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 ditched in the Hudson River after suffering multiple bird strikes and losing engine thrust during its initial climb.
- The incident occurred at approximately 1530 ET under visual conditions.
- Of the 5 crew and 150 passengers, one serious injury has been reported, and 26 people (including two emergency responders) were transported to hospitals, with the final injury count yet to be determined.
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