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Gov't official says 'bird strike' cause of crash
By Scott Curkin; Eyewitness News
NEW YORK (WABC) -- Eyewitness News has learned a plane has crashed into the Hudson River.
Individuals who believe they may have family members on board flight 1549 may call US Airways at 1-8... within the United States.
The plane is an Airbus 320, US Airways flight 1549 from LaGuardia to Charlotte. There were 146 passengers on board the flight, along with 5 crew members. The FAA is reporting all passengers are out of the plane, and a secondary search is underway.
"TSA is monitoring the situation involving US Airways flight 1549. At this point, there is no indication that this is a security-related incident. TSA will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates if appropriate."
The plane went down near 48th Street. The plane took off from LaGuardia at 3:26 p.m.
Government officials say the plane's two engines went down after a flock of birds struck the plane. Witnesses say it appeared the plane made a controlled landing. "It was just unbelievable how this plane landed," said one witness.
ABC News has learned 30 seconds after the pilot was headed off rom the tower to the next controllers he reported two bird strikes and he wanted to return to LaGuardia.
The plane which was over New Jersey at the time, was ordered to return to LaGuardia. The pilot saw Teterboro airport outside of the plane, but obviously never made it.
One witness says he saw flames coming from the number one engine
Ferries were rescuing passengers, some who were seen standing on the wings of the plane. Because of the crash all ferry service is suspended between their 39th terminal in NYC and their Weehawken terminal, across the river in NJ.
"There is no information at this time to indicate that this is a security-related incident," Homeland Security spokeswoman Laura Keehner said. "We continue to closely monitor the situation which at present is focused on search and rescue."
The plane was submerged in the icy waters up to the windows, and rescue crews had opened the door and were pulling passengers in yellow life vests from the plane.
The plane was quickly submerged about 30 minutes after the crash.
Stay with Eyewitness News and 7online.com for additional information on this breaking story.
Jet plane crashes in Hudson River - 1/15/09 - New York News and Tri-State News - 7online.com
By Scott Curkin; Eyewitness News
NEW YORK (WABC) -- Eyewitness News has learned a plane has crashed into the Hudson River.
Individuals who believe they may have family members on board flight 1549 may call US Airways at 1-8... within the United States.
The plane is an Airbus 320, US Airways flight 1549 from LaGuardia to Charlotte. There were 146 passengers on board the flight, along with 5 crew members. The FAA is reporting all passengers are out of the plane, and a secondary search is underway.
"TSA is monitoring the situation involving US Airways flight 1549. At this point, there is no indication that this is a security-related incident. TSA will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates if appropriate."
The plane went down near 48th Street. The plane took off from LaGuardia at 3:26 p.m.
Government officials say the plane's two engines went down after a flock of birds struck the plane. Witnesses say it appeared the plane made a controlled landing. "It was just unbelievable how this plane landed," said one witness.
ABC News has learned 30 seconds after the pilot was headed off rom the tower to the next controllers he reported two bird strikes and he wanted to return to LaGuardia.
The plane which was over New Jersey at the time, was ordered to return to LaGuardia. The pilot saw Teterboro airport outside of the plane, but obviously never made it.
One witness says he saw flames coming from the number one engine
Ferries were rescuing passengers, some who were seen standing on the wings of the plane. Because of the crash all ferry service is suspended between their 39th terminal in NYC and their Weehawken terminal, across the river in NJ.
"There is no information at this time to indicate that this is a security-related incident," Homeland Security spokeswoman Laura Keehner said. "We continue to closely monitor the situation which at present is focused on search and rescue."
The plane was submerged in the icy waters up to the windows, and rescue crews had opened the door and were pulling passengers in yellow life vests from the plane.
The plane was quickly submerged about 30 minutes after the crash.
Stay with Eyewitness News and 7online.com for additional information on this breaking story.
Jet plane crashes in Hudson River - 1/15/09 - New York News and Tri-State News - 7online.com
