BAYONNE: Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing After Pilot Reports Engine Trouble

A helicopter made an emergency landing on a pier in Bayonne on Tuesday morning after its pilot reported engine trouble and declared a mayday.

Bayonne police said no injuries or fire were reported, according to News 12. The helicopter's main cabin appeared intact, but its tail section was broken, with part of the tail rotor lying nearby.

Pilot called for help

Air traffic control audio carried by local news outlets captured the pilot reporting a low-RPM engine indication, then saying the engine was out. The pilot later told controllers that those aboard were OK. Reports said two people were on the helicopter.

The Port Authority said the emergency landing happened around 8:55 a.m. at the Port Jersey Port Authority Marine Terminal, just outside the container terminal, News 12 reported.

Port Authority police and other first responders went to the scene. The Coast Guard and National Transportation Safety Board were notified, according to the agency's account reported by News 12.

Cause not yet determined

The reported engine trouble came from the pilot's radio call. It was not a final finding on what caused the emergency landing.

Officials had not released a detailed cause in the reports available Tuesday morning. The incident remains a developing story.