Cessna aircraft from Lengthy Island crashes into Hudson River throughout emergency touchdown
A small aircraft from Lengthy Island plunged into the icy Hudson River on Monday night time whereas trying to make an emergency touchdown — and the pilot and passenger miraculously escaped by swimming by way of frigid waters to security, in accordance with authorities.
The Cessna 172 with two individuals on board crashed into the Hudson River east of New York Stewart Worldwide Airport round 8 p.m., the Federal Aviation Administration informed The Publish.
The small single-engine aircraft flying from a Lengthy Island airport was close to the southbound facet of the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge when it reportedly misplaced energy and plummeted into the river, Orange County Govt Steve Neuhaus informed Information 12.
Arriving emergency responders have been initially unable to find the aircraft, however in the end discovered it in Newburgh — the place images confirmed the plane submerged amongst blocks of floating ice within the Hudson River, in accordance with the Center Hope Hearth Division.
The pilot and passenger survived the preliminary impression, then evacuated the aircraft and swam to shore within the freezing waters, hearth officers stated.
They have been each taken to native hospitals and are anticipated to make a full restoration, Neuhaus stated on Fb.
Information from Flightradar24 confirmed that the privately owned aircraft left from Lengthy Island MacArthur Airport in Ronkonkoma round 6:55 p.m. and crashed into the main waterway about an hour later.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul referred to as the secure rescue of the 2 individuals “one other miracle on the Hudson,” in a submit on X late Monday.
“Thank God each the pilot and passenger of a single-engine aircraft that carried out an ice touchdown close to Newburgh have been situated with solely minor accidents,” she wrote.
New York Rep. Pat Ryan additionally posted on X that his workplace has been intently monitoring stories of the crash.
“I’m in contact with officers on the bottom, who’ve shared that each passengers are safely out of the water & have been evacuated by EMS,” he stated.
“Extremely grateful for our Hudson Valley first responders who’re responding swiftly and put their lives on the road to maintain others secure.”
The FAA will examine the incident, together with its trigger.
