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Helicopter crash in the east river; five dead; 26-02 1st st, long island city, ny 11102, USA

NOAAORR-9683

issued: 2018-03-11 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2018-03-25 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2018-03-25 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: North Atlantic Ocean
position: 40.778, -73.939
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Helicopter Crash in the East River; Five Dead; 26-02 1st St, Long Island City, NY 11102, USA.
26-02 1st St, Long Island City, NY 11102, USA.
1. On March 11, 2018, the USCG Sector New York notified the NOAA SSC about a sightseeing helicopter that crashed into the East River, Manhattan, New York. USCG inquired about weather forecast and strategy for addressing jet fuel discharge from helicopter.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: JP-5. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 150 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 40.778N 073.939W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9683: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9683

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