U.S. Airways Jet Down in Hudson River

[Four1oh]

Great job, lots of skill and luck, I'd wager. I'm curious to know if they had the gear up or down at splashdown.

[Doc]

Just bloody amazing! The captain walked through the airplane and confirmed everybody got out. I'm raising a glass to that pilot....right NOW!!!

[MichaelP]

Who cares...

.: "But ya If it ain't Boeing I ain't going."

I'm glad this accident had a good outcome, and some of the criticisms of Airbus have once again proven to be incorrect.

[Ralliart]

CNN said the Capt. is Chesley Sullenberger.

http://safetyreliability.com/about_us

[hazatude]

CNN said the Capt. is Chesley Sullenberger.

http://safetyreliability.com/about_us

Chesley B. "Sully" Sullenberger, III

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[magyar]

just to think this article was in the news just a few days ago...

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/ ... fety_N.htm


today could have switched that.

also yeah i never though about that i mean we are all going through secuity and all a "terroist" would have to do is release a flock of birds from a cage.......

[mcconnell14]

Great job, lots of skill and luck, I'd wager. I'm curious to know if they had the gear up or down at splashdown.

they reported gear was up- belly landing .

troubleshoot to the answer about the speed question i would say somewhere around 130-150 for a lack of a better guess.

[mattedfred]

one website i looked at awhile ago showed them doing 153 KIAS at 300' i think

fantastic job

[Embraer190]

Does anyone think the plane will ever be used again? It looks like it's in pretty good shape.

[Rockie]

Just bloody amazing! The captain walked through the airplane and confirmed everybody got out. I'm raising a glass to that pilot....right NOW!!!

A whole career of living the dream and bragging about being a pilot, and then...bang. You get the next 20 seconds to prove whether or not you're as good as you think you are. I think this chap just joined the rarified ranks of the few who snatched victory from the jaws of certain catastrophy. And walking through the plane ensuring he was the last one off is the final bit of old school class that says "I'm in charge and it's my responsibility" that we should all aspire to.

Hell of a job.

[ScudRunner]

Who cares...

.: "But ya If it ain't Boeing I ain't going."

I'm glad this accident had a good outcome, and some of the criticisms of Airbus have once again proven to be incorrect.

its a humorous saying or funny statement that's been around before Airbus even existed that I said in a different thread, get off your high horse.

Airbus are built strong... would a Boeing have survived?

Don't even bring that crap into this thread.

[N2]

A tip of the hat to the entire crew! A job well done.

[robbreid]

Captain Chesley B. "Sully" Sullenberger, III

Click Here Captain Sullnbergers bio.
Includes Glider rating, and Glider instructing.


US Airways 1549 tied up at dock for the night.

[hairdo]

Captain Sullnbergers bio.
Includes Glider rating, and Glider instructing.

If the guesses at it being a double bird strike are correct, it sounds like he just flew his biggest glider yet! (though it may still have had engine power. We'll wait for NTSB to tell us that in a few years... )

[Meatservo]

Boneheaded, bitter, inappropriate, & somewhat whinging remarks removed. JC

Shut up.

[FL410]

Isn't it interesting that situations where an airliner has glided to a landing have all involved people with glider experience? Both here, AC at Gimli and Transat in the Azores.

[sky's the limit]

Isn't it interesting that situations where an airliner has glided to a landing have all involved people with glider experience? Both here, AC at Gimli and Transat in the Azores.

Isn't it though?

Yet we seem to have a generation of pilots who turn their collective noses up at stick and rudder skills... Wonder what this will turn out like when all the old school Capt's are dead and gone?

Glad everyone made it out OK... Nice to read a positive story about one of these incidents for a change.

That said, there is the potential for one hell of a fuel spill... wonder what they're doing about it?

stl

[just curious]

Great save. I'm just wondering... was this picture taken before or after? A day like that'd take what's left of my hair straight to Grey.

[Carrier]

Quote: “A witness said they were "Canada geese"...
President Bush is still the President, we'll have to hope that he doesn't see this attack as being by Canadian suicide geese and invade Canada.”

Hasn’t Steve Harper already apologised to the world for Canada geese? If not, here comes another Canadian government apology, this time to disadvantaged passengers, along with a big hand out from the Canadian taxpayers!

Who will be left to apologise to?

[Bush Man]

Hats off to all involved. That being said, I'm pretty F'n sick of watching "Larry King", "Dr. Sanjai Gupta", and "Dr. Phil" weigh in on the matter.....good ol' CNN.....

[hazatude]

Can Avcanada as a group send this crew a congratulatory telegram or something?

[FamilyGuy]

That said, there is the potential for one hell of a fuel spill... wonder what they're doing about it?

stl

Why? If the hull is intact I think the wings likely are...although the engines may be missing. I might be more concerned about water from the Hudson getting into the airplane

Nice job indeed and yes - Glider Pilots ROCK Every airplane is a glider in waiting....

[Cat Driver]

Why? If the hull is intact I think the wings likely are...although the engines may be missing.

I had the same thought as soon as I saw it floating right side up, it will be interesting to see if the engines sheared off as they went into the water.

For sure this crew answers the question about how good airline crews are in an emergency......looks like this one was one that the industry can be more than proud of.

[BeechBoy007]

Its a miracle indeed! One of the few heavy jets ever landed in the water without breaking up. I noted flaps and slat devices in deployed position during some TV shots. Awesome.

Job very well done, and just a few wet feet....

I 'm going to offer to finish off this guy's float rating for free at the Amigo Airways Seaplane Academy. He already has the deadstick landing part down just fine.

Kudos US Airways.