Complete Fulfillment:
Plane / Helicopter Collision over Hudson River in Manhattan, New York City
8 . 8 . 8 09: 8+8+2+0+0+9 = 27, (2+7 = 9)
Collision 9 letters
Teterboro 9 letters
Ocean City 9 letters
New Jersey 9 letters
Manhattan 9 letters
Piper PA32 9 digits
Airplane, Helicopter 18 letters, 1 + 8 = 9
Federal Aviation Spokesman: Jim Peters 9 letters