The pilot involved in the helicopter crash on the roof a high-rise building in midtown Manhattan has been identified as Tim McCormack, according to police sources. The helicopter flew around Battery Park on the southern tip of Manhattan and up the west side of the island, police said. I have been briefed on the helicopter crash in New York City. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 10, 2019The pilot then changed course suddenly as the chopper veered towards midtown Manhattan before it crash-landed onto the rooftop of the building at 787 Seventh Avenue. Large portions of midtown Manhattan streets were closed to pedestrian and vehicle traffic, as the police initiated an investigation in the area.

Source: Hindustan Times June 10, 2019 18:51 UTC