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 Rob Reiner's son has been arrested after murder of his parents. The Reiners murders and arrest have called attention to a 2015 film. More details coming out about the last party the Reiners attended. Hero who disarmed Australia shooter might lose his arm. Report an error