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Us Plane Crashes In Hudson River

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US airways plane from New York to North Carolina has crashed into the Hudson River.
195 passengers on board, looks like everyone is safe.

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QUOTE Local media said the plane was an Airbus with 146 passengers and five crew.

Passengers could be seen exiting the floating plane via the wing while ferry boats waited nearby.

One rescued passenger told CNN he believed all of those on board got out of the plane safely.

'I'm pretty sure everyone got off,' said the passenger, identified by CNN as Alberto Panero. 'It's just incredible that everyone's alive.'

Another passenger told the news agency Reuters there was what sounded like an explosion a few minutes after takeoff.

'The engine blew. There was fire everywhere and it smelled like gas,' said Jeff Kolodjay. 'People were bleeding all over. We hit the water pretty hard. It was scary.'

The jet had just taken off from La Guardia Airport and was trying to return after apparently striking a flock of geese. It was destined for Charlotte in North Carolina.

US security officials said the crash was not terrorism related.

'There is no information at this time to indicate that this is a security-related incident,' said Department of Homeland Security spokeswoman Laura Keehner.

'We continue to closely monitor the situation, which at present is focused on search and rescue.'
 
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Always wondered WTF they had them life jackets under the seat... I can't fecking swim so I always check for one, then again I can't fly either and they never give you a parachute................
 
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ya fairplay to him for that landing
 
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It's a wonder it didn't break up, he would have at least hit the water at 100mph+. Needles to say there will be a few pairs of jocks for the wash tonight
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speaking of planes and stuff, hong kong is the mentalist place ive ever landed, check it out, they all land like this there
savage!
 
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#22 ·
And speaking of crashes these guys were lucky!