US Airways A320 Down in NYC Hudson River

[LGA777]

Nice shots again Moose, thanks. For those that have not heard here is the latest appearance for the crew of 1549, pretty big one, courtesy of US Daily (US employee daily news update).

HERE COMES THE SUPER BOWL!
Flight 1549 Crew to be honored during Opening Ceremony

The NFL will salute the military and the heroic crew of US Airways Flight 1549 during Super Bowl XLIII pregame festivities at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay live on NBC on Feb. 1.


Film crews from 60 MINS where in the Terminal on Friday morning filming segments to be aired with the crew interview on Feb 8th.

Regards

LGA777

[ChrisW]

Found these photos on Flickr:







More: http://www.flickr.com/photos/30676033@N00/

[Matt Molnar]

Apparently they attempted to drive it over a bridge in Newark but the fuselage was too tall and it hit the top of the bridge! They had to back it down and take another route.

More photos and story here: http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2009 ... t_cra.html

[Gerard]

Apparently they attempted to drive it over a bridge in Newark but the fuselage was too tall and it hit the top of the bridge! They had to back it down and take another route.

More photos and story here: http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2009 ... t_cra.html

That must have looked very cool coming down the street. Surprised Fred and John werent with the escort snapping away. :lol: :lol:

[Speedbird1]

Great photos. How did you know in advance of the route of the Airbus? There were many different routes through Jersey City that could have been taken. Where was the final destination? I heard rumors that the aircraft would be dismantled but why would that be necessary?

[PhilDernerJr]

Who are you asking? No one here took those photos.

[Pablo M 201]

Apparently they attempted to drive it over a bridge in Newark but the fuselage was too tall and it hit the top of the bridge! They had to back it down and take another route.

More photos and story here: http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2009 ... t_cra.html

Sad thing is, I was home all day on saturday, and I don't live far from where they moved the plane through, coming as close as 5 long blocks away from me.

Oh boy do I have a headache now......

[Speedbird1]

Nice photos here. Does anybody know what happened to the tail fin? It evidently was removed at the Jersey City dock. Will the tail fin re-join the fuselage? Where was the aircraft taken? I think she's somewhere in Harrison at a salvage yard. I hope she's not scrapped.

[cancidas]

I hope she's not scrapped.

99.999% chance that after the NTSB investigation is done she will be scrapped. the airframe was under water for a long period of time and would require some very intensive maintenence to get running again. i doubt a simple "D" check would even be enough.

[PhilDernerJr]

There is zero on the aircraft that can be salvaged. The FAA wouldn't allow it after the water damage, and everything would need replacement anyway.

Unless it's saved for a museum, which is HIGHLY doubtful, it will be scrapped.

[moose135]

In addition to a bunch of photos and memories of this, I now have one more souvenir. Today, the post office brought me a NYC Red Light Violation notice. Seems that on the Thursday night of the crash, I got caught by a camera on the West Side Highway as I was heading to Battery Park City to photograph the plane. :(

[cancidas]

In addition to a bunch of photos and memories of this, I now have one more souvenir. Today, the post office brought me a NYC Red Light Violation notice. Seems that on the Thursday night of the crash, I got caught by a camera on the West Side Highway as I was heading to Battery Park City to photograph the plane. :(

i hate those damn things.... i'd frame it along with a picture of the airplane moose.

[Speedbird1]

If nothing is salvageable, what about Capt. Sully's overdue library book in the cargo hold ? Imagine the late fees he would get? Actually the library said he would be forgiven for not returning the book. I wonder what the book was? Hopefully, he will answer that question during the Couric interview.

[lijk604]

If nothing is salvageable, what about Capt. Sully's overdue library book in the cargo hold ? Imagine the late fees he would get? Actually the library said he would be forgiven for not returning the book. I wonder what the book was? Hopefully, he will answer that question during the Couric interview.

I read in the Daily News yesterday "although they would not release the title of the book, it was a book on ethics." The fact that he called the library to report that it would not be returned on time, shows the man had no ethical problems.

[LGA777]

Being that library book if ever recovered will not be in to good of shape I read the library has ordered a new replacement copy that will be dedicated to Sully. Perhaps if it is ever recovered maybe if at least the cover is intact they could put in a small glass inclosed display case as I am sure it would draw a lot of interest.

Regards,

LGA777