US AIRWAYS airbus A320 flight 1549 enroute La Guardia to Charlotte-crashes into Hudson River.NY

a320-153 people on board,148 passengers/5 crew. no injuries reported.aircraft had reached 3,000 feet and was travelling at 178 mph before flying into a flock of birds,and crashing into the river.Plane took off at 3.26pm local time.,crash site was near 48th street. LGA-CTL. New York to North Carolina.The pilot was instructed by ATC to try and land at a nearby airport-Teterboro in New Jersey,but was unable to do so as both engines stopped,and at least one engine caught fire.The pilot made a controlled descent and pitch perfect landing on the water.The pilot certainly deserves a vote of thanks from the passengers for his expertise and calmness.Passengers mainly suffering from hypothermia were taken to 2 hospitals-St Lukes Roosevelt and St Vincents for treatment.Belived that 1 flight attendant sustained a lacerated leg. The hero of the day was pilot CHESLEY B.SULLENBERGER 111-AGED 57 YRS. see full report on PPRuNe site = http://www.pprune.org/rumours-news/358238-plane-down-hudson-river-nyc.html

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YouTube | January 15, 2009

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