Cessna 172 Crashes into Hudson River Near New York's Newburgh-Beacon Bridge
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A small plane has crashed into the Hudson River near Newburgh-Beacon Bridge in New York, according to reports. The plane, a Cessna 172, was a single-engine, four-seat aircraft commonly used for flight training and private travel. It was registered to American Airman Inc, a flight school based on Long Island, and had departed from Long Island MacArthur Airport.
The cause of the crash remains unknown, but a search and rescue operation has been launched. Two people were reportedly on board, and the aircraft was 'full of fuel' at the time of the crash. Units are on the scene, searching for the plane.
The Cessna 172 has been in production since 1956, with over 44,000 units built to date. It was first flown in 1955 and remains in production today.
