Plane crash lands in Hudson River out of La Guardia!
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TerryJ2
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Hadn't seen this. So scary and sad. They fly out of our airport, too.
NEW YORK (WABC) -- Eyewitness News has learned a plane has crashed into the Hudson River.
The plane is a US Airways flight 1549 from LaGuardia to Charlotte. There were 146 passengers on board the flight, along with 5 crew members. There is no report on their conditions.
The plane went down near 57th street. The plane took off from LaGuardia at 3:11 p.m.
Ferries are rescuing passengers, some who are seen standing on the wings of the plane.
NEW YORK (WABC) -- Eyewitness News has learned a plane has crashed into the Hudson River.
The plane is a US Airways flight 1549 from LaGuardia to Charlotte. There were 146 passengers on board the flight, along with 5 crew members. There is no report on their conditions.
The plane went down near 57th street. The plane took off from LaGuardia at 3:11 p.m.
Ferries are rescuing passengers, some who are seen standing on the wings of the plane.
Lothlorien
Active Member
all okay here, as far as I know. I'm going to go turn the tv on in a minute and watch the news.
Fran, I hope sis didn't get delayed with all of that.
Fran, I hope sis didn't get delayed with all of that.
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I had to call husband to make sure he was in town. My sister called to see if he was flying today and I wasn't sure. He was in NYC earlier this week and I have to admit I had a few anxious moments until I reached him.
I was glad to see everyone was OK. Although my sister and I said that if my easy child had been on that plane she would have been hysterical and they would have reported that all the passengers were calm except for one, that would have been her. She has severe flight anxiety.
I am so impressed by the pilot quick actions and whoever got that door opened so quickly.
Nancy
I was glad to see everyone was OK. Although my sister and I said that if my easy child had been on that plane she would have been hysterical and they would have reported that all the passengers were calm except for one, that would have been her. She has severe flight anxiety.
I am so impressed by the pilot quick actions and whoever got that door opened so quickly.
Nancy
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TerryJ2
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Way To Go, pilots! Great landing in bad circumstances.
And I had a wonderful moment with-my difficult child. We were watching CNN, and reporters were interviewing one of the survivors. He was not wearing a coat, was visibly shivering, and was doing his best, when someone asked his name, and he got flustered and turned away. difficult child actually empathized and said, "They are so rude, shoving microphones in his face and asking him all those questions. He just had a plane crash!"
Way To Go, empathetic difficult child!!!!! Woo hoo!
And I had a wonderful moment with-my difficult child. We were watching CNN, and reporters were interviewing one of the survivors. He was not wearing a coat, was visibly shivering, and was doing his best, when someone asked his name, and he got flustered and turned away. difficult child actually empathized and said, "They are so rude, shoving microphones in his face and asking him all those questions. He just had a plane crash!"
Way To Go, empathetic difficult child!!!!! Woo hoo!
gcvmom
Here we go again!
Marguerite
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It was all over our news here in Australia, too. In fact, it was the top story all day, it even bumped the story about the first Australian VC being awarded, ever, the first VC to an Aussie in 30 years.
Back to the plane - that captain was absolutely brilliant, I hope he gets a medal. The cabin crew as well, keeping everybody calm, making sure the evac was orderly and not panicked.
Mind you, once we all knew everyone was OK, it was the talk of the town. Donw at the pharmacy today, there were puns flying thick and fast; puns about diced goose, pate de foie gras, and even a quote from a Scandinavian folk tale, "Captain - your goose is cooked!"
It could have been so nasty. By the time our evening news came on, Australian airlines had already loaded this scenario into the flight simulators, to see how the captain in this case had managed it. The general comments were, "How he brought it down on water ANYWHERE without the plane cartwheeling, is a miracle. But to do it in a crowded metropolis, let alone New York, and in water that is dangerously cold - the guy's a genius!"
By tomorrow we'll be getting the technical boys with their take on it all.
And difficult child 3's response - "will they be able to fix up the plane?"
We told him, "Unlikely. Not after that take it apart, trying to find samples of fried goose." But we didn't say too much because then he would have been upset about the geese getting killed.
Marg
Back to the plane - that captain was absolutely brilliant, I hope he gets a medal. The cabin crew as well, keeping everybody calm, making sure the evac was orderly and not panicked.
Mind you, once we all knew everyone was OK, it was the talk of the town. Donw at the pharmacy today, there were puns flying thick and fast; puns about diced goose, pate de foie gras, and even a quote from a Scandinavian folk tale, "Captain - your goose is cooked!"
It could have been so nasty. By the time our evening news came on, Australian airlines had already loaded this scenario into the flight simulators, to see how the captain in this case had managed it. The general comments were, "How he brought it down on water ANYWHERE without the plane cartwheeling, is a miracle. But to do it in a crowded metropolis, let alone New York, and in water that is dangerously cold - the guy's a genius!"
By tomorrow we'll be getting the technical boys with their take on it all.
And difficult child 3's response - "will they be able to fix up the plane?"
We told him, "Unlikely. Not after that take it apart, trying to find samples of fried goose." But we didn't say too much because then he would have been upset about the geese getting killed.
Marg
Fran
Former desparate mom
It's been such a dismal year in the news. Now we have a story that gives us a smile. Things can come out well.
My sister was unaware fortunately. No delays.
Nancy glad your husband was out of harm's way. Your easy child and mine would both be in a state. Pretty funny.(not really but you know what I mean).
I love when things work. All the simulation practice and experience came together and the procedure for safety worked. There are a lot of heroes and stand up people who worked together. The tug boat captains and the circle line boats, helicopters and divers were in that frigid weather.
Makes me grateful for all those safety drills we all have to practice and complain about. Sometimes things work.
My sister was unaware fortunately. No delays.
Nancy glad your husband was out of harm's way. Your easy child and mine would both be in a state. Pretty funny.(not really but you know what I mean).
I love when things work. All the simulation practice and experience came together and the procedure for safety worked. There are a lot of heroes and stand up people who worked together. The tug boat captains and the circle line boats, helicopters and divers were in that frigid weather.
Makes me grateful for all those safety drills we all have to practice and complain about. Sometimes things work.
