Tour helicopter makes hard landing on pier in Bayonne
Key Points:
- A tour helicopter made a hard landing on a pier at the Port Liberty Container Terminal in Bayonne, New Jersey, on Tuesday morning, with no injuries reported.
- The incident occurred just before 9 a.m. with two people on board, and the helicopter's tail rotor was sheared off during the landing.
- The pilot declared an emergency due to low RPMs and was conducting a maintenance flight when the hard landing was necessary.
- The Bell 206 helicopter is operated by Fly NYON, a sightseeing company based in Kearny.
- Additional details about the incident have not been released.