US Airways Airbus 320 Flight 1549 crashed into the Hudson River, New York. There were 148 – 153 people on board. All were survivors. The passengers and crew stood on the wings of the downed plane waiting for rescue. Several ferries in the vicinity immediately responded.

There were 148 passengers and 5 crew on board. A flock of geese may have flown into the engine of Flight 1549.

Plane Crash Hudson River photos.

This is the video of the US Airways Airbus 320 Flight 1549. It is surrounded by ferries and boats as a safety precaution to prevent other sea craft from colliding into it. The weather was so cold the mists rose and swirled.

The pilot of US Airways Airbus 320 Flight 1549 was Chesley B “Sully” Sullenberger III. Sullenberger has become a hero for saving all lives on board. Sullenberger’s co-pilot, Jeffrey Skiles, was almost equally praised for his skill.

Chesley B “Sully” Sullenberger III’s former school, Denison High School, in Denison, Texas, will get a surge in student enrollment soon. Sullenberger’s official academic records, IQ score and school photo were released online. Look here.

Video of the plane crash.

Surveillance video of the jet crashing (please click on link) into Hudson River. Images were captured from different locations along the Hudson.

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This entry was posted on Thursday, January 15th, 2009 at 5:36 pm and is filed under News.