Miracle on the Hudson
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‘Miracle on the Hudson’ Pilot Sully Inducted into National Aviation Hall of Fame
Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, the captain behind one of aviation’s most famous events, the “Miracle on the Hudson,” has been inducted into the U.S. National Aviation Hall of Fame 17 years after the incident. On January 15, 2009, US Airways Flight 1549, operated by an Airbus A320, struck a flock of birds shortly after departing New York LaGuardia Airport, resulting in…
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Miracle on the Hudson: Aviation History Rescue Anniversary
Anniversary of the “Miracle on the Hudson”: A Rescue That Made Aviation History Today marks the anniversary of the event known in aviation history as the “Miracle on the Hudson.” On January 15, 2009, US Airways Flight 1549, an Airbus A320, lost both of its engines after encountering a flock of birds shortly after takeoff. With every second critical for…
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