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Watching it now.
Plane took off at 3:26 eastern, Flight 1549, bound for NC. Apparently experienced an extreme bird strike with a large flock and put out 2 engines. Went glider style into the Hudson River. Ferry boat leaving NJ rerouted instantly and got to the plane in only a few minutes. Emergency response on scene in under ten minutes.
Everyone is reported as having gotten off the plane. 146 passengers, and 5 crew.
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