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World War II vintage plane crashes in Hudson River in New York, one body recovered

29 May 2016 11:42:15

ibtimes.co.uk

The body of a man was recovered from inside a vintage World War II plane that crashed in New York City's Hudson River off Manhattan on Friday (27 May) evening. The man is presumed to be the pilot of the aircraft, but authorities have not confirmed anything so far.


Earlier reports stated that the plane's sole occupant, the pilot, was rescued and sent to a nearby medical facility. An investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the crash.


New Jersey State Police Sergeant Jeff Flynn was quoted by Reuters as saying that the vintage P-47 Thunderbolt went down off Manhattan's West 79th Street, a little distance away from the George Washington Bridge, at around 7:30pm local time. The plane was flying in the area as part of a week-long celebration of the US military's seafaring service members, the Fleet Week, he added.


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