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shaytana
11 Oct 2006, 08:35 PM
Just happened.

http://edition.cnn.com/2006/US/10/11/plane.crash/index.html
mancroft
11 Oct 2006, 08:49 PM
Don't panic!
Avengardh
11 Oct 2006, 08:56 PM
onfg, terrorism.
inspectorgadget
11 Oct 2006, 09:06 PM
ARMAGEDDON.
Rhu
11 Oct 2006, 09:07 PM
ARMAGEDDON.

I smell a really bad movie being made about it!
Rice-Tactics
11 Oct 2006, 09:21 PM
I was just watching this.
int
11 Oct 2006, 09:25 PM
VFR flight (no flight plan filed). FBI says 2 dead (so far) and no reason to suspect terrorism. FAA says the plane was a fixed wing, general aviation aircraft.

Edit:

http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNumSQL.asp?verified=1&NNumbertxt=929CD

Registered to Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle.

Suicide?

Edit 2: n/m. AP is reporting a witness saw smoke coming from the back of the plane before it crashed.
libertarianjim
11 Oct 2006, 09:51 PM
According to ESPN, the pilot was Yankees' pitcher Cory Lidle.
Enigma
11 Oct 2006, 10:05 PM
A reporter mentioned that the crash occured on the East River side of the building. A lot of pilots fly low over the Hudson River to avoid the New York Class B airspace, and also for the scenic value. It's perfectly legal between and altitude of 500 and 1100 feet if you maintain adequate horizontal separation from buildings and people. Sounds like they were flying up from the south and either couldn't tell the difference between the Hudson River and the East River, or the pilot was arrogant and headed up the East River on purpose, in spite of the fact that it gets progressively narrower!
Leftfield
11 Oct 2006, 10:20 PM
According to ESPN, the pilot was Yankees' pitcher Cory Lidle.

He must be taking the loss to the Tigers a bit too seriously then...
int
11 Oct 2006, 10:22 PM
Sounds like they were flying up from the south and either couldn't tell the difference between the Hudson River and the East River, or the pilot was arrogant and headed up the East River on purpose, in spite of the fact that it gets progressively narrower!

Supposedly the pilot had only had his license for 7 months, so arrogance wouldn't surprise me.

Combine that with an engine failure and - well, you die.
Enigma
11 Oct 2006, 10:45 PM
Supposedly the pilot had only had his license for 7 months, so arrogance wouldn't surprise me.

Combine that with an engine failure and - well, you die.

Haven't seen the television since early afternoon.........did eyewitnesses confirm an engine failure?
Oculus Sinister
11 Oct 2006, 10:54 PM
This just in, the News is full of nonsense. Ok, a plane crashed into a Manhattan building and 2 people are dead, one is Corey Lidle. Is it really necessary to have 4 hours of uninterrupted coverage on this matter? Hell, on I 95 alone a lot more people have died in this hour.
int
11 Oct 2006, 11:06 PM
did eyewitnesses confirm an engine failure?

One saw smoke coming off the back of the plane, so I'm assuming engine failure.

Cirruses are also known for electrical problems, so I guess if could be that.

BTW, those planes also have parachutes, in case of engine failures or structural damage.
int
11 Oct 2006, 11:20 PM
This just in, the News is full of nonsense. Ok, a plane crashed into a Manhattan building and 2 people are dead, one is Corey Lidle. Is it really necessary to have 4 hours of uninterrupted coverage on this matter? Hell, on I 95 alone a lot more people have died in this hour.

Right. A plane crashes into a building in New York.

Until enough details come in, it's a story.