This Day in Aviation History
May 16th, 1977
A Sikorsky S-61 landing gear failed while taking on passengers on the Pan Am Building.

The landing gear failed on a Sikorsky S-61L (N619PA) while it was taking on passengers on the roof of the Pan Am Building. The aircraft rolled onto its side. Its spinning rotor blades killed four passengers waiting to board (including movie director Michael Findlay) and injured a fifth. Parts of a broken blade fell into the streets below, killing one pedestrian and injuring another. The accident precipitated the permanent closure of the heliport….

Source:
Wikipedia, New York Airways: http://gstv.us/1EMBMKr

YouTube, The Death and Life of Helicopter Commuting: https://gstv.us/2rK4VJq

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