Helicopter makes hard landing on Bayonne pier

A helicopter made an emergency landing on a Bayonne, New Jersey pier on Tuesday after a mechanical malfunction, ABC7 reports the pilot made a mayday call moments before the hard landing. The tail rotor was sheared off and debris was scattered on the pier. NBC New York says FAA records list Meridian Helicopters as owner and the aircraft is branded FlyNYON; both companies have been involved in recent serious accidents.