US Airways Flight Down In Hudson River...

Mr.Maduro · 01-15-2009, 02:29 PM

Passenger saying that Pilot said "Brace for impact, we're going down!" They smelled gas on the plane after the engines blew!

Blueface · 01-15-2009, 02:33 PM

OK folks, this is huge.
FAA has confirmed ALL passengers have survived.
Miracles do happen!!!

148 passengers plus 6 crew members.

Kreth · 01-15-2009, 02:34 PM

Kudos to the ferry crews as well. Apparently they were on the scene within minutes.

Blueface · 01-15-2009, 02:37 PM

FAA just confirmed pilot lost both engines.
Was nevertheless able to turn the plane around and prepare it for a water landing while gliding.

Blueface · 01-15-2009, 02:39 PM

OK,
We need to lighten things up now that God was with all those folks and are now dry and safe.
The plane can be replaced.
The pilot and the emergency folks are true heroes.

Now, for the humor.
They say a flock of geese caused it.
Some say it was a flock of these things.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUjIA3Rt7gk

You too would crash if that crap was coming at you.

Mr.Maduro · 01-15-2009, 02:42 PM

I'm on 31st and 9th and I can't see it from the 18th floor roof of my building!

I got my brand new camera with me too!

Blueface · 01-15-2009, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Maduro

I'm on 31st and 9th and I can't see it from the 18th floor roof of my building!

I got my brand new camera with me too!

It is still floating down it seems.
They are holding it afloat as I guess the NTSB is not going to let that plane go down only to have to pull it out later.
It seems it is being towed to a spot it can be recovered.

BigBruce · 01-15-2009, 02:44 PM

Yea I've had a bird go through the engine of my helicopter before. It really messes up your compressor blades. No compressed air no engine. Glad everyone is ok. Airbus is know for their ability to glide and make good emergency landings.

Blueface · 01-15-2009, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by BigBruce

Yea I've had a bird go through the engine of my helicopter before. It really messes up your compressor blades. No compressed air no engine.

Well, there is our answer. Interesting those small things can bring a big "bird" down.

Thanks.

Genetic Defect · 01-15-2009, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blueface

OK,
We need to lighten things up now that God was with all those folks and are now dry and safe.
The plane can be replaced.
The pilot and the emergency folks are true heroes.

Now, for the humor.
They say a flock of geese caused it.
Some say it was a flock of these things.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUjIA3Rt7gk

You too would crash if that crap was coming at you.

saw this on the way out didn't know the details the pilot should get some kind of accommodation

and Carlops-holy crap

smitdavi · 01-15-2009, 03:51 PM

Amazing story...glad everything worked out. This had the potential to be really bad.

smitdavi · 01-15-2009, 04:01 PM

Crazy picture...almost looks photoshopped

Blueface · 01-15-2009, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Vito

and Carlops-holy crap

For those that lived the 60's or 70's, if they thought that was crazy, the freaking 80's were nuts with groups like this.
I saw them a while ago on that VH1 show where they try to get bands together again for one show but the two brothers that found this group despise each other. Good thing.

Genetic Defect · 01-15-2009, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blueface

For those that lived the 60's or 70's, if they thought that was crazy, the freaking 80's were nuts with groups like this.
I saw them a while ago on that VH1 show where they try to get bands together again for one show but the two brothers that found this group despise each other. Good thing.

I'm glad you shared the video

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