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BBC: Airbus crashes in New York river ( Video )
BBC ^ | Thursday, 15 January 2009 23:19 GMT, | BBC Staff

Posted on 01/15/2009 3:55:29 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach

See link for Video:

Passengers are rescued from the plane's wings

A US airliner on a domestic flight with at least 152 people aboard has crashed into the Hudson River in New York City but with no loss of life.

All 148 passengers and the crew of at least four were rescued from the sinking plane, with some suffering injuries on impact.

The US Airways Airbus A320 crashed just after taking off from LaGuardia Airport heading for Charlotte, North Carolina.

Officials believe the plane may have collided with a flock of geese.

"There is no indication that the incident is security-related," a homeland security official told the BBC.

Rescue boats plucked passengers, who could be seen wearing life jackets, from the wings of the plane on a day which saw sub-zero temperatures in the city.

The BBC's Greg Wood, in New York, says the plane was drifting rapidly down the Hudson as the rescue was carried out.

(Excerpt) Read more at news.bbc.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: flight1549; hero; hudsonriver; lga; pilot; planecrash; sullenberger; usaf; usairways
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

Around 48th street, near where the Intrepid is docked. Intrepid is at 46th street.

http://www.intrepidmuseum.org/Plan-Your-Visit/Getting-Here.aspx


21 posted on 01/15/2009 4:48:45 PM PST by ETL (Smoking gun evidence on ALL the ObamaRat-commie connections at my newly revised FR Home/About page)
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To: al baby

:’)


22 posted on 01/15/2009 4:53:02 PM PST by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/____________________ Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

Great post Uncle Ernie...


23 posted on 01/15/2009 4:53:19 PM PST by tubebender ( If swimming is good for your figure, explain whales to me.)
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To: ETL

So he had to clear the GW Bridge...and park it above the Lincoln tunnel....Good Plan!

Assuming he was heading downstream.


24 posted on 01/15/2009 4:55:25 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach (No Burkas for my Grandaughters!)
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To: ETL; tubebender; SunkenCiv; NormsRevenge; Larry Lucido; al baby

Foxnews O’Reilly is having a segment with interviews on the crash...covering the rescue effort.


25 posted on 01/15/2009 5:30:03 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach (No Burkas for my Grandaughters!)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

Thanks for the heads-up on the Fox coverage. And yes, the plane went in from north to south, just over the GW Bridge at 172nd street. Landed around 48th St, about 2 blocks from where the Intrepid is docked.


26 posted on 01/15/2009 5:37:17 PM PST by ETL (Smoking gun evidence on ALL the ObamaRat-commie connections at my newly revised FR Home/About page)
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To: ETL

They are about to have a passenger survivor on to interview.....


27 posted on 01/15/2009 5:43:29 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach (No Burkas for my Grandaughters!)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

Happy to see no one received serious injuries or worse. A mostly happy ending. Perhaps all their luggage will even be able to be retrieved.


28 posted on 01/15/2009 5:54:58 PM PST by Marine_Uncle
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To: Marine_Uncle

Temp there tonight going to -15 degrees...not sure what it was when this happened...Fox is covering the rescue big time.


29 posted on 01/15/2009 6:12:31 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach (No Burkas for my Grandaughters!)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

Prayers for the dead!


30 posted on 01/15/2009 6:14:23 PM PST by Revolting cat! (After all is said and done I'm goodier goodier than you!)
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To: Revolting cat!

It was a miracle,...no one died....heard a flight attendant may have broken a leg however.


31 posted on 01/15/2009 6:16:20 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach (No Burkas for my Grandaughters!)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
Slightly off topic but pertinent, me thinks. A sentence from the AP story:

A woman answered and hung up when the AP asked to speak with Sullenberger's family in Danville.

Here come the voyeuristic MSM and their voyeuristic audience, including many peeping toms here. The public's right to know. Let's examine what videos the pilot might have rented in the past. Let's inquire about the children's grades. The family tax records. Etc, etc... Sickening!

32 posted on 01/15/2009 6:18:48 PM PST by Revolting cat! (After all is said and done I'm goodier goodier than you!)
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To: Marine_Uncle
Well....Hannity was just interviewing a coast guard guy....apparently that have pulled the plane toward the shore and have a line on it so that it won't drift down river and present a hazard to navigation,....what next....??
33 posted on 01/15/2009 6:23:53 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach (No Burkas for my Grandaughters!)
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To: ETL

Some of the idiots yhat call themselves reporters call every plane that crashes either a Cessna or a Piper!


34 posted on 01/15/2009 6:27:43 PM PST by dalereed
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

I wonder if he knew the Ferry Site was nearby?

I suspect so.. A good pilot knows the lay of the land like the back of his hand.. he was trying for a small airstrip with a long runway used by corporate jets and such. almost made it..

damn fine job , any way you cut it.


35 posted on 01/15/2009 6:47:05 PM PST by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed.)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

Save the cases of booze of course.


36 posted on 01/15/2009 6:53:39 PM PST by Marine_Uncle
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To: ETL

Yup!

Keeping that gear up saved those peoples lives!
It just kinda kayaked in!


37 posted on 01/15/2009 6:59:40 PM PST by djf (< Tagline closed until further notice. Awaiting bailout >)
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