As you might have read already, US Airways 1549 LGA-CLT ditched in the Hudson River shortly after takeoff. From what I’ve gathered from various sources (which might or might not be accurate, I must warn you), the aircraft hit a flock of geese over the Bronx at around 3000 feet and lost both engines, which caused it to quickly lose altitude. Due to what I can only assume is quick thinking and great skill, the pilots made a left turn and ditched in the Hudson River. Before landing, they sealed up the aircraft so that it continued to float for some time, and everyone onboard evacuated safely. Ferries and rescue personnel arrived very quickly to tend to the evacuees.

Here’s an amazing picture that a guy named Janis Krums took from one of the ferries (click here for source):

Passur.com has the flight’s path out of LGA. Set the start time to 1525 Eastern on Jan 15.

Kudos to the pilots for ditching the plane safely, the flight attendants for getting all the passengers off, and the rescue crews for responding so quickly.