The real "hero" of 1549

[BobDDuck]

I dunno Train... I gave my little cousin a USAirways 320 model and he dropped it in the tub and nobody died either.

Maybe Sully really isn't all that cool.

 

[charlie1017]

Nobody has ever ditched a transport category aircraft without getting somebody killed.

Ever.

You want all the variables to be similar? Seriously? He landed an airliner in the water without killing everybody! There's your similar variable; water.

Sorry but the Russians already beat Sully to it...

http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19630821-2

 

[MQAAord]

Sorry but the Russians already beat Sully to it...

http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19630821-2

All passengers remained on aboard as the floating aircraft was towed ashore

"It's okay everyone, yeah, we're in a river, but don't worry. Just sit tight, we're going to call in and get a tow to shore...."

 

[charlie1017]

"It's okay everyone, yeah, we're in a river, but don't worry. Just sit tight, we're going to call in and get a tow to shore...."

I can only imagine the FA training at Aeroflot in those days!:crazy:

 

[Orange Anchor]

Nobody has ever ditched a transport category aircraft without getting somebody killed.

Ever..

See Aeroflot putting a 124 in the Neva River near Leningrad in Aug 1963.

See Pan Am 943 putting down between west coast and Hawaii in Oct 1956.

See Flying Tiger in Sept 1962 ditching a Super Connie. Losses came after ditching and evac.

See JAL Nov 1968 where a DC-8-62 landed in SFO bay.

 

[MikeD]

See Aeroflot putting a 124 in the Neva River near Leningrad in Aug 1963.

See Pan Am 943 putting down between west coast and Hawaii in Oct 1956.

See Flying Tiger in Sept 1962 ditching a Super Connie. Losses came after ditching and evac.

See JAL Nov 1968 where a DC-8-62 landed in SFO bay.

National Airlines 727 ditched into Pensacola's Escambia Bay May of '78, I believe.

 

[jynxyjoe]

Like to put my nomination in for title of "Worst Thread Ever/Evah!"

Can I get a second?

 

[SFCC/UND]

nah, there have been worse

 

[Orange Anchor]

National Airlines 727 ditched into Pensacola's Escambia Bay May of '78, I believe.

Right.. I was trying to remember that one. Non-precision app.

 

[Joe Gremlin]

Nobody has ever ditched a transport category aircraft without getting somebody killed.

Ever.

You want all the variables to be similar? Seriously? He landed an airliner in the water without killing everybody! There's your similar variable; water.

I didn't kill your cat. I just asked a question. Why so testy? Maybe decaf would help that for you.