US Airways Flight Down In Hudson River...

Mr.Maduro · 01-15-2009, 02:49 PM

On Channel 4 NYC now!!

01-15-2009, 02:49 PM

Freaking crazy!!!! Looks like everyone's ok...I hope so!

Mr.Maduro · 01-15-2009, 02:51 PM

Its 18* outside here now....

01-15-2009, 02:51 PM

poor folks must be freezing in that water

Mr.Maduro · 01-15-2009, 02:53 PM

It was on its way to Charlotte. Pilot said he hit a flock of Geese and chose to bring it down in the river.

Blueface · 01-15-2009, 02:54 PM

People are still in the plane.
They have yet to open the doors?

Blueface · 01-15-2009, 02:52 PM

Wow!
Watching it now.

01-15-2009, 03:04 PM

Whoa. Good for him. Definitely a smart move and does make me nervous about the amount of flying I do each year.

icehog3 · 01-15-2009, 03:12 PM

Glad to hear this is having a happy ending for all onboard.

The Professor · 01-15-2009, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Glad to hear this is having a happy ending for all onboard.

x2, Admiral!

Blueface · 01-15-2009, 03:18 PM

The way they have it strapped and the size of the tug boat next to that plane, that thing is not going anywhere. That, coupled with the pilot's amazing job of gently laying it down on the river without damage to the fuselage appears to be the saving grace. They are saying he had no engines. He glided. Not sure how valid that is but that just makes it even more incredible they all survived.

lenguamor · 01-15-2009, 03:26 PM

Just saw this on yahoo; horrifying. At least there don't seem to be fatalities.

Kreth · 01-15-2009, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by lenguamor

Just saw this on yahoo; horrifying. At least there don't seem to be fatalities.

Other than the birds. Expect a protest from those wastes of skin at PETA.

Mr.Maduro · 01-15-2009, 03:29 PM

Passenger saying that Pilot said "Brace for impact, we're going down!" They smelled gas on the plane after the engines blew!

Blueface · 01-15-2009, 03:33 PM

OK folks, this is huge.
FAA has confirmed ALL passengers have survived.
Miracles do happen!!!

148 passengers plus 6 crew members.

Kreth · 01-15-2009, 03:34 PM

Kudos to the ferry crews as well. Apparently they were on the scene within minutes.

Blueface · 01-15-2009, 03:37 PM

FAA just confirmed pilot lost both engines.
Was nevertheless able to turn the plane around and prepare it for a water landing while gliding.

Blueface · 01-15-2009, 03:39 PM

OK,
We need to lighten things up now that God was with all those folks and are now dry and safe.
The plane can be replaced.
The pilot and the emergency folks are true heroes.

Now, for the humor.
They say a flock of geese caused it.
Some say it was a flock of these things.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUjIA3Rt7gk

You too would crash if that crap was coming at you.

Yazzie · 01-15-2009, 03:36 PM

Listening on CNN.com Wow

Yazzie · 01-15-2009, 03:40 PM

How can a Bird Phuck up a Jet Engine? I'm not a rocket scientist but cmon you would think an engine would shred the little tweety

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mrreindeer Guest Posts: n/a	Re: US Airways Flight Down In Hudson River... Freaking crazy!!!! Looks like everyone's ok...I hope so!

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Linus Guest Posts: n/a	Re: US Airways Flight Down In Hudson River... Whoa. Good for him. Definitely a smart move and does make me nervous about the amount of flying I do each year.

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Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: US Airways Flight Down In Hudson River... The way they have it strapped and the size of the tug boat next to that plane, that thing is not going anywhere. That, coupled with the pilot's amazing job of gently laying it down on the river without damage to the fuselage appears to be the saving grace. They are saying he had no engines. He glided. Not sure how valid that is but that just makes it even more incredible they all survived. __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

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Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: US Airways Flight Down In Hudson River... OK, We need to lighten things up now that God was with all those folks and are now dry and safe. The plane can be replaced. The pilot and the emergency folks are true heroes. Now, for the humor. They say a flock of geese caused it. Some say it was a flock of these things. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUjIA3Rt7gk You too would crash if that crap was coming at you. __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

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