You must have gotten him confused with Roger Murdoch.
Posted on 10/11/2006 11:53:53 AM PDT by Yossarian
Rush reports that a Cessna has been reported as crashing into (at least one) apartment complex in NYC Mannhattan's upper east side - on East 71st Street.
Its the same kid from Cleveland last week in the minivan.
very true, it never happens.
General=Admiral
It's raining in Brooklyn, so it's only a matter of minutes until Manhattan gets it.
Aircraft Crashes Into Manhattan Building
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NEW YORK -- A small plane crashed into a high-rise on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, raining down debris on the neighborhood and shooting giant flames out the windows, police said.
Christine Monaco, a New York spokeswoman for FBI, said there was no indication of terrorism in the crash, but that officials "have been sent to the scene as a routine." FAA spokesman Jim Peters said all three New York City-area airports are operating normally.
"The initial indication is that there is a terrible accident," said Department of Homeland Security spokesman Russ Knocke.
The aircraft struck the 20th floor of a building on East 72nd Street, said Fire Department spokeswoman Emily Rahimi. Witnesses said the crash caused a loud noise, and flames were seen shooting out of the windows.
"It's a mob scene with police and helicopters circling," said Sandy Teller, watching from his apartment a block away. "There's a dozen ambulances and lots of firemen waiting on 72nd, on the corner. There's lots of stretchers ready, gurneys. And lots of emergency people waiting."
The crash struck fear in a city devastated by the attacks of Sept. 11 five years ago. Witnesses said sirens echoed across the east side of Manhattan as emergency workers rushed to the scene. The crash triggered a loud bang. Broken glass and debris was strewn around the neighborhood.
"There's a sense of helpnessness," Teller said. "Cots and gurneys, waiting. It's a mess."
The Federal Aviation Administration said it was too early to determine what type of aircraft was involved, or what might have caused the crash in the middle of a hazy October afternoon.
Witness Sarah Steiner, who lives one block away, told CNN that "The fire was raging out of two windows on approximately the 30th floor. ... They are evacuating the building."
The address of the building is 524 E. 72nd Street -- a 50-story condominium tower built in the late 1980s and located near Sotheby's Auction House. The Belaire Condo, developed by William Zeckendorf Jr., has 183 apartments, many of which sell for more than $1 million.
Several lower floors of the building are occupied by doctors and administrative offices, as well as guest facilities for family members of patients at the Hospital for Special Surgery, hospital spokeswoman Phyllis Fisher said. No patients were in the high-rise building and operations at the hospital a block away weren't affected, Fisher said. The Hospital for Special Surgery specializes in orthopedic operations.
You two should just have a grammar/spelling duel, and shake hands.
- "stupidest" vs. "load" :-D
RELAX!
The images and pictures I've seen so far show only three floors on fire, unless it spread that far after the crash.
Right now the FBI/Homeland security is tracing the plane/pilot...I think all hell could break by about 6 PM tonight..
Yes, it is the 11th. Now, just for kicks, turn 9/11/01 upside down.
I keep hearing about Gracie Hospital. But NYU is right there at York and 68th. That is the closest hospital not Gracie or Lenox.
"Urgent Prayers for the trapped people..FReepers..
Father God, You are Creator of heaven and earth. We don't know what is going on right now, other than what we can see. You know everything, You've known it since before the creation of the world. We ask that You would comfort those who are affected directly by this accident and its aftermath. If there are those who are trapped, Lord, we ask for Your help in rescuing them. That's all we can do. Our words are inadequate, but Yours give life. Our best deeds are as filthy rags, but everything that You do is good and just.
And so we ask for Your hand on everyone who is addressing this now...the firefighters, the NY police, the citizens, the tenants, everyone, Lord, please bless them. Lord, please be with our President. Your Word says to pray for those who are in authority, and we ask for Your Spirit to give President Bush increased strength and wisdom in how to address this, and to deal with this.
Lord, we call out to You. We cry out to You. Please help us. And we thank You in advance for what You will do, and whether in plenty or want, in joy or sorrow, in any situation, we will bless Your name. In Christ's name, Amen."
That is a very beautiful prayer. Thank you for posting it.
This is from a phone call from a friend who is on the scene.
You must have gotten him confused with Roger Murdoch.
We'll hear all their spin;)
There will be a lot of arm chair pilots, too.
Actually it equals 90/11/06.
Still all NASCAR all the time here in the lobby. Not only that, I just checked Google news and it's not even there!!!
Timing admittedly is a little suspicious ... and had this aircraft hit a certain building on West 41st Street, the home of 'Pinch' Sulzberger it would have really set the libs off.
http://www.citynews.ca/news/news_4297.aspx
ARTICLE SNIPPET: ""I was running with the dog," one witness relates. "There was a huge fire ball and I was just running on the street and screaming to everybody "Call police! Call police!" I thought it was terrorism.""
http://www.citynews.ca/images/2006-10/oct1106-plane1.jpg
Thank you.
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