2 Survive Small Plane Crash Near Teterboro Airport

A small plane, approaching Teterboro Airport, crashed right by NJ's Route 46 around 3 a.m. this morning. MyFoxNY reports, "Port Authority officials say the pilot and co-pilot walked away from the scene. No one else was aboard the plane. One man was airlifted to St. Barnabas Medical Center with serious burns and the other was taken by ground to Hackensack Medical Center." According to witnesses, the plane, which had been carrying medical supplies, apparently overshot the airport and landed in a field by Route 46. The Star-Ledger says witnesses saw a fireball. The men were able to crawl out of the plane and walk over to a bus stop, where they sat on a curb. One responding officer said, "The one who had more burns sat there and was in a daze. I saw the wreckage, they both said 'We were in the plane.' I was a little taken back, you know."

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By Jen Chung in News on August 21, 2009 8:11 AM

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NannyState

"get the grill, fire up the cat"

BongoBoy

"3 a.m. this morning"

Redundancy.

Either use 3 a.m. or 3 this morning. Not both, as you're repeating yourself.

Brooklynbobby

Have you been suffering from OCD for long, BongoBoy?

cool

we should ban air travel. it's dangerous.

JenChungsBaby

Why is every tiny plane crash that takes place anywhere considered to be news? At least this one was local. I hate when CNN breaks into its programming to report on a single engine plane crash in Utah that killed one person.

hotstepper

this is becoming an epidemic. they need to start installing eject buttons just like the movies -- floating you safely back to earth in the comfort of your parachuted seat.

nicemarmot

The pilot and maintenance requirements for small planes really should be more stringent. For that matter, should probably be more stringent for the big planes too...

Noreaster76

Do you have any idea what you're talking about? Aviation sets the standard in taking something potentially very dangerous and making it as safe, organized, and reliable as it possibly can be. Obsessive use of checklists, redundant systems, and strict regulations are exemplary practices that other industries should take note of.