Police said the pilot, who was one of two people injured in the crash, was out of the water after the accident happened around 2:45 p.m. local time. The pilot and a person on the ground, identified as a heliport worker, had injuries that did not appear to be life-threatening from the crash.
There are currently 2 non-life-threatening injuries reported on scene of a helicopter crash into the Hudson River - the pilot and one heliport worker injured by debris. #FDNY operations continue. pic.twitter.com/Z1hA2PBKMC
— FDNY (@FDNY) May 15, 2019
Firefighters said the pilot was the only person on board the helicopter when it went down near West 30th Street.
It was not immediately clear what caused the crash.
Check back for updates to this developing story.
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