Fog blamed for helicopter crash near Jones Beach

Fog blamed for helicopter crash near Jones Beach

(Jones Beach, NY)-  A helicopter made an emergency landing because of the foggy weather on Wednesday at a Long Island beach.  Nassau County Police say foggy weather conditions caused a private chopper with only one person on board to land on the water near Jones Beach around 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon.  Officials say the 64 year old pilot suffered non-life threatening injuries and was transported to an area hospital for evaluation.

 

Photo: Nassau County Police Department Public Information Office