Heli crashes in New York, Tourist Killed

A Bell 206 helicopter type which contains four tourists and a pilot crashed in a river in New York, United States, Tuesday, October 4, 2011. As a result, a tourist who was killed fateful helicopter ride.

The plane crashed shortly after takeoff from the helipad at 34th Street, Manhattan. Shortly after the fall, dozens of boats and divers directly to the location to save the passengers.


The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board did not yet know the exact cause of the accident. They are still investigating.

Meanwhile, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg said the helicopter was airborne only briefly before finally falling.