Pilot Killed in Helicopter Crash on Roof

The address reported for this incident has changed to 787 7th Avenue.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 787 7th Avenue.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 787 7th Avenue.

The Level 3 Mobilization has been terminated.

A pilot was killed after a helicopter crashed into a building in midtown Manhattan. No other injuries were reported, and the investigation is ongoing.

According to NYPD Commissioner James O'Neill, the privately owned helicopter took off from the East 34th Street Heliport and crashed 11 minutes later. The National Transportation Safety Board is leading the investigation.

Police state that 49th Street, 48th Street, and 47th Street have been reopened to vehicular traffic.

Westbound pedestrian traffic is being reopened toward 6th Avenue.

Police have reopened 6th Avenue for traffic.

The NYPD states that pedestrian and vehicular traffic closures from 42nd Street to 57th Street between 6th Avenue and 8th Avenue remain in place.

Multiple media sources state that the victim was the pilot of the helicopter.

Firefighters believe they will be able to bring the incident under control shortly with the resources on scene.

Nobody else was injured, according to firefighters.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 787 7th Avenue.

Police advise pedestrian and vehicle traffic on 52nd Street and 51st Street between 6th Avenue and 7th Avenue is closed.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 787 7th Avenue.

Firefighters and police officers advise one victim is deceased at the scene.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 787 7th Avenue.

Firefighters also advise fuel is leaking onto a setback on the 51st Street-side of the building.

Firefighters advise the fire is being brought under control.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 787 7th Avenue.

Police advise the incident is contained to only the roof of the 54-story building.

Police on scene still report no injuries except the helicopter pilot.

The AXA Equitable Center is at this address.

All pedestrians are being diverted off of 51st Street and 52nd Street surrounding the crash.

The helicopter may have been attempting an emergency landing on the roof.

Emergency personnel confirm the effects of the crash are isolated to the roof of one building.

Only one injury, the helicopter pilot, has been reported so far.

The helicopter crash has been confirmed.

Police are now saying a helicopter crashed into the building.

Officers also confirm the crash and are working to ascertain if anyone was injured.

An additional report from firefighters states that a helicopter crashed into the roof of the building and is on fire.

A Level 3 Mobilization has been initiated, requesting personnel from surrounding areas to respond.

Police now say this might just be a fire, not a crash.

Nearby buildings are evacuating; traffic is being shut down on nearby streets.

Police confirm a helicopter hit 787 Seventh Ave. (An earlier update stating that a plane had hit the building was inaccurate and has been updated here.)

The address reported for this incident has changed to 787 7th Avenue.

A plane has reportedly crashed into a building.

Police are blocking off traffic on Sixth Avenue.

Police are responding to a reported incident.

Incident reported at 1251 Avenue of the Americas.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 787 7th Avenue.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 787 7th Avenue.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 787 7th Avenue.

The Level 3 Mobilization has been terminated.

A pilot was killed after a helicopter crashed into a building in midtown Manhattan. No other injuries were reported, and the investigation is ongoing.

According to NYPD Commissioner James O'Neill, the privately owned helicopter took off from the East 34th Street Heliport and crashed 11 minutes later. The National Transportation Safety Board is leading the investigation.

Police state that 49th Street, 48th Street, and 47th Street have been reopened to vehicular traffic.

Westbound pedestrian traffic is being reopened toward 6th Avenue.

Police have reopened 6th Avenue for traffic.

The NYPD states that pedestrian and vehicular traffic closures from 42nd Street to 57th Street between 6th Avenue and 8th Avenue remain in place.

Multiple media sources state that the victim was the pilot of the helicopter.

Firefighters believe they will be able to bring the incident under control shortly with the resources on scene.

Nobody else was injured, according to firefighters.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 787 7th Avenue.

Police advise pedestrian and vehicle traffic on 52nd Street and 51st Street between 6th Avenue and 7th Avenue is closed.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 787 7th Avenue.

Firefighters and police officers advise one victim is deceased at the scene.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 787 7th Avenue.

Firefighters also advise fuel is leaking onto a setback on the 51st Street-side of the building.

Firefighters advise the fire is being brought under control.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 787 7th Avenue.

Police advise the incident is contained to only the roof of the 54-story building.

Police on scene still report no injuries except the helicopter pilot.

The AXA Equitable Center is at this address.

All pedestrians are being diverted off of 51st Street and 52nd Street surrounding the crash.

The helicopter may have been attempting an emergency landing on the roof.

Emergency personnel confirm the effects of the crash are isolated to the roof of one building.

Only one injury, the helicopter pilot, has been reported so far.

The helicopter crash has been confirmed.

Police are now saying a helicopter crashed into the building.

Officers also confirm the crash and are working to ascertain if anyone was injured.

An additional report from firefighters states that a helicopter crashed into the roof of the building and is on fire.

A Level 3 Mobilization has been initiated, requesting personnel from surrounding areas to respond.

Police now say this might just be a fire, not a crash.

Nearby buildings are evacuating; traffic is being shut down on nearby streets.

Police confirm a helicopter hit 787 Seventh Ave. (An earlier update stating that a plane had hit the building was inaccurate and has been updated here.)

The address reported for this incident has changed to 787 7th Avenue.

A plane has reportedly crashed into a building.

Police are blocking off traffic on Sixth Avenue.

Police are responding to a reported incident.

Incident reported at 1251 Avenue of the Americas.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 787 7th Avenue.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 787 7th Avenue.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 787 7th Avenue.

The Level 3 Mobilization has been terminated.

A pilot was killed after a helicopter crashed into a building in midtown Manhattan. No other injuries were reported, and the investigation is ongoing.

According to NYPD Commissioner James O'Neill, the privately owned helicopter took off from the East 34th Street Heliport and crashed 11 minutes later. The National Transportation Safety Board is leading the investigation.

Police state that 49th Street, 48th Street, and 47th Street have been reopened to vehicular traffic.

Westbound pedestrian traffic is being reopened toward 6th Avenue.

Police have reopened 6th Avenue for traffic.

The NYPD states that pedestrian and vehicular traffic closures from 42nd Street to 57th Street between 6th Avenue and 8th Avenue remain in place.

Multiple media sources state that the victim was the pilot of the helicopter.

Firefighters believe they will be able to bring the incident under control shortly with the resources on scene.

Nobody else was injured, according to firefighters.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 787 7th Avenue.

Police advise pedestrian and vehicle traffic on 52nd Street and 51st Street between 6th Avenue and 7th Avenue is closed.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 787 7th Avenue.

Firefighters and police officers advise one victim is deceased at the scene.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 787 7th Avenue.

Firefighters also advise fuel is leaking onto a setback on the 51st Street-side of the building.

Firefighters advise the fire is being brought under control.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 787 7th Avenue.

Police advise the incident is contained to only the roof of the 54-story building.

Police on scene still report no injuries except the helicopter pilot.

The AXA Equitable Center is at this address.

All pedestrians are being diverted off of 51st Street and 52nd Street surrounding the crash.

The helicopter may have been attempting an emergency landing on the roof.

Emergency personnel confirm the effects of the crash are isolated to the roof of one building.

Only one injury, the helicopter pilot, has been reported so far.

The helicopter crash has been confirmed.

Police are now saying a helicopter crashed into the building.

Officers also confirm the crash and are working to ascertain if anyone was injured.

An additional report from firefighters states that a helicopter crashed into the roof of the building and is on fire.

A Level 3 Mobilization has been initiated, requesting personnel from surrounding areas to respond.

Police now say this might just be a fire, not a crash.

Nearby buildings are evacuating; traffic is being shut down on nearby streets.

Police confirm a helicopter hit 787 Seventh Ave. (An earlier update stating that a plane had hit the building was inaccurate and has been updated here.)

The address reported for this incident has changed to 787 7th Avenue.

A plane has reportedly crashed into a building.

Police are blocking off traffic on Sixth Avenue.

Police are responding to a reported incident.

Incident reported at 1251 Avenue of the Americas.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 787 7th Avenue.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 787 7th Avenue.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 787 7th Avenue.

The Level 3 Mobilization has been terminated.

A pilot was killed after a helicopter crashed into a building in midtown Manhattan. No other injuries were reported, and the investigation is ongoing.

According to NYPD Commissioner James O'Neill, the privately owned helicopter took off from the East 34th Street Heliport and crashed 11 minutes later. The National Transportation Safety Board is leading the investigation.

Police state that 49th Street, 48th Street, and 47th Street have been reopened to vehicular traffic.

Westbound pedestrian traffic is being reopened toward 6th Avenue.

Police have reopened 6th Avenue for traffic.

The NYPD states that pedestrian and vehicular traffic closures from 42nd Street to 57th Street between 6th Avenue and 8th Avenue remain in place.

Multiple media sources state that the victim was the pilot of the helicopter.

Firefighters believe they will be able to bring the incident under control shortly with the resources on scene.

Nobody else was injured, according to firefighters.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 787 7th Avenue.

Police advise pedestrian and vehicle traffic on 52nd Street and 51st Street between 6th Avenue and 7th Avenue is closed.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 787 7th Avenue.

Firefighters and police officers advise one victim is deceased at the scene.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 787 7th Avenue.

Firefighters also advise fuel is leaking onto a setback on the 51st Street-side of the building.

Firefighters advise the fire is being brought under control.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 787 7th Avenue.

Police advise the incident is contained to only the roof of the 54-story building.

Police on scene still report no injuries except the helicopter pilot.

The AXA Equitable Center is at this address.

All pedestrians are being diverted off of 51st Street and 52nd Street surrounding the crash.

The helicopter may have been attempting an emergency landing on the roof.

Emergency personnel confirm the effects of the crash are isolated to the roof of one building.

Only one injury, the helicopter pilot, has been reported so far.

The helicopter crash has been confirmed.

Police are now saying a helicopter crashed into the building.

Officers also confirm the crash and are working to ascertain if anyone was injured.

An additional report from firefighters states that a helicopter crashed into the roof of the building and is on fire.

A Level 3 Mobilization has been initiated, requesting personnel from surrounding areas to respond.

Police now say this might just be a fire, not a crash.

Nearby buildings are evacuating; traffic is being shut down on nearby streets.

Police confirm a helicopter hit 787 Seventh Ave. (An earlier update stating that a plane had hit the building was inaccurate and has been updated here.)

The address reported for this incident has changed to 787 7th Avenue.

A plane has reportedly crashed into a building.

Police are blocking off traffic on Sixth Avenue.

Police are responding to a reported incident.

Incident reported at 1251 Avenue of the Americas.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 787 7th Avenue.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 787 7th Avenue.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 787 7th Avenue.

The Level 3 Mobilization has been terminated.

A pilot was killed after a helicopter crashed into a building in midtown Manhattan. No other injuries were reported, and the investigation is ongoing.

According to NYPD Commissioner James O'Neill, the privately owned helicopter took off from the East 34th Street Heliport and crashed 11 minutes later. The National Transportation Safety Board is leading the investigation.

Police state that 49th Street, 48th Street, and 47th Street have been reopened to vehicular traffic.

Westbound pedestrian traffic is being reopened toward 6th Avenue.

Police have reopened 6th Avenue for traffic.

The NYPD states that pedestrian and vehicular traffic closures from 42nd Street to 57th Street between 6th Avenue and 8th Avenue remain in place.

Multiple media sources state that the victim was the pilot of the helicopter.

Firefighters believe they will be able to bring the incident under control shortly with the resources on scene.

Nobody else was injured, according to firefighters.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 787 7th Avenue.

Police advise pedestrian and vehicle traffic on 52nd Street and 51st Street between 6th Avenue and 7th Avenue is closed.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 787 7th Avenue.

Firefighters and police officers advise one victim is deceased at the scene.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 787 7th Avenue.

Firefighters also advise fuel is leaking onto a setback on the 51st Street-side of the building.

Firefighters advise the fire is being brought under control.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 787 7th Avenue.

Police advise the incident is contained to only the roof of the 54-story building.

Police on scene still report no injuries except the helicopter pilot.

The AXA Equitable Center is at this address.

All pedestrians are being diverted off of 51st Street and 52nd Street surrounding the crash.

The helicopter may have been attempting an emergency landing on the roof.

Emergency personnel confirm the effects of the crash are isolated to the roof of one building.

Only one injury, the helicopter pilot, has been reported so far.

The helicopter crash has been confirmed.

Police are now saying a helicopter crashed into the building.

Officers also confirm the crash and are working to ascertain if anyone was injured.

An additional report from firefighters states that a helicopter crashed into the roof of the building and is on fire.

A Level 3 Mobilization has been initiated, requesting personnel from surrounding areas to respond.

Police now say this might just be a fire, not a crash.

Nearby buildings are evacuating; traffic is being shut down on nearby streets.

Police confirm a helicopter hit 787 Seventh Ave. (An earlier update stating that a plane had hit the building was inaccurate and has been updated here.)

The address reported for this incident has changed to 787 7th Avenue.

A plane has reportedly crashed into a building.

Police are blocking off traffic on Sixth Avenue.

Police are responding to a reported incident.

Incident reported at 1251 Avenue of the Americas.