US Airways A320 Down in NYC Hudson River

[Matt Molnar]

I noticed that chopper in some photos...didn't realize they were using it for rescue, thought they were just observing the scene...wow.

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

It's not much of a secret anyway. Anyone who has seen that chopper and all the cameras, sensors and antennae stuck to the belly and roof would know it's not Chuck Dolan commuting to work. Sort of like an unmarked Crown Vic police car...nothing on it says POLICE, but everyone knows it's a police car.

[mmedford]

I noticed that chopper in some photos...didn't realize they were using it for rescue, thought they were just observing the scene...wow.

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

It's not much of a secret anyway. Anyone who has seen that chopper and all the cameras, sensors and antennae stuck to the belly and roof would know it's not Chuck Dolan commuting to work. Sort of like an unmarked Crown Vic police car...nothing on it says POLICE, but everyone knows it's a police car.

You know I hate that about the unmarked nypd cars... they stick out like sore thumbs...

Now Nassau County does it right, i've seen them use a yellow cab as an unmarked...

[h2opunk1822]

Ive also seen the NCPD use minivans, an old school red Oldsmobile thats been beat to hell, and a 98 black mustang, that will line up next to you if you and try to catch you in a race.

[cancidas]

unmarked Bell 412EP police helicopter

that's N23FH, for "Fallen Heroes," and it's one kick-ass bird. i've seen it up close bit never been allowed to even touch it. tom turner has a shot of it here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/1160652...17959/sizes/o/.

[Gerard]

>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.<

It is also possible that the two 412s (#12 and #14) were just down for routine scheduled maintenance when this accident happened.
Plus there is TONS of helo mutual aid in the tri-state area with NY & NJ State Police, Nassau & Suffolk PDs, PAPD, USCG and 106th Air Rescue and most of the ships are equipped with rescue hoists.
I wonder who the "sources" are? :?

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

Thats interesting, I did not know that. NYPD AU were always the top dogs in LE Aviation throughout the country.

>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. <

Now THAT is real interesting. I wondered where the Bells went. And were ALL the Agustas grounded by maintenance problems at
the same time? THAT sounds a little off.

[njgtr82]

This helo is out flying all the time. But instead of the PD callsign it uses its "N" #. It also uses discrete NYPD beacon codes.

[Gerard]

This helo is out flying all the time. But instead of the PD callsign it uses its "N" #. It also uses discrete NYPD beacon codes.

Yeah, when they are talking to ATC they use the "Two Three Foxtrot Hotel" callsign but on PD radio,especially the SOD frequency they
ID themselves as "Aviation 23". And if you look up the N # the listing of owner is "Montero Inc" on 86 Street in Brooklyn. :?
BTw, love Google - http://www.nypdconfidential.com/columns ... 60417.html

[PhilDernerJr]

There was footage on the news of the divers actually jumping out of the chopper. It was a front view and from a distance, so I couldn't ID it as anything.

[Matt Molnar]

BBC pretends to be Capt. Sully in MS Flight Sim:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/7834499.stm

[pgengler]

You know I hate that about the unmarked nypd cars... they stick out like sore thumbs...

Now Nassau County does it right, i've seen them use a yellow cab as an unmarked...

I saw a yellow cab with the red/blue police light in the window speeding down 34th Street once.

[moose135]

I got Bill to spill the beans on where in Jersey City N106US is, so I took a ride over this afternoon. They had her turned around facing the opposite direction from when Bill saw her.





You can see the damage to the lower fuselage where it hit the water:


NYPD was just departing when I got there.






After taking a bunch of shots, I made a stop for lunch, then headed back over for one last look. To my horror, I discovered that in the hour that I was away, they removed the right side engine, placing it down near the nose.

[emshighway]

Someone sent me these shots. Don't know who took them but from the location it appears some to be from the crane.

[Delta777LR]

Can someone tell me How I can get to where the plane is in Jersey City by Public Transportation? I love to get some shots of it there.

[LGA777]

Another round of great shots Moose, thanks for another trip to Jersey to share these images with the rest of us. And emshighway those shots are amazing, I especially like the nose on shot of the A-320 from the crane, very unique perspective.

It appears both Flight 1549

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USAirways_flight_1549

and Captain Sullenberger have new very detailed Wiki pages,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sullenberger

there is even a photo of Sully and his FO Jeff at the inuaguration.

Seperately I understand when Sully arrived in DCA he recieved a standing ovation from EVERYONE on the concourse. When he returns to the line we hope to do something very special on his first trip thru LGA.

Regards

LGA777

[emshighway]

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Seperately I understand when Sully arrived in DCA he recieved a standing ovation from EVERYONE on the concourse. When he returns to the line we hope to do something very special on his first trip thru LGA.

Regards

LGA777

Please let me know, I would like to be there.