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Spectral Morn
15-01-2009, 21:38
About 50 mins ago an American A320 jet had to make an emergency landing after a bird strike. Pilot makes landing in Hudson Bay of the shore of New York city.
I have never seen anything like this ever. All news channels on Sky showing footage as I type.

New York people once again prove that goodness and bravery are a live and well. Small boats and Hudson River Ferries go to the rescue. It seems that all got off sinking plane. Most amazing landing on water ever ? Rescue took place while plane starts drifting down river.

This is like something out of a movie but its real life.

Plot and crew amazing job. A320 Air Bus plane stay afloat for at least an hour before sinking.

Regards D S D L--- Neil :)

Mike
15-01-2009, 21:43
Wow!

I've not seen this yet. Usually when a commercial jet 'lands' on water, thats it. Game over!

Nice to hear something like this, I'll go and have a look.


Cheers...

Spectral Morn
15-01-2009, 21:53
This is a MILE HIGH OCEAN GOING GOLD PLATTED MIRACLE Stunning, Pilots took plane across New York in a crippled A320 lined it up on the Hudson River and managed to bring it in with wings touching water last. He brought it down on its belly first. Further more plane stays afloat and did not breakup on landing, while drifting down river, despite having doors open to get passengers and crew get out. No one seriously hurt !!!!!! Confirmed all passengers survive!!!!! Awesome.

Video Footage and pictures.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/01/15/usair-plane-crashed-in-hu_n_158263.html

http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/local&id=6606410

http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/01/15/plane-crashes-into-hudson-river/

http://kottke.org/09/01/hudson-river-plane-crash

Photos taken by New Yorkers at the scene on Flicker.com

http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=Hudson+river+crash

Regards D S D L---Neil :)

Spectral Morn
15-01-2009, 22:33
See above post for video and photos of the Miracle on the Hudson River.


Regards D S D L----Neil :):):):):):):):):):)

Spectral Morn
16-01-2009, 08:04
This is the website of the pilot Captain Chesley B "Sully" Sullenberger the 3rd. He runs an organisation called Safety Reliability Methods. Its an interesting read IMHO.

http://safetyreliability.com/about_us

Regards D S D L----Neil :)

Haselsh1
16-01-2009, 09:35
So, who's truly worth 500,000 a week...??? This guy or someone that kicks a bag of wind around...???

shane
16-01-2009, 11:54
Informed comments here from the professionals:

http://www.pprune.org/rumours-news/358238-plane-down-hudson-river-nyc.html

Marco
16-01-2009, 13:59
About 50 mins ago an American A320 jet had to make an emergency landing after a bird strike. Pilot makes landing in Hudson Bay of the shore of New York city.
I have never seen anything like this ever. All news channels on Sky showing footage as I type.

New York people once again prove that goodness and bravery are a live and well. Small boats and Hudson River Ferries go to the rescue. It seems that all got off sinking plane. Most amazing landing on water ever ? Rescue took place while plane starts drifting down river.

This is like something out of a movie but its real life.

Plot and crew amazing job. A320 Air Bus plane stay afloat for at least an hour before sinking.


I was watching the same programme, Neil. The result is truly wonderful news. The skill of the pilot was quite incredible and is to be applauded. At times like this though doesn't it simply serve to reinforce your faith? I trust you know what I mean by that ;)

Marco.

Spectral Morn
16-01-2009, 17:37
Hi Marco

Indeed ;)

Regards D S D L---:)