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Grumman G44 Crashes into Hudson River

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Key Takeaways:

  • A Grumman G44 amphibian crashed into the Hudson River near Germantown, NY, on Thursday evening, with witnesses reporting an explosion and the plane sinking rapidly.
  • No survivors were found immediately, and initial search efforts were complicated by fuel in the water, leading divers to resume operations later.
  • The pilot, believed to be a local resident, has not yet been identified, and the NTSB is investigating the accident.
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Divers resumed their search for a Grumman G44 amphibian that crashed into the Hudson River Thursday evening after finding no survivors at the scene the night of the accident.

The crash happened around 4:30 p.m. in Germantown, New York. Witnesses reported seeing an explosion shortly after the twin-engine amphibian plunged into the Hudson, with several saying that the Grumman’s wing hit the water directly before full impact. The airplane sank within a matter of minutes into the 25-foot-deep water.

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