Passengers Survived the Miracle on the Hudson: Things You Might Not Know

Ten years ago, the world of aviation was flabbergasted by an event that was later named the "Miracle on the Hudson." That day, two airline pilots had to use the only runway they could safely reach for an emergency landing - the narrow expanse of the Hudson River in New York City.

Besides the two pilots, there were 150 passengers and three cabin crew members on board the plane. It's shocking how fast something so life-altering and scary can happen. One moment the pilots fill their jet with fuel, and the plane takes off, and two minutes later, it loses all the engine power and is about to drop out of the sky. How could such a critical situation not take any human lives? Let's figure it out.

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TIMESTAMPS:
The plane strikes a flock of Canada geese 0:29
Both engines fail 2:55
... and the plane isn't able to make it back to the airport 4:26
"This is the Captain. Brace for impact." 5:24
Plane in the middle of the river 6:00
Evacuation 6:36
Could the plane return to the airport safely? 8:48

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SUMMARY:
- On January 15, 2009, US Airways flight 1549 was a routine flight from La Guardia Airport in New York to Charlotte Douglas Airportin North Carolina.
- All the equipment worked without a flaw, and the weather was great, with 10-mile (16 km) visibility that provided the cockpit crew with a breathtaking view of the Hudson.
- At 3:27 PM, with the plane moving at 316 ft (96 m) per second, captain Sullenberger noticed a flock of Canada geese just a moment before the plane struck the birds.
- Sully didn't lose his presence of mind, even after he realized that both engines had shut down. He understood there was no chance that the aircraft would end up somewhere on a runway, undamaged.
- He tried to find a way to get the plane to the runway, but at 3:29 PM, Sullenberger repeated his words, only this time, he sounded even more sure: the plane WAS going to end up in the river.
- The impact was hard, but the plane was afloat and miraculously intact. Almost in unison, the pilots exclaimed, "It wasn't as bad as I had thought!"
- But the situation was far from safe. One panicked passenger opened one of the rear doors, and the flight attendant couldn’t manage to seal it again. Water started to fill the plane through this door as well as through a hole in the fuselage.
- The Hudson water temperature was just 41 degrees F (5 degrees C), and some people had to stand knee-deep in the water to be rescued since some of the inflatable slides were partially submerged.
- All the passengers and crew members were alive; there were only 5 serious injuries, and 78 people received some sort of treatment, mostly for hypothermia and minor injuries.
- When the authorities investigated afterward, they tested whether it would have been possible for the plane to return to La Guardia airport safely. The answer was no.

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Hey there, BrightSiders, what’s your favorite part about flying on board a plane?

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TIMESTAMPS:
The plane strikes a flock of Canada geese 0:29
Both engines fail 2:55
... and the plane isn't able to make it back to the airport 4:26
"This is the Captain. Brace for impact." 5:24
Plane in the middle of the river 6:00
Evacuation 6:36
Could the plane return to the airport safely? 8:48

[jerryjohnsonii]

Sully is a hero. Thank you for your service Mr. Sully

[Великий-гк]

This is why every minute of our lives are very important

[maurastonjal]

I saw the notification and immediately thought of the movie Sully. ^^

[ChrisGaultHealthyLiving]

Wow, I love that story. A real hero!

[inconsideratelyheartless]

Almost all of the movie narrated and summarized in less than 11 minutes. And Ive seen the movie.. well done bright side.
It was and still is a very admirable feat. Kudos to captain Sully, the crew and the rescue team!

[Chasjr]

An Amazing Story that ended well, thank Goodness!

[katiewho]

I love this Such a beautiful and miraculous job on behalf of the captins!👏👏👏

[theanonymouslegend]

People who travelled by air and faced turbulences hit that like button 🤢🤢

[emily]

This is such an amazing story. I already knew about this but it’s great that you shared this story with those that didn’t know. Also, the geese ran into the engines.

[maryjones]

Fantastic well done to all and there pilots and all rescue teams

[harrisonofcolorado]

Going back to LaGuardia ❌
Landing in the Hudson River ✅

[jesusrevientbientot]

Hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah what amazing God we’re serve this is the result of prayer for traveling mercy to guide and control all every where you are glory glory glory thank you for sharing God is still doing miracles amen keep on praying for each other Jesus is coming very soon 🙏🏿❤️

[utdsam]

6:28 wear headphones and listen... its weird

[marcmtchll]

I was born on this day no joke I was born 3 hours and 30 minutes before this happened

[randomphantomxd]

When people say that the birds save other peoples lives




*[Happy Bird noise]*

[kameshvijay]

I'm still waiting for my first Flight!!!!😒😒

[MrWitherSkulls]

6:56 Dude you said it was intact. (Shows picture of a broken plane).

[dhl]

can you do Nortwest airlines flight 85? Just like this?