Helicopter Crash

The passengers were strapped in tight, Excited for their twilight flight. To get a close-up city view, The doors were open as they flew. One selfie shows a beaming guy With thumbs-up as they hit the sky, Expecting to see New York’s sights, So magical with all those lights. But once the Brooklyn Bridge was passed I’m sure all riders were aghast To hear the pilot’s May Day call; The copter had begun to fall. Into the river it did crash (There must have been a mighty splash) And in a flash turned upside-down In frigid water; all did drown. Their safety harnesses had knives To cut the straps (for saving lives) But underwater, in the cold, No one could get a stranglehold. A tragic ending to report For five whose lives were severed short. The pilot lived but I would guess His nightmares he will not suppress.