Plane crashes into Hudson River

[Mandi Moo]

Posted: 1/15/09 at 3:43pm

On MSNBC right now.

[KrissySim]

Posted: 1/15/09 at 3:47pm

Damn,that wasn't just a plane, that was a US Air jet! I can't yet get much info in it.

[Mandi Moo]

Posted: 1/15/09 at 3:48pm

They said that it just left from NYC heading to Charlotte, North Carolina.
Updated On: 1/15/09 at 03:48 PM

[danmag]

Posted: 1/15/09 at 3:50pm

How horrible! I hope they can get all those people out of there.


Jesus, they said it was a bird strike. Unbelievable.

Updated On: 1/15/09 at 03:50 PM

[KrissySim]

Posted: 1/15/09 at 3:51pm

CNN.com has live coverage

[thetinymagic2]

Posted: 1/15/09 at 3:53pm

I can see the entire scene from way up (from) my 44th fl hall window on 43rd St. Wow.

Updated On: 1/15/09 at 03:53 PM

Posted: 1/15/09 at 3:53pm

A flock of geese hit the plane. I think they are exacting revenge for their friends the deer that were killed by the snowmobilers.

[jaystarr]

Posted: 1/15/09 at 3:56pm

US AIRWAYS plane
http://www.courant.com/news/nationworld/hc-ap-airplanehudson-0115,0,2885017.story

NEW YORK - A US Airways plane has crashed into the Hudson River, sending passengers fleeing for safety in the frigid waters.
Updated On: 1/15/09 at 03:56 PM

[Roninjoey]

Posted: 1/15/09 at 3:56pm

Ha ha.

[Reginald Tresilian]

Posted: 1/15/09 at 3:58pm

From ABC.com:

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.

[jaystarr]

Posted: 1/15/09 at 3:59pm

There's a live stream feed at CNN right now:
http://www.cnn.com/

click on video at LEFT side

Updated On: 1/15/09 at 03:59 PM

[Craig]

Posted: 1/15/09 at 4:00pm

CNN reports that the landing was "controlled" landing.

[Mandi Moo]

Posted: 1/15/09 at 4:00pm

[jaystarr]

Posted: 1/15/09 at 4:02pm

Wow! scary! not at this frigid water! I hope everyone was safe. they can die of hypothermia within 20 mins on the water.

NECN live feed:
http://www.necn.com/

[Reginald Tresilian]

Posted: 1/15/09 at 4:04pm

It doesn't sound like anyone's in the water. They said the plane is intact and people are being evacuated.

But you're right, Jaystarr; it's not a day you want to be standing on the wing of a plane in the middle of the Hudson (not that you ever would . . . )

I do hope they get them all to safety quickly.
Updated On: 1/15/09 at 04:04 PM

[Craig]

Posted: 1/15/09 at 4:06pm

Reg - I don't know if anyone has or has not hit the water - but there are lifejackets in the water.. so they are prepared and are saying that with the windchill factor - it's minutes to hypothermia if they hit the water/air afterwards

[Reginald Tresilian]

Posted: 1/15/09 at 4:07pm

I'm certainly not minimizing the danger; just hoping for the best.

[jaystarr]

Posted: 1/15/09 at 4:07pm

Yeah~its 15 degrees right now in New York City. I am sure its colder ~just there in the open water with wind shields and all.. At least! hopefully NO ONE is in the water..or just standing in the plane must be terribly freakin' cold! ouch!

[Jane2]

Posted: 1/15/09 at 4:07pm

It's reported that the amazing pilot brought the plane purposely down onto the water, as if he knew he had to use it as a runway.

[misschung]

Posted: 1/15/09 at 4:09pm

Really? Is that safer than landing on the ground?

I hope everyone's okay, it's freezing out...

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 1/15/09 at 4:09pm

http://forums.fark.com/cgi/fark/comments.pl?IDLink=4147196

Terrorist geese.

[Jane2]

Posted: 1/15/09 at 4:11pm

What a beautiful sight-all these passengers being led to safety. I love the o ne guy smiling waving and giving the thumbs up.

[jaystarr]

Posted: 1/15/09 at 4:11pm

I just open my television... they say they are trying to get people OUT OF THE WATER FAST!???
Updated On: 1/15/09 at 04:11 PM

[gilliane]

Posted: 1/15/09 at 4:12pm

ABC is reporting it looks like everyone got off safely, they're showing film of people in lifejackets walking to safety.

[Jane2]

Posted: 1/15/09 at 4:13pm

the pilot is a HERO and I think everyone got out safely!