"A small plane attempting an emergency landing crashed into the frigid Hudson River, where the pilot and a passenger escaped the wreckage and safely swam to shore, authorities said. The crash occurred Monday night, shortly after the single-engine Cessna 172 took off from Long Island MacArthur Airport in Ronkonkoma, according to the Federal Aviation Administration."
"The pilot, Liam Darcy, 31, had reported engine trouble shortly before the plane went down south of the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge. The FAA is investigating what caused the crash. Emergency responders were dispatched to the reported crash site but initially could not locate the aircraft, the Middle Hope Fire Department reported."
"New York Gov. Kathy Hochul praised the efforts of the responders, calling the rescue 'another miracle on the Hudson,' a reference to the January 2009 crash where a US Airways jet hit a flock of birds and lost power in both engines shortly after takeoff. Pilot Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger was hailed as a hero after he landed the powerless plane in the Hudson River and all 155 people on board were rescued."
A single-engine Cessna 172 crashed into the Hudson River on Monday night shortly after takeoff from Long Island MacArthur Airport. The aircraft, carrying flight instructor Liam Darcy, 31, and his 17-year-old student, experienced engine trouble before going down south of the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge. Emergency responders initially had difficulty locating the crash site but spotted the plane in waters off Newburgh, approximately 62 miles north of Manhattan. Both occupants successfully escaped the wreckage and swam to shore. They were treated at a hospital for minor injuries and released. The FAA is investigating the cause of the crash. Governor Kathy Hochul referenced the incident as another successful Hudson River rescue.
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