Helicopter Takes Off From Westchester, Lands In The Atlantic

GILGO BEACH, NY - A helicopter made an emergency landing in the Atlantic Ocean off Long Island Wednesday morning. It happened around 10:25 a.m., according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

Shane McMahon, the son of WWE owner and chairman Vince McMahon, and another person on board the Robinson R44 escaped injury.

The FAA said the helicopter had taken off from Westchester County Airport and the pilot made a mayday call before putting the helicopter down in the water. The FAA described the incident as a crash, but photos and video from the scene show the helicopter resting on pontoons.

The helicopter is designed to make water landings, NBC 4 reported.

Emergency responders picked up the two people on the helicopter and brought them to the shore, the FAA said.

Two lifeguards at the Town of Babylon's Gilgo Beach kayaked out to the helicopter and helped rescue the pair on board, according to Newsday.

By Ryan Bonner (Patch National Staff)