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GC
15-01-2009, 08:26 PM
Plane has crashed into the Hudson river in New York.

Looks like it could be a lucky escape for passengers and crew.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7832191.stm
Hibrandenburg
15-01-2009, 08:37 PM
FAA are now saying all pax and crew have survived. Amazingly lucky.
GlesgaeHibby
15-01-2009, 09:11 PM
Excellent work by the pilots to get the plane down without damaging the fuselage. Great news that nobody is hurt.
Hibrandenburg
15-01-2009, 09:21 PM
Excellent work by the pilots to get the plane down without damaging the fuselage. Great news that nobody is hurt.

Will surely go down as a textbook landing after engine failure. Excellent work by the crew.
blaikie
15-01-2009, 10:52 PM
Just seen this as I logged into hotmail. Lucky escape for all those on board :agree:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28679343/displaymode/1107/s/2/
hibsdaft
15-01-2009, 11:26 PM
very striking photo of this at bbc news:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/45381000/jpg/_45381104_006729491-1.jpg
NYHibby
16-01-2009, 04:39 AM
If I remember correctly, something vaguely similar to this happened several years ago. Planes seems to have a problem taking off from LGA.
GlesgaeHibby
16-01-2009, 08:08 AM
If I remember correctly, something vaguely similar to this happened several years ago. Planes seems to have a problem taking off from LGA.

Really? If so that has to be addressed quickly. Was it not this airport that had the incident of a smaller commercial jet taking off after a 747 and getting caught up in its wake turbulence. It crashed near houses in NY and was around about Sept 11th IIRC
Sylar
16-01-2009, 08:38 AM
Really? If so that has to be addressed quickly. Was it not this airport that had the incident of a smaller commercial jet taking off after a 747 and getting caught up in its wake turbulence. It crashed near houses in NY and was around about Sept 11th IIRC

This was the plane that crashed into Queens, shortly after 9/11.

It took off from JFK though, not LaGuardia.
Loobrush
16-01-2009, 09:27 AM
very striking photo of this at bbc news:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/45381000/jpg/_45381104_006729491-1.jpg

that pic is amazing. love it.
Sylar
16-01-2009, 10:12 PM
I post this only because there were no fatalities and It gave me a wee chuckle :greengrin
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17-01-2009, 01:26 PM
Some pilot. :agree:
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17-01-2009, 01:29 PM
I post this only because there were no fatalities and I found it hilarious! :greengrin

click it twice to make it legible.



You are one sick lizard, Louie.... :cool2:
Sylar
17-01-2009, 06:02 PM
You are one sick lizard, Louie.... :cool2:

Ach, no harm no foul surely?

I claim no artistic creativity for said cartoon :wink:
Sylar
17-01-2009, 06:27 PM
All jokes aside, the New York City Harbour have released video footage of the actual landing in the Hudson.

No doubt about it - the pilot deserves the widespread accolade he's been given as what he managed is absolutely outstanding :agree:

Hudson Landing (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7835497.stm)
MSK
18-01-2009, 11:47 AM
All jokes aside, the New York City Harbour have released video footage of the actual landing in the Hudson.

No doubt about it - the pilot deserves the widespread accolade he's been given as what he managed is absolutely outstanding :agree:

Hudson Landing (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7835497.stm)I still cannae believe that ..it is unbelievable !!! ..the pilot ..what a guy !!! ...:not worth
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18-01-2009, 03:26 PM
Ach, no harm no foul surely?

I claim no artistic creativity for said cartoon :wink:



BUD....WEIS....ER.... :devil: (joke!)

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=f3mXaATLeRM


Seriously - the pilot did some job there - no joking. :agree: