US Airways Flight 1549 (AWE1549; Callsign: CACTUS 1549) was an Airbus A320-214 on a ... The incident came to be known as the "Miracle on the Hudson", and Captain Sullenberger and the crew were hailed as heroes.
2. Flight 1549
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Airbus A320-214 : US Airways : Commercial
Passengers Flight
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LaGuardia Airport(New York) – Charlotte
Douglas Airport(North Carolina) – Seattle-
Tacoma International Airport in Washington.
3. On the day of accident
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January 15 2009, Runway 4 - LaGuardia at
03:24:56 PM EST(20.24.56 UTC).
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150 Passengers and 5 Crew( Captain, First
Officer & 3 attendants)
5. Emergency Control
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At 03:27:36 Newyork TRACON(Terminal Radar
Approach Control).
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Heading Towards Laguardia But Sully told he was
unable to do so.
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Teterboro airport at Bergen Country, Sully told “we
cant do it,We may end up in Hudson”
6. Ditching
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At 03:31 pm at North River Section of Hudson River near
3 Boat terminals.
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Near Operating boats to increase the chance of rescue-
Sully.
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NY waterway and sight seeing cruises and New York city
Fire and police Departments sent helicopters, squad cars
and aviation unit.
7. Crew of 1549
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Captain - Chesley Sullenberger
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First Officer - Jeffrey Skiles
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Doreen Welsh,
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Donna Dent &
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Sheila Dail
8. Awards
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For outstanding aviation achievements at the discretion of the Master
of the Guild, the Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators awarded the
entire flight crew of Flight 1549
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“Master's Medal” on January 22, 2009.
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"the most successful ditching in aviation history”