Helicopter collides with small plane over Hudson river

Eyewitnesses saw a wing come off the plane during the collision Photograph: Fox News Channel/Reuters

The helicopter 'fell like a stone' into the river Photograph: Mario Tama/Getty Images

The New York mayor, Michael Bloomberg, said the search would probably continue for a few days Photograph: Eric Thayer/Reuters

The collision occurred just south of the stretch of river where a passenger plane ditched in January Photograph: Carl Erwich/Getty Images

Two bodies were recovered and officials said there was no hope of finding survivors Photograph: Daniel Barry/EPA