VTOSS
They took off from 34th street and crashed around 42 street. I think they should have reached 32 kts by then. The distance is probably in the range of 800 to 1,500 feet.
It's great everyone got out of the helicopter as it sank. I don't think any of the pax had any HUET training.
A bystander reported that the copter seemed to be out of control but the pilot leveled it a few few above the water before going it.
I've been to Flight Safety for fw training, they can only teach you so much even though they charge $25,000 per pilot.