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Plane and helicopeter collide over Hudson river

A small plane has collided with a helicopter over the Hudson River near Manhattan, the coastguard said today.

Sat, 08 Aug, 2009 - 19:10

A small plane has collided with a helicopter over the Hudson River near Manhattan, the coastguard said today.

Witnesses said the accident happened just after noon between Manhattan and Hoboken, New Jersey.

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