Plane crashes into Hudson River

[EmergencyIan]

Yeah, but if it doesn't land in water, most of the time, you'd be killed on impact.

I'm in NYC and watching the coverage now.


- Ian

[wolfie]

Wouldn't that be just typical, you survive a plane crash but drown because it lands in a river and you can't swim.

[Mikey]

The plane was an Airbus

It figures

They should have flown an American made plane

[johnmiic]

I work in NYC-DOH!!!!

Plane headed for Charlotte crashes in Hudson River | CharlotteObserver.com

US Airways plane headed to Charlotte has crashed into the Hudson River, sending passengers fleeing for safety in the frigid waters.

According to MSNBC, the flight was US Airways 1549 headed to Charlotte/Douglas International Airport from New York with 164 people aboard. A flight manifest said the flight was due in Charlotte at 5:16.

The network said the pilot reported hitting a flock of birds.

New York City firefighters are responding to the crash. It was not immediately clear if there were injuries.

Witness Barbara Sambriski, a researcher at The Associated Press, said, “I just thought, ‘Why is it so low?' And, splash, it hit the water.”

More updates coming.