Helicopter pilot killed in Manhattan skyscraper crash
- by Jerome Frank
- in World News
- — Jun 13, 2019
A helicopter crashed on the roof of a rain-shrouded midtown Manhattan skyscraper Monday, killing the pilot and briefly triggering memories of 9/11, after an erratic trip across some of the nation's most restricted airspace.
The crash on a rainy, grey day atop the 54-storey AXA Equitable Centre forced office workers to evacuate in one of the city's busiest areas a few blocks north of Times Square.
He was the only person aboard the twin-engine Agusta A109E helicopter, said the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
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Images released by the Fire Department of NY revealed the charred aftermath of the crash, showing the remnants of the chopper as fire fighters worked to douse the flames.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said "at this point, there is no indication" that the incident was a terrorist attack.
In a statement, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio reiterated the crash did not appear to be a terrorist act. Interviews made by the New York Police Department also revealed that the pilot was waiting out the weather on the 34th Street heliport but eventually chose to fly.
The pilot, identified as Tim McCormack, died in the crash, law enforcement said.
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"If you're a New Yorker, you have a level of PTSD, right, from 9/11".
McCormack worked for Daniele Bodini, founder of the real estate firm American Continental Properties Group, Dudley said. He crashed 11 minutes after, at 1:43 pm.
"I started hearing the blare of sirens and knew something bad had happened", the 30-year-old lawyer said.
The pilot was the only person aboard, and there were no other reports of injuries, authorities said. Last week, Uber announced a service starting at $200 with flights from lower Manhattan to JFK airport, a route that could be booked by premier users of the company's app and would take eight minutes. "It sounded like a small engine plane at first then I just felt the building shake", he said.
It wasn't immediately known if the helicopter had received permission to fly.
Confirming his death, the East Clinton Volunteer Fire Department, said of the volunteer fire chief "Tim was a dedicated, highly professional and extremely well-trained firefighter".
President Donald Trump said he had been informed about the accident, later telling reporters "It's a big tragedy. a very sad event". "Our hearts are with his family and friends".
Five people were killed in 2018 when a sightseeing helicopter plunged into the East River.
