US | New York City One Month Later, 3rd Woman Dies in NYC Copter Crash Sightseeing tour ends in tragedy for family By Evann Gastaldo Posted Nov 7, 2011 8:11 AM CST Copied From left: Paul Nicholson, his step-daughter Sonia Marra, her mother Harriet Nicholson, and Marra’s lifetime partner, Helen Tamaki, pose for a photo near the River Cafe in New York on Oct. 2, 2011. (AP Photo/Nicholson Family Photo) Last month’s New York City helicopter crash has claimed a third victim. Harriet Nicholson, 60, died yesterday from "respiratory complications of near-drowning"—meaning a lack of oxygen to her brain—the AP reports. The English tourist was to take a sightseeing tour with her husband, daughter, and daughter’s partner when the pilot lost control and crashed into the East River shortly after takeoff on Oct. 4. Nicholson’s 40-year-old daughter was found dead after the accident, and her partner died a week later. The pilot and Nicholson’s husband survived. Read These Next Trump reportedly wants a $230M payout from the DOJ. A well-known nutrition influencer died after a home birth. Trump nominee who said he has 'a Nazi streak' withdraws. Knock on cockpit door triggers emergency landing. Report an error