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...
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...
Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. We have a small problem.
All four engines have stopped. We are doing our damnedest to get them under control.
I trust you are not in too much distress. —Captain Eric Moody, British Airways Flight 9
Chopper is upright in Jamaica Bay about 50 feet from shore, according to FDNY.
Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. We have a small problem.
All four engines have stopped. We are doing our damnedest to get them under control.
I trust you are not in too much distress. —Captain Eric Moody, British Airways Flight 9
they should scramble the rescue cho......oh, sorry
I had to do it!
The three most common expressions in aviation are, "Why is it doing that?", "Where are we?" and "Oh Crap".
Reports that it was an emergency landing, floats were deployed, no injuries.
Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. We have a small problem.
All four engines have stopped. We are doing our damnedest to get them under control.
I trust you are not in too much distress. —Captain Eric Moody, British Airways Flight 9
At least nobody was hurt in the incident. I wonder what the problem with the chopper was, though...
Adam Sheinhaus
I agreeOriginally Posted by adscram14
The three most common expressions in aviation are, "Why is it doing that?", "Where are we?" and "Oh Crap".
was it a 119 or a 412? hope it wasn't one of the new bells!!
it is mathematically impossible for either hummingbirds, or helicopters to fly. fortunately, neither are aware of this.
It was N412PD...some reports indicating that it ran out of fuel but no confirmation yet.
Daily News photo
Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. We have a small problem.
All four engines have stopped. We are doing our damnedest to get them under control.
I trust you are not in too much distress. —Captain Eric Moody, British Airways Flight 9
damn... well that's what floats are for! electronics underneath are prob gone but the rest of the ship ought to be ok.It was N412PD...some reports indicating that it ran out of fuel but no confirmation yet.
Daily News photo
it is mathematically impossible for either hummingbirds, or helicopters to fly. fortunately, neither are aware of this.
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.
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Ronald Reagan
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.
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]
it is mathematically impossible for either hummingbirds, or helicopters to fly. fortunately, neither are aware of this.
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.
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