What the records say
- When
- 10 Feb 1990
- Kind
- Air disaster
- Coordinates
- 40.74° N, 73.97° W
- Description
- sightseeing helicopter crash in New York City
1990 East River helicopter crash
Sightseeing helicopter crash in New York City
The 1990 East River helicopter crash occurred on February 10, 1990, when a sightseeing helicopter carrying five people plunged into the East River shortly after takeoff from the East 34th Street Heliport in Manhattan, New York City. The crash critically injured 13-year-old Robert Faller, who was trapped underwater in the wreckage for nearly 20 minutes. Despite rescue and medical efforts, Faller died five days later.
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