dunefreak Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Anyone hear about this yet? http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061011/ap_on_re_us/plane_nyc_11 NEW YORK - A small aircraft crashed into a high-rise on the Upper East Side, setting off a fire and startling New Yorkers, police said. There were conflicting reports on whether the aircraft was a small plane or a helicopter. Fire Department spokeswoman Emily Rahimi said an aircraft struck struck the 20th floor of a building on East 72nd Street. Witnesses said the crash caused a loud noise, and burning and falling debris was seen. Flames were seen shooting out of the windows. Video from the scene showed at least three apartments in the high rise fully engulfed in flames. "There's huge pieces of debris falling," said one witness who refused to give her full name. "There's so much falling now, I've got to get away." Whether anyone was injured was not known, and it was unclear if the crash was an act of terrorism. The address of the building is 524 E. 72nd Street — a 50-story condominium tower built in 1986 and located nearby Sotheby's Auction House. It has 183 apartments, many of which sell for more than $1 million. Federal Aviation Administration officials say it's too early to say what type of aircraft was involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resident^Blonde Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 That sucks!!! Hope they will be okay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offroadracer Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 DAMN..That sucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandBox_Kid Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 I was eating lunch at home when it broke....they're saying it's probably a helicopter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocean's 4 Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Everyone at my work was freaking out. Damn office jobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resident^Blonde Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 they confermed that two are dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randog Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 (edited) I don't see a reason for them to be flying so close to the highrises anyways? They don't see us duning near them. So WTF Edited October 11, 2006 by Randog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandBox_Kid Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Latest update: • Small airplane crashed into 50-story residential building on Manhattan's East Side • Aircraft is described as "general aviation fixed wing" by the FAA • FDNY confirms at least one person was killed • NORAD scrambles fighter aircraft though terrorism isn't suspected New York Yankees manager Joe Torre says the plane that crashed into a building in Manhattan is registered to team pitcher Cory Lidle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EY3BA11 Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 That explains why the casino's alarm was going nutz around lunch time today... Man.. I hope it wasnt pilot error cuz its idiots like that, that will make flying for me damn near impossible!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocean's 4 Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Cory Lidle, Yankees pitcher, was the pilot and also one of the casualties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superdave Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 they confirmed it was lidles plane but not that he was the pilot yet. but it stands to reason that he was flying it. a witness said they saw smoke coming from the back of the plane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunefreak Posted October 12, 2006 Author Share Posted October 12, 2006 they confirmed it was lidles plane but not that he was the pilot yet. but it stands to reason that he was flying it. a witness said they saw smoke coming from the back of the plane. Yes it was, Dave. It was his plane and he is confirmed dead. It's all over the news tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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