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grimm · 01-15-2009, 05:27 PM

Thursday, January 15, 2009 | 4:02 PM
By Scott Curkin; Eyewitness News
NEW YORK (WABC) -- Eyewitness News has learned a plane has crashed into the Hudson River.
The plane is an Airbus 320, US Airways flight 1549 from LaGuardia to Charlotte. There were 146 passengers on board the flight, along with 5 crew members. There is no report on their conditions.
The plane went down near 57th street. The plane took off from LaGuardia at 3:11 p.m.
There are reports that a bird struck the plane on takeoff, however that is not confirmed at this time.
Ferries were rescuing passengers, some who were seen standing on the wings of the plane. Because of the crash all ferry service is suspended between their 39th terminal in NYC and their Weehawken terminal, across the river in NJ.
The plane was submerged in the icy waters up to the windows, and rescue crews had opened the door and were pulling passengers in yellow life vests from the plane.
The plane was quickly submerged about 30 minutes after the crash.

MSN Article

lownslow95 · 01-15-2009, 05:29 PM

Did it say if there were any ideas on how it happened? I know a bird can't take out an airplane lol.

97TurboDSM · 01-15-2009, 05:31 PM

flock of canadian geese. and yes a canadian goose could fubar an airplane engine.

evogsrviii · 01-15-2009, 05:35 PM

the live shots were pretty crazy. i cant believe the plane was still entact. great job by the pilot.

grimm · 01-15-2009, 05:35 PM

yup it was due to a flock of geese.

it's crazy how well of a job the pilot did to land/crash the plane

Jeffros Spec V · 01-15-2009, 05:41 PM

Everybody was rescued.

Crazy crazy crazy.

TGilb2007 · 01-15-2009, 05:44 PM

Read this on CNN, absolutely insane. Thankfully, everyone got off safe and sound, although a little wet.

marshallpre1 · 01-15-2009, 06:03 PM

I never pay attention to those life raft safety instructions in the beginning of my flights... I figured if you crash, you die. I guess I should start...

Nice flying by the pilots

dragonfly2k3 · 01-15-2009, 06:06 PM

im impressed.

dragonfly2k3 · 01-15-2009, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marshallpre1

I never pay attention to those life raft safety instructions in the beginning of my flights... I figured if you crash, you die. I guess I should start...

Nice flying by the pilots

there was a hawaii air flight on which the top of the fuselage blew off, theo nly death was a flight attendent who was sucked out during de-pressurization. Commercial pilots are typically very, very good at handeling stress, and even better at flying the plane.

TrboChicsRock · 01-15-2009, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evogsrviii

great job by the pilot.

I was thinking the same thing. That guy deserves a raise!

93TalonEs-T · 01-15-2009, 06:17 PM

I just saw some video of this,and it looks like there trying to push the floating plane to land.

den9 · 01-15-2009, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrboChicsRock

I was thinking the same thing. That guy deserves a raise!

or atleast a 6 pack

den9 · 01-15-2009, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marshallpre1

I never pay attention to those life raft safety instructions in the beginning of my flights... I figured if you crash, you die. I guess I should start...

Nice flying by the pilots

same here, sometimes i think it would be better to die then float in freezing water for a long time.

01-15-2009, 05:27 PM	#1
grimm Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Member #3058 iTrader: (2)	US Airways Plane crashed into the Hudson River today Thursday, January 15, 2009 \| 4:02 PM By Scott Curkin; Eyewitness News NEW YORK (WABC) -- Eyewitness News has learned a plane has crashed into the Hudson River. The plane is an Airbus 320, US Airways flight 1549 from LaGuardia to Charlotte. There were 146 passengers on board the flight, along with 5 crew members. There is no report on their conditions. The plane went down near 57th street. The plane took off from LaGuardia at 3:11 p.m. There are reports that a bird struck the plane on takeoff, however that is not confirmed at this time. Ferries were rescuing passengers, some who were seen standing on the wings of the plane. Because of the crash all ferry service is suspended between their 39th terminal in NYC and their Weehawken terminal, across the river in NJ. The plane was submerged in the icy waters up to the windows, and rescue crews had opened the door and were pulling passengers in yellow life vests from the plane. The plane was quickly submerged about 30 minutes after the crash. MSN Article __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

01-15-2009, 05:31 PM	#3
97TurboDSM TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Sep 2005 Member #849 My Ride: '03 IY 20th GTI iTrader: (3)	flock of canadian geese. and yes a canadian goose could fubar an airplane engine. __________________ FOR SALE! Canon 5D\|17-40L\|85mm f/1.8\|Sigmalux\|580ex

01-15-2009, 05:35 PM	#5
grimm Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Member #3058 iTrader: (2)	yup it was due to a flock of geese. it's crazy how well of a job the pilot did to land/crash the plane __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

01-15-2009, 05:44 PM	#7
TGilb2007 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newark, DE/Providence, RI Member #3189 My Ride: 2006 Chevy Cobalt iTrader: (0)	Read this on CNN, absolutely insane. Thankfully, everyone got off safe and sound, although a little wet. __________________ 06 Cobalt LT (Daily) / 99 W Cabrio (Project)

01-15-2009, 06:03 PM	#8
marshallpre1 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NY Member #6445 My Ride: N/A iTrader: (1)	I never pay attention to those life raft safety instructions in the beginning of my flights... I figured if you crash, you die. I guess I should start... Nice flying by the pilots __________________ Jeremy 1997 Supra TT 6MT- PT67/Vipec/HKS/AEM/etc- fun street car 2004 G35 Coupe 6MT- Brembo pkg- daily/track days 1994 SC300 5MT- NA-T- PT61/AEM V1- future track car

01-15-2009, 05:35 PM	#4
evogsrviii Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: CMCH, NJ Member #7186 My Ride: 05 TB Evo VIII GSR iTrader: (0)	the live shots were pretty crazy. i cant believe the plane was still entact. great job by the pilot.

01-15-2009, 05:41 PM	#6
Jeffros Spec V Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Langhorne PA Member #263 iTrader: (0)	Everybody was rescued. Crazy crazy crazy.

01-15-2009, 06:06 PM	#9
dragonfly2k3 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2007 Member #4106 iTrader: (5)	im impressed. __________________ HIDs, they're serious business.

01-15-2009, 06:17 PM	#12
93TalonEs-T Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lansdowne Pa Member #5591 My Ride: 06 Evo IX MR and 93 Talon es-t R.I.P.06-08 iTrader: (5)	I just saw some video of this,and it looks like there trying to push the floating plane to land.

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