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Eyewitness report on Channel 7 WABC

Reports that he saw engine fall off, plane tip sideways, and then go down. Location is at 130th to 131st street.

AA 587 departed 9:15 for Santo Domingo. Airbus, not 767.

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Shades of the DC-10 in Detroit many years ago. Last flight with a nose camera.

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Shades of the DC-10 in Detroit many years ago. Last flight with a nose camera.

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WABC -- Air Controller

Airbus 306. Capacity 350 people. Everything appeared to be normal on departure. Switched to TRACON at Westbury LI normally.

Also, all airports, bridges, and tunnels are closed.