Plane crash in NYC

*Raph's Girl* · 10-11-2006, 04:00 PM

In case you all haven't heard... a small plane has crashed into a building in NYC.

It is believed that on that plane was Yankees Pitcher Cory Lidle. Plus 3 others dead either on the ground or they were in the building. Not sure

But this was not a terrorist attack... just a sad accident.

Cory Lidle's passport was found on the ground.

**ThirdMarioBro** · 10-11-2006, 04:09 PM

I'm sure people will treat their family like terrorists nontheless.

*Mecha Cow* · 10-11-2006, 04:20 PM

What do you mean, TMB? o_O

So it was confirmed as an accident? I highly doubt it was an attack, but it would be nice to have some clarity.

*Dr. Doom* · 10-11-2006, 04:21 PM

Who's family? Wha?

*Duke* · 10-11-2006, 06:48 PM

I've been watching updates on ESPN and they said the initial reports of "4 people dead" was inaccurate. The have only confirmed "2" dead, but of whom were in the plane.

*Hannah* · 10-11-2006, 07:00 PM

What building?

No links?

Fail.

*Raph's Girl* · 10-11-2006, 07:13 PM

It was a high rise apartment building. The following article has a bit of an error....The building is 60 stories not 52.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061011/..._newyork_dc_10

A New York Yankees player was killed when he crashed his small aircraft into a 52-story building on Manhattan's posh Upper East Side on Wednesday, the famed baseball team said.

The four-seat plane was owned and piloted by Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle, 34, who died along with another person, a flying instructor.

"This is a terrible and shocking tragedy that has stunned the entire Yankees organization," club owner George Steinbrenner said in a statement.

"I offer my deep condolences and prayers to his wife Melanie and son Christopher on their enormous loss."

The crash occurred in overcast weather.

Smoke and flames poured from the upper floors of the high-rise building and more than 100 firefighters were sent to the scene, reviving memories of the September 11 attacks.

In a city still jittery after the attacks more than five years ago, U.S. and New York officials were quick to say -- even before Lidle was identified as the pilot -- they had no reason to believe the crash was related to terrorism.

Born in Hollywood, California, Lidle appeared last Saturday as a relief pitcher in the Yankees' final game of the season when they lost an American League playoff series to the Tigers in Detroit. His journeyman Major League career began with the New York Mets in 1997.

He was traded to the Yankees this summer from the Philadelphia Phillies. His nine-year career record was 82 wins and 72 losses.

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg said 11 firefighters were taken to a hospital. Kathy Robinson, a spokeswoman for nearby New York Presbyterian hospital, said the facility had treated an additional five civilians for injuries.

The New York Times reported last month Lidle earned his pilot's license in the past year and bought the four-seat Cirrus SR 20 plane, with less than 400 hours of flight time, for $187,000.

In 1979, Yankees all-star catcher Thurman Munson died at age 32 when a plane he was piloting crashed at Akron-Canton Regional Airport in Ohio while he practiced takeoffs and landings.

But Lidle told the Times in an interview last month that Yankees fans should not worry he would suffer the same fate, insisting his plane was safe.

"The whole plane has a parachute on it," Lidle said. "Ninety-nine percent of pilots that go up never have engine failure, and the 1 percent that do usually land it. But if you're up in the air and something goes wrong, you pull that parachute, and the whole plane goes down slowly."

'TOTAL DISBELIEF'

Mets pitching coach Rick Peterson, who worked with Lidle when they both played for the Oakland Athletics, said of his friend's death: "You feel like your soul has been totally bruised."

"The reaction is just total disbelief," he told reporters at Shea Stadium.

Military fighter jets patrolled several U.S. cities as a precaution, the North American Aerospace Defense Command said.

On Wall Street, U.S. stocks extended losses but quickly recovered once it became clear the crash was not an attack similar to the hijacked plane attacks of September 11, 2001.

The plane took off from Teterboro Airport in New Jersey, just miles from Manhattan, and circled the Statue of Liberty before flying north and eventually crashing, Bloomberg told reporters at a briefing.

The aircraft crashed at East 72nd St. and York Avenue, near the East River, a 1980s building housing mainly upscale residential apartments but which also has a specialized hospital on the bottom 12 floors.

Luis Gonzales, 23, was working in the building remodeling a nearby apartment and saw the crash.

"I was looking out the window and I saw the plane coming so close to us and it swerved to try and avoid the building but it hit the building," he said. "I am still shaking."

The plane was flying by visual flight rules, meaning the pilot does not have to be in contact with air traffic controllers.

*The Stryker* · 10-11-2006, 07:17 PM

I give the thread a couple more minutes before some ass comes in and makes it political.

Respects to his family and all that, this is really terrible.

*ZariusTwo* · 10-11-2006, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThirdMarioBro

I'm sure people will treat their family like terrorists nontheless.

I bet my loose change they will...

I have a damn fine ass King.

**ThirdMarioBro** · 10-12-2006, 12:39 PM

Pardon me, but I have no faith left in this country. I feel deeply sorry for the people involved in this accident.

OA · 10-14-2006, 11:43 PM

What a terrible accident...I guess when its your time, its your time...enjoy every minute you can...

10-11-2006, 04:00 PM	#1
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	Plane crash in NYC In case you all haven't heard... a small plane has crashed into a building in NYC. It is believed that on that plane was Yankees Pitcher Cory Lidle. Plus 3 others dead either on the ground or they were in the building. Not sure But this was not a terrorist attack... just a sad accident. Cory Lidle's passport was found on the ground. __________________

10-11-2006, 04:09 PM	#2
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	I'm sure people will treat their family like terrorists nontheless. __________________

10-11-2006, 04:20 PM	#3
Mecha Cow Gorgeous and modest too Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 3,699	What do you mean, TMB? o_O So it was confirmed as an accident? I highly doubt it was an attack, but it would be nice to have some clarity. __________________

10-11-2006, 04:21 PM	#4
Dr. Doom Allons-y! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Castle Doom Posts: 4,535	Who's family? Wha? __________________ I love you, Pickle.

10-11-2006, 07:00 PM	#6
Hannah Once more, with feeling! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 4,111	What building? No links? Fail. __________________

10-11-2006, 06:48 PM	#5
Duke Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,913	I've been watching updates on ESPN and they said the initial reports of "4 people dead" was inaccurate. The have only confirmed "2" dead, but of whom were in the plane.

10-11-2006, 07:13 PM	#7
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	It was a high rise apartment building. The following article has a bit of an error....The building is 60 stories not 52. http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061011/..._newyork_dc_10 A New York Yankees player was killed when he crashed his small aircraft into a 52-story building on Manhattan's posh Upper East Side on Wednesday, the famed baseball team said. The four-seat plane was owned and piloted by Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle, 34, who died along with another person, a flying instructor. "This is a terrible and shocking tragedy that has stunned the entire Yankees organization," club owner George Steinbrenner said in a statement. "I offer my deep condolences and prayers to his wife Melanie and son Christopher on their enormous loss." The crash occurred in overcast weather. Smoke and flames poured from the upper floors of the high-rise building and more than 100 firefighters were sent to the scene, reviving memories of the September 11 attacks. In a city still jittery after the attacks more than five years ago, U.S. and New York officials were quick to say -- even before Lidle was identified as the pilot -- they had no reason to believe the crash was related to terrorism. Born in Hollywood, California, Lidle appeared last Saturday as a relief pitcher in the Yankees' final game of the season when they lost an American League playoff series to the Tigers in Detroit. His journeyman Major League career began with the New York Mets in 1997. He was traded to the Yankees this summer from the Philadelphia Phillies. His nine-year career record was 82 wins and 72 losses. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg said 11 firefighters were taken to a hospital. Kathy Robinson, a spokeswoman for nearby New York Presbyterian hospital, said the facility had treated an additional five civilians for injuries. The New York Times reported last month Lidle earned his pilot's license in the past year and bought the four-seat Cirrus SR 20 plane, with less than 400 hours of flight time, for $187,000. In 1979, Yankees all-star catcher Thurman Munson died at age 32 when a plane he was piloting crashed at Akron-Canton Regional Airport in Ohio while he practiced takeoffs and landings. But Lidle told the Times in an interview last month that Yankees fans should not worry he would suffer the same fate, insisting his plane was safe. "The whole plane has a parachute on it," Lidle said. "Ninety-nine percent of pilots that go up never have engine failure, and the 1 percent that do usually land it. But if you're up in the air and something goes wrong, you pull that parachute, and the whole plane goes down slowly." 'TOTAL DISBELIEF' Mets pitching coach Rick Peterson, who worked with Lidle when they both played for the Oakland Athletics, said of his friend's death: "You feel like your soul has been totally bruised." "The reaction is just total disbelief," he told reporters at Shea Stadium. Military fighter jets patrolled several U.S. cities as a precaution, the North American Aerospace Defense Command said. On Wall Street, U.S. stocks extended losses but quickly recovered once it became clear the crash was not an attack similar to the hijacked plane attacks of September 11, 2001. The plane took off from Teterboro Airport in New Jersey, just miles from Manhattan, and circled the Statue of Liberty before flying north and eventually crashing, Bloomberg told reporters at a briefing. The aircraft crashed at East 72nd St. and York Avenue, near the East River, a 1980s building housing mainly upscale residential apartments but which also has a specialized hospital on the bottom 12 floors. Luis Gonzales, 23, was working in the building remodeling a nearby apartment and saw the crash. "I was looking out the window and I saw the plane coming so close to us and it swerved to try and avoid the building but it hit the building," he said. "I am still shaking." The plane was flying by visual flight rules, meaning the pilot does not have to be in contact with air traffic controllers. __________________

10-11-2006, 07:17 PM	#8
The Stryker Stupid Rich Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Room 237 Posts: 11,152	I give the thread a couple more minutes before some ass comes in and makes it political. Respects to his family and all that, this is really terrible. __________________ @~<3 Mom~@

10-12-2006, 12:39 PM	#10
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	Pardon me, but I have no faith left in this country. I feel deeply sorry for the people involved in this accident. __________________

10-14-2006, 11:43 PM	#11
OA Scatter the nuns!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,981	What a terrible accident...I guess when its your time, its your time...enjoy every minute you can... __________________