A sightseeing helicopter made an emergency landing near New York City on Tuesday morning after its pilot reported that one of the aircraft’s engines had failed.
The Bell 206, operated by FlyNYON, had two people on board when it departed from Kearny, New Jersey, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
The helicopter was apparently flying toward Brooklyn on a maintenance trip when the pilot declared a mayday and reported the engine problem.
The emergency landing took place at about 9 a.m. at the Port Jersey Port Authority Marine Terminal, according to the Port Authority, which spoke with The Post.
No injuries or fire were reported, authorities said.
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The helicopter’s main cabin appeared to remain intact. However, dramatic images from the scene showed that its tail rotor had been torn away, with the damaged component left hanging from a nearby fence.
Several pieces of what appeared to be white debris were scattered across the ground around the aircraft.
In audio of the distress call obtained by FOX 5 New York, the pilot can be heard telling air traffic controllers that the engine was “out” while urgently seeking a place to land.
“Mayday, mayday, mayday,” the pilot says in the recording. “We need to land outside of the airport.”
The pilot also told controllers that the helicopter remained “so far stable.”
The FAA is working with the National Transportation Safety Board to determine what caused the incident.
