Copter crash kills five

ALL five passengers have been killed after a helicopter crashed into New York City’s East River.

Police say a sixth person, the pilot, freed himself and was rescued by a passing tugboat last night.

The helicopter was being chartered for a photo shoot when it went down.

Witnesses said the helicopter was flying noisily, then suddenly dropped into the water and quickly sank. The pilot appeared on the surface, holding onto a flotation device as police boats approached.