Miracle on the Hudson [MERGED]

[Kay H]

Hope no Tugger was aboard

Just watching rescue of crashed US Air plane in Hudson River. Apparently a flock of birds (geese) sucked into motor. All were rescued without having to enter the water. They're calling it a miracle that everyone escaped. The water temp alone would have caused casualties. Scary time for passengers and crew I'm sure. 150 passengers and crew.

 

[Jbart74]

Absolutely amazing that everyone survived! I mean, really miraculous. Doesn't excite me to be flying out of NYC to GCM on Saturday though. Hope the geese decide to move on by then...

 

[ricoba]

The crash of US Airways on the Hudson River is amazing that all passengers and crew survived. It must have been a very terrifying event for all.

 

[Jaybee]

You're so right, Rick...and from the reports so far, no serious injuries, either, other than Hypothermia, and the FA who broke a leg. I hope there aren't any others...A miracle, indeed! Now wait until the environmentalists sue the airline for killing birds! Jean

 

[sstamm]

Kudos to the pilots, flight crew and emergency responders. It could have turned out much differently if they were not prepared to respond to the situation.

 

[gmarine]

What a great job by that pilot to put that plane down in a way and place like he did. So far it appears not even any major injuries. Great news.

 

[Passepartout]

This from a pilot: this is the expected outcome with proper training. These pilots drill and drill and drill about any number of emergency procedures, and none as much as engine failure on takeoff. In my very earliest flights as a student on single-engine aircraft, my instructor would ask, "Whatcha gonna do if the big fan out front stops?" Bird strikes are not uncommon. Air Traffic Control, Departure or Ground Control will frequently warn of bird activity around the airport. What's less usual is engines ingesting 2 birds at once. Or that's what is theorized at this time.

Jim Ricks

 

[pcgirl54]

This is just incredible!

 

[Timeshare Von]

I will never make a snide comment again, about the flight attendants' standard spiel regarding "In the event of an emergency water landing . . . " Flying our Milwaukee where more flights go out or come in over Lake Michigan, I suppose it is a real possibility.

Good blessings to all involved who saved 155 lives today!

 

[caribbean]

He could not have put it down at a better place in the river. He landed opposite 44th Street. Circle Line boats are at 42nd and the Waterway ferries are around 39th Street. Great location to have a lot of ferries and life jackets immediaitely available. Can't say enough about having an experienced pilot. Good job by all !!!

 

[caribbean]

Can't say enough about having an experienced pilot !! Boy did he ever pick the right place to drop it in the water at 44th Street. The Circle Line boats are at 42nd and Waterway is around 39th Street. Lots of ferries real close for a rescue. Great job by all !!!

 

[KCI]

The news said they missed the GW bridge by 900 feet. That sure could have changed the happy ending. Everyone would have surely jumped to the conclusion that it was another attack on the city.
I have to agree with Jim above, I had the same type flight training. The instructor never stopped asking me where I was going to land in an emergency. It almost got to the point where it ruined the fun of flying, but it does bring home the fact that training can and does save the day. Truely a miracle that in the middle of the city one could find a place to land safely.
KCI's Wingman

 

[KCI]

Bye the way, the captain of the aircraft was a woman. Nice going Captain.

 

[rachel]

john,

Im sure those geese will be looong gone by the time you enter the air.

Dont you worry about it.

I always say a prayer when I take off and especially when I have landed!

Works everytime!!


rachel

 

[#1 Cowboys Fan]

My S-I-L brother was on that flight!!

I just received an e-mail that my S-I-L brother was on board.

AMAZING (miracle)that all are safe!!!

Pat

 

[Passepartout]

Bye the way, the captain of the aircraft was a woman. Nice going Captain.

Erm Uhm, his name is Chesley B. 'Sully' Sullenberger 57 who has flown for US Air since 1980. Still a nice piece of work, though.

Jim Ricks

 

[FlyerBobcat]

his name is Chesley B. 'Sully' Sullenberger 57 who has flown for US Air since 1980.
Jim Ricks

Interesting reference info on "Sully":

http://michellemalkin.com/2009/01/15/flight-1549-pilot-god-bless-chesley-sullenberger/

 

[djs]

The news stations are referring to this as a "crash" but I don't think that term does the flight crew justice. IMHO it was a successful emergency landing. Kudos to the crew, passengers and first responders for a safe landing, orderly exit and prompt rescue.

 

[Talent312]

Start spreading the news, I'm leaving today
I want to be a part of it - New York, New York
These vagabond shoes, are longing to stray
Right through the very heart of it - New York, New York.

... but not that way.
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Don't forget those poor birds, only doing what birds do.
To have their lives ended so tragically!
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[SpikeMauler]

I was at a union meeting on 63rd and west end ave at the time. A couple of my co workers told me they did a double take when they saw a Plane floating in the water while they were driving on the West Side Hwy. Unbelievable that everyone made it out alive. Hats off to the Ferry boats and their personnel that were there in minutes.

 

[pjrose]

.... the flight attendants' standard spiel regarding "In the event of an emergency water landing . . . "

Did you notice in the photos that some (many?) passengers were not wearing the yellow life vests (look at the pics of people standing on the wings), and some who were seemed to be wearing them upside-down or backwards (see pics of people in lifeboats)?

I've listened (or half-listened) to the spiel many times, but I'm sure I'd be confused about how to put the vest on, especially in a panicked and shocked situation. Or maybe it doesn't matter which way you wear it?

 

[Pat H]

So lucky that there was someplace to put the plane down and that the plane held together. I think one of the best photos is all the people standing on the wing waiting for rescue. I do have one question though - why weren't the passengers wearing life jackets?

 

[bigrick]

I didn't know planes could float. Much less with 150+ people standing on the wings! Everything about this flight, plane, crew, and passengers is amazing.

Thankfully all the people are alive and ok.

 

[djs]

I didn't know planes could float. Much less with 150+ people standing on the wings! Everything about this flight, plane, crew, and passengers is amazing.

Thankfully all the people are alive and ok.

I'm sure part of what helped was that this was a relatively short flight for a plane that is capable of flying coast-to-coast so the fuel tanks would not have been full. This would have contributed to its buoyancy. Of course I'd say at least 99% of the credit goes to the flight crew.

 

[TUGBrian]

this shot amazed me