Sad News
New York Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle died after a small aircraft he owned crashed into a high-rise building on the east side of Manhattan on Wednesday afternoon.
Lidle's passport was found in the street below the crash. Federal Aviation Administration records also show that the plane was registered to the athlete, who got his pilot's license earlier this year during the off-season.
The crash also killed another person who has yet to be named, according to reports.
Lidle, who had been a major league pitcher for nine years, recently bought a four-seat airplane for $187,000, the New York Times reported in September.
A law enforcement official told the Associated Press that the plane had issued a distress call before the crash. The official said it was unknown whether Lidle was at the controls.
The small private plane took off at 2:30 p.m. and circled the Statue of Liberty, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said at a press conference Wednesday evening. He said air traffic controllers lost contact with the plane as it neared the 59th Street Bridge. The plane crashed into the 20th floor of The Belaire, a residential building on 72nd street, around 2:42 p.m.
Lidle's passport was found in the street below the crash. Federal Aviation Administration records also show that the plane was registered to the athlete, who got his pilot's license earlier this year during the off-season.
The crash also killed another person who has yet to be named, according to reports.
Lidle, who had been a major league pitcher for nine years, recently bought a four-seat airplane for $187,000, the New York Times reported in September.
A law enforcement official told the Associated Press that the plane had issued a distress call before the crash. The official said it was unknown whether Lidle was at the controls.
The small private plane took off at 2:30 p.m. and circled the Statue of Liberty, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said at a press conference Wednesday evening. He said air traffic controllers lost contact with the plane as it neared the 59th Street Bridge. The plane crashed into the 20th floor of The Belaire, a residential building on 72nd street, around 2:42 p.m.
This whole story is so shocking. Let's hope all the families are doing ok.
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