New York ( CNN ) -- A sightseeing ride in the skies over New York City turned into a whole different kind of adventure on Sunday when the helicopter made an emergency landing in the Hudson River . The pilot and the four tourists on board were rescued and are OK , according to police on the scene . The tourists included two adults and two children , all from Sweden , CNN affiliate WCBS reported . Four people were taken to the hospital to be treated for minor injuries , the New York City Fire Department said . One person refused further medical attention after being checked out at the scene . The chopper landed in the water around noon and was floating upright , the Federal Aviation Administration said . `` We lost power , '' said the pilot , who would not give his name or further details . The helicopter hit the water near 79th Street , the New York Fire Department said . The chopper was drifting south , fire officials said . A vessel picked it up to tow it back to land . CNN 's Laura Ly contributed to this report .
NEW : Fire department : Four people were taken to the hospital to be treated for minor injuries . Two adults and two children from Sweden were on board , CNN affiliate WCBS reports . The pilot and all four occupants are OK , police say . The helicopter lost power , the pilot says .