(This footage is a newsfeed of the search for survivors. It is not footage of the crash.)

A Liberty tour helicopter and a small plane collided over the Hudson River today. Nine people are believed to be dead. Rescue workers called it a “not survivable” accident. So far they have recovered two bodies.

My heart dropped when I heard this news, because my friend is a helicopter pilot. I just got off the phone with him–he picked up on the 5th ring. Whew!

He said he was in the air, near the crash when it happened. I talked to him for less than a minute to see that he was okay, so I have no details.

Update —

(This footage includes crash photos)

(Promo Photo – Liberty Helicopter flying near Statue of Liberty)

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(Photo above and video below by Bald Punk)

(Brooklyn Bridge, Lower Manhattan, and Beethoven -  ”Symphony No 5 In C Minor”)

The footage was entirely shot from the South Street Seaport mall.

Me, my lady friend, and the pizza and Chinese delivery guys love hanging out on the deck that wraps around the upper floor. We go there and have some bevos in their nice lounge chairs — and chill big-time!

It’s a great place to soak in N-Y-C! You can really channel the city’s soul from there. If you’re a tourist I would put it on the list of place to go.

<< Click here to see the pictures I took that day >>

The music in the video is Beethoven’s Symphony No 5 In C Minor from the Immortal Beloved soundtrack. Of all the Beethoven discs I have, it’s my favorite. The recording of Ode To Joy is to-die-for!!!  The movie is one of my favorites, too.

My camera is a Sony DCR-SX41. It cost $300 and I’m happy with it.

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