NYPD Helicopter Ditches In Jamaica Bay
Just before 4 p.m. today an NYPD helicopter made an emergency landing in Brooklyn, specifically in Jamaica Bay. There were three flight crew, two scuba divers and a trainee on board at the time but no serious injuries were reported. Some news outlets are reporting that the 2009 Bell 412EP ran out of fuel but nobody has confirmed that. The force of the ditching snapped a rotor which hit the windshield according to the AP.
The aircraft was apparently in the landing phase and was only 30 yards from shore when they had to deploy the floats. Despite the “out of fuel” reporting, most agencies say that mechanical failure is suspected. Surprised? Anyways, great job by the crew!
The registration is N412PD
