Photos of US Airways Plane Crash Into Hudson River

US Airways Plane Crashes Into Hudson River

January 15, 2009

Update: The FAA reports that all passengers are safe.

A flock of geese may have caused US Ariways flight 1594 to crash into the Hudson River this afternoon. The flight, and its 155 passengers were headed from New York's LaGuardia Airport to Charlotte, NC. One witness described what she saw: “I just thought, ‘Why is it so low?' And, splash, it hit the water.”

The extent of injuries is not certain, but ferries and helicopters are helping rescue passengers and crew from the freezing waters.

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4 years 5 days

Very nice site!

PinkNC 4 years 17 weeks

What a skilled pilot. He did a wonderful job.

shydcgirl28 4 years 18 weeks

This guy was also a former fighter pilot, sounds like he dealt with this situation with amazing calm.

Carrie Sue 4 years 18 weeks

...thank God. You wanna talk miracle? Seems fitting that a crash that ended in no deaths has floated this morning down the river near to where the trade centers went down over 7 years ago.

Frank y Ava 4 years 18 weeks

TMZ posted the pilot's resume, he flew Air Force One for 4 years and worked for NASA and a whole bunch of other stuff. He knows that the hell he's doing.

ladyr 4 years 18 weeks

I'm glad everyone was ok. I was wondering, though, if there were any pets trapped in cargo. I hope not!

wackdoodle 4 years 18 weeks

WTF! I go out for a few hours and a plane crash into the Hudson River and everyone survived? I cannot tell you how happy it makes me to hear that something so scary ended with no one's family getting the dreaded call of doom.

JenniferIsabella 4 years 18 weeks

WOW as a new yorker, this is very scary considering i was on a US AIRWAYS flight into and out of LAGUARDIA just over thanksgiving weekend. knowing that US airways has such talented pilots will definitely make me a more loyal customer.

MartiniLush 4 years 18 weeks

Wow, how terrifying for everyone on board. That pilot sounds like he did an amazing job! And I am so glad everyone was ok!

MarinerMandy 4 years 18 weeks

Yikes, scary!! Glad to hear everyone is okay...can't even imagine how scary that must have been. I hope the pilot gets a raise and a looong vacation!

momma tikita 4 years 18 weeks

I saw the plane in the water around 4 as I heard about it. There were like 50 ambulances on the jersey side waiting for the ferry's to come with the passengers. Its was insane!

psychotic_virus 4 years 18 weeks

wow that pilot wow. he was trained well =)

bluesarahlou 4 years 18 weeks

Me too :) And good job pilot!

Jude C 4 years 18 weeks

I'm so glad everyone's okay!

starangel82 4 years 18 weeks

I'm sure the birds have already been punished for their crimes. Ew.

UnDave35 4 years 18 weeks

I'm glad to hear everyone is ok. Did they apprehend the bird that was the culpritt? ;)

starangel82 4 years 18 weeks

I just read an article that interview a passenger. He said, the pilot said, "Brace for impact" and in they went. And yes, steph, the pilot did an amazing job given the circumstances.

StolzeMama 4 years 18 weeks

No kidding steph, like he sat it down, huh? I was just thinking, and maybe I read it wrong, but did they say the pilot didn't tell them they were going to be landing in the water??? Wow we are low, then splash. I would be pissed!

popgoestheworld 4 years 18 weeks

I'm glad everyone is okay. What a crazy experience for the passengers. Nature never fails to amaze me. We have million dollar machines brought to their knees by birds. It's just incredible.

stephley 4 years 18 weeks

The pilot did a heck of a job...

bluesarahlou 4 years 18 weeks

:encore:

bleached 4 years 18 weeks

I'm glad everyone got out safely. And thank you, bluesarahlou for making me giggle :) "And I raaaaaan, I ran so far away..."

starangel82 4 years 18 weeks

Crap... sorry for the double post.

starangel82 4 years 18 weeks

I've been watching this in the conference room at work. I'm just glad they got everyone out and they are okay. I hate flying as it is and now I have to worry about terrorists and bird. Damn... just when you thought it was safe. :)

starangel82 4 years 18 weeks

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