Small plane crashes in Hudson River near Kingston
The accident happened at about 1:30 p.m. near the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge, which spans the river midway between Albany and New York City.
Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman Holly Baker said the aircraft was partially submerged after the crash and the pilot was unaccounted for.
Police and other rescuers were on the scene. Only one person was known to be aboard the plane when it went down.
A person who answered the phone Saturday at Kingston-Ulster Airport said he couldn’t answer any questions. The airstrip predominantly serves recreational aircraft and is home to a flying school. It sits just a few hundred yards from the river.
The model of the airplane was not immediately known.
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