Amazing!! Isn't it? The miraculous water surf descent of the Airbus

India
January 17, 2009 11:58am CST
On Hudson river in New York. It was so impressive!! Foating on waters and all lives safe. Did you see the visuals? Unbelievable, wasn't it? Do you think it was by chance or because of the quick thinking and intelligent efforts by the pilots? If the pilots did this miracle then don't you think more stress should be given on such training to avoid fatal mishaps as far possible?
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@iamcucu (194)
• China
18 Jan 09
Before today,I assumed that I could see this only in a movie,but it happened,in reality,it really happened.The captain,the crew,they were amazing!I wondered what was he thinking when he commanded the landing,the passengers were lucky to have him.A wise decision could save thousands of lives,a stupid one could lose even more,for example,the conflicts in the middle east.
@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
18 Jan 09
That was truly amazing. I seen it on the news and it is wonderful that he could land the plane like that. I think alot more pilots need to be taught these landing skills also.
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• India
21 Jan 09
You are right stepcjh! I think so too though I know nothing about flying.
@snowy22315 (171260)
• United States
17 Jan 09
I think that airbus crash was truly amazing and I loved the fact that all of the people got out of it safely. That was truly a miracle and goes to show you how people can work together when they try. I was very impressed.
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• India
18 Jan 09
And so was I snowy. Great isn't it?
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@Opal26 (17679)
• United States
18 Jan 09
Hey daffodil! I think it probably was a combination of a miracle but, I mostly think that it was the quick thinking and intelligent moves of this particular pilot! He moved quick and was able to get the plane under control and make a safe landing in the river! He also safely evacuated the entire plane and waited until every passenger was in the life boats and safely onto the boats waiting for them before he allowed himself to be rescued! He was truly a hero! I fly out of Laguardia Airport and I am now even more scared then ever to take a flight! Now I have to worry about birds getting into engines! It's always something here in NY!
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• India
18 Jan 09
Hi Opal!! You are right. Quick thinking and intelligent moves of the pilot should be given fair credit. Hey, no need to worry. These incidents are extremely rare. Cheers!!
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@LaurenInLA (2270)
• United States
17 Jan 09
This was one of the most amazing things that I've ever seen. I'm not certain that I've ever heard of a plane going down without any loss of life whatsoever. I think that this was a result of both the skill and quick thinking of the entire flight crew and I can't discount that there was a miracle as well. I think that all of the conditions were right for this result which was a miracle and the actions of the crew sealed the deal.
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• India
18 Jan 09
Without any loss of life. Yes, that's the best part. All the condition did seem just right and no boat or ship near the area of landing added to the miracle thus avoiding any casualty even outside the plane.
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