US Airways plane goes down in Hudson River

[Feielle]

Just up on AP, happened not minutes ago:

The Associated Press

Thursday, January 15, 2009

NEW YORK — A US Airways plane has crashed into the Hudson River, sending passengers fleeing for safety in the frigid waters.

New York City firefighters are responding to the crash. It was not immediately clear if there were injuries.

Witness Barbara Sambriski, a researcher at The Associated Press, said, "I just thought, 'Why is it so low?' And, splash, it hit the water."

All I can find right now...

Edit: http://www.wcpo.com/news/local/story...jZXHuqK4A.cspx

[TheShadyMan]

inb4 Terrorist attack

[fren.]

It supposedly hit a flock of geese and the pilot had to crash land it.

By 59th street, I'm gonna drop by after work to see to see it. Passengers are apparently standing on the wings of the plane.

[tyven]

well i guess its a good sign that passengers were in a position to flee?

[Dimmauk]

inb4 "the Others"

[Feielle]

i always wondered if you could get out fast enough before the thing sank... but people are standing on it now? That means it... floating?

[wintersquall]

apparently not a very hard crash.

[TheShadyMan]

How deep is the Hudson River? It might not be floating, just chilling on the bottom.

[Moridam]

i always wondered if you could get out fast enough before the thing sank... but people are standing on it now? That means it... floating?

Your seat cushion may be used as a flotation device

[Mizango]

en route to Charlotte, N.C.....



Wow.

[Feielle]

video here:

USAIrways Plane Crashes In Hudson River

[wintersquall]

en route to Charlotte, N.C.....



Wow.

what, they decided they didn't want fried chicken after all?

[fren.]

No deaths apparently.

[TheShadyMan]

Just after 3:30 pm Thursday

NEWS FROM THE FUTURE

The pilot reported a possible bird attack

Told ya it was terrorists.

[Mizango]

what, they decided they didn't want fried chicken after all?

lol Chitlins or gtfo.

[MrW]

Wanted to make a detour to Church's Chicken. I'd crash land a plane for that.

[Feielle]

The pilot reportedly hit a flock of geese...

http://www.drinkhacker.com/wp-conten...oose-vodka.jpg

?

[Koyuki]

Wanted to make a detour to Church's Chicken. I'd crash land a plane for that.

I'd kill a person for their honey biscuits, no lie.

[sb]

Passengers are standing on that wing (in the water) in 18 degree weather. Cold day to be out there. Winds get really bad up on the river too. Feel bad for them.

edit:
"A US Airways plane crashed into the Hudson River on Thursday afternoon after striking a bird that disabled two engines, sending passengers fleeing for safety in the frigid waters, a government official says."

One bird took out two engines?

[Izzy]

Totally going to check this out after work!