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Originally Posted by Radi K
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Why the 'Miracle on the Hudson' in the new movie Sully was no crash landing
On January 15, 2009, Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger landed an Airbus A320-214 in New York's freezing Hudson River following a bird strike-induced loss of both engines. All 155 passengers and crew on board US Airways Flight 1549 survived.
The incident has been dubbed the "Miracle on the Hudson" and the story behind it is told in the movie Sully, out today.
Actor Tom Hanks plays Captain "Sully" Sullenberger, an experienced pilot thrust into the limelight after gliding his disabled plane onto the frigid waters of the river shortly after takeoff.
This was not a crash, more a safe landing. In safety science, the incident represents what is known as a "near miss".
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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-09-0...anding/7823810