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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 vintage World War Two aircraft has crashed in the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey.
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. The plane - a single-seat 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. Divers later recovered a body - believed to be that of the pilot - from the submerged plane.
A search operation - involving marine units - is continuing. The cause of the accident is not known. The cause of the crash has not been confirmed, but engine failure has been cited as a possible cause.
Officials say the plane was among three aircraft that flew from the airport in Farmingdale, east of New York City. The plane was among three aircraft that flew from an airfield 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.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. The two other aircraft returned safely to the airfield.
"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. College student Siqi Li saw the plane crash into the river.
"I'm told the aircraft is at the bottom of the Hudson," he added. "It made kind of a U-turn, and then there was a stream of smoke coming from it,'' he told New York's Daily News.
"It was tilting down toward the water. I thought they were doing some sort of trick."
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".