Passenger Plane Crash in Queens NYC!

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[playball]

WABC 770 reporting all bridges and tunnels closed. All train service closed! NYC lockdown!

[Tai_Chung]

New York-WABC, November 12, 2001) — A plane crashed Monday morning near Beach 129th Street and Newport Avenue, in the Rockaways, Queens.This is an area witnesses call a heavy populated area with many homes and local businesses.

Buildings are reportedly on fire in the neighborhood. Thick, black smoke could be seen. The plane was a Boeing 767, an American Airlines flight.

The Mayor's Office of Emergency Management has confirmed the plane was a Boeing 767, an American Airlines flight. The plane crashed at 9: 17 a.m.

The city has declared a Level One Emergency Mobilization for all of its emergency personnel. This plane was an inbound plane and there is no word on where it was coming from. New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani was on his way to the scene of the accident.

All three New York City airports were closed after this crash. The FAA closed all of the airports and the airspace in the area around New York City. Also, all bridges and tunnels into the city are now closed and they are only open to emergency personnel.

There are early reports that four homes were on fire.

Kevin O' Rourke, Eyewitness: "I was walking home from the gym and I saw the engine fall off. The plane went to the side, and then the plane went down."

The plane was leaving JFK airport. It was going to Santa Domingo, and it was American Airlines Flight 587 and it left at 9:15 a.m. and it crashed at 9:17 a.m. The flight was an Airbus A306. Airbus planes hold nearly 350 people.

Sources say air traffic controllers received no emergency call from the pilots on the plane. The plane crashed just two minutes after take-off.

[exlibris]

FAA now saying NO indication of terrorism.

[Walkin Man]

FAA - No indication of a terrorist act. The Air Force had Fighters in the area and were not called, did not shoot down the jet.

This from the Today Show. Four buildings on the ground on fire.

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Large plane down near queens NY

News/Current Events
Source: Fox News
Posted on 11/12/01 9:30 AM Eastern by tarpon_bill

... Plane crashes near Queens NY. AA FLT model 767 . More to follow

snooker

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1 posted on 11/12/01 9:30 AM Eastern by tarpon_bill
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To: tarpon_bill

American Airlines 767 near JFK.

2 posted on 11/12/01 9:31 AM Eastern by Hildy
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To: Hildy

Prayers with New York once again.

3 posted on 11/12/01 9:33 AM Eastern by coteblanche
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To: tarpon_bill

?? How come I can't find anything on foxnews.com or drudge?

4 posted on 11/12/01 9:33 AM Eastern by illbenice
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To: tarpon_bill

at 915EST American 767 from JFQ 129 and Newport Ave in the Queens, residential neighborhood buildings are on fire...

5 posted on 11/12/01 9:33 AM Eastern by Atilla_the_Hun
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To: tarpon_bill

Boeing 767 crashed, Queens NY. Boeing 767. Building in area on fire. Fox has pitures up. Huge smoke cloud.

Unknown cause at this time.

More to follow...

snooker -------------------------------------------------------
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we first must begin by reclaiming our responsibilities.

6 posted on 11/12/01 9:34 AM Eastern by tarpon_bill
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On CBS radio: at least 4 buildings on fire. Emergency crews setting up on site.

7 posted on 11/12/01 9:35 AM Eastern by heleny
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To: tarpon_bill

LIVE TV On-screen fox has story ... just happened. Fox has a long range camera showing smoke cloud. Nothing more yet.

snooker -------------------------------------------------------
Being a citizen is a full-time job. If we wish to reclaim our rights,
we first must begin by reclaiming our responsibilities.

8 posted on 11/12/01 9:37 AM Eastern by tarpon_bill
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To: tarpon_bill

Fox TV says flight on appraoch to airport when it crashed.

snooker

9 posted on 11/12/01 9:38 AM Eastern by tarpon_bill
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To: illbenice

Because it JUST happened. Do you know a web site that's faster than Free republic on posting breaking news?

It's on Fox News Channel right now--Neal Cavuto reporting live. I'm sure they'll update their site when they get a chance.

10 posted on 11/12/01 9:38 AM Eastern by Alas Babylon!
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To: tarpon_bill

Kennedy airport closed now.

11 posted on 11/12/01 9:38 AM Eastern by GeorgeandtheDralgore
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[KsSunflower]

Geesh! If you just want news..watch FOX...this is a discussion forum, we are allowed to discuss and speculate here. IF you don't like it, then leave. It's not like we are here to report the news to you! Also...we know that we are speculating and rumormongoring...we like that!

[dixiemelody]

Not a Boeing. Now it's being told that the plane was on take off and it was an air bus. No indication of terrorism.

[TLBSHOW]

That was my first thought. About Mike.

[Hegewisch Dupa]

Heard on Fox or CNN that the Rockaway precint is where the plane crashed. Isn't that were Moran is from? Speculation by me, but could this Osama's response?

If the reports of an engine falling off are true, I'd truly doubt it. The Allah-lickers were conniving enough to figure out how to turn a box cutter into a weapon to take down a skyscraper. I don't see them being able to get the engine to fail just so, especially given heightened airport security. Plus, it doesn't seem spectacular enough. Not enough dead for their liking.

However, I have been wrong before. They learned enough to be able to fly the hijacked planes well enough; and maybe the fear that results from random acts against the air industry would alone provide incentive for the terrorists.

Great gum, by the way, although I can't say as much for your former baseball team…

[theflagwaver]

The security at JFK is pathetic, but hopefully this is just a coincidence.

[Archaeus]

No thanks, I'll drive!

[SusanUSA]

When are we going to start cancelling passports and visas and expelling the these people from our country.

GWB is putting a 20 day waiting period on issuing visa's to males 16-42 from a list of (I think) of eighteen countries so investigations can be made. It's a start. Hope it spans out.

[Ed_in_NJ]

256 aboard.

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

Sometimes a rose is a rose.

I agree with you and others....wait for facts. It is not the time for speculation (which can do us as much harm as anything else).

[F-117A]

Crash with smaller airplane

If this is speculation, label it as such.

[gridlock]

You are right about that. As I recall, the primary and secondary hydraulics were right next to one another and were severed simultaneously. Your memory is better than mine.

BTW, 770 WABC reporting 257 people on board the flight. All trains, tunnels and bridges to NYC closed. Cannot get telephone line to NYC for love or money.

[Loopy]

CDC statement: Bob Stevens' Anthrax is garden variety. He probably got it from drinking from a stream.

Sorry, but lets get all the facts before I go believing the government. It's a little early for the feds to be jumping to the No terrorism conclusion. Not that I'm jumping to conclusions either. Just want to see the facts. We'll know if more planes go down today.

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Plane Crash Reported near JFK Airport

News/Current Events
Source: ABC NEWS
Posted on 11/12/01 9:31 AM Eastern by am_carr

Plane Crash reported on NY local news- no information yet. Apparently it crashed into houses near JFK airport.

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1 posted on 11/12/01 9:31 AM Eastern by am_carr
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[TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig]

Our local radio report in seattle. Live witness from NY her and her husband saw an explosion where wing meets fuselage. Then plane crashed.