US Airways A320 ditched in the Hudson River

[Niklas Enggaard Zalewski]

Some of you might have seen the news that a US Airways Airbus A320 aircraft ditched in the Hudson River after experiencing dual engine failure due to bridstrike. From the live coverage of the accident you could see a tug pushing the half submerged aircraft to shallow water, as it was slowly sinking. Several passenger vessels came to rescue the passengers and crew that were standing on the wing. Some got wet feets, but luckily no one was injured seriously in the accident.

Very nice job performed by the pilots and the boats rescueing the passengers!

[Kai R]

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[David Harrison]

A good job that there were no liners berthed/arriving/leaving at the piers as they would have been in years gone by.

[Brian Cawkwell]

you have to have been amazed at the skill,coolness and quick thinking of the captain

a truly remarkable peice of flying.

[mooringman]

The pilot and the crew did a great job and everybody was very very lucky!!!Even the captains of the ferries and tugs and all the other vessels!

[Brian Cawkwell]

Here is a video of the Passengers getting out of the plane:-


http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-183256

[Passaic]

Truely amazing from all aspects.   High praise as well to the NY Waterway Ferry officers and crew who were first on the scene and rescued many people.  Captain of one of the Ferry Boats was 20 year old  Brittany Catanzaro of Fairview NJ. Kept her cool in a very difficult situation.

[Brian Cawkwell]

Another very interesting report on the incident,:-

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090118/ap_on_re_us/plane_splashdown

[Brian Cawkwell]

This video shows the plane hitting the water , be patient as it is on security cameras , but it is worth watching:-
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,480412,00.html

[Brian Cawkwell]

This is the link for the plane landing, after the advertisement

Vid

edit , tidied up link :-)

[Guest]

Hi Brian

Clearer link  

VIDEO

Regards