It wasn't but 90 seconds in flight, when Airbus 320 went down. The cause were a flock of geese that hit both engines, of all things. Thank God all passengers were off the plane and accounted for. The pilot came on the intercom and told passengers, "prepare for impact."Read more...Passengers were sent fleeing into the icy waters when the Airbus 320 went down shortly after takeoff near 48th Street in Manhattan.
Two of the jet's engines were hit by a flock of birds, according to government officials. The Federal Aviation Administration said everyone on board survived and was off the plane.
"There were eyewitness reports the plane may have flown into a flock of birds," said FAA spokeswoman Laura Brown. "Right now we don't have any indication this was anything other than an accident."Most of the passengers were quarantined at the New York City ferry terminal at 42nd Street, though at least two were taken away on stretchers. It wasn't known how many were hurt, though no serious injuries were reported.
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