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Mateo
2014-01-04, 05:05 PM
WNYC reporting a single-engine aircraft made an emergency landing on the Deegan at 233rd Street. Anyone know anything else?

[EDIT: There's a picture now - the photo is washed out, but it's a PA-28, nosewheel collapsed, and there was no prop strike, so it definitely wasn't turning when the plane landed]

[EDIT2: NBC says it's registered in South Salem, NY, which probably makes it N9409J]
Gerard
2014-01-04, 05:40 PM
Heard he was heading to LGA. Not sure if original destination or called a Mayday!! Minor injuries for the 3 aboard. Stay away from Major Deegan in that area its a mess!!
Gerard
2014-01-04, 05:41 PM
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/bronx/small-plane-emergency-landing-major-deegan-expressway-article-1.1566379
gonzalu
2014-01-04, 07:30 PM
As of 5:45pm the Major Deegan North was still closed north of Van Cortland Park exit... may be re-opened now. Most car traffic is diverting through my neighborhood to the Henry Hudson/Saw Mill... it is a real mess...
gonzalu
2014-01-04, 07:32 PM
OK, NYC Notify just sent a message that the highway is now re-opened again.
Gerard
2014-01-04, 08:04 PM
OK, NYC Notify just sent a message that the highway is now re-opened again.

Yes its open but the Northbound Deegan is backed up to the Triboro Bridge as per the aerial shot from Newscopter 7 around 6:05!! It looked crazy!!
Gintaras B.
2014-01-04, 09:51 PM
Yes its open but the Northbound Deegan is backed up to the Triboro Bridge as per the aerial shot from Newscopter 7 around 6:05!! It looked crazy!!

Crazy or not about traffic, but....most important thing in that case is that no one died - pilot, passengers and no one while driving on the highway