Some are calling it "another miracle on the Hudson." The pilot and passenger of a small plane that crashed into the frigid Hudson River on Monday night have somehow survived.
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The duo swam through the dangerous, freezing waters to safety, according to authorities.
What We Know About the Plane Crash
A privately-owned Cessna 172 took off from Long Island MacArthur Airport in Ronkonkoma around 6:55 p.m. on the evening of March 2. The single-engine plane began to lose power as it neared the southbound side of the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge.
The plane crashed into the water east of New York Stewart International Airport around 8 p.m. local time, according to the Federal Aviation Administration and reported by the New York Post.
Emergency responders were initially unable to find the plane in the icy water. It was eventually located in Newburgh. Images show that the plane was submerged under floating blocks of ice, according to the Middle Hope Fire Department.
The pilot and the passenger were taken to local hospitals and are expected to make a full recovery.
What Are People Saying About the Plane Crash
Kathy Hochul, the governor of New York, compared the incident to the 2009 "miracle on the Hudson" on social media.
That event took place on Jan. 15, 2009. US Airways Flight 1549 took off from LaGuardia Airport in New York City and struck a flock of geese, causing both engines to fail.
Without an airport nearby, Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger landed the aircraft on the Hudson. All 155 passengers and crew survived.
Governor Hochul added, "Thank God both the pilot and passenger of a single-engine plane that performed an ice landing near Newburgh have been located with only minor injuries."
U.S. Representative Pat Ryan (D-NY) shared on social media that he had been monitoring reports regarding the plane crash.
"I'm in touch with officials on the ground, who have shared that both passengers are safely out of the water & have been evacuated by EMS," he said. "Incredibly grateful for our Hudson Valley first responders who are responding swiftly and put their lives on the line to keep others safe."
The FAA has said it will investigate the plane crash, including its cause.
