Yankees Pitcher Apparently Aboard Plane in NYC Crash

A law enforcement official has told the associated press that a member of the New York Yankees organization was aboard the plane that crashed into a New York City high-rise. And FAA records show the plane was registered to Pitcher Cory Lidle.

A small aircraft crashed into a high-rise condominium on Manhattan's Upper East Side Wednesday, touching off a raging fire that sent a pillar of black smoke over the city, police said.

The building is on 72nd Street and York Avenue. Police say two people have been killed in the crash of a small plane into a New York City high-rise.

FBI spokeswoman Christine Monaco said there was no indication the crash was a terrorist attack.

CBS News reports the aircraft is a fixed-wing aircraft, not a helicopter. The time recorded for the crash was 2:45pm.

The aircraft was not required to be in contact because it was flying under VFR (visual flight rules), reports CBS News.

The Federal Aviation Administration only confirms that a "small plane" crashed into a 22-story apartment building on East 72nd Street. They have not confirmed reports that it was a helicopter, reports CBS News correspondent Bob Orr. The crash site is near a heliport.

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Stocks Drop on News of Plane Crash into NY High Rise, but Moderate as People Are Advised It's Not Terrorism

Not that the government actually knows anything at this time, but Americans will swallow the BS once again until the Karl Rove government decides how they can best play this to their own advantage.

Excerpt Market Watch Report:

U.S. stocks pared losses late in Wednesday's session, as investors took a benign view of news reports that a small aircraft crashed into a New York city building.
"It appears at this juncture that this was not terrorism, but rather an airplane that was in distress," said Charles Campbell, a senior sales trader at Miller Tabak.
Stock prices also were dented by the minutes of the last Federal Reserve meeting on interest rates. The notes made clear that inflation remained a serious concern for central bank officials, dashing hopes among some investors for an early cut in interest rates.

WP has a great AP article on this.

Fighter planes have scrambled over major US Cities. Are we supposed to be able to hear and see these planes, because there is nothing visible or audible around LA California. Maybe it's just expensive and important areas they're guarding. That would be pretty far from my place. We just have refineries that could take out a couple of blocks of houses around here.

Breaking: Small Plane hits New York High Rise

A small plane has crashed into a building in New York City.

It happened on the Upper East Side of Manhattan island.

TV pictures show flames coming out of the high-rise building.

BBC

Currently at nytimes.com:

NEW YORK (AP) -- A small plane crashed into a high-rise condominium Wednesday on Manhattan's Upper East Side, touching off a raging fire that sent a pillar of black smoke over the city, police said. There was no immediate word on any deaths or injuries.

It was not immediately known if it was terrorism.

Flames could be seen shooting from windows on two upper floors of The Belaire, a 50-story tower on East 72nd Street, close to the East River. Burning debris fell on the streets below as firefighters shot water streams of water at the flames from lower floors.

Fire Department spokeswoman Emily Rahimi said the aircraft struck struck the 20th floor.

The tower was built in the late 1980s and is situated near Sotheby's Auction House. It has 183 apartments, many of which sell for more than $1 million.

I hope no one was there in the affected homes.

Update: I've just checked again and the Times does have more news now at the link above

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