2 dead, 3 hurt after helicopter crashes into East River as pilot frees himself and escapes

A chartered helicopter plunged into the East River Sunday evening, killing two passengers in a devastating crash that was caught on video.
Three passengers were also hurt and listed in critical condition. The pilot escaped alive, and emerged from the frigid water desperately yelling for help.
Footage of the deadly incident, which was posted on social media even before the deaths were confirmed, showed the copter progressively losing altitude until it slammed into the water, bounced and tilted over before it sank.


Source:  nydailynews