In 2009, all 155 people aboard US Airways Flight 1549 escaped serious injury when pilot Chesley Sullenberger gently landed his disabled aircraft in the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey.
Though it's pretty well-known that bird strikes can cause major damage to commercial planes, less is known about the impact of drones on airplanes.
"My prayers are with all the families this has impacted," said Bill Zuhoski, who survived a 2009 crash. "I hope they can find ...
On Jan. 15, 2009, US Airways Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger landed an Airbus A320 safely in the Hudson River after striking a flock of birds that disabled both engines shortly after takeoff; all ...
She said she was sitting in seat 9D and recounts the moment the plane went down. “I remember every second of the flight. Within seconds, it felt like the whole plane shook violently,” Crane explained.
Capt Mike Duffy/Wheelhouse Flight 1549 took off from LaGuardia Airport ... 14 New York Waterway ferries scooped up 143 passengers, and the US Coast Guard and FDNY saved the remaining passengers ...
Chesley B. Sullenberger III said though flying was safer than ever, Wednesday’s crash showed the need for constant vigilance and learning from past errors.
Sully, who famously landed a passenger plane on the Hudson River in 2009 , told The New York Times the two factors could have ...
NEW YORK (WABC) -- Sixteen years ago, US Airways Flight 1549 crash-landed on the Hudson River with no fatalities, causing it to be dubbed "Miracle on the Hudson." Eyewitness News had extensive ...