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dufonrafal (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)
I just realized that he has ditch just behind a Concorde!
CheckSixDotCom (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)
While I too am not a fan of the media's over-use of the word "miracle" in this, it was a "coming-together" of a number of circumstances that worked to the favor of all concerned. From the engineers at Airbus, the Air Traffic Controllers, the flight crew, the ferry boat crews, and the US Coast Guard, all played important roles in the "successful failure" of Flight 1549. But, the media likes to create singular heroes, and "Sully" certainly played the role well in this.
belvucker2 (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)
I am very impressed by the fact that help came quite quickly too.
Slynsmiley (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)
How many people are wearing lifejackets? I count about 3. Notice the Concorde on display at 08'47". A DC3 ditched in Botany Bay (Sydney, Australia) following an engine failure on take off in 1998, I thing with no fatals.
nbassa (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)
Very interesting video. Especially regarding the excellent coordination for the evacuation. Notice that only 30 seconds after ditching there are already some 30 odd people outside the aircraft.Well Top marks to the pilot and the crew.This may be the only ditching in history with 100% success. |
