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

[472 R/T SE]

First off, hat's off to the pilot.  A true hero.

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Last one.

[Todd Wilson]

WOW!  Cool pictures. I bet that was a long cold day for those workers!


Todd

[KS71owner]

I was wondering how big a crane it would take to pull that thing out of the water.

[Lowprofile]

Nice Job! Almost looks good enough to fly again......probably going to the crusher after the investigation is over. 

[mikepmcs]

Nice recovery effort to say the least.

[Mike DC]

It's amazing that the plane remains so intact after being crashed, sunk, and then hauled back up. 

[bull]

Thanks for the cool pics, Mike.

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]

Who knew they could get it up in that cold water!

[PocketThunder]

Jowey Gowdy could salvage that engine for his Delorean.   

[Old Moparz]

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. 

[Brock Samson]

 It'll buff out...
Several years ago a jet ditched is SF Bay and was put back in service...  i doubt that'll be the case here..
great pics!  what's their source?..

[bakerhillpins]

I wonder if all the dents in the nose are from the birds??

[runningman]

Who knew they could get it up in that cold water!

[Mike DC]

               

"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]

 

[Ponch ®]

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. 

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.

[runningman]

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. 

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

[nh_mopar_fan]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIS-aKJMY3E

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwIe-e7Apkc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2MQFIhwiN0

[mikepmcs]

also posted on this thread

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,52619.msg579811.html#msg579811

[400/6/PAC]

Nice pics.
Thanks
I wonder if the remaining engine suffered that much damage after the water landing, Or was that from the birds?
Pic 12 shows them washing off the sludge, Or was They deiceing the wings
The front must have taken a hard impact, The exit door was knocked off it's hinges.