5 people have died after a helicopter crashed into New York City’s East River

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• A private charter helicopter crashed into New York City’s East River on Sunday evening.
• The aircraft, which belonged to Liberty Helicopters, hit the water and flipped over around East 90th Street between Manhattan and Roosevelt Island.
• It had five passengers on board, all of whom have been confirmed dead.
• The pilot managed to escape and survive.

Five people have died after a helicopter crashed into New York City’s East River and flipped over on Sunday evening.

The aircraft, a bright red Eurocopter AS350 belonging to tour company Liberty Helicopter Tours, was recorded descending into the water around 7 p.m. in footage uploaded to social media:

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