US AIRWAYS PLANE in hudson

[Chiefmcfuz]

WOW good saves by the NYC Emergency Services! What would we do without them?

 

[Tangs Rule]

This shot is incredible:

 

[NYPDFrogman]

getting reports of some severe injuries looks like a woman lost her leg

thank God they were wrong apparently one of the flight attendents broke a leg

 

[Tangs Rule]

A lot of people have a new outlook on life after surviving that plane crash.

 

[Killerdrgn]

As everyone got off the plane fine and without any serious injuries. This brings up the wonderful question on how many people "messed" themselves on that plane.

 

[P-DUBS]

This could be one of the greatest rescues in the history of rescues

 

[oceangallery]

This could be one of the greatest rescues in the history of rescues

Indeed it was a superb..but if it wasn't for the level headness and great landing by the pilots it would have been a recovery....gotta give kudos to the pilots for the spendid job they did.

 

[Domboski]

Indeed it was a superb..but if it wasn't for the level headness and great landing by the pilots it would have been a recovery....gotta give kudos to the pilots for the spendid job they did.

I second that! Amazing.

 

[Tangs Rule]

Agree with Reefers and Dom. Also have to give the credit to the local ferries who rushed to the scene and help. They had those people getting off that plane in minutes.

 

[TimberTDI]

:scratchchin: I wonder how they would have gotten all the survivors to safety if not for all that extra boat traffic?

Steven

 

[Tangs Rule]

Good question. They were pretty close to the west side of Manhattan but they would have all suffered from hypothermia if they had to swim in that water.

 

[NYPDFrogman]

:scratchchin: I wonder how they would have gotten all the survivors to safety if not for all that extra boat traffic?

Steven

The harbor unit had 3- 55' launches on scene, 2 36' launches
there were 2 Helicopters that carry 2 large life rafts ( can hold 12 people)
1 helicopter had 2 rescue divers.
Scuba was there with a rib boat. I'm sure harbor George and harbor Adam were on thier way from the other side of the city with 2 launches each.
the harbor unit is prepared to handle such an emergency and train monthly for such an event.
USCG was also there with a couple of launches
also FDNY had launches there as well
the ferries did a great job no doubt! but the pilot did a better job the cabin was 95% dry time wasn't of the essence

there was definitely a divine intervention there
in my career I responded to 4 plane crashes couple of Cessna's, flight 405 off LGA runway and flight 800 they weren't as pretty


Brian was right if it wasn't for pilot it would have been a recovery effort not a rescue effort


how many of us would have gotten right back on a plane and continued on with our business???

 

[Tangs Rule]

No doubt about the pilot. He broke off his scheduled route when he realized what was happening. It was either crash on land in NJ or crash in the water. A very selfless act by him and his co-pilot.

Kudos to them and to everyone involved in the rescue effort.

 

[Tim]

The plane did`t sink because the pilot hit a button that seals off the bottom part of the plane to keep it afloat in an abort mission over water. Great job by all!!!!!!!!

 

[NYPDFrogman]

The plane did`t sink because the pilot hit a button that seals off the bottom part of the plane to keep it afloat in an abort mission over water. Great job by all!!!!!!!!

all the credit goes to his skills he kept that landing as smooth as can be and the plane stayed together!
he easily could have caught a wing and tore it causing a tumble the plane would definitely have come apart

 

[Tangs Rule]

Lets not forget the co-pilot. I was amazed at how the plane did not fall apart or sink.

 

[Chongpark27]

:groupflip:hug: Great job by everyone to make it a successful rescue mission with 0 casualties. Great job by the pilot for landing the plane safely.