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junkjunkie
True Blue Farmgirl
1306 Posts
Judy
Lawrenceville
NJ
USA
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 Posted - Jan 15 2009 : 3:56:41 PM
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I'm sure most everyone has seen this on the news....a plane out of NYC going to Charlotte, NC had to do an emergency water landing on the Hudson River due to (speculation) birds getting into the engines, shutting both down. It's a terrible thing to happen, but it could have been so much worse. It's a best case scenario of what to do in such a case, the pilot and co-pilot acting in a very controlled way to bring the plane down, very smoothly according to witnesses, keeping it afloat so the passengers got out safely. At this time, all passengers and crew are alive, with hypothermia, but could have been a lot worse. Within a matter of minutes, all boats, such as ferries and other passenger and rescue boats were there and got everyone to safety. Today is one of the coldest days in years and anyone in the frigid waters wouldn't have had a chance within minutes. Kudos to the pilots, and crew, not to mention the passengers for acting calmly. Kudos to the surrounding boats and rescue teams for an outstanding job!
"To have life in focus, we must have death in our field of vision." Benedictine monk John Main |
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Caron
True Blue Farmgirl
535 Posts
Caron
Orange
Texas
USA
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Posted - Jan 15 2009 : 4:08:50 PM
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I agree, the pilot did an awesome job in this situation. This could have been a terrible tragedy.
Caron
"Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation".
Farmgirl Sister #254
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K-Falls Farmgirl
Chapter Leader
2096 Posts
Cheryl
Klamath Falls
Oregon
USA
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Farmtopia
True Blue Farmgirl
1465 Posts
Zan
New York
New York
USA
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Across the Fence: Wow.....outstanding job! |
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Wow.....outstanding job!
