U.S. Airways Jet Down in Hudson River

Galaxy · Post by **Galaxy** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 1:54 pm

They're (Media) saying a bird might of brought the A320 down.

ScudRunner · Post by **ScudRunner** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 1:57 pm

Tune in to CNN its in one piece floating down the hudson, currently surrounded by ferry's. 12:57 PST

US Airways flight 1549 A320 From Laguardia to Charlotte

raven54 · Post by **raven54** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 2:03 pm

WOW!!!...an actual "emergency landing on water." Hope all are safe, I imagine the water isn't too warm

flyinthebug · Post by **flyinthebug** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 2:07 pm

Im currently watching on WPIX NY.. 146 on board and 5 crew. They have the nose outta the water now and seems most are in good condition awaiting to deplane onto one of the many boats that are currently there assisting. The crew seems to have done a fantastic job!! and hope all is well for everyone onboard. They claim its an RJ not an A320?..Who knows, they just touched down 15 mins ago.

Live reports also claim they had just taken off from Laguardia.

Hope this one turns out ok!

Fly safe all.

PS..Its an A320.

deflux · Post by **deflux** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 2:09 pm

They keep calling it a small commuter plane on Fox News....

They are saying everybody is off the aircraft though, I hope so

ScudRunner · Post by **ScudRunner** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 2:11 pm

flyinthebug wrote:They claim its an RJ not an A320?..Who knows, they just touched down 15 mins ago.

Its definitely an A320, Sounds like everyone is out Ok there talking to a survivor on CNN. Says loud Bang shortly after take off plane shuttered and then Captain Called "Brace"

RickJames · Post by **RickJames** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 2:12 pm

Mode C · Post by **Mode C** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 2:12 pm

Looks like a conventional not T-Tail so I'm guessing CNN has it right and it's a 320.

flyinthebug · Post by **flyinthebug** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 2:16 pm

Everyone is off and alive and most are well. Congratulations to the crew of US Airways A320 Flt 1549 on a job well done!!
Cheers!

Big Pratt · Post by **Big Pratt** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 2:19 pm

Watching it on CNN now, and from the interviews, it appears some managed to not only survive a ditching, but actually stayed dry

Good to see a happy ending once in a while!

ScudRunner · Post by **ScudRunner** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 2:23 pm

http://www.airliners.net/photo/-/-/0603792/M/

So my NYC geography is limited but with reference to this picture of LaGuardia would I be correct that its near the top of the picture in that river.

linecrew · Post by **linecrew** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 2:32 pm

More pictures here...aparently it sank!

http://oddculture.com/2009/01/15/us-air ... son-river/

yyz monkey · Post by **yyz monkey** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 2:32 pm

. wrote:http://www.airliners.net/photo/-/-/0603792/M/

So my NYC geography is limited but with reference to this picture of LaGuardia would I be correct that its near the top of the picture in that river.

I think so.. they're saying that the plane went down around 42nd street and has gradually moved down river since (now at 23rd st)..

kingeddie · Post by **kingeddie** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 2:35 pm

Reporting that the flight crew declared an emergency due to "Double Bird Strike". Witness at the airport says he saw the jet fly thru a flock of birds..

Amazing its in one piece

Wow Great Job

hazatude · Post by **hazatude** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 2:57 pm

What a way to join the Polar Bear Club!

Good job on the crew for kicking ass and saving everyone!

MichaelP · Post by **MichaelP** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 3:03 pm

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.

On the box they're saying they are Rolls Royce engines!
Do they use the V2500 engine? This has a Rolls Royce compressor and fan section.

linecrew · Post by **linecrew** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 3:10 pm

MichaelP wrote:Do they use the V2500 engine?

Yep.

2good2btrue · Post by **2good2btrue** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 3:13 pm

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.

LOL

Troubleshot · Post by **Troubleshot** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 3:30 pm

Amazing stuff...How fast approx. would this aircraft be traveling when she went in??

Wow what a great job in saving lives and quick thinking for ditching in water!!!

MichaelP · Post by **MichaelP** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 3:32 pm

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

Troubleshot · Post by **Troubleshot** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 3:34 pm

MichaelP wrote:Airbus are built strong... would a Boeing have survived?

Who cares...

Embraer190 · Post by **Embraer190** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 3:36 pm

Birds! What will the terrorists think of next.

nofixedaddress · Post by **nofixedaddress** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 3:39 pm

Maybe Jazz will consider putting life jackets back on the planes now lol! Never know when you could use one.

Cat Driver · Post by **Cat Driver** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 3:48 pm

Maybe Jazz will consider putting life jackets back on the planes now lol! Never know when you could use one.

Careful, you will get this thread pulled.

I was going to suggest Jazz is saving money on life jackets to design quick pop out snow plows...but I won't.

rotorfloat · Post by **rotorfloat** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 3:50 pm

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