"Thank God both the pilot and passenger of a single-engine plane that performed an ice landing near Newburgh have been located with only minor injuries. Grateful to our first responders for their quick actions."
"The local Middle Hope Fire Department said first responders were dispatched to the crash site, which is about 50 miles north of New York City, just after 8 p.m. They located the plane in the water after searching for several minutes, and the occupants were able to get themselves out and swim to the shore."
"The Coast Guard said in a post on X that no major injuries were immediately reported. The agency added that it is partnering with local agencies to investigate the crash as well as contain and clean up any pollution."
A small Cessna 172 aircraft crash-landed on the icy Hudson River near the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge, approximately 50 miles north of New York City, on Monday evening. First responders from the Middle Hope Fire Department located the plane in the water and found that both occupants had already exited the aircraft and swum to shore. The two people received medical evaluation and were transported to the hospital with only minor injuries. The Coast Guard is partnering with local agencies to investigate the crash and address any environmental concerns. Governor Kathy Hochul referenced the incident as another miracle on the Hudson, comparing it to the 2009 US Airways emergency landing. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the cause of the emergency landing.
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