- A pilot is dead after a helicopter crashed on to the roof of a building in Manhattan, the New York Fire Department confirmed.
- NYPD officials called the incident a “helicopter hard landing,” which happened on the roof of 787 Seventh Ave.
- Cuomo told reporters that a fire broke out when the helicopter crash landed.
- It is unclear what type of helicopter was involved.
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A pilot is dead after a helicopter crashed on to the roof of a building in Manhattan, the New York Fire Department confirmed to the Associated Press.
NYPD officials called the incident a “helicopter hard landing,” which happened on the roof of 787 Seventh Ave, according to PIX 11. A police investigation is ongoing.
At least one building was evacuated, CBS New York reported. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is on the scene.
Cuomo told reporters that a fire broke out when the helicopter crash landed, but it is now under control, according to the Associated Press.
He said the incident shook the building, but there are no reports of injuries of people in the tower.
It is unclear what type of helicopter was involved. The only person on board the aircraft was the pilot, CBS New York reported.
A senior FAA official told ABC News that it is investigating. The official said the incident was believed to be an accident and there is no indication of terrorism.
Emergency responders are on scene.
Video from onlookers showed smoke billowing from the building, but no apparent damage to the skyscraper.
INSIDER will update as information comes in.
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