Earlier this afternoon, a helicopter crashed atop of 787 7th Avenue off West 51st Street and then caught fire. Thus far it has claimed the life of the pilot. The building and several around it have been evacuated and the area has been closed off to traffic. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo rushed to the scene, but terrorism was quickly ruled out.
It has been raining today and may have been a factor in the accident. We shall see what the FAA has to say in the coming months.
I'm sure those who witnessed what happened could not help but think of 9/11. I thought of that, but I also thought of the October 2006 plane crash which claimed the life of New York Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle and his flight instructor when the single engine craft they were crashed into a residential building on East 72nd Street between York Avenue and the FDR.
It's a freaky thing, but it is the sort of thing that is not entirely unexpected in a city like New York. The thing about freak things is that one can never be prepared for them. In New York City, one has to be aware of one's surroundings. But if you look up too long, you might not see what's coming in front of you.
Then again, if I walk by 7th and West 51st tomorrow it will be like nothing ever happened.
With that being said, I hope no one else was injured in the accident.
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