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**yahyynzer** · 08-08-2009, 11:26 PM

Nine feared dead in NY air crash
from BBC

New York mayor Michael Bloomberg: "This has changed from a rescue to a recovery mission"

Nine people are feared dead after a tour helicopter and a light aircraft collided near New York City and crashed into the Hudson River.

The collision occurred between Hoboken, in New Jersey, and Manhattan, just across the river.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg said six people - one pilot and five Italian tourists - were on the helicopter. Three people including a child were on the plane.

He said no-one was thought to have survived. Two bodies have been found.

Mr Bloomberg said that the emergency operation was moving from a rescue to a recovery mission.
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He said it appeared the plane had flown into the rear of the helicopter, but stressed that an investigation needed to be carried out.

There was some evidence from an eyewitness that one of the wings of the aircraft had been severed, the mayor said.

He said rescue workers had located some wreckage, probably of the helicopter, but that due to the limited visibility 30ft under the water it had not been possible to confirm which of the aircraft it was.

Falling debris

Television footage showed rescue craft heading to the site from both sides of the Hudson River after the incident happened.

"We heard first a huge crash, a boom almost. We turned around and saw these two mushroom splashes," said Melissa Green, who was having lunch on the New York bank of the river at the time.

"I hope they find the people, but I don't know. They just disappeared," the Associated Press news agency quoted her as saying.

Other witnesses described seeing debris - including the plane's wing - falling into the water.

"We saw the helicopter propellers fly all over," said Hoboken resident Katie Tanski.

The helicopter was operated by Liberty Helicopters, a sightseeing company that flies tourists around sites such as the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.

The light plane took off from Teterboro Airport in New Jersey and was heading to Ocean City in the same state, an aviation official said.

The weather at the time of the collision, noon local time (1600 GMT), was said to be clear and mild.

In January, a passenger plane with 155 people aboard ditched into the Hudson River without loss of life, after apparently hitting a flock of geese.

08-08-2009, 11:26 PM	#1
yahyynzer Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 521 Senior Member	Helicopter and Light Aircraft Collide. Nine feared dead in NY air crash from BBC New York mayor Michael Bloomberg: "This has changed from a rescue to a recovery mission" Nine people are feared dead after a tour helicopter and a light aircraft collided near New York City and crashed into the Hudson River. The collision occurred between Hoboken, in New Jersey, and Manhattan, just across the river. Mayor Michael Bloomberg said six people - one pilot and five Italian tourists - were on the helicopter. Three people including a child were on the plane. He said no-one was thought to have survived. Two bodies have been found. Mr Bloomberg said that the emergency operation was moving from a rescue to a recovery mission. Map He said it appeared the plane had flown into the rear of the helicopter, but stressed that an investigation needed to be carried out. There was some evidence from an eyewitness that one of the wings of the aircraft had been severed, the mayor said. He said rescue workers had located some wreckage, probably of the helicopter, but that due to the limited visibility 30ft under the water it had not been possible to confirm which of the aircraft it was. Falling debris Television footage showed rescue craft heading to the site from both sides of the Hudson River after the incident happened. "We heard first a huge crash, a boom almost. We turned around and saw these two mushroom splashes," said Melissa Green, who was having lunch on the New York bank of the river at the time. "I hope they find the people, but I don't know. They just disappeared," the Associated Press news agency quoted her as saying. Other witnesses described seeing debris - including the plane's wing - falling into the water. "We saw the helicopter propellers fly all over," said Hoboken resident Katie Tanski. The helicopter was operated by Liberty Helicopters, a sightseeing company that flies tourists around sites such as the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. The light plane took off from Teterboro Airport in New Jersey and was heading to Ocean City in the same state, an aviation official said. The weather at the time of the collision, noon local time (1600 GMT), was said to be clear and mild. In January, a passenger plane with 155 people aboard ditched into the Hudson River without loss of life, after apparently hitting a flock of geese.
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