US Airways Jet Crashes in Hudson River??

[thekunk07]

came in very slowly supposedly.

 

[Reborn]

Originally Posted by thekunk07

are they all standing on the wing in that pick?

Yes. You can see it better in the link below the posted picture. For some reason I can't post that picture though.

 

[unjung]

Wow... a 320... still a pretty large plane. Damned Canadians!

Originally Posted by robin

How do you define successful? 100% survival rate amongst those on board?

I thought there was really only the one example ever, Ethiopian 961, but Wikipedia lists a number, and some with pretty good survival rates.

 

[aragon765]

Originally Posted by aragon765

link?

not seeing this yet on my interwebs...

Originally Posted by chrome_dout

CBC news says a small jet crashed into the Hudson river near Manhattan. Hopefully there are survivors.

Originally Posted by Kuro

US Airways Jet Forced to Land in Hudson River Off Manhattan After Hitting Flock of Geese: WNBC-TV (story developing)

Originally Posted by Magician

Wow, that is frightening stuff

Also why is SF a faster source of news for me then major news outlets?

According to reports of the time of the crash, this was posted on SF less than 20 minutes after it happened... crazy power of the interwebz!!

Very happy to hear that everyone is ok... I am sure there is footage of this out there somewhere!

 

[thekunk07]

don't many pilots say boeing or i'm not going?

 

[lee_44106]

Who really listens to the flight attendants anyway?

I figure if by this time you don't know how to use the safety strap, then you are marsupialed or deserves to be thrown free in the event of a crash.

 

[montecristo#4]

Originally Posted by thekunk07

don't many pilots say boeing or i'm not going?

I actually think Airbus makes a nicer jet. But I'm not a pilot, so what do I know? In any case, the engines failed, not the airframe. Probably GE.

 

[dsgNYC]

Originally Posted by romafan

supposedly hit @ 41st

Damn, I have a friend who lives at 42nd & 11th...I need to tell him to get on the roof of his building and get some pics!

 

[whiteslashasian]

Originally Posted by montecristo#4

I actually think Airbus makes a nicer jet. But I'm not a pilot, so what do I know? In any case, the engines failed, not the airframe. Probably GE.

Birds do that to engines

 

[aragon765]

Originally Posted by unjung

Wow... a 320... still a pretty large plane. Damned Canadians!



I thought there was really only the one example ever, Ethiopian 961, but Wikipedia lists a number, and some with pretty good survival rates.

Wiki already lists today's crash !!!

Originally Posted by Wikipedia

Survival Rates of Passenger Plane Water Ditchings

In all cases where a passenger plane has undergone an intentional water landing or ditching, some or all of the occupants have survived. Examples of water landings in which passengers survived are:

* On 15 Jan 2009, US Airways Flight 1549 ditched into the Hudson River in New York City, after multiple bird strikes. All 151 aboard escaped and were rescued by passenger ferries.

 

[khoi]

i'm calling it, stephen colbert will add birds to his "on notice" board in the near future

 

[nate10184]

My dad's a pilot for usairways and I fly to NY from Charlotte on them constantly so this hits really close to home. I hope people realize how incredible it is for a plane to land in water and stay intact. I still can't imagine how it didn't rip apart or just sink instantly.

 

[JoeWoah]

I have to say that was one hell of a landing! Everyone survived and the plane is intact. Props to the pilot!

 

[andyw]

hmmm.....I'm booked on the Shuttle tomorrow AM headed to Boston, either I take the Acela or bring the wetsuit.

 

[JoeWoah]

Originally Posted by andyw

hmmm.....I'm booked on the Shuttle tomorrow AM headed to Boston, either I take the Acela or bring the wetsuit.
Could you imagine the **** you could start if you wore a wetsuit on board.