Plane Down in Hudson 1-15-09 Discussion/Additonal Info Thread

[Oswegowind 17]

Date: 01-15-09

Time: 1535hrs

Location: In the air over the Bronx

Description Of Incident: Numerous calls for an explosion and fire in an airplane engine after taking off from Lagurdia Airport. Queens CO is in contact with the Tower who reports a bird flew into an engine and blew the engine. Aircraft is currently returning to the airport.

Writer: Truck4

1536hrs- Bronx transmitted (2) boxes for an explosion from an aircraft.

1537hrs- Manhattan has box out for a plane down in the Hudson River.

1538hrs- Bronx CO advising B/C's that Queens CO is in constant contact with Airport Tower and are monitoring the

1540hrs- R-1 urgent for plane down in the river

Turn on any news channel for live footage of this incident!

[Oswegowind 17]

Division 1 and Division 3 have command posts set up. Water Taxi's were first on scene and are rescuing victims of the plane "crash" or water landing. Batt. 6 is the resource liaison.

[Oswegowind 17]

At this time USCG advises they have additional ferries enroute. Plane appears to be floating right now...unknown how long it can sustain same. Total of 151 persons in water per FDNY command...146 passengers, 5 crew.

Plane was enroute to Charlotte when incident occurred.

[Oswegowind 17]

Plane is now floating near the 30th St Heliport and they have a lot of room to land boats for removal.

[spyda308 11]

It is now a 2nd alarm, its box 868, 51st x 12ave.

[IzzyEng4 427]

All the major news outlets are covering the incident. thebravest.com is still up for Manhattan and Citywide.

[spyda308 11]

Plane is now floating near the 30th St Heliport and they have a lot of room to land boats for removal.

As reported by E 14...

[Oswegowind 17]

Pretty nuts! Division 3's command post is at Pier 76 at West 36th St...soon enough this will be in Staten Island's command if it keeps moving south!

[x635 4,066]

Wow! They're saying that is is POSSIBLE a bird strike that cause this.

Looks like the fusealage is intact.

[IzzyEng4 427]

Any Marine units on the air yet?

[spyda308 11]

Multiple Squads just entered manhattan, Rescue 5 relocated to Rescue 1's quarters...

[Oswegowind 17]

Wow! They're saying that is is POSSIBLE a bird strike that cause this.

Looks like the fusealage is intact.

Sounds like the pilot transmitted a collision with a "flock" of geese, had engine problem, attempted to return to LAG for emergency landing and bellied it up in the Hudson. Glad he stayed in NYC cause I am working the YFD air!

[spyda308 11]

Any Marine units on the air yet?

Marine's 6 + 9 already 10-84...

[Oswegowind 17]

Multiple Squads just entered manhattan, Rescue 5 relocated to Rescue 1's quarters...

I believe that R5 is on board Marine 9 and R3 is being relocated.

[x635 4,066]

Several witnesses on different media outlets stating that it appeared like a controllled landing....like the pilot used the river as a runway.

[IzzyEng4 427]

TeamSpeak feed: 207.150.179.84:8768

[MJP399 4]

Hopefully there are survivors. ATT FOX 5 they are not sure of fatalities, and they say the pilot steered to the hudson, to prevent going into a populated area. Hope all are ok and safe, both the passengers and rescuers.

I used to work on A320's they are beautiful planes, very modern, but FOD/Bird Strikes is dangerous no matter what the technology

[ryefd192 2]

CNN was on the phone with a survivor who says that he believes everyone got off safely

[x635 4,066]

US Airways Airbus A320

Reports of flocks of seagulls in area.

[effd3918 34]

Scuba rescue van responding ATT. Req of how many divers on board. 5 confirmed divers on rig

[Monty 35]

Hopefully there are survivors. ATT FOX 5 they are not sure of fatalities, and they say the pilot steered to the hudson, to prevent going into a populated area. Hope all are ok and safe, both the passengers and rescuers.

I used to work on A320's they are beautiful planes, very modern, but FOD/Bird Strikes is dangerous no matter what the technology

There were boat loads of survivors fortunately .... you could see them on the emergency slide / rafts. Looks like most were evacuated to NY Waterway ferries.

Apparently there are 3 NYPD helicopters on scene and looks like a small fire boat was on scene fairly quickly, and a larger one on scene now. Most of the plane is underwater now.

[nycemt728 49]

USCG Sector NY, NYPD, FDNY and United States Park Police Marine Units all onscene, along with ferries from NY Waterways and Circle Line 42nd Street.

[Oswegowind 17]

Don't they put buoys out to keep it afloat?

[IzzyEng4 427]

FDNY SCUBA truck enroute with 5 divers.

[SpartanML 0]

News sources are reporting negative casualties.

[Oswegowind 17]

Pilot reportedly at Pier 79 and sts he got everyone off the plane!

[batt2 145]

http://www4.passur.com/lga.html

Start it at 1525 and you will see the flight...

[effd3918 34]

Per pilot he states all people were evacuated to the wing. ATT they believe there are noone left on the plane. Trying to ascertain injuries

[texastom791 31]

FDNY SCUBA truck enroute with 5 divers.

Is the SCUBA truck always staffed or is this a resource that they staff when they need it and also aren't some of the members of the rescue compaines divers?

[Oswegowind 17]

http://www4.passur.com/lga.html

Start it at 1525 and you will see the flight...

Thanks K>D guess I don't have to notify you....LOL