US Airways Flight 1549, Airplane accident in New York City, United States.
US Airways Flight 1549 was a scheduled commercial passenger flight from New York City to Charlotte, North Carolina.
On January 15, 2009, the aircraft flying this route struck a flock of Canada Geese and was subsequently forced to make an emergency landing in the Hudson River.
The incident became known internationally as the 'Miracle on the Hudson'.
The flight crew executed an unpowered ditching and landing, which allowed all 155 passengers and crew members onboard to escape without any fatalities.
This event gained considerable media attention and resulted in changes in aviation policy.
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