2018 New York City helicopter crash
N350LH being recovered from the East River on March 12, 2018 | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 11, 2018 |
| Summary | Crashed into river following loss of engine power |
| Site | East River, New York City, United States 40°46′25″N 73°56′22″W / 40.773611°N 73.939444°W |
| Aircraft | |
| N350LH, the helicopter involved, photographed in July 2014 | |
| Aircraft type | Eurocopter AS350B2 Écureuil |
| Operator | Liberty Helicopters |
| Registration | N350LH |
| Flight origin | Helo Kearny Heliport, New Jersey, United States |
| Destination | Helo Kearny Heliport, New Jersey, United States |
| Occupants | 6 |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Crew | 1 |
| Fatalities | 5 |
| Injuries | 1 |
| Survivors | 1 |
On March 11, 2018, a sightseeing helicopter crashed into the East River off the Upper East Side of Manhattan, New York City, killing five people. Two passengers died at the scene, and three others were pronounced dead at the hospital. The pilot escaped the helicopter following the crash. The aircraft was operated by Liberty Helicopters for FlyNyon.