A helicopter crashed into a building on 7th Avenue on Monday, killing the pilot, starting a fire and halting traffic on nearby streets in the heart of midtown Manhattan, the city fire department said.
政府相关人士Andrew Cuomo 早些时的消息显示,直升机是在建筑上寻求紧急降落。但事故发生地为禁飞区的中心位置。目前尚不清楚事件发生原因,但表示暂未有迹象表明此次事故与恐怖袭击有关。
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said preliminary information indicated the helicopter made an emergency landing on the building – in the heart of tightly controlled airspace – shortly before 2 p.m. He said he did not know why, but authorities said there was no indication the crash was terrorism related.
Cuomo said the crash resulted in a fire on the roof that was extinguished by firefighters.
"Most importantly, (there is) no evidence that it was anything other than an aircraft accident," he said.
The real estate company that used the helicopter confirmed Monday that the pilot was Tim McCormack, of Clinton Corners, New York. American Continental Properties said McCormack had flown for the company for the past five years.
It said in a statement that “our hearts are with his family and friends.” McCormack, a former volunteer fire chief for the East Clinton Fire District, was alone in the helicopter when it crashed.
FAA records said he had been certified in 2004 to fly helicopters and single-engine airplanes. He was certified as a flight instructor last year.
Authorities say the helicopter was being used for executive travel.
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