10/11?
A small plane crashed into an Upper East Side high-rise Wednesday, killing two people, and filling the air with black smoke, a chilling flashback to what New York residents encountered on September 11th, 2001.
Two deaths were confirmed by the NYPD, but FBI officials are indicating that this does not appear to be an act of terrorism. The address of the building is 524 E. 72nd Street — a 50-story condominium tower, with 183 apartments, many of which sell for more than $1 million.
Mayor Bloomberg rushed to the scene to survey the damage done by the aircraft. The Federal Aviation Administration has stated that it is too early to determine what kind of aircraft struck the building. As many red flags as this crash raises, I can't believe federal officials are pursuing this as an accident, rather than a terrorist attack. That same response is what didn't prepare us for the 2nd plane that struck the towers. I don't think the fact that it is October 11, is a coincidence either, exactly one month after the 5th anniversary of the WTC attacks...
Update: 4 people have been confirmed dead, the driver of the plane and three residents from the building that was hit.
New York Yankees Manager Joe Torre told CNN that the plane that was a Cirrus SR-20 registered to team pitcher Cory Lidle. Lidle's passport was found at the scene, and it has been confirmed that the professional pitcher was indeed the pilot, and is dead.
First responders to the New York plane crash say an emergency call was made from the plane indicating a possible fuel problem.
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