
Reports that it was an emergency landing, floats were deployed, no injuries.
At least nobody was hurt in the incident. I wonder what the problem with the chopper was, though...
I agreeQuote:
Originally Posted by adscram14
was it a 119 or a 412? hope it wasn't one of the new bells!!
It was N412PD...some reports indicating that it ran out of fuel but no confirmation yet.
http://assets.nydailynews.com/img/20...lg_chopper.jpg
Daily News photo
damn... well that's what floats are for! electronics underneath are prob gone but the rest of the ship ought to be ok.Quote:
Originally Posted by GothamSpotter
If they ran out of fuel there will be a position open in the Aviation Unit and a cop walking a very lonely foot post.
LOL I was thinking the same thing. And that copter is brand spanking new. As of 6:05 I saw on Eyewitness News it was still sitting in the water by the back of AU base.Quote:
Originally Posted by emshighway
Heres another shot. Looks like one of the rotors snapped and hit the windshield.
http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local...103559974.html
And this after an Air-sea drill recently.
http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/...obref=obinsite
the rotor most likely hit the water when the pilot set it down. [IMG]http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/600*450/air-sea.JPG[/IMG]Quote:
Originally Posted by Gerard
Detective Erin Nolan was the pilot. Detective Jimmy Varga co-pilot.
Erin is the first female NYPD pilot qualified to to command the Air-Sea Rescue Bell 412.
Found this great article about her from the Wall Street Journal. The crew was in good hands.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...104616034.html
Wow, just saw it in the paper this morning. I've been mostly off the aviation grid for the week. Good to know all are well.