BABYLON, Long Island (WABC) --
A small helicopter with two people aboard made a crash landing in the waters off of Gilgo Beach, the FAA says.
The Robinson R 44 helicopter landed on its pontoon skids just before 10:30 Wednesday morning.
Emergency responders picked up the two people who were aboard and ferried them to shore safely. The people on board were wearing life jackets and were uninjured, Suffolk County Police report. NYPD Aviation and SCUBA units also responded and assisted in the rescue.
A small helicopter with two people aboard made a crash landing in the waters off of Gilgo Beach, the FAA says.
The Robinson R 44 helicopter landed on its pontoon skids just before 10:30 Wednesday morning.
Emergency responders picked up the two people who were aboard and ferried them to shore safely. The people on board were wearing life jackets and were uninjured, Suffolk County Police report. NYPD Aviation and SCUBA units also responded and assisted in the rescue.
[FONT="]“I would like to thank our pilot, Mario, who did a heroic job of landing us safely in the water, the Suffolk County Marine Bureau who were first on the scene, all the lifeguards who came out to assist us and the Fire Island Coast Guard station,” he said.[/FONT]
[FONT="]McMahon reiterated that the WWE Universe shouldn’t worry and that he won’t need to step away from his SmackDown LIVE responsibilities.[/FONT]
[FONT="]“Everyone is safe and sound,” he said. “I look forward to seeing everyone at WWE Battleground in Philadelphia this Sunday.”[/FONT]
[FONT="]McMahon reiterated that the WWE Universe shouldn’t worry and that he won’t need to step away from his SmackDown LIVE responsibilities.[/FONT]
[FONT="]“Everyone is safe and sound,” he said. “I look forward to seeing everyone at WWE Battleground in Philadelphia this Sunday.”[/FONT]
