February 15, 2009 6:22 pm Plane That Crashed Near Buffalo Was on Autopilot The doomed commuter plane was on autopilot when it crashed, investigators say, which may have hampered the pilot’s ability to “feel” changes in the handling qualities of the airplane. Local 2:15 Rep. Donald Payne honored at Essex County Courthouse after his death 1:52 4th of July fireworks show set to return to Hudson River 2:14 FAFSA delays keep students from choosing colleges 2:26 NYPD clears out encampment at Fordham University 1:30 Protests underway at Fordham University as cops in riot gear stand nearby