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Hudson river, ny

US Air Crash; Hudson River, Ny · NOAAORR-7951

issued
2009-01-15 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2009-01-29 00:00Z
self-cancels
2009-01-29 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
40.744, -73.962
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

US Air Crash; Hudson River, NY.
Hudson River, NY.
1. At 3:31 PM January 15, 2009 the US Air flight 1549 crashed into the Hudson River. This Airbus A320 class of aircraft has a potential capacity of 6300 gallons of Jet fuel. 150 passengers on board. Plane took off from LaGuardia Airport, NY and was heading to Charlotte, NC. Reported to be in air only for 3 minutes before crashing into Hudson River. PRELIMINARY report indicates that all passengers and crew have been accounted for, however there are reports of injuries. Dive teams have searched the aircraft and no one found onboard. NTSB initiating investigation. US Airways emergency line for families 800-679-8215. Preliminary reports that plane hit a flock of geese causing both engines to burn out. USCG, NYC Police and Fire Departments and NY Waterway Ferries on-scene. Homeland Security/FBI say that this was not a terrorist incident. The SSC has contacted Sector NY and offered any [...]
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: JET FUEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 6300 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 40.744N 073.962W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7951: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7951

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  1. Hudson river, ny this message2009-01-15 → 2009-01-29
  2. Barge rtc 150; western long island sound, ny2009-01-22 → 2009-02-05

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