HUDSON PLANE CRASH COCKPIT AUDIO: "We're Going To Be In The Hudson" (VIDEO)

Listen to the amazing audio from when the US Airways flight hit birds and then landed in the Hudson. You can clearly hear Captain Chesley ''Sully'' Sullenberger telling the air traffic controller, "we're going to be in the Hudson."

More details from the AP:

The pilot of US Airways Flight 1549, which ditched into New York's Hudson River, calmly radioed to air traffic controllers, "We're going to be in the Hudson."

The audio recordings, released Thursday by the Federal Aviation Administration, reflect the initial confusion about whether the passenger jet went into the river.

"I'm sorry, say again," an air traffic controller responded after hearing the pilot's message he was ditching the Airbus A320.

There was no response from the aircraft.

Pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger has told FAA investigators he glided the plane into the river rather than risking a catastrophic crash in a densely populated area. All 155 aboard survived.

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Here's a second audio clip from the call to get emergency crews to the Hudson river.

Comments

[firstdoc]

10:36 AM on 02/07/2009

So which was it? 1549 or 1529- i know it doesnt make a bit of difference but I think i counted 1529=8 and 1549=4.....In fact, the flight traffic controller oscillates between 1529 and 1549! Anyhow, I love how Sully says- we're gonna be in the Hudson... deadpan.

[IndyReader]

02:45 AM on 02/06/2009

As an ex-controller I was very proud of our controllers in New York and New Jersey. But when Sully says, "We may end up in the Hudson", and there's the long silence from the controller I burst into tears because I know he was thinking, "OMG, I didn't do enough!" and he just knew his career was over. I hope he got time away from position so he could go shake for a while when it was proved that everyone survived.

[Blivet]

10:25 PM on 02/05/2009

Most pilots I know thing Sully did an exceptionally professional job but while listening to the ATC tapes it is obvious that the air traffic controllers were just as exceptional in their responses especially when you realize all theoptions that were sorted out within a couple minutes total.

[commonsensor]

10:18 PM on 02/05/2009

Wow, now I'm impressed with the whole package of people; The AWESOME Pilot, his TRUSTY Co-Pilot, the STELLAR crew and The COOL air traffic controller guy.

Way go go people!!!!

[ohioan73]

09:53 PM on 02/05/2009

I was only half-paying attention to the TV when I first heard the cockpit tapes today. His tone sounded like a guy telling his wife he would be home late for dinner. Sully is the man.

[dwabrams]

07:42 PM on 02/05/2009

ATCs on the ball, too.

Let's give all the air traffic controllers the credit they richly deserve, too. Within about 90 seconds they had cleared traffic on multiple runways at Laguardia, at Teterboro, and Newark. The aircraft wasn't able to reach any of them, but they were ready and waiting.

I was a pilot for years and my first reaction on hearing this tape was, "Wow. EVERYONE did EVERYTHING just exactly right."

I'm dazzled.

[MichaelMcKLA]

09:05 PM on 02/05/2009

Yes, me too. Excellent work all around. Perfect.

Sign me: Also Dazzled.

[DG3]

09:13 PM on 02/05/2009

Agreed. Everyone was so calm and collected.

[JennieB]

07:13 PM on 02/05/2009

Sully is not the only hero here. The NY rescue teams responded so well, they also deserve commendation! Bravo to all.

[Mattie]

07:09 PM on 02/05/2009

the air trafic controller was great, the whole crew did a fantastic job, it's nice to see a story with a good outcome for a change

[guajiro]

06:51 PM on 02/05/2009

Captain Sully is an amazing man and I also give kudos to the traffic controller. The traffic controller kept up a constant flow of information regarding the different options to land the plane for Captain Sully while at the same time listening to the Captain as to what he wanted. He would repeat Scully's comments clearly and without hesitation. Great job. So it is with bemusement that I recollect CNN's John Robert's remarks this morning saying that it was to his understanding that management was not at all surprised to hear of the pilot's coolness, rather, that they were surprised that he had made the right choice at all. Alas.

[DogTown]

06:33 PM on 02/05/2009

WHAT A HERO!

[BlackYowe]

06:24 PM on 02/05/2009

I just love this real story because of the happy ending and the characters. It makes you feel so good to know there are still people like this. Compare Capt. Chesley to the fool text messaging in California while piloting a train who wrecked that train and killed himself and others.

[MyDogIsADemocrat]

06:12 PM on 02/05/2009

Don't forget a shout out to that traffic ontroller! He remained calm, and more than likely got emergency response crews called to action. Two great professionals, doing their jobs well above the call of duty.

[Whatashame]

06:08 PM on 02/05/2009

Even during time of crisis, the rich always make out. Look to the front of the plane. They have a life boat deployed and the poor peole have to stand on the wings.

[Mattie]

07:10 PM on 02/05/2009

are you serious, just get over the whole rich vs poor whine.

[commonsensor]

10:16 PM on 02/05/2009

WTF???

[zachman]

05:18 PM on 02/05/2009

Love that pilot. Cool and collected...and very direct.

[independentjukebox]

04:41 PM on 02/05/2009

NO Hudson!

[BlackYowe]

06:25 PM on 02/05/2009

Like Houston over, must use Hudson...