KIYC: Bayonne helicopter hard landing renews scrutiny of Kearny heliport

A helicopter that made a hard landing in Bayonne on Tuesday had departed from the HHI heliport in Kearny, renewing scrutiny of the facility’s location near Newark Liberty International Airport and densely populated communities. Aviation analyst Paul Dudley said the pilot’s actions prevented a worse outcome and warned that an incident elsewhere in the area could have been catastrophic. Several New Jersey municipalities are suing NYON Air and the heliport operator to limit flights.