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US Airways Flight 1549 was a regularly scheduled US Airways flight from New York City 's LaGuardia Airport to Charlotte and Seattle, in the United States. On January 15, 2009, the Airbus A320 serving the flight struck a flock of birds shortly after takeoff from LaGuardia, losing all engine power.
US Airways flight 1549, flight of a passenger airliner that made an emergency landing in the Hudson River on January 15, 2009, shortly after taking off from LaGuardia Airport in New York City. Five people were seriously injured, but there were no fatalities.
Jul 24, 2023 · On January 15th, 2009, US Airways Flight 1549 crash-landed on the Hudson River after hitting a flock of birds during takeoff. The skilled response of Captain Chesley Sullenberger and First Officer Jeffrey Skiles resulted in all 150 passengers and five crew members surviving the crash.
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Jan 10, 2024 · Why The Miracle On The Hudson Was Truly As Miraculous As It Seemed. By Kaleena Fraga | Edited By Jaclyn Anglis. Published January 10, 2024. Updated January 16, 2024. On January 15, 2009, US Airways Flight 1549 made an emergency water landing in the Hudson River — and all 155 people onboard survived.
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Abstract: This report describes the January 15, 2009, accident involving the ditching of US Airways flight 1549 on the Hudson River about 8.5 miles from LaGuardia Airport, New York City, after an almost complete loss of thrust in both engines following an encounter with a flock of birds. The 150 passengers,
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May 5, 2009 · At 3:25 p.m., US Airways Flight 1549, bound for Charlotte, North Carolina, was cleared for takeoff on the northeast runway, with a turn to the north, and an initial climb to 5,000 feet.
Mar 15, 2011 · About a minute after taking off from New York’s La Guardia Airport on January 15, 2009, US Airways Flight 1549 collided with one of the aviation industry’s most threatening foes: a flock of...
