2 Killed When Small Plane Crashes on Approach to Teterboro Airport

[EC]

A small plane crashed into a busy industrial neighborhood in Carlstadt, New Jersey, while attempting to land at Teterboro Airport on Monday afternoon, killing two pilots on board and creating a large fireball, officials and witnesses said.

The impact of the crash set three buildings, more than a dozen cars and a number of power lines ablaze, Carlstadt Police Chief Tom Berta said. Thick, black smoke was seen rising high above the crash site, and was visible as far away as New York City. Witnesses described a surreal scene of melting cars and exploding tires.

Video at link: http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/NJ-Plane-Crashes-Into-Building-in-Carlstadt-422365794.html

[Frank Cannon]

The most startling thing about this report is learning that Chuck Scarborough is still doing NY News. That bastard was on the air when I was a kid 40 years ago....

[Frank Cannon]

Speaking of Sue Simmons, here is a classic....


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUwjG84PCUo

[geronl]

When I hear "small plane", I think Piper Cub... not a LearJet.

[goatprairie]

According to ABC news there are five small plane crashes daily resulting in about 500 fatalities annually.  So the next time your rich professional doctor/lawyer/architect etc. friend offers you a ride in his new plane of which he considers himself an expert pilot, you might want to think twice.