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The wife and mother of Italian tourists killed in Saturday's air collision over the Hudson River skipped the sightseeing flight to go shopping, according to media reports.
Michele Norelli, 51, his wife, Silvia Rigamonti, and their son, Filippo Norelli, 16, were visiting New York from Bologna, Italy, to celebrate the couple's 25th wedding anniversary.
But Rigamonti decided to visit New York stores instead of seeing its sights from above. Her husband and son were killed when their sightseeing helicopter collided with a single-engine plane, a Piper Saratoga PA-32, above the Hudson River.
The Norellis were ecstatic to be spending their anniversary in New York, their oldest son told Stampa newspaper in Turin, Italy.
"They used to talk about their trip at dinner with enthusiasm, of their silver anniversary and how they were going to celebrate it together. My aunt gave them the trip as a gift," the paper quotes Davide Norelli saying.
The 23-year-old economics major told Italian reporters that he was too busy with college studies to make the trip.
He also told Italian media that when he saw news of the crash, he called his mother and was relieved at first because she answered. Then came the devastating news, which he had to break to his 92-year-old paternal grandmother.
Three other tourists from Italy, Fabio Gallazzi, 49; his wife, Tiziana Pedroni, 44; and their son Giacomo Gallazzi, 15, along with pilot Jeremy Clarke, 32, also were killed when the helicopter plunged into the river.
Killed aboard the plane were the owner and pilot, Steven Altman, 60, of Ambler, Pennsylvania; his brother, Daniel Altman, 49, of Dresher, Pennsylvania; and Daniel Altman's 16-year-old son, Douglas.
Divers have recovered the bodies of seven victims and went back into the river Monday morning in search of the final two.
The wreckage of the chopper was pulled up Sunday.
"Almost all of it was intact," National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Debbie Hersman told CNN's "American Morning" on Monday.
Early Monday, divers said they believe the plane has been located as well. "We are very hopeful they might be able to pull that up today," Hersman said. "Deep water, fast currents -- there is a lot of challenges for the divers. We'll have to see what they can accomplish today." Watch the NTSB official discuss the accident »
Investigators are probing whether the high level of air traffic over the Hudson was a factor in the crash.
"This is a congested corridor," Hersman said. "And so I think we're going to have to see what the investigation develops, what the facts tell us, and then we will look to determine recommendations to prevent something like this from happening." See where the collision occurred »
Clarke, the pilot of the helicopter -- a Eurocopter AS350 -- had worked for Liberty Helicopter Sightseeing Tours for about a year and a half and had 2,700 helicopter flight hours, Hersman said.
The plane took off from a Philadelphia-area airfield Saturday morning, landed at New Jersey's Teterboro Airport and was bound for Ocean City, New Jersey.
Controllers lost contact with the plane at 11:53 a.m. ET when it was at an altitude of about 1,100 feet, Hersman said.
Investigators will focus on radio communications along the congested air corridor at the time of the crash and will examine any images contributed by the public.
Neither aircraft was required to carry the cockpit voice and flight data recorders found on larger planes. But electronic navigational devices on board might retain information that could help the crash investigation, Hersman said.
Investigators are unlikely to determine the probable cause of the crash for some time, Hersman said.
"We are looking at everything. Nothing has been ruled out," she said.
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(HOBOKEN, N.J.) — Divers hope to pull a plane out of the Hudson River on Monday, but their first priority is to recover the bodies of two remaining victims of the air collision that killed nine people, a chief investigator said.
A Pennsylvania family and an Italian tourist group were killed in Saturday's crash of the small plane and a sightseeing helicopter in the busy skies of Manhattan.
Seven bodies were recovered — one teenage passenger on the plane and all six people aboard the helicopter. Divers resumed their search for the plane's pilot and an adult passenger on Monday. "We think we've had some positive hits on the skin of the airplane and we're very hopeful they'll be able to pull that up today," NTSB chief Debbie Hersman told CNN on Monday.
An Army Corps of Engineers crane lifted the twisted wreckage of the helicopter from 30 feet of water near the New Jersey shore on Sunday. A sonar scanner found the Piper Lancer nearby and more plane parts were found farther away under about 50 feet of water.
Hersman declined to speculate about the cause of the crash, the worst air disaster in New York City since a commercial jet crash in Queens killed 265 people in November 2001. The investigation is expected to take months.
Ben Lane warned fellow helicopter pilot Jeremy Clarke that the plane was bearing down on him. Lane told the Daily News in Monday's editions that another pilot heard him scream "Watch out! Watch out!"
He said he doesn't remember screaming, but does recall seeing a wing and chopper blades falling before both aircraft plummeted.
Lane said a crash was inevitable along the busy corridor. Helicopter pilots stay in constant radio contact, he said, but many small plane pilots do not.
Witnesses said the small plane approached the helicopter, which had just taken off for a 12-minute tour, from behind and clipped it with a wing. Hersman said the helicopter was gaining altitude at the time the two hit. Both aircraft split apart and fell into the river, scattering debris and sending weekenders enjoying the beautiful day running for cover.
The plane took off from the Teterboro Airport in New Jersey shortly before noon. Hersman said it was not required to have a flight plan and did not file one. The plane was flying at about 1,100 feet at the time of the crash, she said.
Associated Press writers contributing to this report include: Deepti Hajela, Suzanne Ma and Amy Westfeldt in New York City, Beth DeFalco in Trenton, N.J., JoAnn Loviglio in Blue Bell, Pa., Colleen Long in Chicago, Ariel David in Rome and AP News researcher Julie Reed.(HOBOKEN, N.J.) — Divers hope to pull a plane out of the Hudson River on Monday,... more
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Divers hope to pull a plane out of the Hudson River on Monday, but their first priority is to recover the bodies of two remaining victims of the air collision that killed nine people, a chief investigator said.Divers hope to pull a plane out of the Hudson River on Monday, but their first... more
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The Coast Guard says a small plane has collided with a helicopter over the Hudson River.
Witnesses say the accident happened just after noon between Manhattan and Hoboken, N.J. Both aircraft crashed into the water.
Emergency crews are on both sides of the river and police divers are going into the water.
Buzz Nahas saw the crash from the shore in Hoboken, N.J. He says there was a loud pop, like a car backfire. He says the helicopter "dropped like a rock" and that the plane lost its wing.
In January, a US Airways jet with more than 150 people on board crashed into the Hudson River after apparently striking a flock of geese. All aboard survived.The Coast Guard says a small plane has collided with a helicopter over the Hudson... more
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Bahia Bakari is the only survivor of the Yemenia Airways flight that crashed with 153 aboard. Barely able to swim and clinging to wreckage Ms Bakari described the crash as into the sea as feeling “like being electrocuted”. The young girl held on for 13 hours before being rescued. Now that's tough enough.Bahia Bakari is the only survivor of the Yemenia Airways flight that crashed with 153... more
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Canadian folk singer Dave Carroll was pissed off with United Airlines for breaking his guitar when he flew with them.
After getting the runaround from the airline about the $1200 in damages caused to his band's equipment by baggage handlers, he recorded a song and video called 'United Breaks Guitars' and posted it on YouTube.
The video has quickly become a smash on YouTube. There must be a lot of people out there with a lot of damaged suitcases.Canadian folk singer Dave Carroll was pissed off with United Airlines for breaking his... more
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A passenger on a broken-down Thomas Cook jet fixed the aircraft, causing the flight to be only 35 minutes late arriving at its destination instead of the eight hours predicted by the airline.
When the captain announced that the plane had a technical fault and a qualified engineer would likely have to be flown in to deal with the situation, a passeger notified cabin crew members that he was qualified. After checking his credentials, Thomas Cook allowed him to work on the Boeing 757-200.
The unidentified man received a round of applause from the remaining passengers when he reboarded the flight.A passenger on a broken-down Thomas Cook jet fixed the aircraft, causing the flight to... more
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A Bolivian newscast showed photos from the TV show 'Lost' and claimed they were actually from the Air France flight that went down in the Atlantic a couple of weeks ago.
The newscaster says the images are believed to have been taken by a passenger on the plane with a mobile phone or camera prior to it crashing. They were actually stills from 'Lost', as you can see in the footage from the show that follows.
Ultimate FAIL.A Bolivian newscast showed photos from the TV show 'Lost' and claimed they... more
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Two members of the flight crew on board the Air France Plane that crashed off the coast of Brazil have been identified by search crew as the flight captain and a steward.Two members of the flight crew on board the Air France Plane that crashed off the... more
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A superjumbo designed to order for a Middle Eastern prince is a £300million flying palace - with four-poster beds, a Turkish bath for four and somewhere to put the Rolls-Royce - not to mention a boardroom with holographic screens and a concert hall.
When complete in three years time, the converted Airbus A380 will be the world's largest private jet. Its fabulously wealthy owner is unknown, but names linked to the plane include Saudi Prince al-Waleed bin Talal, owner of the Savoy Hotel.
In a space normally given to 600 passengers, the owner and his guests will enjoy five-star treatment from the moment of arrival. After driving up to his plane, he will have the car parked in the onboard garage. A lift drops to the tarmac and a red carpet unfurls, with downlights to 'give the impression of turning up at the Oscars'. The belly of the A380 has been turned into a relaxation zone, including a Turkish bath lined with marble only two millimetres thick to keep the weight down.
Next door is a wellbeing room, with the floor and walls turned into a giant screen showing the ground down below. Guests can stand on a 'magic carpet' and watch the journey, a scented breeze blowing into the room.
If work really is unavoidable, the boardroom is on hand with iTouch screens and live share prices projected on to the tables. For conference calls, a business partner on the ground can be virtually projected on to the table to 'join' a meeting.
The five suites which form the owner's private quarters have king- size beds, entertainment systems and a prayer room featuring computergenerated prayer mats which always face Mecca. A lift shuttles between the plane's three floors, from the private quarters upstairs, down to the concert hall, featuring a baby grand piano and seating for ten, and to the garage below.A superjumbo designed to order for a Middle Eastern prince is a £300million... more
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As search crews found debris fields Tuesday in the area where Air France flight 447 apparently crashed into the Atlantic Ocean, John Perry Fish was waiting for the phone to ring.As search crews found debris fields Tuesday in the area where Air France flight 447... more
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Lightning and turbulence. Did one or a combination of these things cause the crash of Air France Flight 447 over the South Atlantic on Sunday evening? The evidence, scant as it is, suggests it might have.Lightning and turbulence. Did one or a combination of these things cause the crash of... more
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RIO DE JANEIRO, June 2 (UPI) -- Brazilian officials confirmed Tuesday that debris spotted in the Atlantic Ocean is wreckage from missing Air France Flight 447.
Brazilian Defense Minister Nelson Jobim said no survivors were found, CNN reported.
The Airbus A330 was headed from Rio de Janeiro to Paris with 216 passengers and .. More At: http://linkbee.com/SpottedWreckageSource Link: http://linkbee.com/SpottedWreckage
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Brazil Confirms Air France jet Crashed in Ocean (Full Article: http://linkbee.com/AFPlaneCrashSite)
FERNANDO DE NORONHA, Brazil – Brazilian military planes found a 3-mile (5-kilometer) path of wreckage in the Atlantic Ocean, confirming that an Air France jet carrying 228 people crashed in the sea, Defense Minister Nelson Jobim said Tuesday. Jobim told reporters in Rio de Janeiro that the discovery "confirms that the plane went down in that area," hundreds of miles (kilometers) from the Brazilian archipelago of Fernando de Noronha.
He said the strip of wreckage included metallic and nonmetallic pieces, but did not describe them in detail. No bodies.. Continue Reading: http://linkbee.com/AFPlaneCrashSiteBrazil Confirms Air France jet Crashed in Ocean (Full Article:... more
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An airplane seat, a life jacket, metallic debris and signs of fuel were found in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean on Tuesday by Brazilian military pilots searching for a missing Air France airliner.An airplane seat, a life jacket, metallic debris and signs of fuel were found in the... more
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Search planes scoured the dark waters of the Atlantic Ocean early on Tuesday, looking for the remains of an Air France jetliner that disappeared in a severe storm with 228 people on board.Search planes scoured the dark waters of the Atlantic Ocean early on Tuesday, looking... more
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An Air France plane carrying at least 228 people from Brazil to France has gone missing over the Atlantic. Paris Charles de Gaulle airport said contact was lost with the flight from Rio de Janeiro at 0600 GMT.An Air France plane carrying at least 228 people from Brazil to France has gone... more
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Four men arrested on charges of plotting to bomb a Jewish temple and shoot down military planes are expected to appear Thursday in federal court in White Plains.Four men arrested on charges of plotting to bomb a Jewish temple and shoot down... more
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An Indonesian military plane carrying more than 100 people crashed into several homes and burst into flames Wednesday, killing at least 79 people, officials said.An Indonesian military plane carrying more than 100 people crashed into several homes... more
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