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The accident marked the second operational loss and first fatal crash for the C-5 Galaxy fleet, and is the third deadliest accident involving a U.S. military aircraft after the 1968 Kham Duc C-130 shootdown and Arrow Air Flight 1285R.
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.
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Today marks the fifth anniversary of Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger III safely landing US Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River after goose strikes shut down both engines, just after taking ...
Like all viewers, I was awed and gladdened by the sight of passengers safely fleeing the watery landing site of U.S. Airways flight 1549 last week. Now I have another reason to rejoice. The ...
Jeffrey Bruce "Jeff" Skiles (born November 18, 1959) is a retired airline pilot for American Airlines. [1] On January 15, 2009, he became known globally as first officer of US Airways Flight 1549, when he worked together with captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger to water land the aircraft on the Hudson River after the plane lost both of its engines.
Why Planes Crash is a documentary TV series based on aviation accidents and crashes.The series was created, named and produced by Caroline Sommers for NBC News.The series premiered on July 12, 2009, featuring Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger's ditching of US Airways Flight 1549 on the Hudson River on January 15, 2009, popularly known as the "Miracle on the Hudson."
After the crash, Jacob hiked to the wreckage and collected footage from the plane’s video cameras — which he strapped to the aircraft — that captured it crashing into a “dry brush area ...