07 July 2007 - NEW YORK - Video of the rescue of the helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River.
"A helicopter on a sightseeing tour of Manhattan crashed into the Hudson River on Saturday afternoon, sending all eight people aboard into the water until rescuers arrived, the authorities said.
The pilot and seven passengers were rescued from the waters between Manhattan and the New Jersey shore with no major injuries shortly after the crash took place at about 4:30 p.m., police said.
The tour helicopter was owned by Liberty Helicopters, which runs sightseeing excursions around the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and Manhattan.
For most tours, Liberty passengers pay between 30 and 186 dollars per person for rides lasting from two to 17 minutes.
According to two crash survivors, the helicopter suffered an engine failure before plunging down into the water.
The pilot was calm, telling passengers to put on life vests and how to release the safe belt, they said.
A witness who was fishing near Pier 33 told Xinhua that he noticed that there was something wrong with the black helicopter because it sent out very unusual noises."
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Airbags did their work properly so no one got drowned.
Posted Jul-8-2007 Bybeck64 (82553.58) beck64 View Channel Send Message
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Posted Jul-8-2007 Bygacg1121 (75.88) gacg1121 View Channel Send Message
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I would like to get a look at the video camera used to take these shots - it's probably a 1920 Westinghouse - man, that focus was something for those early days...
Posted Jul-8-2007 Byjlgruener (387.72) 
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Seems like the pilot did a pretty good job.
Posted Jul-8-2007 Bybravo61 (8730.76) 
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And amazingly the passengers were still charged full price - but not charged extra for the free boat tour of the Hudson river
Posted Jul-8-2007 ByBeinrich_Bimmler (556.50) Beinrich_Bimmler View Channel Send Message
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just saw this on cnn 10:30 eastern standard.they got there video from LL.showed it by filming a computer monitor with LL. page playing vid on screen
Posted Jul-8-2007 Byzero-g (308.42) 
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This is amazing footage. 3rd.
Posted Jul-8-2007 ByJiveLeak (10.60) JiveLeak View Channel Send Message
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Posted Jul-8-2007 ByPaddySmackYah (677.78) PaddySmackYah View Channel Send Message
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That sure is one funny lookin' boat!
Posted Jul-8-2007 ByShitting Bull (12.04) Shitting Bull View Channel Send Message
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flotation bags did there job perfect..well done to the pilot and the inventor
Posted Jul-8-2007 Byfat belly (805.36) 
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Posted Jul-8-2007 Byscumbaguk (17.30) 
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Pilot landed it well, could have been much worse.
Posted Jul-9-2007 ByNyaos (89.10) 
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Amazing footage - Good Work!
Posted Jul-8-2007 ByBobby Ten Men (9.74) 
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Posted Jul-8-2007 ByDon_Diego (49.54) 
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Somewhere in the offices of a unknown insurance company there will be a bad mood tomorrow...
Posted Jul-9-2007 ByNovae (15.30) 
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