New York plane crash *A US airliner on a domestic flight with 155 people aboard has ditched into the Hudson River in New York City but with no loss of life. * *All 150 passengers, three flight attendants and two pilots were rescued in freezing weather, with a number later treated for unspecified injuries. * *The US Airways Airbus A320 crashed just after taking off from LaGuardia Airport heading for Charlotte, North Carolina. * *Officials believe the plane may have collided with a flock of geese.* ** *Rescue boats plucked passengers, who could be seen wearing life jackets, from the wings of the plane. * *The BBC's Greg Wood, in New York, says the aircraft was drifting rapidly down the Hudson as the rescue was carried out. * *Our correspondent says there is a mood of overwhelming relief in New York that there was no loss of life. * *US Airways gave an emergency number for people who believe they may have had relatives on the flight: 1-800-679-8215. * ** * Gotta give it to the pilot, man, he made a hell of a landing * *Jeff Kolodjay a passenger*
** *[image: Passengers stand on the wing of the ditched airliner]* <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/funonthenet/join/> *Incredibly, all 155 passengers and crew emerged safely after a passenger jet ditched into the Hudson River off New York.* ** ** *[image: In this photo taken by a passenger on a ferry, airline passengers exit the ditched aircraft]* *In this picture taken by a passenger, people huddle on the wing of the aircraft awaiting rescue in icy temperatures* ** ** *[image: Rescue take a passenger to an ambulance]* *Shaken passengers reported hearing a loud bang and the smell of smoke and fire just after take-off. * ** ** *[image: The A320 plane in the Hudson River]* *The plane's engines may have been disabled by bird strikes, officials said. The Department of Homeland Security told the BBC there was no indication the incident was security-related. * ** ** *[image: Plane in Hudson River]* *Investigators are trying to determine the cause of the crash.* ** ** *[image: Plane in Hudson River]* *Its pilot has been praised for his skill in making the crash-landing, which some described as near-miraculous.* ** ** *[image: crashpilot-p1] * ** *Chesley B. "Sully" Sullenberger III (The heroic pilot)* ------------------------------ __._,_.___ --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/thatha_patty?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
