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| A tour helicopter and a light aircraft have collided over the Hudson River near New York City, reports say. | A tour helicopter and a light aircraft have collided over the Hudson River near New York City, reports say. |
| Witnesses say the accident happened outside Hoboken, New Jersey, just across the river from Manhattan. | Witnesses say the accident happened outside Hoboken, New Jersey, just across the river from Manhattan. |
| US media reports say that both aircraft crashed into the river after the impact. Emergency teams and divers are reported to be on the scene. | US media reports say that both aircraft crashed into the river after the impact. Emergency teams and divers are reported to be on the scene. |
| There was no immediate information on casualties. The Coast Guard said one person had been rescued, AP reported. | There was no immediate information on casualties. The Coast Guard said one person had been rescued, AP reported. |
| A witness told the Associated Press news agency that the plane had lost its wing in the collision and the helicopter "dropped like a stone". | A witness told the Associated Press news agency that the plane had lost its wing in the collision and the helicopter "dropped like a stone". |
| The helicopter was operated by Liberty Helicopters, a sightseeing operator, US media reported. CNN said six people were on the helicopter. | The helicopter was operated by Liberty Helicopters, a sightseeing operator, US media reported. CNN said six people were on the helicopter. |
| The light plane took off from Teterboro Airport in New Jersey, aviation officials said. It is not known how many people were on the plane. | |
| In January, a passenger plane with 155 people aboard ditched into the Hudson River without loss of life, after apparently hitting a flock of geese. | In January, a passenger plane with 155 people aboard ditched into the Hudson River without loss of life, after apparently hitting a flock of geese. |
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