Im watching it now. It was a small twin engine plane that hit the building at approximatly the 20th floor. Fire on that floor and up and also the plane fell to the ground after hitting the building and now theres a fire on the ground as well. Doesnt appear to be terrorists.
This happened today? What building was hit?
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A small aircraft crashed into a building on Manhattan's Upper East Side on Wednesday, but a U.S. official said there was no evidence it was terrorism-related.
The Federal Aviation Administration said it was not clear whether the craft was a helicopter or a small plane, but the New York Fire Department identified it as a helicopter.
The crash occurred at East 72nd St. and York Avenue, near the East River.
"I have no reason to believe at this point that the crash in New York City is terrorism-related," said a U.S. official who declined to be identified.
The images of fire and smoke pouring out of the windows of a high rise building evoked images of the hijack plane attacks of September 11, 2001.
CNN, citing a police source, said the craft hit a 20-story residential building.
Several helicopters have crashed over the years into or near the rivers flanking Manhattan.
ABC saying its a fixed wing plane.....
They are speculating a sea plane. Since its only 1/2 block off the river.... Where sea planes land....
Yeah they are saying that there is a good chance it was just an accident.
they think it is the yankees pitcher
Cory Lidle.. Just got his license last off season.
I said "George Steinbrenner" when I saw it was a private plane leaving Manhattan!
Cory lidle confirmed dead.......
cemeb4dk Wrote:Cory lidle confirmed dead.......
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Wow. Unfortunate, but he was in a risky hobby with small planes like that. Accidents happen.