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A building on 71st and York was hit this afternoon by a helicopter. Details still coming out.

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TomBiro
Oct. 11, 2006, 3:04 p.m.
Okay, now the details are saying 72nd and York, and that it was a small plane, but this is still being clarified. wcbstv.com reporting these details, including "several apartments" being on fire as of 3:03pm Eastern.
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Deidre
Oct. 11, 2006, 3:04 p.m.
watching this on the news, they report that it is a residential building and the aircraft hit the 20th floor. So far they are reporting that it is an accident and no reason to suspect terrorism...
also immediately after reports of the crash, the stock market tanked but it coming back up
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TomBiro
Oct. 11, 2006, 3:06 p.m.
WNBC in NYC reporting it was a helicopter, CNN reporting airplane.
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TimALoftis
Oct. 11, 2006, 3:07 p.m.
from cnn...
A small aircraft has crashed into a high-rise residential building at 72nd Street and York in Manhattan, police said. Police are en route to the site, said to be at 525 E. 72nd Street. Flames and smoke could be seen pouring from the high rise apartment as fire engines raced to the scene.
DETAILS SOON
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TomBiro
Oct. 11, 2006, 3:16 p.m.
ABC in NYC, Eyewitness News, is now reporting that the building is at 524 East 72nd Street, between York and East End. They are now reporting fire on the 41st floor, and their Shannon Sohn is stating that this is a helicopter crash, but it hasn't been confirmed.
http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=local&id=4649965
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TimALoftis
Oct. 11, 2006, 3:19 p.m.
FBI saying that it does not appear to be a Terrorist Act!
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sc1220
Oct. 11, 2006, 3:27 p.m.
It's not terrorism; it's just drunk pilot!!!
(may not be true... but it's a good explanation nevertheless)
Where's FAA?
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ekklesiawarrior
Oct. 11, 2006, 3:28 p.m.
We had tried to place this story online 30 minutes ago -NETSCAPE hung -good catch Tom
A small plane has crashed into a building in New York City's Upper East Side, causing a serious fire.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6042306.stm
A Fire Department spokeswoman said the aircraft struck the 20th floor of a building on East 72nd Street.
Witnesses told the Associated Press news agency the crash caused a loud noise, and burning and falling debris was seen
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TomBiro
Oct. 11, 2006, 3:31 p.m.
I'd expect much more as far as images on Flickr and elsewhere goes. Good find there, Dakota.
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coreyspring
Oct. 11, 2006, 3:32 p.m.
Unfortunately plane crashes also happened before 9/11. Nice MetaJ on this.
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TimALoftis
Oct. 11, 2006, 3:32 p.m.
CNN is saying that NORAD is going to put combat air patrols into the air as a precaution.
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ekklesiawarrior
Oct. 11, 2006, 3:34 p.m.

Sadness and Prayers for all.
Tim, just been off phone with unamed Airforce Officer, too many questions to be answered. Assured no stone will be left unturned.
The plane was not on FAA Radar -
The was not tracked by the Airforce -
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TomBiro
Oct. 11, 2006, 3:36 p.m.
From that MSNBC item:
"NBC's Jay Blackman reported it was a fixed-wing aircraft operating under visual flight rules, which means the aircraft did not have to be in contact with air traffic controllers."
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ck
Oct. 11, 2006, 3:37 p.m.
Better Flickr pic here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jenblossom/267158125/
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ck
Oct. 11, 2006, 3:38 p.m.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jenblossom/267158125/
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smokeyhustler
Oct. 11, 2006, 3:38 p.m.
Does the fact that NORAD was not tracking them mean anything? Or do they not track a plane if they have radio contact and flight clearance?
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ekklesiawarrior
Oct. 11, 2006, 3:40 p.m.
Thank you Tom, hope this is correct.
Smokey - was my thoughts too, just the military are mixed emotions sadness and anger, which is very human, due to 9 11.
Nevertheless at same time Airforce is in Air Patrols as precaution.
This assures the folk on Long Island the Military has area secured.
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taquito
Oct. 11, 2006, 3:46 p.m.
I feel sorry for the firefighters who first heard the call, "plane crash into building fire"
I'm sure its not something they would ever want to hear again. goosebumps
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TimALoftis
Oct. 11, 2006, 3:48 p.m.
NYC authority is reporting at least 1 killed
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TomBiro
Oct. 11, 2006, 3:49 p.m.
MSNBC now reporting that two bodies have been found, one on the ground and one in the wreckage.
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ck
Oct. 11, 2006, 3:50 p.m.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/95356852@N00/267185629/
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TimALoftis
Oct. 11, 2006, 3:51 p.m.
CNN interviewing a eyewitness (a pilot) that says it was a "Plane" that hit the building. The plane appeared to be out of control prior to impact.
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rusdone
Oct. 11, 2006, 3:55 p.m.
I wonder if it was the same type of Cessna that hit the Pentagon?
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TomBiro
Oct. 11, 2006, 3:57 p.m.
There aren't too many planes on the East side of the city that I catch regularly, and there are some on the Hudson side of the city, but not randomly this low, so this seems a little bit sketchy. Out of control is always a possibility, but I'd be really curious to find out where this plane came from, once they get an idea of whose it is, exactly.
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oreooreo
Oct. 11, 2006, 4 p.m.
I thought NYC was a no fly zone? It will be intresting to see if this plane got into restricted air space, with seeming ease?
I can't validate my statement is fact, if anyone has better info on the no-fly zone area I would appriciate it.