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WW2(P47) plane down in Hudson River

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WW2(P47) plane down in Hudson River

Post by welshandy » Sat May 28, 2016 9:28 am

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-36404322

Sadly pilot believed to have died :( RIP
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Re: WW2(P47) plane down in Hudson River

Post by Blackcat1 » Sat May 28, 2016 10:20 am

Very sad :-( RIP
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Re: WW2(P47) plane down in Hudson River

Post by Ian in Leeds » Sat May 28, 2016 1:15 pm

RIP fella and condolences to the family and friends.

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Re: WW2(P47) plane down in Hudson River

Post by Tiger Tim » Sat May 28, 2016 1:48 pm

Fair wind and a clear sky. RIP. :'(
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Re: WW2(P47) plane down in Hudson River

Post by gibson617 » Sat May 28, 2016 4:28 pm

Pilot was Bill Gordon , 56 years old , flying P-47 from The American Air Power Museum , Republic Airport , Farmingdale . Very sad loss and my thoughts are with your family and friends . R.I.P
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Re: WW2(P47) plane down in Hudson River

Post by gibson617 » Sat May 28, 2016 4:52 pm

Aircraft believed to be , P-47D - 490447 / LH-I , ' Jacky's Revenge '
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Re: WW2(P47) plane down in Hudson River

Post by EGDR » Sat May 28, 2016 5:35 pm

They've managed to get the wreckage out of the water

From ABC News
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And from the Indendent. Confirms the aircraft's identity
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