And a Mercedes.

As most of you have probably already heard, the FAA has confirmed that a small, fixed wing aircraft has crashed into a 50-story apartment building on Manhattan’s east side. CNN is reporting that firefighters have confirmed at least one death due to the crash as of 3:47 p.m. No connection to terrorism or hijacking has been established or reported. You can read Gothamist’s continuous updates by clicking here.

NORAD has reportedly scrambled fighter jets over several U.S. cities as a precaution, though we can’t confirm that Washington, D.C. is one of them, it stands to reason that we ought to be. We’ll keep updating as we learn more.

UPDATE: Newsday is confirming at least four fatalities, and CNN is now reporting that the single engine plane took off from Teterboro, NJ and may have belonged to New York Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle. There are also reports that the pilot, presumably Lidle, made a mayday call shortly before he crashed, regarding a fuel line problem. This news, along with eyewitness reports that the plane was flying erratically before it crashed, continue to suggest that this was a terrible accident and not related to terrorism.

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