Pilot Heralded Hero After 155 Survive This ... ; Miracle On the Hudson Airbus Makes Emergency Splashdown On Nyc River

Daily PostJanuary 17, 2009

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WITH some passengers standing on the wings and others being plucked to safety from icy waters, all 155 people on board a plane that crashed into a river in New York survived in what was described yesterday as "the miracle on the Hudson".

Passengers on the US Airways aircraft prayed as pilot Chesley Sullenberger told them to brace themselves for a heavy landing after the plane got into difficulties shortly after take-off.

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Pilot Heralded Hero After 155 Survive This ... ; Miracle On the Hudson Airbus Makes Emergency Splashdown On Nyc River

Mr Sullenberger managed to land the Airbus A320 plane perfectly on the river and a series of vessels raced to the scene.

Passengers spoke of their happiness in just being alive while resc...

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