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brooklynite

(94,598 posts) Mon Jun 10, 2019, 02:24 PM Jun 2019

Helicopter crashes into roof of Midtown NYC building [View all]

Source: New York Daily News

A helicopter crashed into the roof of a Midtown building Monday.

The aircraft crash landed on the roof of the building on 51st St. between Sixth and Seventh Aves. about 1:50 p.m.

A fire broke out immediately after the crash on the roof, which was not equipped with a helicopter landing pad, law enforcement sources said.

There was one person injured in the crash, sources said.

Read more: https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/ny-helicopter-crash-midtown-20190610-yrgqgkqmvveibjhzqsqz3unezm-story.html

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Helicopter crashes into roof of Midtown NYC building [View all] brooklynite Jun 2019 OP

That's right at Rockefeller Center, not sure which particular building that is. George II Jun 2019 #1

787 7th Avenue @50th St brooklynite Jun 2019 #2

I know that building well PJMcK Jun 2019 #3

pilot died according to KTLA news. /nt IcyPeas Jun 2019 #4

The AXA Equitable Building MineralMan Jun 2019 #5

Wall-to-wall breathless coverage on MSNBC DeminPennswoods Jun 2019 #6

"Regular NY'ers are going about their regular business" are skipping the Hearing as well... brooklynite Jun 2019 #7

They aren't the ones who need to learn what's in DeminPennswoods Jun 2019 #8

Who "needs to know" and was planning to actually watch? brooklynite Jun 2019 #9

At least part of it would likely have been carried DeminPennswoods Jun 2019 #17

Police investigating a possible fuel leak risk... brooklynite Jun 2019 #10

Oh really!? A fuel leak? Maxheader Jun 2019 #11

Well, duh, they probably almost certainly highly likely you can bet on it they've started. Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2019 #15

Just figured that... Maxheader Jun 2019 #18

Like, duh, New York City has been hit by aircraft for decades. Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2019 #19

Doesn't sound like it to me... Maxheader Jun 2019 #20

So. You have no facts. Period. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2019 #21

About as many as.. Maxheader Jun 2019 #23

I provided historical facts in this sub-thread. You? Nothing but a baseless slander at NYPD & NYC.nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2019 #24

Not to forget your slander against the NYFD who would surely be doing the containment. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2019 #25

It was your slanderous assertion, so ball was in your court. Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2019 #26

Try free republic... Maxheader Jun 2019 #27

How many large buildings in NYC have helipads? n/t MicaelS Jun 2019 #12

None brooklynite Jun 2019 #13

Thanks so much. MicaelS Jun 2019 #14

Didn't Superman save Lois's ass off of one of those building? 3Hotdogs Jun 2019 #16

This article says he wasn't licensed Crabby Appleton Jun 2019 #22

That alone demonstrates very bad decision making Major Nikon Jun 2019 #29

I'm curious customerserviceguy Jun 2019 #28