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| New York air crash search resumes | New York air crash search resumes |
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| Rescuers have resumed their search for debris and bodies from a helicopter and a small plane that collided and crashed into the Hudson River, near New York. | Rescuers have resumed their search for debris and bodies from a helicopter and a small plane that collided and crashed into the Hudson River, near New York. |
| Nine people are presumed to have died in Saturday's accident. Seven bodies have now been recovered. | Nine people are presumed to have died in Saturday's accident. Seven bodies have now been recovered. |
| The collision occurred between Hoboken, in New Jersey, and Manhattan, just across the river, on Saturday. | The collision occurred between Hoboken, in New Jersey, and Manhattan, just across the river, on Saturday. |
| A pilot and five Italian tourists were on the helicopter. Three people, including a child, were on the plane. | A pilot and five Italian tourists were on the helicopter. Three people, including a child, were on the plane. |
| On Sunday, New York Police Department boats circled buoys marking the location of the wreckage of the helicopter, by Hoboken. | On Sunday, New York Police Department boats circled buoys marking the location of the wreckage of the helicopter, by Hoboken. |
| The plane has not yet been found, officials said. | The plane has not yet been found, officials said. |
| They said poor visibility and river currents were hampering the search. | They said poor visibility and river currents were hampering the search. |
| New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg said on Saturday the emergency operation had changed from a rescue to a recovery mission and that the incident was "not going to have a happy ending". | New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg said on Saturday the emergency operation had changed from a rescue to a recovery mission and that the incident was "not going to have a happy ending". |
| He said it appeared the plane had flown into the rear of the helicopter, but stressed that a full investigation had to be carried out. | He said it appeared the plane had flown into the rear of the helicopter, but stressed that a full investigation had to be carried out. |
| 'Huge crash' | 'Huge crash' |
| Debbie Hersman, head of the National Transportation Safety Board, said that a helicopter pilot on the ground had seen the plane approaching the helicopter. | Debbie Hersman, head of the National Transportation Safety Board, said that a helicopter pilot on the ground had seen the plane approaching the helicopter. |
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| Eyewitnesses describe Hudson River crash | Eyewitnesses describe Hudson River crash |
| "He radioed the accident helicopter and told him: 'One-lima-hotel. You have a fixed-wing behind you.' There was no response from the pilot," she said. | "He radioed the accident helicopter and told him: 'One-lima-hotel. You have a fixed-wing behind you.' There was no response from the pilot," she said. |
| The pilot on the ground then saw the plane's right wing strike the helicopter and both aircraft "descended into the Hudson River", she added. | The pilot on the ground then saw the plane's right wing strike the helicopter and both aircraft "descended into the Hudson River", she added. |
| Television footage showed rescue craft heading to the site - about level with Manhattan's West 14th Street - from both sides of the Hudson River after the incident happened. | Television footage showed rescue craft heading to the site - about level with Manhattan's West 14th Street - from both sides of the Hudson River after the incident happened. |
| We saw the helicopter propellers fly all over Katie TanskiWitness In pictures: Hudson River crash | We saw the helicopter propellers fly all over Katie TanskiWitness In pictures: Hudson River crash |
| "We heard first a huge crash, a boom almost," said Melissa Green, who was having lunch on the New York bank of the river at the time. | "We heard first a huge crash, a boom almost," said Melissa Green, who was having lunch on the New York bank of the river at the time. |
| "We turned around and saw these two mushroom splashes," she told the Associated Press news agency. | "We turned around and saw these two mushroom splashes," she told the Associated Press news agency. |
| Other witnesses described seeing debris - including the plane's wing - falling into the water. | Other witnesses described seeing debris - including the plane's wing - falling into the water. |
| "We saw the helicopter propellers fly all over," said Hoboken resident Katie Tanski. | "We saw the helicopter propellers fly all over," said Hoboken resident Katie Tanski. |
| 'Clear' weather | 'Clear' weather |
| The helicopter was operated by Liberty Helicopters, a sightseeing company that flies tourists around sites such as the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. | The helicopter was operated by Liberty Helicopters, a sightseeing company that flies tourists around sites such as the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. |
| The light plane took off from Teterboro Airport in New Jersey and was heading to Ocean City in the same state, an aviation official said. | The light plane took off from Teterboro Airport in New Jersey and was heading to Ocean City in the same state, an aviation official said. |
| The weather at the time of the collision, noon local time (1600 GMT) on Saturday, was said to be clear and mild. | The weather at the time of the collision, noon local time (1600 GMT) on Saturday, was said to be clear and mild. |
| In January, a passenger plane with 155 people aboard ditched into the Hudson River without loss of life, after apparently hitting a flock of geese. | In January, a passenger plane with 155 people aboard ditched into the Hudson River without loss of life, after apparently hitting a flock of geese. |