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Crane pix of the US Airways plane being pulled out of the Hudson river.

Started by 472 R/T SE, January 25, 2009, 11:39:41 PM

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472 R/T SE

January 25, 2009, 11:39:41 PM
First off, hat's off to the pilot.  A true hero.

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472 R/T SE

#1
January 25, 2009, 11:40:33 PM
 :o

472 R/T SE

#2
January 25, 2009, 11:41:33 PM
 :icon_smile_cool:

472 R/T SE

#3
January 25, 2009, 11:42:21 PM
 :icon_smile_blackeye:

472 R/T SE

#4
January 25, 2009, 11:43:07 PM
 :icon_smile_question:

472 R/T SE

#5
January 25, 2009, 11:43:34 PM
Last one.

Todd Wilson

#6
January 26, 2009, 12:41:41 AM
WOW!  Cool pictures. I bet that was a long cold day for those workers!


Todd

KS71owner

#7
January 26, 2009, 12:45:20 AM
I was wondering how big a crane it would take to pull that thing out of the water.

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#8
January 26, 2009, 03:24:54 AM
Nice Job! Almost looks good enough to fly again......probably going to the crusher after the investigation is over.  :shruggy:
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#9
January 26, 2009, 06:56:35 AM
Nice recovery effort to say the least.
Life isn't Father Knows Best anymore, it's a kick in the face on a saturday night with a steel toed grip kodiak work boot and a trip to the hospital all bloodied and bashed.....for reconstructive surgery. But, what doesn't kill us, makes us stronger, right?

Mike DC

#10
January 26, 2009, 08:56:26 AM
It's amazing that the plane remains so intact after being crashed, sunk, and then hauled back up. 

bull

#11
January 26, 2009, 09:29:34 AM
Thanks for the cool pics, Mike. :2thumbs:

So where is the operator of this big azz crane sitting? I guess it must be top left (top right on the crane itself) where the staircase is. That's the only thing I see that looks like a cab anywhere. It can't be easy to work on his left with the boom in the way.

nh_mopar_fan

#12
January 26, 2009, 10:36:42 AM
Who knew they could get it up in that cold water!

PocketThunder

#13
January 26, 2009, 11:14:19 AM
Jowey Gowdy could salvage that engine for his Delorean.   :icon_smile_big:
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Old Moparz

#14
January 26, 2009, 12:07:08 PM
That plane will be bought cheap by some airline with a crappy safety record, the engines rinsed to get the feathers out, then repainted & be back in service for the next holiday rush.  :lol:


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Brock Samson

#15
January 26, 2009, 12:17:26 PM
 It'll buff out...
Several years ago a jet ditched is SF Bay and was put back in service...  :shruggy: i doubt that'll be the case here..
great pics!  what's their source?..

bakerhillpins

#16
January 26, 2009, 12:18:26 PM
I wonder if all the dents in the nose are from the birds??

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#18
January 26, 2009, 12:44:54 PM
               

"On a related note to that story, a Lake Villa, Illinois classic car dealership has contacted the Port Authority about purchasing the hulk of the plane before the FAA has even gotten their hands on it . . . "

mikepmcs

#19
January 26, 2009, 12:48:26 PM
 :D
Life isn't Father Knows Best anymore, it's a kick in the face on a saturday night with a steel toed grip kodiak work boot and a trip to the hospital all bloodied and bashed.....for reconstructive surgery. But, what doesn't kill us, makes us stronger, right?

Ponch ®

#20
January 26, 2009, 01:10:13 PM
Quote from: Old Moparz on January 26, 2009, 12:07:08 PM
That plane will be bought cheap by some airline with a crappy safety record, the engines rinsed to get the feathers out, then repainted & be back in service for the next holiday rush.  :lol:




HLPAG Air?


BTW - is there any video of the "landing" out there? I saw one of the people getting out of the plane, but not the actual crash. I'm sure there is video somewhere...since you'd think that New York City has surveillance cameras every where.
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runningman

#21
January 26, 2009, 01:15:39 PM
Quote from: Ponch ® on January 26, 2009, 01:10:13 PM
Quote from: Old Moparz on January 26, 2009, 12:07:08 PM
That plane will be bought cheap by some airline with a crappy safety record, the engines rinsed to get the feathers out, then repainted & be back in service for the next holiday rush.  :lol:




HLPAG Air?


BTW - is there any video of the "landing" out there? I saw one of the people getting out of the plane, but not the actual crash. I'm sure there is video somewhere...since you'd think that New York City has surveillance cameras every where.

There was one on CNN a few days after the crash.  It wasn't great quality or the best angle but you could see it.  I am not sure if there is a link on their site, it has to be out there somewhere

mikepmcs

#23
January 26, 2009, 02:53:07 PM
Life isn't Father Knows Best anymore, it's a kick in the face on a saturday night with a steel toed grip kodiak work boot and a trip to the hospital all bloodied and bashed.....for reconstructive surgery. But, what doesn't kill us, makes us stronger, right?

400/6/PAC

#24
January 26, 2009, 08:23:06 PM
Nice pics.
Thanks :2thumbs:
I wonder if the remaining engine suffered that much damage after the water landing, Or was that from the birds? :o
Pic 12 shows them washing off the sludge, Or was They deiceing the wings :rofl:
The front must have taken a hard impact, The exit door was knocked off it's hinges.

Charger_Fan

#25
January 27, 2009, 04:13:42 PM
Thanks for the cool pics, Mike. :cheers:
I was surprised they just laid it on it's belly on that barge. I would have thought they might want to set it on a holder of some sort, to keep some of the stuff from being bent.

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mikepmcs

#26
January 27, 2009, 04:34:51 PM
Quote from: 400/6/PAC on January 26, 2009, 08:23:06 PM
Pic 12 shows them washing off the sludge, Or was They deiceing the wings :rofl:

;D
Spraying for Milfoil.  They didn't want to compound the issue by getting a citation/fine from the game warden service.


Life isn't Father Knows Best anymore, it's a kick in the face on a saturday night with a steel toed grip kodiak work boot and a trip to the hospital all bloodied and bashed.....for reconstructive surgery. But, what doesn't kill us, makes us stronger, right?

PocketThunder

#27
February 26, 2009, 04:55:12 PM
the plane has been moved inland..   :popcrn:
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Charger_Fan

#28
February 26, 2009, 06:14:14 PM
I don't think it's gonna make that turn. :scratchchin:

The Aquamax...yes, this bike spent 2 nights underwater one weekend. (Not my doing), but it gained the name, and has since become pseudo-famous. :)

472 R/T SE

#29
February 26, 2009, 06:19:19 PM
Quote from: Charger_Fan on February 26, 2009, 06:14:14 PM
I don't think it's gonna make that turn. :scratchchin:

Yeah, I'm just guessing here, but I imagine they pulled the wings off.  ;)  Those are nice trailers.  A lot of the time the trailer is just a set of axles that can be controlled by someone walking along side it or some have little chairs mounted on them for the operator.

Would love to see more pix of the move.  Thanks for the pix.

TruckDriver

#30
February 26, 2009, 08:15:31 PM
One of the members off the truck forum posted these.
PETE

My Dad taught me about TIME TRAVEL.
"If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!" :P

BigBlockSam

#32
February 27, 2009, 11:13:33 AM
Quote"On a related note to that story, a Lake Villa, Illinois classic car dealership has contacted the Port Authority about purchasing the hulk of the plane before the FAA has even gotten their hands on it

yea , and they paint it orange :smilielol:


where the plane went down is about 8 blocks from my house . we all ran down there and watched them rescue the people . it was wild but man that was a cold day . Rene
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Charger_Fan

#33
February 27, 2009, 02:00:19 PM
I don't think I've seen a trailer with more wheels on it...pretty cool.
I don't envy that tow crew, having to maneuver that through those narrow streets.

The Aquamax...yes, this bike spent 2 nights underwater one weekend. (Not my doing), but it gained the name, and has since become pseudo-famous. :)
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