Sightseeing helicopter makes emergency landing in Bayonne, next to New York City, after losing engine power

A sightseeing helicopter operated by FlyNYON made an emergency landing on Tuesday morning in Bayonne, New Jersey, just across from New York City, after the pilot reported that the engine had failed.

The aircraft, a Bell 206, took off from Kearny, New Jersey, on a maintenance flight with two people aboard and was headed toward Brooklyn when the pilot declared “mayday” over the radio. “We have an engine out… we're going to land at Bayonne piers,” the pilot can be heard saying in air traffic control audio.

The helicopter landed around 9:00 a.m. at the Port Jersey marine terminal. There were no injuries or fire, according to authorities, but photos from the scene show the aircraft's tail torn off and hanging from a nearby fence, with debris scattered on the ground.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is coordinating with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to investigate the incident. FlyNYON did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Photo: New York Post

Source: New York Post