Paul Bearer 6,113 Posted January 16, 2009 Airbus crashes in New York river Miraculously, all 152 people onboard the aircraft survive. Poor bloody geese Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth in Asia 1,087 Posted January 16, 2009 Airbus crashes in New York river Miraculously, all 152 people onboard the aircraft survive. Apparently the passengers included Ronnie Biggs, Patrick Swayze and Fidel Castro. Oh well ... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TAFKAG 70 Posted January 16, 2009 Airbus crashes in New York river Miraculously, all 152 people onboard the aircraft survive. Apparently the passengers included Ronnie Biggs, Patrick Swayze and Fidel Castro. Oh well ... There's talk of giving a medal to the heroic pilot, a Captain C Dunn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CarolAnn 926 Posted January 16, 2009 Airbus crashes in New York river Miraculously, all 152 people onboard the aircraft survive. Apparently the passengers included Ronnie Biggs, Patrick Swayze and Fidel Castro. Oh well ... There's talk of giving a medal to the heroic pilot, a Captain C Dunn. Something, at least. It was a masterful job of putting the plane down in the river without killing anyone. He's apparently quite a guy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrunoBrimley 86 Posted January 16, 2009 Our hero Chesley Sullenberger-----and in this day of rapidity, he already has a fledgling website made for him (mind you the site is a worthless waste with links to links of ads) Chesley B. Sullenberger I have flown on US Air, a cramped experience to put it nicely, I'm amazed anyone could get out of those tight quarters but glad they all did. It was strange how it happened, and I didn't even hear any sirens going off although it was nearby and during the following hours the plane was shifted down river towards Battery Park City where the water is gently splashing over it even as we speak. According to Kitty something-or-other who gave a news conference, the plane is to be yanked from the Hudson tomorrow and then sent to 'an undisclosed location'. Yet to find the black boxes or the engines. Oh and so nobody thinks I am totally against US Air, I must add the preaise factor. When I was temporarily incapacitated upon landing at LaGuardia in 2002, they summoned a chair and hustled me off to the baggage carrousel where the US Air employee got my luggage and then zipped me over to the taxi cabs where by being in a chair, I got to the front of the line, leaving about 60 others grimmacing and muttering. Additionally, US Air has always delivered me to my destinations on time and at a decent (for air travel) cost. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terminator 13 Posted January 17, 2009 When I was temporarily incapacitated upon landing at LaGuardia in 2002, they summoned a chair and hustled me off to the baggage carrousel where the US Air employee got my luggage and then zipped me over to the taxi cabs where by being in a chair, I got to the front of the line, leaving about 60 others grimmacing and muttering. Additionally, US Air has always delivered me to my destinations on time and at a decent (for air travel) cost. I get your point(?) Turn up and pretend to be disabled. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CarolAnn 926 Posted January 17, 2009 Yet to find the black boxes or the engines. They know where the boxes are - they are on the plane. They just can't get to them right now. They are using side sonar to try to find the engines. The Hudson is such a nice, clear, pretty body of water. *choke* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MadMac 98 Posted January 18, 2009 They are using side sonar to try to find the engines. The Hudson is such a nice, clear, pretty body of water. *choke* To the extent that the divers couldn't see that one of the engines was still attached. They apparently have a reasonable idea of where the other one is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,113 Posted January 18, 2009 Footage of the landing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anubis the Jackal 77 Posted January 18, 2009 My sister, who as regular visitors may know survived her boat sinking from under her some years ago, was right next to where the plane did its' Neil Young impression. Anyone wishing to avoid this Jonah may wish to know she's flying back from NYC to Heathrow some time tomorrow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raskolnikov 0 Posted February 11, 2009 The suicide rate may have dropped in recent months, but teenagers continue to die in the vicinity of Bridgend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yvonne 362 Posted February 10, 2011 A Manx 2 plane has crashed in Cork - RIP to those poor people that have lost their lives - sincere condolences to family and friends It looks like most passengers have died or are in a critical condition Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,800 Posted February 10, 2011 A Manx 2 plane has crashed in Cork - RIP to those poor people that have lost their lives - sincere condolences to family and friends It looks like most passengers have died or are in a critical condition Are any of them celebrities? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
philheybrookbay 439 Posted February 10, 2011 A Manx 2 plane has crashed in Cork - RIP to those poor people that have lost their lives - sincere condolences to family and friends It looks like most passengers have died or are in a critical condition Are any of them celebrities? No Nice news piece on BBC with a RTE presenter at the scene. Bit like the Eurovision without the music. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,113 Posted February 10, 2011 What a waste of a thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,536 Posted February 10, 2011 The closest any of those that died onboard had to a claim to fame was Brendan McAleese, a cousin of Irish President Mary McAleese's husband Martin. But that's as far as it goes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,800 Posted February 10, 2011 What a waste of a thread. That's what I really wanted to say but thought I'd be subtle for a change. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,113 Posted February 10, 2011 What a waste of a thread. That's what I really wanted to say but thought I'd be subtle for a change. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,904 Posted February 10, 2011 Be honest, was anyone else hoping that Stuart "the brand" Baggs was on board? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,626 Posted February 10, 2011 Be honest, was anyone else hoping that Stuart "the brand" Baggs was on board? I was more hoping that Mrs T was on board. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
One shot Paddy 1,206 Posted February 10, 2011 The closest any of those that died onboard had to a claim to fame was Brendan McAleese, a cousin of Irish President Mary McAleese's husband Martin. But that's as far as it goes Deputy First Minister Martin "Tommy gun" McGuinness had planned to use the flight for a meeting but the date was changed last week (meeting is now tomorrow). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rotten Ali 600 Posted February 11, 2011 What a waste of a thread. I was thinking just the other week we needed a thread to list major transport disasters (airplane crashes, boat sinkings & train crashes) Sometimes the major loss of life is thus noteworthy not withstanding if any famous people are involved. PS - well found TAFKAG @ POST #75 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted February 11, 2011 What a waste of a thread. I was thinking just the other week we needed a thread to list major transport disasters (airplane crashes, boat sinkings & train crashes) Sometimes the major loss of life is thus noteworthy not withstanding if any famous people are involved. I suggest we re-name the thread "Black Death Flight Recorder"... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,800 Posted February 11, 2011 What a waste of a thread. I was thinking just the other week we needed a thread to list major transport disasters (airplane crashes, boat sinkings & train crashes) Sometimes the major loss of life is thus noteworthy not withstanding if any famous people are involved. But what constitutes 'major'? 2 deaths, 3, or 4, or 2 deaths, one loss of limb, 1 death, three loss of eyeballs, what? It's all too much for me. I need a lay down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TAFKAG 70 Posted February 11, 2011 Here's a handy plane crash thread that I'm sure can be adapted (and renamed?) for multi-purpose travel disaster use. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
