A US Airways plane made an emergency landing in the Hudson River this afternoon after taking off from LaGuardia Airport. The plane remains nearly submerged as of 5:05 PM, but The New York Times is reporting that all passengers are safe.
The plane, US Airways flight 1549, was bound for Charlotte, N.C., with 148 passengers and 5 crew members. The reason for the crash landing? Sources say that two birds simultaneously flew into the plane's two engines.
The latest reports say that passengers are cold but uninjured. The NYPD, Coast Guard, a Circle Line boat, and several commuter ferries swiftly came to their rescue after the landing.
I can't imagine a worse day for crashing into the Hudson. It was less than 20 degrees Fahrenheit in New York City at the time of the crash. My sympathies go out to those brave and cold passengers and rescuers!
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has set up a family center at the Crowne Plaza Hotel near LaGuardia Airport. Meanwhile, air traffic officials said they have resumed flights in and out of LaGuardia.
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Read more details from The New York Times
Eyewitness photos on Gawker.com
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