Rescue teams are seen waiting on the shore near the scene of a plane crash in the Hudson River in New York, New York, USA. - EPA
NEW YORK: A World War Two-era plane crashed in New York City's Hudson River off Manhattan on Friday and authorities rescued the pilot from the water, police said.
New Jersey State Police Sergeant Jeff Flynn said the aircraft went down off Manhattan's West 79th Street, a few miles (kms) south of the George Washington Bridge, at around 7.30pm.
He said the plane's sole occupant, a male pilot, was rescued from the river and transported to an area hospital with minor injuries.
The Federal Aviation Administration said the plane was a vintage P-47 Thunderbolt and was one of three aircraft that took off from Republic Airport in Farmingdale, New York.
Flynn said the plane was in the area because of Fleet Week, a week-long celebration of the US military's seafaring service members. The other two aircraft safely returned to the airport.
An investigation has been launched into what caused the crash. – Reuters
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