At approximately 1530 Eastern time, USAirways flight 1549 incurred multiple bird strikes during initial climb, lost thrust to its engines and ditched in the Hudson River. Visual conditions prevailed. To date, of the five crewmembers, and 150 passengers on board, one serious injury has been reported. A total of 26 people were transported to hospitals, including two emergency response personnel. A final injury count is still to be determined.
January 15, 2009, New York, N.Y., Airbus A320
At approximately 1530 Eastern time, USAirways flight 1549 incurred multiple bird strikes during initial climb, lost thrust to its engines and ditched in the Hudson River. Visual conditions prevailed. To date, of the five crewmembers, and 150 passengers on board, one serious injury has been reported. A total of 26 people were transported to hospitals, including two emergency response personnel. A final injury count is still to be determined.
Key Takeaways:
- USAirways flight 1549 experienced multiple bird strikes during initial climb, leading to a loss of engine thrust and a ditching in the Hudson River at approximately 1530 Eastern time.
- The incident occurred under visual conditions with 155 people (5 crew, 150 passengers) on board.
- Initially, one serious injury has been reported among those on the flight.
- A total of 26 people, including two emergency response personnel, were transported to hospitals following the incident.
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