US Airways A320 Down in NYC Hudson River

[LGA777]

Here is a brief note from Capt Sullenberger, who BTW CNN did show leaving the platform today at the Inauguration, quite a deserved honor IMO.

A MESSAGE FROM CAPTAIN SULLY SULLENBERGER

The following is a personal message from Flight 1549 Captain,
Sully Sullenberger. I have been asked to relay his letter to our
Flight Attendants. On behalf of AFA-CWA, we want to extend our
appreciation to Captain Sullenberger and First Officer Jeff
Skiles.

To My Fellow Pilots,

I am truly humbled and honored that, for an unknown purpose, the
crewmembers of Flight 1549 and I have been chosen by fate to
represent the professional airline employees of US Airways. I do
not take this honor lightly and, as future events unfold, I
pledge to do my utmost to live up to your expectations.

Many factors influenced the outcome of Flight 1549. I am certain
that the positive result is due to the crew effort - without
Jeff, Donna, Doreen and Sheila, we would not have been
successful at saving so many lives. In addition, all who were
involved in removing the passengers and crew from the Hudson's
icy waters will always have my deepest appreciation.20

As pilots and as union members, we are part of a brotherhood. I
want to thank USAPA and all of its committee members who
protected me and my crew during this trying time. We also thank
you, our fellow pilots, for your generous show of support.

Sincerely,

Sully Sullenberger


"Thanks Sully and crew"

LGA777

[Mellyrose]

Has anyone heard about this? Did I miss it somewhere else? http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/01/19/hudson.plane.folo/

[Gerard]

Has anyone heard about this? Did I miss it somewhere else? http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/01/19/hudson.plane.folo/

LOL yes you did. Shame on you not seeing the thread about this. I wrote about it last night in this thread but the "powers-to-be" made it into a new thread,
:shock: :)

[PhilDernerJr]

Fail, Mel. :p

[Derf]

Airbus just received this warning letter in the mail today

[T-Bird76]

Looks like this may be an act of terror after all. This photo has surfaced and was reported to have been taken just before the incident. Looks like an act of Suicide Geese. The evil doers know no boundaries.

[mirrodie]

LL just got hat this AM too. Too funny. THanks for posting Tom.

[Ari707]

The geese had the right-a-way they were honking...

[cancidas]

The geese had the right-a-way they were honking...

not true. the geese are more manueverable than an A320, and according to FAR part 91 a more-maneuverable aircraft must give right-of-way to a less maneuverable aircraft. since the geese can turn on a dime they should have given way to my A320. you'll all see, the NTSB will sight pilot (goose) error and blame canada for this accident.



:borat:

[Derf]

It is now being reported that the ducks had been given a life alert flight number and were bringing an Aflack Bill. There were no comments from the tower if they were squawking as requested. A Fetheral investigation will take 1 year as we have to wait for the next winter migration to interview other witnesses. :borat:

[mmedford]

It is now being reported that the ducks had been given a life alert flight number and were bringing an Aflack Bill. There were no comments from the tower if they were squawking as requested. A Fetheral investigation will take 1 year as we have to wait for the next winter migration to interview other witnesses. :borat:

That's just classic...lol

[njgtr82]

I made one more trip down to Jersey City sice the weather was nice. Thanks to Jakub for the help finding the place.








Bill

[Matt Molnar]

Awesome shots, Bill. You can really see the damage the birds did.

[Matt Molnar]

Wednesday update:

* NYPD divers have located the missing left engine at the bottom of the Hudson. An Army Corps of Engineers ship with a 20-ton crane will lift the engine, possibly tomorrow, depending on ice conditions in the river.

* NTSB reported finding "organic material" and a feather in the right engine. A sample of what are likely bird guts will be sent to the Dept. of Agriculture for DNA analysis, while the feather has been sent to the Smithsonian for identification.

[emshighway]

One Police Plaza
The NYPD Rescue: The Best and the Missing
By: Leonard Levitt – Monday, January 19th, 2009 ‘NYPD Confidential.Com’
(Op/Ed - Commentary)


The world saw the NYPD at its best last week, when two police divers were lowered from an unmarked Bell 412EP police helicopter into the frigid waters of the Hudson River to save passengers from US Air Flight 1549.

What the world didn’t realize was that both the NYPD’s $12 million rescue helicopters — and, sources said, at least one of its four patrol helicopters — were out of service. The department’s Aviation Unit has seven helicopters in all.

That is why the unmarked Bell 412 was pressed into duty. That’s the super-secret, counter-terrorism-fighting, surveillance helicopter with no markings that Police Commissioner Ray Kelly has trumpeted as the department’s aerial answer to the next 9/ll.

How secret the helicopter will be now that it has been shown on virtually every news organization in the country remains uncertain.

Maintenance problems and poor management have plagued the Aviation Unit over the past few years.

In April 2006, this column reported on the relationship between the unit’s commanding officer, Inspector Joseph Gallucci, and his private flight instructor, Mario Bernardini, whose company bought three NYPD helicopters in a bizarre swap that resulted in the NYPD’s purchase of four newer helicopters that were soon grounded with maintenance problems.

Gallucci is no longer with the unit. Maintenance responsibility now lies with the head of the Special Operations Division Assistant Chief Charles Kammerdener.

Kammerdener was to have replaced Assistant Chief John Colgan in the Counter Terrorism unit following Colgan’s retirement last year. He’s still at SOD.