Helicopter Crash in the East River; Five Dead; 26-02 1st St, Long Island City, NY 11102, USA
26-02 1st St, Long Island City, NY 11102, USA | 2018-Mar-11
Initial Notification: On March 11, 2018, the USCG Sector New York notified the NOAA SSC about a sightseeing helicopter that crashed into the East River, Manhattan, New York. USCG inquired about weather forecast and strategy for addressing jet fuel discharge from helicopter.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Products of concern: | JP-5 |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 150 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 40° 46.71′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 73° 56.34′ West |