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Small Plane Performs Emergency Ice Landing on Hudson River in Orange County
The pilot and passenger survived a water landing with non-life-threatening injuries after a Cessna 172 crashed in the Hudson River, officials said.
- On March 2, 2026, a Cessna 172 with two people on board made an emergency landing on the Hudson River near the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge, and both occupants were taken to a local hospital.
- Flight tracking data and local reports show the flight left Long Island MacArthur Airport around 6:54 p.m. and sent a distress call around 8:08 p.m., while the Federal Aviation Administration said the cause is under investigation.
- The plane is identified as a Cessna 172 with registration N1560E, registered to American Airman Inc, flight school; occupants extricated themselves, swam to shore, and were evaluated by Town of Newburgh Emergency Medical Services.
- Officials handed the scene to City of Newburgh officials, while Trooper Jennifer Alvarez said the investigation continues and more information will be released. Hochul praised first responders, calling it 'Another miracle on the Hudson'.
- FlightRadar24 logged the plane’s last position on the Hudson River between Newburgh and Beacon, about 60 miles north of New York City, while the U.S. Coast Guard worked to recover the slowly sinking aircraft and preliminary findings will be posted.
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The plane, a Cessna 172 that had taken off from Long Island, descended near Newburgh. Both occupants were slightly injured and hospitalized.
The governor of New York commented on the incident as "another miracle on the Hudson River."
NY Gov Kathy Hochul thanks God as passengers survive small plane crash on the Hudson
Calling it “another miracle on the Hudson,” New York Gov. Kathy Hochul thanked God on Monday after a small plane crash landed on the icy Hudson River near the Newburgh Beacon Bridge, and both the pilot and the only passenger survived with just “minor injuries.” #Hudson #Miracle #Newburgh #KathyHochul #River #Crash #Cessna #Plane
Miracle on the Hudson Part 2! Plane comes down in icy NYC-area waters · American Wire News
A new “miracle on the Hudson” set first responders rushing to the scene, struggling to locate a plane after it came down in the icy waterway north of New York City. (Video Credit: News 12) An investigation is underway by the Federal Aviation Administration after a Cessna 172 made an emergency landing reminiscent of Captain “Sully” Sullenberger’s 2009 feat that ensured the safety of 155 people. Though only two people were on board the flight that…
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