Plane Down in Hudson River
From CNN:
US AIRWAYS FLIGHT 1549 HAS CRASHED IN THE HUDSON RIVER IN NEW YORK.
Watch live coverage now on http://CNN.com/Live.
A small plane carrying more than a dozen people splashed down in the frigid waters of the Hudson River off Manhattan and survivors are standing on the wings awaiting rescue.
It was not clear what caused the plane to go down. It is floating on the surface of the fast-moving river and ferries are approaching to rescue passengers.
MSNBC is reporting that the plane flew into a flock of geese, and a bird hit the engine. There were 146 passengers and 5 crew members aboard the plan that was on its way from LaGuardia to Charlotte. All of them have been rescued.
US AIRWAYS FLIGHT 1549 HAS CRASHED IN THE HUDSON RIVER IN NEW YORK.
Watch live coverage now on http://CNN.com/Live.
A small plane carrying more than a dozen people splashed down in the frigid waters of the Hudson River off Manhattan and survivors are standing on the wings awaiting rescue.
It was not clear what caused the plane to go down. It is floating on the surface of the fast-moving river and ferries are approaching to rescue passengers.
MSNBC is reporting that the plane flew into a flock of geese, and a bird hit the engine. There were 146 passengers and 5 crew members aboard the plan that was on its way from LaGuardia to Charlotte. All of them have been rescued.
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