NYC sightseeing helicopter makes emergency landing after reporting possible engine trouble

Helicopter NYC sightseeing helicopter makes emergency landing after reporting possible engine trouble Tuesday, November 10, 2026 5:16PM Chantee Lans reports on the incident from Bayonne. WABC 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. 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 (9 meters) from the aircraft, which was manufactured in 1999, according to FAA records. John Del Giorno reports from over the scene in NewsCopter 7. 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. 49ers and Raiders fans ejected, arrested after fights at Levi's Stadium: 'We gotta be better' 38 minutes ago Trump says Nvidia CEO told him he 'didn't know' he was involved with alleged Chinese spy California voters reject Prop 40, a measure to tax the wealth of billionaires 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. Report a correction or typo Copyright © 2026 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Related Topics NEW YORK HELICOPTER EMERGENCY LANDING U.S. & WORLD 1 dead after helicopter crashes in water near Miami during photo shoot: Authorities 3 killed in helicopter collision that shut down part of an Oregon highway Divers find body of person missing from California helicopter crash that killed 2 others Pilots killed in Yosemite Dome Fire helicopter crash identified Live Streams ON NOW 49ers/Raiders fans ejected, arrested after fights at Levi's Stadium 38 minutes ago Trump says Nvidia CEO told him he 'didn't know' he was involved with alleged spy California voters reject measure to tax the wealth of billionaires Suspect will not be charged in deadly Moss Landing shooting: DA Anthropic values itself at more than $1.3 trillion, according to new IPO filing 2 hours ago CA governor-elect Becerra's 'Power Hour' proposal faces questions SF gives final approval to Marina Safeway redevelopment project Polly Klaas' sisters back Newsom's death row decision