Yes. It freaked me out a bit. They were so low. I was wondering what was
happening.— (((Shona Keir))) 💗🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🤍 (@ShonaKeir)
January 6, 2022
A Roosevelt Island resident asked:
Did anyone else hear that LOW LOUD ASS helicopter above The Landings about
half an hour ago? It was so low it shook the windows.
Flew over Roosevelt Island East River a few minutes ago too
— Roosevelt Islander (@Rooseveltisland)
January 6, 2022
Military Osprey Helicopters flying over Roosevelt Island East River
waterfront today
https://t.co/UnE4RlvGFc— Roosevelt Islander (@Rooseveltisland)
January 6, 2022
I’ve seen lots of Ospreys over NYC (don’t ask) but never this low and
usually over Hudson.
@nyc311 didn’t
issue any standard warnings of military overflights either, although that’s
not uncommon.— Peaceful Skies Coalition. (@BanTheHellies)
January 6, 2022
Three low flying military Osprey aircraft rattled buildings and nerves on
the UES Wednesday afternoon around 2:15 after flying low over buildings for
reasons we don’t yet know. We’ve reached out the NYPD, US Army and FAA for
info.
#UES
#NYCPhotos by
@w.dos20,
@andrew_mendelsohn
pic.twitter.com/FkVNeoJrwi— Upper East Site (@uppereastsiteny)
January 6, 2022
Here’s more on the Osprey