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| New pictures show NY plane crash | New pictures show NY plane crash |
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| New pictures have emerged of a US Airways plane crashing into the Hudson River in New York City. | New pictures have emerged of a US Airways plane crashing into the Hudson River in New York City. |
| The pictures, released by the New York City Harbour, show the plane hitting the water and passengers sitting on its wings, awaiting rescue. | The pictures, released by the New York City Harbour, show the plane hitting the water and passengers sitting on its wings, awaiting rescue. |
| The pilot of the plane told controllers he had hit birds before Thursday's accident, which all 155 people on board survived, officials said. | The pilot of the plane told controllers he had hit birds before Thursday's accident, which all 155 people on board survived, officials said. |
| Recovery teams are preparing to lift the fuselage of the plane. | Recovery teams are preparing to lift the fuselage of the plane. |
| The US Airways plane has been tied to a pier since Thursday's accident. | The US Airways plane has been tied to a pier since Thursday's accident. |
| The plane is due to be lifted by a crane and placed on a barge. | The plane is due to be lifted by a crane and placed on a barge. |
| Investigators say the right engine of the jet is still attached to the aeroplane and divers are searching for one missing engine. | |
| The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) had said on Friday that both engines were missing and that strong currents were hampering the search. | The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) had said on Friday that both engines were missing and that strong currents were hampering the search. |
| It now says that visibility was so poor that divers had been unable to see the attached engine. | It now says that visibility was so poor that divers had been unable to see the attached engine. |
| Officials said they want to avoid the plane breaking apart as it is salvaged. | Officials said they want to avoid the plane breaking apart as it is salvaged. |
| HERO PILOT Chesley B 'Sully' Sullenberger IIIAge 57, from Danville, CaliforniaFormer Air Force fighter pilot29 years with US AirwaysHas own consulting business, Safety Reliability Methods Inc Profile: Capt Chesley SullenbergerTale of miraculous escapedot.life blog: Power of twitter | HERO PILOT Chesley B 'Sully' Sullenberger IIIAge 57, from Danville, CaliforniaFormer Air Force fighter pilot29 years with US AirwaysHas own consulting business, Safety Reliability Methods Inc Profile: Capt Chesley SullenbergerTale of miraculous escapedot.life blog: Power of twitter |
| Struck birds | Struck birds |
| The NTSB's Kitty Higgins said the pilot had told controllers he had struck birds. | The NTSB's Kitty Higgins said the pilot had told controllers he had struck birds. |
| Pilot Chesley Sullenberger and his co-pilot are being interviewed by investigators. | Pilot Chesley Sullenberger and his co-pilot are being interviewed by investigators. |
| While relieved passengers have spoken to the media of their ordeal in the freezing waters, Captain Sullenberger is not able to speak publicly while the inquiry continues. | While relieved passengers have spoken to the media of their ordeal in the freezing waters, Captain Sullenberger is not able to speak publicly while the inquiry continues. |
| He was widely praised for his skill in bringing down the stricken plane after both engines failed when birds apparently flew into them. | He was widely praised for his skill in bringing down the stricken plane after both engines failed when birds apparently flew into them. |
| New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg also honoured the rescuers who pulled all the passengers and crew to safety. | New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg also honoured the rescuers who pulled all the passengers and crew to safety. |
| One person suffered two broken legs in the crash and paramedics treated 78 patients, most for minor injuries. | One person suffered two broken legs in the crash and paramedics treated 78 patients, most for minor injuries. |
| 'Controlled chaos' | 'Controlled chaos' |
| Passengers and eyewitnesses have been speaking to the media about their experiences. | Passengers and eyewitnesses have been speaking to the media about their experiences. |
| "I heard an explosion, and I saw flames coming from the left wing, and I thought, 'this isn't good'," said passenger Dave Sanderson. | "I heard an explosion, and I saw flames coming from the left wing, and I thought, 'this isn't good'," said passenger Dave Sanderson. |
| "Then it was just controlled chaos. People started running up the aisle. People were getting shoved out of the way." | "Then it was just controlled chaos. People started running up the aisle. People were getting shoved out of the way." |
| Another passenger, Billy Campbell, described water rushing into the plane as flight attendants did "a wonderful job" of evacuating everyone. | Another passenger, Billy Campbell, described water rushing into the plane as flight attendants did "a wonderful job" of evacuating everyone. |
| "It's good to be alive today," said Martin Sosa, a father who had been travelling with two young children and his wife. | "It's good to be alive today," said Martin Sosa, a father who had been travelling with two young children and his wife. |
| After crashing on the water, the plane was pulled rapidly down the river, until it was guided to a halt by tug boats against a pier. | After crashing on the water, the plane was pulled rapidly down the river, until it was guided to a halt by tug boats against a pier. |
| The temperature was almost -7C (19F) and the current in the Hudson was running rapidly. | The temperature was almost -7C (19F) and the current in the Hudson was running rapidly. |
| 1 1526 local time (2026 GMT): Flight 1549 takes off from LaGuardia airport2 1527 (2027 GMT): Pilot Chesley Sullenberger reports birds hitting engines3 1528 (2028 GMT): Pilot told to land at Teterboro airfield4 1531 (2031 GMT): Pilot ditches plane in Hudson River | 1 1526 local time (2026 GMT): Flight 1549 takes off from LaGuardia airport2 1527 (2027 GMT): Pilot Chesley Sullenberger reports birds hitting engines3 1528 (2028 GMT): Pilot told to land at Teterboro airfield4 1531 (2031 GMT): Pilot ditches plane in Hudson River |