Cessna Makes Emergency Hudson River Landing, Two Survivors Reported A Cessna 172 Skyhawk made an emergency water landing in the Hudson River on March 2, 2026, after losing engine power during a training flight. The aircraft, with tail number N1560E, crashed near the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge in Orange County, New York, at 8:02 p.m. EST. Both occupants, a 31-year-old flight instructor named Liam D’Arcy and his 17-year-old student pilot, were rescued with only minor injuries. Authorities described the incident as another remarkable survival story on the Hudson River. D’Arcy, who was conducting a supervised night training flight from a Long Island flight school, declared a Mayday call after the engine failed while east of Stewart International Airport. With no option to land safely on land, he made the critical decision to attempt a water landing. The Cessna struck the icy waters of the Hudson, but both occupants managed to escape the wreckage and swim toward shore. Despite the freezing temperatures, they reached safety and were quickly assisted by first responders, including the Coast Guard and local rescue teams. The incident has drawn comparisons to the 2009 “Miracle on the Hudson,” when Captain Chesley Sullenberger successfully ditched US Airways Flight 1549 in the river, saving 155 passengers. While the scale of the two incidents differs, experts have praised D’Arcy’s calm under pressure and his quick decision-making. New York Governor Kathy Hochul called the event “another miracle on the Hudson,” emphasizing the river’s role as a site of survival rather than disaster. According to the National Transportation Safety Board, an investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the engine failure. The recovered Cessna will undergo a mechanical inspection.#kathy_hochul #liam_darcy #hudson_river #cessna_172_skyhawk #newburghbeacon_bridge
