Category: News Author : Duncan Riley Posted: January 16, 2009
Tags : a320 crash video, hudson crash video, plan crash video, US Airways A320 crash video, us airways crash video
The US Coast Guard has released the first footage showing US Airways Flight 1549 crashing into the Hudson River Thursday afternoon.
The footage, taken from a fixed camera, shows the A320 slamming to a halt left of screen at the 2:03 mark at precisely 3:31:02 pm local time. Shortly after the plane halts, the camera is tilted towards the plane and the image zooms in, providing close up footage seconds after impact, including the emergency chute, and the first passengers to leave the aircraft.
Although the moment of impact is a small part of the screen, the speed at which it hit is clearly shown…and you can’t help but be even more amazed again that the plane didn’t break up.
Here’s the US Airways A320 crash landing in the Hudson River video:
UPDATE: new footage released here.
Jan 16, 2009
It makes me sad to see this…but thank the Lord they all came out okay…I think everyone just was amazed at how the pilot was able to get these out!
http://RuthieLive.blogspot.com
Jan 17, 2009
Don't forget they were TWO pilots in the cockpit, and good training to emergency landing without engines running is very important.
Same problem with fire on board, only experienced pilot can find urgently a good issue with not too bad crash in the country.
A Drône without pilot can't do that .
Bob, A320/A340 pilot.
Jan 17, 2009
I like the rodent that scurries across the screen right as the plane is coming in.
Jan 17, 2009
Yes, it is unbelievable that the Pilots were able to do such a fantastic job and that the Flight Attendants were able to get all the people out! The entire crew did an awesome job. The Captain deserves many accolades, but let's not forget the entire crew.
Jan 17, 2009
My girlfriend is a career flight attendant. Unfortunately she refers to herself as a “glorified trash collector” as too often these attendants get treated so poorly and disrespected on a regular basis. In this video, you can see just how important these flight attendants can be to your LIFE. Perspective is what too many of us need and unfortunately this is the form it comes in. Thank you to all who thanklessly do what is necessary to keep us safe even when we don't think you are!
Jan 18, 2009
Just waiting for someone to blame the pilot and sue him and the US Airways for flying into the geese.
Jan 18, 2009
Just let us know how to find those celebrities. Lucky me. I just found Britney Spears on
_______I N TE R R A C I A L L O V I N G.COM______. I guess the screenname is lovedream08 or something. Who knows what she is doing there. Maybe find her son a new father. Just kidding.
Jan 18, 2009
“We're gonna be in the Hudson”
Those were the exact words the pilot of the 'miracle flight' told air traffic controllers right before ditching the plane in the Hudson River. The flight attendants yelled, “Brace! Brace! Head down!”
Jan 20, 2009
wow 4 minute response time
i'm amazed
Jan 22, 2009
and what a hell WTC twin-towers doing overthere?!!!