Birds hit both Hudson jet engines

Newshound · 02-05-2009, 03:20 AM

US authorities confirm that birds collided with both engines of the US Airways jet that ditched into New York's Hudson River.

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Anchor · 02-05-2009, 04:48 AM

Newshound: you do us a sterling service by bringing these news items here for attention, thanks!

"Flight data show both engines cut out simultaneously and the sound of thumps could be heard after Capt Sullenberger's reported approaching birds. "

How "simultaneously" ?

If the birds arrived at the exactly the same time, why "thumps" ?

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Northern Boy · 02-05-2009, 02:04 PM

Anchor its a news bot your not going to get an answer from it

Czymra · 02-05-2009, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Northern Boy

Anchor its a news bot your not going to get an answer from it

I already told another person about that. It's quite funny. Can we change Newshounds picture to a robotic dog just to make a point?

02-05-2009, 03:20 AM	#1
Newshound News Bot Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 596	Birds hit both Hudson jet engines US authorities confirm that birds collided with both engines of the US Airways jet that ditched into New York's Hudson River. More...

02-05-2009, 04:48 AM	#2
Anchor Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 2,280	Re: Birds hit both Hudson jet engines Newshound: you do us a sterling service by bringing these news items here for attention, thanks! "Flight data show both engines cut out simultaneously and the sound of thumps could be heard after Capt Sullenberger's reported approaching birds. " How "simultaneously" ? If the birds arrived at the exactly the same time, why "thumps" ? A..

02-05-2009, 02:04 PM	#3
Northern Boy Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: On this Rock Posts: 1,390	Re: Birds hit both Hudson jet engines Anchor its a news bot your not going to get an answer from it