US EditionSmall Plane Performs Emergency Ice Landing on Hudson River in Orange County
The pilot and passenger survived a water landing with non-life-threatening injuries after a Cessna 172 crashed in the Hudson River, officials said.
- On March 2, 2026, a Cessna 172 with two people on board made an emergency landing on the Hudson River near the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge, and both occupants were taken to a local hospital.
- Flight tracking data and local reports show the flight left Long Island MacArthur Airport around 6:54 p.m. and sent a distress call around 8:08 p.m., while the Federal Aviation Administration said the cause is under investigation.
- The plane is identified as a Cessna 172 with registration N1560E, registered to American Airman Inc, flight school; occupants extricated themselves, swam to shore, and were evaluated by Town of Newburgh Emergency Medical Services.
- Officials handed the scene to City of Newburgh officials, while Trooper Jennifer Alvarez said the investigation continues and more information will be released. Hochul praised first responders, calling it `Another miracle on the Hudson`.
- FlightRadar24 logged the plane’s last position on the Hudson River between Newburgh and Beacon, about 60 miles north of New York City, while the U.S. Coast Guard worked to recover the slowly sinking aircraft and preliminary findings will be posted.
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The plane, a Cessna 172 that had taken off from Long Island, descended near Newburgh. Both occupants were slightly injured and hospitalized.
The governor of New York commented on the incident as "another miracle on the Hudson River."
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Small plane makes emergency landing in frigid Hudson River and the 2 people aboard swim to safety
A small plane attempting an emergency landing crashed into the frigid Hudson River, but the pilot and a passenger escaped the wreckage and safely swam to shore.
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