Thursday, January 15, 2009

US Airways Jet Crashes In The Hudson River




The Really: Breaking on US Airways commuter jet which is currently sitting half submerged in the Hudson River. Stay tuned for pictures and updates.

Tune to MSNBC for pictures.

Plane is Us Airways Flight 1549 New York to Charlotte. It was taking off from LaGuardia.

Plane is surrounded by rescue boats.

Pilot reported a possible bird strike at takeoff. Flock of geese.

Passengers are being rescued from the wings. Plane is intact.

146 passengers; 5 crew. Numerous rescue vessels surrounding the plane. River is calm.

Circle Line ferries are assisting with the rescue. Some passengers already very cold, wet and onshore.

Fox is reporting. All passengers are now off the plane. No reports of major injuries right now. Pilot is being hailed as a miracle worker. Many passengers are being taken to the hospital for hypothermia and some "car crash" like injuries.

Let's beat the Post to the punch: Miracle On The Hudson

2 comments:

  1. everyone in my office is crowded around the cnbc. this is nuts.

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  2. Saved by the Circle Line...that is a story to tell your grandchildren.

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