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Pilot escapes nearly unscathed after NYC helicopter plunge

A helicopter crash landed in the Hudson River near a busy Manhattan heliport Wednesday and partially sank, but not before the pilot was able to escape mostly unscathed.

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May 15, 2019, 5:07 PM

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