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| A tour helicopter and a light aircraft have collided near New York City and crashed into the Hudson River, the US Coast Guard says. | A tour helicopter and a light aircraft have collided near New York City and crashed into the Hudson River, the US Coast Guard says. |
| The collision occurred between Hoboken, in New Jersey, and Manhattan, just across the river. | The collision occurred between Hoboken, in New Jersey, and Manhattan, just across the river. |
| An aviation official said six people were believed to be on the helicopter and three on the plane. | An aviation official said six people were believed to be on the helicopter and three on the plane. |
| Divers are searching for survivors. Reports suggest one person has been found; their condition is unknown. | Divers are searching for survivors. Reports suggest one person has been found; their condition is unknown. |
| Television footage showed rescue craft heading to the site from both sides of the Hudson River. | Television footage showed rescue craft heading to the site from both sides of the Hudson River. |
| "It hit the water like a stone," a woman told local television station NY1. | "It hit the water like a stone," a woman told local television station NY1. |
| "I saw a piece of metal, I saw a helicopter, the helicopter went down, and that was it. I heard no noise, and no smoke or fire." | "I saw a piece of metal, I saw a helicopter, the helicopter went down, and that was it. I heard no noise, and no smoke or fire." |
| Other witnesses described seeing debris - including the plane's wing - falling into the water. | Other witnesses described seeing debris - including the plane's wing - falling into the water. |
| "We saw the helicopter propellers fly all over," said Hoboken resident Katie Tanski. | "We saw the helicopter propellers fly all over," said Hoboken resident Katie Tanski. |
| The helicopter was operated by Liberty Helicopters, a sightseeing company that flies tourists around sites such as the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. | The helicopter was operated by Liberty Helicopters, a sightseeing company that flies tourists around sites such as the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. |
| The light plane took off from Teterboro Airport in New Jersey and was heading to Ocean City in the same state, an aviation official said. | The light plane took off from Teterboro Airport in New Jersey and was heading to Ocean City in the same state, an aviation official said. |
| The weather at the time of the collision, noon local time (1600 GMT), was said to be clear and mild. | The weather at the time of the collision, noon local time (1600 GMT), was said to be clear and mild. |
| 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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