BREAKING NEWS: Plane crash into NYC building

[Brent]

Nothing else known right now.

[Lindaloo]

Oh dang! Any info?

[Brent]

Helicopter. The Apartment building is on fire and people are apparently trapped. The weather conditions are poor. Stock Market is dropping.

[Regit]

NBC is reporting that witnesses say it was a helicopter.

[JonathanBelles]

it hasnt hit cnn yet

[Lindaloo]

My Mom called and told me that it was on the upper east side near a heliport.

My Mom is watching CNN.

[Regit]

Yes, it's E 71st St.

[Brent]

20-story residential building on East 72nd street. No indication of terrorism.

[Regit]

WABC is reporting 524 E 72nd St. WNBC is reporting 71st and York.

[Brent]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15223650/

Still not sure if it's a helicopter or a small plane.

[conestogo_flood]

FAA confirmed it was a small airplane according to CNN.

[JonathanBelles]

10th, 11th, and or 12th floors on fire

[Regit]

Must be multiple buildings. WABC is reporting that the 42nd floor of 524 E. 72nd St. is on fire

[brunota2003]

Breaking News:

Small plane crashes into Manhattan building (AP) » Read More, Watch Live Video
AP
Aircraft crashes into Manhattan building

3 minutes ago

NEW YORK - A small aircraft crashed into a high-rise on the Upper East Side, setting off a fire and startling New Yorkers, police said. There were conflicting reports on whether the aircraft was a small plane or a helicopter.

Fire Department spokeswoman Emily Rahimi said an aircraft struck struck the 20th floor of a building on East 72nd Street. Witnesses said the crash caused a loud noise, and burning and falling debris was seen. Flames were seen shooting out of the windows. Video from the scene showed at least three apartments in the high rise fully engulfed in flames.

There was no immediate word on any deaths or injuries.

It was not immediately known if it was a terrorist act.

Still not known how many are dead or injured...also, some debris and fuel fell out of the building, sparking a fire on the ground per CNN...

[JonathanBelles]

if it is the belaire, it is a 50 story building

[cycloneye]

NO Terrorism related says Norad.

[JonathanBelles]

dow is down 26 points but falling

[Regit]

CNN: Confirmed that it was a plane.

ABC: Confirmed that it was a helicopter.

[gtalum]

CNN: Confirmed that it was a plane.

ABC: Confirmed that it was a helicopter.

ROFL!

[brunota2003]

More info on the exact building that was hit:

NEW YORK - A small aircraft crashed into a high-rise on the Upper East Side, setting off a fire and startling New Yorkers, police said. There were conflicting reports on whether the aircraft was a small plane or a helicopter.

Fire Department spokeswoman Emily Rahimi said an aircraft struck struck the 20th floor of a building on East 72nd Street. Witnesses said the crash caused a loud noise, and burning and falling debris was seen. Flames were seen shooting out of the windows. Video from the scene showed at least three apartments in the high rise fully engulfed in flames.

"There's huge pieces of debris falling," said one witness who refused to give her full name. "There's so much falling now, I've got to get away."

Whether anyone was injured was not known, and it was unclear if the crash was an act of terrorism.

The address of the building is 524 E. 72nd Street — a 50-story condominium tower built in 1986 and located nearby Sotheby's Auction House. It has 183 apartments, many of which sell for more than $1 million.

Those are some expensive apartments...also, reports from a firefighter that it was indeed a small plane...
Link:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/plane_nyc