Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Hudson River, New York
A US Airways plane from La Guardia Airport landed in the Hudson River shortly after takeoff. All 150 passengers and 5 crew members were reportedly safe. The plane is seen descending. Photo: Trela Media for Associated Press
Passengers stood on the wings as they awaited rescue. Photo: Gary Hershorn for Reuters
The plane was bound for Charlotte, N.C. Photo: Brendan Mcdermid for Reuters
Passengers were rescued after the US Airways plane landed in the Hudson River. Photo: Eric Thayer for Reuters
A passenger was carried out from a ferry terminal at 40th Street, along the Hudson River. Photo: Hiroko Masuike for The New York Times
New York City Fire Department rescue boats encircled the downed US Airways plane in the Hudson River. Photo: Peter Foley for European Pressphoto Agency
The Hudson river coast on the New York side. Photo: Rob Bennett for The New York Times
Several commuter ferries and a Coast Guard cutter arrived quickly to help rescue passengers on the plane. Photo: Bebeto Matthews for Associated Press
Airline passengers exited the US Airways Airbus 320 jetliner. Photo: Janis Krums for Associated Press
One police official said that the passengers appeared to be cold, but not injured. Photo: Bebeto Matthews for Associated Press
The scene in the Hudson River. Photo: Josh Haner for The New York Times
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Source: The New York Times
