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Hudson River Rescue Kira and Nicole. When. On January 15, 2009. What. Shortly after taking off from a New York airport a plane holding 155 people got struck by birds. This caused both of the engines to shut down. Who.
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Hudson River Rescue Kira and Nicole
When OnJanuary 15, 2009
What Shortly after taking off from a New York airport a plane holding 155 people got struck by birds. This caused both of the engines to shut down.
Who Pilot Chesley B. Sullenberger III landed the plane in the Hudson River in attempt to avoid crashing in an area in the city. Remarkably, everyone survived.
How After landing in the river, ferry boats police boats, fire boats, and tugboats that were nearby picked up passengers who were standing up to their waists in cold water.