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Last Two Bodies Recovered From Hudson River Air Crash

Qurly — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 03:00:43 +0000

Pollce divers and other rescue workers managed to recover the last bodies of passengers involved in a mid-air collision over the Hudson River on Saturday. The bodies were found inside the remains of the small plane that had collided with tour helicopter. With the recovery of these two bodies, all nine passengers on the two aircraft have been accounted for.

7 Bodies Pulled So Far From Hudson River Mid-air Collision

Qurly — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 03:34:11 +0000

After a horrific midair collision of a tour helicopter and a small plane over the Hudson River near NYC on Friday, authorities believe all nine passengers died. So far, only seven bodies have been pulled from the river – two are still missing. U.S. Army personnel also helped pulled the helicopter out of the Hudson River.

All Passengers Feared Dead in Helicopter/ Plane Crash Over Hudson River

Qurly — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 21:17:04 +0000

Earlier today, a tour helicopter and a small airplane collided over the Hudson River near NYC. Previously, it was reported that one body had been recovered. Updates report that all passengers of both aircraft are feared dead, though only two bodies have been pulled from the water. NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg is reported to have said that such a collision was “not survivable.” One child was said to be on the plane, while the helicopter was carrying Italian tourists.

Helicopter and Plane Crash Over Hudson River in NY; At Least One Dead

Qurly — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 19:14:45 +0000

Twitter and other media are reporting that a helicopter and small plane collided in midair over the Hudson River near New York City and then crashed into the river. The FDNY recovered one body, but reports differ on how many survivors have been rescued. While there were approximately six people on the helicopter, officials are still determining how many people were aboard the plane. Police divers are currently looking for survivors. The helicopter was part of a tour group, while the plane was headed towards Ocean City.

This is the 2nd Hudson River crash of aircraft this year. An US Airways plane leaving La Guardia crashed into the river in January, after hitting a flock of geese. However, all 155 passengers survived.

8 Die in Wrong-Way Crash on Taconic Parkway, New York

Qurly — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 01:06:58 +0000

A horrific crash on the Taconic Parkway in New York City took the lives of 4 young children – ages 2 to 9 – and four adults. One adult was the driver of a minivan travelling southbound in northbound lanes. The four children who died were in the minivan, with a fifth child in hospital. The minivan hit an SUV – killing three men in the second vehicle – hit another vehicle, then swerved off the road and burst into flames. Two more people, from the third vehicle, were hospitalized. The adult and children from the minivan are said to be related.

The Basking Shark

Qurly — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 21:00:21 +0000

Fox News reported earlier today that a 20ft long basking shark washed ashore on New York’s Long Island beach.

Basking sharks, which are sometimes seen in that area, offshore, can grow to 40+ feet and are said to be the second largest sharks. (Only whale sharks are larger.) Despite being mistaken on occasion for Great Whites, Basking sharks’ teeth are much smaller, and they are “filter feeders” who feed on plankton, and are not any danger to humans.