NTSB:Black Boxes reveal engines lost power at same time

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

NTSB:Black Boxes reveal engines lost power at same time

National Transportation Safety Board released flight data and recorded cockpit voice and rasio transmissions.
The mayor of his hometown, Danville, Calif. Mayor Newell Arnerich, said US Airways Capt. Chesley B. "Sully" Sullenberger and his family were attending President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration.

Miracle on the Hudson IC
PRELIMINARY EVENT SUMMARY: NTSB: Airliner's engines lost power at same time after reaching an altitude of only 3,200 feet, The Airbus A320 that crash-landed in the Hudson River had lost power simultaneously in both engines after reaching an altitude of only 3,200 feet, the plane's black box recorders revealed Sunday.
The data and voice recordings confirmed US Airways Capt. Chesley B. "Sully" Sullenberger, call to ATC (air traffic control) calling mayday and reports that they hit birds, lost both engines and attempting retur to La Guardia airport, minutes later Capt. Chesley B. "Sully" Sullenberger the pilot of the US Airways flight carrying 155 people maneuvered the plane over New York City and safely into the Hudson river water after striing a large flock of birds Thursday afternoon.
Engine search:
The search for the plane's missing left engine is suspended until Tuesday because ice floes in the river make it too dangerous to put divers or special sonar equipment in the water.

The wreckage of the Airbus A320 was moved by barge Sunday night to a New Jersey marina, where investigators planned to inspect the extent of the damage more closely.
The area where the barge was moored was closed to the public, but it attracted hundreds of residents and tourists, who snapped pictures of the plane wreckage.

U.S. Airline Pilots Association shuts down the media:

Sullenberger had been scheduled to give his first public interview on Monday morning to NBC "Today" show host Matt Lauer, but the appearance was canceled Sunday at the request of the U.S. Airline Pilots Association.

Stephen Bradford, president of the association, said he asked Sullenberger not to engage in any media activities because the pilots association has "interested party" status with the NTSB, which allows it to participate in the investigation.

Sullenberger released a statement deferring to the advice. "The Sullenbergers continue to thank their many well-wishers for the incredible outpouring of support," the statement said.

Related video report: The Pentagon Channel - Coast Guard’s response to airliner down in the Hudson River.

5, 2009.In this special report, The Pentagon Channel interviews PA1 Adam Eggers about the Coast Guard’s response to an airliner that crashed into the Hudson River, Jan. 15, 2009.

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Tuesday, January 20, 2009