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NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on the crash of a small World War II-era plane in the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey (all times local):
1:45 a.m.
New York City police say the pilot of a small World War II-era plane that crashed into the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey has been identified as William Gordon.
The New York Police Department released a statement saying the body of the 56-year-old man, of Key West, Florida, was recovered by divers.
Police say the body came from the one-seater P-47 Thunderbolt plane that went down Friday night.
The single-seat plane crashed on a part of the river near where a US Airways commercial jet carrying 155 people splash-landed safely in 2009.
Police are investigating the cause of the Friday night plane crash.
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11:40 p.m.
New York City police say divers searching for the pilot of a small World War II-era plane that crashed into the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey have recovered the body of a 56-year-old man.
Police say the body came from the one-seater P-47 Thunderbolt plane that went down Friday night but they are withholding the identity until the man's family has been notified.
The single-seat plane crashed on a part of the river near where a US Airways commercial jet carrying 155 people splash-landed safely in 2009 in what became known as the Miracle on the Hudson.
The plane was taking part in celebrations of its 75th anniversary.
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10:55 p.m.
A witness who saw a small World War II-era plane crash into the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey says he thought it was doing a trick.
Siqi Li told the New York Daily News the plane made "kind of a U-turn" and there was a stream of smoke coming from it. He says it was tilting down and he thought it was doing a trick before realizing it was a plane crash.
Police say divers searching for the pilot of the P-47 Thunderbolt recovered a body Friday night. They say the body came from the one-seater plane but they haven't confirmed the body is that of the pilot.
Firefighters say the plane had engine trouble before it went down near the George Washington Bridge.
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10:40 p.m.
Police say divers searching for the pilot of a small World War II vintage plane that crashed in the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey have recovered a body.
They say the body came from the one-seater plane but they haven't confirmed the body is that of the pilot.
The Federal Aviation Administration says it received a report about the vintage P-47 Thunderbolt going down near the George Washington Bridge on Friday night. Firefighters say the plane had engine trouble before it went down.
The American Airpower Museum is celebrating the 75th anniversary of the P-47 Thunderbolt this weekend. Museum spokesman Gary Lewi (LOO'-ee) says the plane is kept at the museum in Farmingdale, 30 miles east of New York City.
The crash happened near where a US Airways commercial jet carrying 155 people splash-landed in 2009 in what became known as the Miracle on the Hudson.
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10:10 p.m.
The New York Police Department says the pilot of a small World War II vintage plane that crashed in the Hudson River is still unaccounted for.
New Jersey state police had said the pilot was the only person on the plane and had been rescued but have now retracted that. It says the NYPD is the lead agency on the case.
The Federal Aviation Administration says it received a report about the vintage P-47 Thunderbolt going down near the George Washington Bridge. Firefighters say the plane had engine trouble before it went down Friday night.
The American Airpower Museum is celebrating the 75th anniversary of the P-47 Thunderbolt this weekend. Museum spokesman Gary Lewi (LOO'-ee) says the plane is kept at the museum in Farmingdale, 30 miles east of New York City.
The crash happened near where a US Airways commercial jet carrying 155 people splash-landed in 2009 in what became known as the Miracle on the Hudson.
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9:35 p.m.
A small World War II-era plane that crashed in the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey had been celebrating its 75th anniversary.
New Jersey state police say the pilot was the only person on the plane and has been rescued. They say he's being taken to a hospital for treatment of minor injuries.
The Federal Aviation Administration says it received a report about the vintage P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft going down near the George Washington Bridge. Firefighters say the plane had engine trouble before it went down Friday night.
The American Airpower Museum is celebrating the 75th anniversary of the P-47 Thunderbolt this weekend. Museum spokesman Gary Lewi (LOO'-ee) tells Newsday the plane is kept at the museum in Farmingdale, 30 miles east of New York City.
Firefighters earlier said the plane was part of Fleet Week.
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9:10 p.m.
Police say the pilot of a small plane that crashed into the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey has been rescued and is being taken to a hospital. New Jersey state police say he has minor injuries.
Firefighters say the plane had been participating in Fleet Week activities and had engine trouble before it went down Friday night.
The Federal Aviation Administration says it received a report about a World War II vintage P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft going down near the George Washington Bridge.
North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue co-director Jeff Welz says firefighters and the Coast Guard responded. He says the plane sank quickly. Police say only the pilot was aboard.
The annual Fleet Week draws thousands of people to the nearby Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum for events including live demonstrations.
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9 p.m.
Police say someone they thought was a survivor of a small-plane crash in the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey was a swimmer.
New Jersey state police say divers are searching for possible survivors. It's unclear how many people were on the plane.
Firefighters say the plane had been participating in Fleet Week activities and had engine trouble before it went down Friday night.
The Federal Aviation Administration says it received a report a World War II vintage P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft may have gone down near the George Washington Bridge.
North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue co-director Jeff Welz says firefighters and the Coast Guard responded. He says the plane sank quickly.
The annual Fleet Week draws thousands of people to the nearby Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum for events including live demonstrations.
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8:40 p.m.
Firefighters say a plane that crashed in the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey had been participating in Fleet Week activities and had engine trouble before it went down.
Police say there's at least one survivor in the water. New Jersey state police say divers are searching for possible additional survivors. It's unclear how many people were on the plane.
The Federal Aviation Administration says it received a report a World War II vintage P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft may have gone down near the George Washington Bridge.
North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue co-director Jeff Welz says firefighters and the Coast Guard responded after the Friday night crash. He says the plane sank quickly.
The annual Fleet Week draws thousands of people to the nearby Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum for events including live demonstrations.
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8:35 p.m.
Police say a small plane has crashed in the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey and there's at least one survivor in the water.
New Jersey state police say divers are in the water searching for possible additional survivors. It's unclear how many people were on the plane.
The Federal Aviation Administration say it received a report a World War II vintage P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft may have gone down in the river 2 miles south of the George Washington Bridge.
The New York Police Department says the plane crashed Friday night closer to the river's New Jersey side. It says it's sending boats to the scene.
New Jersey state police say marine units responded to a report of a small, noncommercial aircraft in the river near West New York.
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8:15 p.m.
Police say a small plane has crashed in the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey, and aviation authorities say it may be a World War II-era plane.
The Federal Aviation Administration say it received a report a World War II vintage P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft may have gone down in the river 2 miles south of the George Washington Bridge.
The New York Police Department says the plane crashed Friday night in the river closer to the New Jersey side. The NYPD says it's sending boats to the crash scene.
It's unclear how many people were aboard the plane.
New Jersey state police say marine units are responding to a report of small, noncommercial aircraft down in the river near West New York, a town that sits upon the New Jersey Palisades cliffs.
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8:10 p.m.
Police say a small plane has crashed in the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey, and aviation authorities say it may be a World War II-era plane.
The Federal Aviation Administration say it received a report a World War II vintage P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft may have gone down in the river 2 miles south of the George Washington Bridge.
The New York Police Department says the plane crashed Friday night in the river closer to the New Jersey side. The NYPD says it's sending boats to the crash scene.
It's unclear how many people were aboard the plane.
New Jersey state police say marine units are responding to a report of small, noncommercial aircraft down in the river near West New York.
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8:05 p.m.
Police say a small plane has crashed in the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey.
The New York Police Department says the plane crashed Friday night in the river closer to the New Jersey side. The NYPD says it's sending boats to the crash scene.
It's unclear how many people were aboard the plane.
New Jersey state police say marine units are responding to a report of small, noncommercial aircraft down in the river near West New York.
A spokeswoman for the Federal Aviation Administration hasn't commented.
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8 p.m.
Police say a small plane has crashed in the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey.
It happened Friday night.
The New York Police Department says the plane crashed in the river closer to the New Jersey side. The NYPD says it's sending boats to the crash scene. It's unclear how many people were aboard the plane.
A spokeswoman for the Federal Aviation Administration hasn't commented.
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