Us Airways Flight 1549
With both engines dead. On January 15 2009 US Airways Flight 1549 takes off from New York Citys LaGuardia Airport when it. Pin On Sully Movie On January 15 2009 the flight was cleared for takeoff. . The event was remarkable because no one died. This report describes the January 15 2009 accident involving the ditching of US Airways flight 1549 on the Hudson River about 85 miles from LaGuardia Airport New York City after an almost complete loss of thrust in both engines following an encounter with a flock of birds. Birds not lose more than ¼ of its power. 15 after striking a flock of geese. Directed by Daniel Sharp. The flight was operated by an Airbus A320-214 registration N106US powered by two General Electric CFM56 engines. Less than 2 minutes after takeoff the captain told the control tower there was an emergency. Book flights now at their lowest prices. On the Hudson a River Rat to the Rescue Scott Koen...