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New York plane crash: 'WW2' aircraft in Hudson River | New York plane crash: 'WW2' aircraft in Hudson River |
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A small plane has crashed in the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey, US officials say. | A small plane has crashed in the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey, US officials say. |
They say the plane - believed to be a World War Two vintage P-47 Thunderbolt - went down two miles (3.2km) south of George Washington Bridge. | They say the plane - believed to be a World War Two vintage P-47 Thunderbolt - went down two miles (3.2km) south of George Washington Bridge. |
Divers later recovered a body - but officials have not confirmed the body is that of the missing pilot. | |
A search operation - involving marine units - is continuing. The cause of the accident is not known. | |
Officials say the plane was among three aircraft that flew from the airport in Farmingdale, east of New York City. | |
They were taking part in shooting a promotional video to mark the 75th anniversary of the American Airpower Museum. | |
Two other aircraft returned safely to the airport. | |
"Apparently the (P-47) aircraft suffered an in-flight engine failure and the pilot put it into the Hudson,'' museum spokesman Gary Lewi was quoted as saying by the Associated Press news agency. | |
"I'm told the aircraft is at the bottom of the Hudson," he added. | |
In 2009, the pilot of an airliner with 155 passengers and crew made an emergency landing in the Hudson. | In 2009, the pilot of an airliner with 155 passengers and crew made an emergency landing in the Hudson. |
All those on board were later rescued in what later became known as the "Miracle on the Hudson". | All those on board were later rescued in what later became known as the "Miracle on the Hudson". |