Breaking news: Aircraft hits New York building

Not sure of the details, but from the BBC site is this:

Aircraft hits New York building

A small plane has crashed into a building in New York City.
It happened on the Upper East Side of Manhattan island.

TV pictures show flames coming out of the high-rise building.

More to follow.

**Joined:** Sat Jun 17, 2006 12:12 pm **Warnings:** 0

hmmm I think this is just an accident (I hope)

Although It will just be Lunch Time in New York

Quote:

Aircraft hits New York building

A small plane has crashed into a building in New York City's Upper East Side, causing a serious fire.
TV pictures show flames and smoke coming out of the high-rise building on Manhattan island.

The circumstances of the incident are not yet clear. There are no details yet of any casualties.

A Fire Department spokeswoman said the aircraft struck the 20th floor of a building on East 72nd Street.

Witnesses told the Associated Press news agency the crash caused a loud noise, and burning and falling debris was seen.

**Joined:** Sat Jul 22, 2006 8:44 pm **Warnings:** 0

Hi H

Have just been to the BBC site nothing further updates as of yet.

I do hope it's not another terrorist attack! :evil:

**Posted:** Wed Oct 11, 2006 8:14 pm **Author:** justcause110 **Post subject:**

Ironic it's the 11th today, hope it is a accident though

**Posted:** Wed Oct 11, 2006 8:14 pm **Author:** h2005 **Post subject:**

Update...

Last Updated: Wednesday, 11 October 2006, 19:13 GMT 20:13 UK

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Aircraft hits New York building

A small plane has crashed into a building in New York City's Upper East Side, causing a serious fire.
TV pictures show flames and smoke coming out of the high-rise building on Manhattan island.

The circumstances of the incident are not yet clear. There are no details yet of any casualties.

A Fire Department spokeswoman said the aircraft struck the 20th floor of a building on East 72nd Street.

Witnesses told the Associated Press news agency the crash caused a loud noise, and burning and falling debris was seen.

**Posted:** Wed Oct 11, 2006 8:17 pm **Author:** h2005 **Post subject:**

The FBI has told the BBC that there is no indication that the crash is terrorism-related.

**Posted:** Wed Oct 11, 2006 8:19 pm **Author:** Tom **Post subject:**

Crikey..

**Posted:** Wed Oct 11, 2006 8:19 pm **Author:** justcause110 **Post subject:**

Good sign that it possibly isn't terrorism

**Posted:** Wed Oct 11, 2006 8:20 pm **Author:** h2005 **Post subject:**

ITV Teletext says it believes it's an appartment building.

**Posted:** Wed Oct 11, 2006 8:20 pm **Author:** h2005 **Post subject:**

Wreckage of the plane is apparently on the pavement, with a fire raging at the top of the building! :shock:

Sounds like a terrible accident...

**Joined:** Sat Jun 17, 2006 12:12 pm **Warnings:** 0

This the street

**Posted:** Wed Oct 11, 2006 8:21 pm **Author:** justcause110 **Post subject:**

A Fox News picture
A Fox News picture
Plane Crash In Manhattan
Updated: 20:16, Wednesday October 11, 2006

At least one person has died after an aircraft crashed into the side of an apartment building on the New York island of Manhattan.

The building is on fire and people are believed to be trapped by the "very heavy smoke".

There is confusion as to whether it was a plane or helicopter that crashed into the building on the Upper East Side, on East 72nd Street and York Avenue.

Authorities have said the crash is unlikely to be a result of terrorism.

At least one apartment on the 19th floor and two or three apartments on the 20th floor are ablaze.

The building is 50 storeys high and the smoke from the fire can be seen from seven miles around.

One witness said: "It's really bad."

Another witness told Fox News the scene was "pandemonium".

He said: "There was a lot of horror and terror on the street when it happened. It was a loud explosion and I couldn't tell if it was the sound of a bomb... then i saw the black smoke and people were running and screaming."

More follows...

Picture of the building on sky website:
http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,, ... 78,00.html

**Posted:** Wed Oct 11, 2006 8:25 pm **Author:** h2005 **Post subject:**

Sounds-bad. :cry:

**Posted:** Wed Oct 11, 2006 8:27 pm **Author:** Martin259 **Post subject:**

sounds very bad

**Posted:** Wed Oct 11, 2006 8:35 pm **Author:** LittleFrog **Post subject:**

I really REALLY hope this is not terrorism, and it's a bit of a scare that it's on the 11th definitely.

**Joined:** Sat Jun 17, 2006 12:12 pm **Warnings:** 0

http://news.bbc.co.uk/

If you click on the WATCH NEWS24 icon you can watch the live pictures

**Posted:** Wed Oct 11, 2006 8:54 pm **Author:** justcause110 **Post subject:**

Wealthy Upper east side. I do hope it's a accident

**Posted:** Wed Oct 11, 2006 8:57 pm **Author:** J.R. **Post subject:**

I hope to God that it's an accident too. :cry:

-Joe R.

**Posted:** Wed Oct 11, 2006 9:02 pm **Author:** J.R. **Post subject:**

Additional:

Why do people want to attack my country in such a vicious way? If you don't like the place, fine, you have the right to an opinion. But when that hatred makes you want to MURDER INNOCENT PEOPLE, that is just crossing the line.

**Posted:** Wed Oct 11, 2006 9:04 pm **Author:** LittleFrog **Post subject:**

J.R. wrote:

Additional:

Why do people want to attack my country in such a vicious way? If you don't like the place, fine, you have the right to an opinion. But when that hatred makes you want to MURDER INNOCENT PEOPLE, that is just crossing the line.

You're right.... obviously the mood was the same here surrounding July 7th and I'm sure around the world for other terrorist attacks...

But let's hope this isn't another one.

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