Plane Down In The Hudson in NYC!

triciae

17 years ago

A US Airways commuter plane is down in the middle of the Hudson right down town NYC (near the East River).

Lots of ferries on the way to give aid. People standing on the wings. It's REALLY cold!

The plane looks like it's sinking. Please pray for those people!

/tricia

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lindac
17 years ago
Watching....rescue boats look like theya re doing a good job...
mustangs81
17 years ago
I just read yesterday that the last two years have been the safest in airline history.

Let's hope for the best outcome.
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triciae
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17 years ago
Wow, that pilot is a hero! It sounds like everybody has gotten off the plane safely. The video is amazing. Early reports are that birds caused the crash. The pilot landed the plane just like the river was a runway.

/t
woodie
17 years ago
Watching it live here in NJ too. Amazing, isn't it.
lindac
17 years ago
But....what's happening to that huge thing filled with jet fuel headed into NY harbor?
Oy! Almost at battery park now!
dedtired
17 years ago
Just reading about it on the web. It sounds like everyone is out and okay. I hope the report remains the same after they do a head count. I wish I could see it live!

(I can hear the lawyers panting now)
lindac
17 years ago
All got out and are "accounted for"....no word yet on the extent of injuries....I am sure therea re more than a few...
maggie2094
17 years ago
That was crazy! That pilot is amazing!!!!!

Dh is at the Javit's today and said the whole area is a madhouse. That's my old hood. I even "heard" my old boss being interviewed via phone...they called him a girls name...oh yeah....

Those people must be in shock!
lindac
17 years ago
Did your DH look out the window and see it go down?
I'ms ure it's wild....but, thankfully not too horrible!
My son was on a US air out of LaG from runway 4 yesterday....
Thank you God!
Gina_W
17 years ago
Holy cow. That pilot deserves a medal. The plane skimmed the water as if he was landing on ground, the plane did not break up -- must've been slowed as much as possible. No "crash" - no impact that would have caused deaths. A considerable feat. A real hero.
maggie2094
17 years ago
No, he didn't see it - just the aftermath. It is unbelievable where he put it down. Any difference would have meant lives. There were commuter and tour boats on scene instantly. Coast guard is close. They had people off in 90 seconds!

I was just reading the pilot was an Air Force pilot.
daylilydayzed
17 years ago
Two people from from Lakeland were there! One was on a ferry who picked up survivors and the other one was a passenger on the plane. Check my local paper for details.

Here is a link that might be useful: The Ledger
triciae
Original Author
17 years ago
I heard on my morning news that Sully missed the GWB by only 900'! Holy G@d!!!

Can you imagine being on that bridge & seeing the plane coming right at you?!

Sully's a hero, for sure. It all happened so fast...not a lot of time for the passengers to panic. They'll be feeling some anxiety today, I'll bet.

/tricia
riverrat1
17 years ago
If anyone sues I'm hoping they will be laughed right out of the courtroom.

The pilot, the NYPD and the ferry drivers are hero's too. Amazing that everyone is physically OK.
magothyrivergirl
17 years ago
I vividly remember the DC 14th Street Bridge plane crash on Jan 13 - 1982. (Changed the rules on de-icing the wings), all those people dumped in the icy, frigid water!
The NYC passengers are to be credited as well, for their calm execution of the emergency evacuation. Everyone involved (esp the Pilot) are heroes!
annie1992
17 years ago
Oh yes, I watched the whole thing as it got aired. The pilot is an ex-Air Force pilot apparently, and sure did one helluva job. Dad would have loved it, being an ex-air Force guy, LOL.

The passengers also said that the pilot walked through the plane TWICE to make sure everyone was off, and didn't get into a boat himself until he knew everyone else was safe.

I'd fly with him any day, that's for sure.

Annie

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