eraser_tr 29 Posted January 15, 2009 http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/01/15/new.york....rash/index.html An airbus went down in the hudson river just before. It appears everyone got out ok It suffered a direct hit from two G-00se missiles, causing both engines to fail. Amazing that the pilot was able to conduct an emergency landing. Ferrys and other boats got to it immediately to rescue passengers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Stary 2,427 Posted January 15, 2009 Reading the news as we speak Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DWCAce 19 Posted January 15, 2009 The crew made an excellent DITCHING the plane. :) I hate it when people call this a CRASH. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+DoctorQuest 118 Posted January 15, 2009 Incredible story. Still catching up on details. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Stary 2,427 Posted January 15, 2009 The crew made an excellent DITCHING the plane. :) I hate it when people call this a CRASH. Good point, on most websites it'a a crash right now, while I saw pictures of most of the crew and passengers save on wings under extraction. you know, media. Yes, INCREDIBLE DITCH! and a bit of luck too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
macelena 1,070 Posted January 15, 2009 Somebody tell the pilot that Airbus cannot land in USS Intrepid Seriously, it takes skill to do so. I bet that some debris will be stationed in the museum-carrier Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
macelena 1,070 Posted January 15, 2009 Somebody tell the pilot that Airbus cannot land in USS IntrepidSeriously, it takes skill to do so. I bet that some debris will be stationed in the museum-carrier s**t, Deja vu. I posted this on the other thread. Should get both together. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lt. James Cater 62 Posted January 15, 2009 I used to live walking distance from the ditching site on the New Jersey side. There are ferry services in Weehawken and Hoboken that can get to that spot damn near instantly, as well as 2 marinas right there also. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DWCAce 19 Posted January 15, 2009 I made it so that this is THE thread to talk about this incident. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+russouk2004 6,958 Posted January 15, 2009 If u were pilot would you say you landed it in a river?...dont think so,its technically a crash and pilots saved the lives of passengers....so I think they did an excellent job...:) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DWCAce 19 Posted January 15, 2009 No, it was a ditching. It was an intentional water landing. If you lose a wing, and end up in the water, that's a crash. Anyways, everyone is accounted for and OK. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silverbolt 104 Posted January 15, 2009 while ago in the russia a mid air collision between 2 cargos... 5 peoples dead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nathan 0 Posted January 15, 2009 Finally a bit of news that doesnt involve death , so glad to hear every ones well . I think the pilot and crew deserve a medal as do the passengers that didnt panick and kept their heads . The skill of the pilots to bring that plane down on the water with out it braking up shows great skill , and that A320's can not only fly but float as well ...........thats one expensive yacht lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DWCAce 19 Posted January 15, 2009 Someone pointed out on another site, that a heap of congratulations and that you's go to the boat crews that responded. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtin 0 Posted January 15, 2009 Both engines got taken out at once... that's a great pilot to be able to ditch in a river that quickly :yes: Saw some of the passengers on the news; most of them are saying things like "I don't want to ride planes anymore because they aren't safe any more". IF the plane goes down and EVERYONE survives with non-life threatening injuries because of something out of the pilot's control, doesn't that prove that the plane itself is safe? Hate this negative connotation of air travel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topcat II 6 Posted January 15, 2009 I agree with you Jtin all are safe what more do you need he can't control the birds?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Dave 2,319 Posted January 15, 2009 Thank god all are safe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeremiah Weed 0 Posted January 15, 2009 I wonder if the people in the Emergency Exit row actually paid attention to the briefing and knew what to do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viper6 3 Posted January 15, 2009 Thank god all are safe.Amen to that! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Dave 2,319 Posted January 16, 2009 Looks like the pilots were real pros to get it down at 150 kts and the fuse stay intact. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deep 5 Posted January 16, 2009 (edited) I'm not sure if this means he had glider experience or not, but it would have certainly come in handy... Rated: Airline Transport Pilot; Airplane Single and Multi-Engine Land; Commercial Privileges Glider; A320, B737, DC-9/MD-80, Learjet. 19,000 hours. http://safetyreliability.com/yahoo_site_ad...e.317143407.doc EDIT: he's a glider CFI and from the bio, sounds like was the perfect person in the right place at the right time! Edited January 16, 2009 by deep Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fubar512 1,350 Posted January 16, 2009 http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2009/01/o...rways_plan.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rambler 1-1 9 Posted January 16, 2009 If any landing you can walk away from is a good one, this should be downright normal. I'm wondering how somebody broke both their legs though... And it is really good that it didn't cartwheel. That being said, halfway though the school day when I heard about an airliner "crashing" in a river the first thing I thought was 'Airbus!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anthony W. 0 Posted January 16, 2009 If any landing you can walk away from is a good one, this should be downright normal. I'm wondering how somebody broke both their legs though... And it is really good that it didn't cartwheel. That being said, halfway though the school day when I heard about an airliner "crashing" in a river the first thing I thought was 'Airbus!" Not to be too political, but to be honest and I don't want and BS for this, I thought "Liberal media foofaraw...". But that was just because it was NYC and I was thinking of how the NYC media would blow it up into some "catastrophe"... Honestly I'm very angry with the media calling this a miracle.. Trust me, any pilot could have done this... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WarlordATF 1 Posted January 16, 2009 This was a great job by the pilots and the entire crew as well as the boaters in the area. As for the passengers, well i'm sure it was pretty scary for them and i could understand if they didn't want to fly again, but the fact of the matter is they are still alive due to the skill of the pilots and the design of the aircraft. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites