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lesliepear) wrote2009-01-15 03:58 pm
lesliepear) wrote2009-01-15 03:58 pm
US Airways Plane Crashes Into Hudson River
A U.S. Airways airplane has crashed into the Hudson River, CBS 2 has learned. The plane appears to be in one piece and passengers are being evaucated by rescue teams
Officials tell CBS 2 the airplane is Flight 1549, an Airbus 380 that took off from La Guardia Aiport. There are reports that there were about 60 people on board.
There are reports that a bird strike may have caused the plane to go down, meaning a bird may have entered the engine, causing a malfunction.
There is no word on injuries to passengers.
The plane is floating upright in the water near the USS Intrepid.
Officials tell CBS 2 the airplane is Flight 1549, an Airbus 380 that took off from La Guardia Aiport. There are reports that there were about 60 people on board.
There are reports that a bird strike may have caused the plane to go down, meaning a bird may have entered the engine, causing a malfunction.
There is no word on injuries to passengers.
The plane is floating upright in the water near the USS Intrepid.