NYC sightseeing helicopter makes emergency landing due to possible engine trouble

NYC sightseeing helicopter makes emergency landing after reporting possible engine trouble Advertisement Updated: 11:48 AM EST Nov 10, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Associated Press NYC sightseeing helicopter makes emergency landing after reporting possible engine trouble Updated: 11:48 AM EST Nov 10, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Associated Press BAYONNE, N.J. — A New York City sightseeing helicopter on a maintenance flight made an emergency landing on Tuesday at a New Jersey cargo port after the pilot reported possible engine trouble. Two people were aboard the Bell 206L-4 helicopter when it came down on a road at the Port Jersey Marine Terminal in Bayonne, across the Hudson River from Manhattan, around 8:55 a.m., the Federal Aviation Administration said. Advertisement No injuries were reported, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said. Messages seeking comment were left for the helicopter’s operator, FlyNYON. Video of the scene shows part of the helicopter’s tail sitting on the road about 30 feet from the aircraft, which was manufactured in 1999, according to FAA records. In a recording of the air traffic control audio, the pilot can be heard saying, “mayday, mayday, mayday" and “we need to land outside of the airport.” The helicopter landed several minutes later, just outside of the container terminal, the Port Authority said. Last year, a Bell 206L-4 sightseeing helicopter plummeted into the Hudson River, killing all 6 people on board. The National Transportation Safety Board said the remains of several geese were found on the helicopter, suggesting it may have struck several birds before crashing. Last week, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General announced an audit of sightseeing helicopter regulations, citing “longstanding concerns regarding the industry’s safety and whether the current regulatory framework provides adequate safeguards." Since 2008, there have been at least 58 helicopter crashes involving tourist helicopters in the U.S., including 11 that were fatal, Assistant Inspector General Marshall Jackson said. Helicopter crashes into bay near Miami, killing 1 and injuring 2 others, officials say Make WGAL a preferred source on Google Add Preferred Source Share Infinite Scroll Enabled Top Picks Inflation numbers are in. Try our calculator to estimate the cost difference of various groceries Florida cowboys rescue farm animals left stranded by flooding: 'It's gut-wrenching' Top Runway model, '227' actress, dies at 74 after 'long, courageous battle' with MS Baker who's legally blind pursues dream of running his own bakery. He faces unique challenges