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11/12/2009:

Amazing video re-construction

Remember the US Airways Flight 1549 “Miracle Splash Landing” in the Hudson River back in January?

Well software company Exosphere3D recently created a new high-quality 3D rendered animation of the flight – incorporating all available data.

“This animation is based on all currently available data concerning the US Airways Flight 1549 crash (Cactus 1549). Satellite imagery, elevation models and robust GIS mapping methods are utilized to create a vegetation model, terrain model and ground clutter (3D buildings). Of all available audio tracks, only two are used, La Guardia Tower and New York TRACON Departure controller position. Radar data as well as the onboard Flight Data Recorder are utilized in constructing the flightpath of the aircraft.”

See full description and other cool videos here.

ORIGINAL UPDATES & PHOTOS FROM THAT HARROWING DAY AFTER THE JUMP!!

1/15/2009 Update:

US Airways Jet crashes in Hudson

Below is a video I shot from Maxwell Place as the jet passed by. Additionally, some pictures sent in via email. Also – check out ABC News for more on the story.

View of crashed US Airways Commuter Jet from Hoboken, NJ from Hoboken411 on Vimeo.

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Here’s a photo I snapped from Maxwell Place pier – as the plane floated down the Hudson.

170 people on board!!

http://wcbstv.com/breakingnewsalerts/us.airways.crash.2.909535.html

1/15/2009:

I cannot catch a break today. A plane has apparently gone down in the Hudson (closer to NYC).

North Hudson is now in Weehawken assisting… I was cooking lunch when I overheard this. It also appears NY Waterway Ferries are assisting with rescue efforts.

Discuss.

Technorati Tags: flight 1549, Hoboken, Hudson River, New Jersey, NJ, Plane Crash, Re-construction, Rendering, US Airways, video

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154 Responses to ** US Airways Flight 1549 Flight Video **

MidnightRacer wrote:

I’m sure they pass some form of glider qualification, as probably all pilots of any sized craft do. But what I’m talking about is actually gliding a large commercial jet plane (with similar load – passengers) with loss of power. Quite different from gliding a Cessna or actual lightweight glider aircraft.

I’m a pilot and I have never had a checkride where the examiner hasnt given me a simulated engine out procedure. I’m sure every commercial pilot with a type rating (what you need to fly a specific type of airliner) goes through extensive engine out training as well (I’m not an airline pilot wouldnt know for sure). That being said it certainly helps that the pilot had a glider rating its a whole differnt ballgame obviously and yes at the USAFA some of the first flying that cadets do is in gliders.

If you want to learn about a similar feat check out Air Transat Flight 236 which was a transatlantic flight from canada to portugal. The pilot stretched the glide 20 minutes to make a landing in the Azores from out over the ocean. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_Transat_Flight_236

boatguy wrote:

MidnightRacer wrote:

I’m sure they pass some form of glider qualification, as probably all pilots of any sized craft do. But what I’m talking about is actually gliding a large commercial jet plane (with similar load – passengers) with loss of power. Quite different from gliding a Cessna or actual lightweight glider aircraft.

I’m a pilot and I have never had a checkride where the examiner hasnt given me a simulated engine out procedure. I’m sure every commercial pilot with a type rating (what you need to fly a specific type of airliner) goes through extensive engine out training as well (I’m not an airline pilot wouldnt know for sure). That being said it certainly helps that the pilot had a glider rating its a whole differnt ballgame obviously and yes at the USAFA some of the first flying that cadets do is in gliders.

If you want to learn about a similar feat check out Air Transat Flight 236 which was a transatlantic flight from canada to portugal. The pilot stretched the glide 20 minutes to make a landing in the Azores from out over the ocean. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_Transat_Flight_236

I saw a documentary on that about 5 years ago – if ever they repeat it WATCH IT! It was an incredible story. The co-pilot calculated that they would just make it judging by the height/distance to the nearest runway barring any change in weather. They showed actual footage of the landing too. Awesome story.

Coast Guard video (overview of Hudson River):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-U4d3jopk-Q

Another view from multiple pier cameras showing touch down closer up:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGE5Xtn1PUw

MidnightRacer wrote:

Coast Guard video (overview of Hudson River):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-U4d3jopk-Q

Another view from multiple pier cameras showing touch down closer up:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGE5Xtn1PUw

Awesome find!!

NY Waterway, first on the scene!!!! THose guys deserve a big thanks

Well, THIS is very interesting. I assume the NTSB will be looking into this pretty carefully.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/01/19/hudson.plane.folo/index.html

The earliest that any type of report from the NTSB will be around 12 months more then likely 15 months.They examine everything and i mean every single item. They interview the passengers and as many eyewitnesses as they feel necessary,these people do not fool around they are very very serious.

I thought the plane was going to be sitting on land/dock somewhere near the Colgate clock in J.C.. Went there over the weekend while in the area and didn’t see it. I suppose the NTSB shipped it elsewhere.

MR–last I heard it was going to a hanger in an “undisclosed location” in NJ to be dismantled and examined. I don’t think we’ll ever see it outside again.

It’s in Jersey City.

More speficically, Weeks Marine, Inc at the foot of Colony Road.

Interesting. Thanks!

homeworld wrote:

More speficically, Weeks Marine, Inc at the foot of Colony Road.

Yeah, I was standing at the Colgate Clock and looking over at the pier at Colony Road and was wondering if they had it indoors somewhere. From where I was standing, I saw no plane outdoors.

Anyone else burst into tears over the 60 Minutes interview with the pilot?

I don’t get it, what was the point of that video?

His website says he bills $200 per hour for this sort of stuff, I wonder who would bother.

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141. boatguy
January 16th 2009 - 19:54:05 |

MidnightRacer wrote:

I’m sure they pass some form of glider qualification, as probably all pilots of any sized craft do. But what I’m talking about is actually gliding a large commercial jet plane (with similar load – passengers) with loss of power. Quite different from gliding a Cessna or actual lightweight glider aircraft.

I’m a pilot and I have never had a checkride where the examiner hasnt given me a simulated engine out procedure. I’m sure every commercial pilot with a type rating (what you need to fly a specific type of airliner) goes through extensive engine out training as well (I’m not an airline pilot wouldnt know for sure). That being said it certainly helps that the pilot had a glider rating its a whole differnt ballgame obviously and yes at the USAFA some of the first flying that cadets do is in gliders.

If you want to learn about a similar feat check out Air Transat Flight 236 which was a transatlantic flight from canada to portugal. The pilot stretched the glide 20 minutes to make a landing in the Azores from out over the ocean. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_Transat_Flight_236

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142. willowres
January 16th 2009 - 22:21:35 |

boatguy wrote:

MidnightRacer wrote:

I’m sure they pass some form of glider qualification, as probably all pilots of any sized craft do. But what I’m talking about is actually gliding a large commercial jet plane (with similar load – passengers) with loss of power. Quite different from gliding a Cessna or actual lightweight glider aircraft.

I’m a pilot and I have never had a checkride where the examiner hasnt given me a simulated engine out procedure. I’m sure every commercial pilot with a type rating (what you need to fly a specific type of airliner) goes through extensive engine out training as well (I’m not an airline pilot wouldnt know for sure). That being said it certainly helps that the pilot had a glider rating its a whole differnt ballgame obviously and yes at the USAFA some of the first flying that cadets do is in gliders.

If you want to learn about a similar feat check out Air Transat Flight 236 which was a transatlantic flight from canada to portugal. The pilot stretched the glide 20 minutes to make a landing in the Azores from out over the ocean. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_Transat_Flight_236

I saw a documentary on that about 5 years ago – if ever they repeat it WATCH IT! It was an incredible story. The co-pilot calculated that they would just make it judging by the height/distance to the nearest runway barring any change in weather. They showed actual footage of the landing too. Awesome story.

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143. MidnightRacer
January 17th 2009 - 13:40:03 |

Coast Guard video (overview of Hudson River):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-U4d3jopk-Q

Another view from multiple pier cameras showing touch down closer up:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGE5Xtn1PUw

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144. Colin
January 17th 2009 - 15:33:26 |

MidnightRacer wrote:

Coast Guard video (overview of Hudson River):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-U4d3jopk-Q

Another view from multiple pier cameras showing touch down closer up:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGE5Xtn1PUw

Awesome find!!

NY Waterway, first on the scene!!!! THose guys deserve a big thanks

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145. Springtime
January 19th 2009 - 22:30:26 |

Well, THIS is very interesting. I assume the NTSB will be looking into this pretty carefully.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/01/19/hudson.plane.folo/index.html

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146. escaped68
January 20th 2009 - 08:06:54 |

The earliest that any type of report from the NTSB will be around 12 months more then likely 15 months.They examine everything and i mean every single item. They interview the passengers and as many eyewitnesses as they feel necessary,these people do not fool around they are very very serious.

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147. MidnightRacer
January 20th 2009 - 11:39:36 |

I thought the plane was going to be sitting on land/dock somewhere near the Colgate clock in J.C.. Went there over the weekend while in the area and didn’t see it. I suppose the NTSB shipped it elsewhere.

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148. Springtime
January 20th 2009 - 12:00:59 |

MR–last I heard it was going to a hanger in an “undisclosed location” in NJ to be dismantled and examined. I don’t think we’ll ever see it outside again.

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149. homeworld
January 20th 2009 - 12:20:52 |

It’s in Jersey City.

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150. homeworld
January 20th 2009 - 12:26:10 |

More speficically, Weeks Marine, Inc at the foot of Colony Road.

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151. Springtime
January 20th 2009 - 12:37:41 |

Interesting. Thanks!

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152. MidnightRacer
January 20th 2009 - 12:51:32 |

homeworld wrote:

More speficically, Weeks Marine, Inc at the foot of Colony Road.

Yeah, I was standing at the Colgate Clock and looking over at the pier at Colony Road and was wondering if they had it indoors somewhere. From where I was standing, I saw no plane outdoors.

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153. mooshu
February 10th 2009 - 00:41:55 |

Anyone else burst into tears over the 60 Minutes interview with the pilot?

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154. Easy-E
November 13th 2009 - 00:06:26 |

I don’t get it, what was the point of that video?

His website says he bills $200 per hour for this sort of stuff, I wonder who would bother.

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