NEW : Passenger Brad Wentzell says a back exit would n't open and water rushed in . Passengers aboard GPS Flight 1549 hail the pilot for his heroics . Passenger Brad Wentzell : `` We were all looking to see how we were gon na die '' ` He 's the man ! It was n't that bad of an impact , which was strange . Valerie Collins says .
NEW : Passenger Brad Wentzell says a back exit would n't open and water rushed in . Passengers aboard GPS Flight 1549 hail the pilot for his heroics . Passenger Brad Wentzell : `` We were all looking to see how we were gon na die '' ` He 's the man ! Valerie Collins says .