Miracle Landing on the Hudson
Miracle Landing on the Hudson
Documentary charting how US Airways Flight 1549 was forced to land on New York's Hudson River in 2009 when a flock of geese flew into both of the plane's engines. The impact of the landing ripped a hole in the bottom of the aircraft, and water began to rise in the cabin. Includes interviews with passengers, who reflect on the heroism of the pilot, and the efforts of local boat owners to rescue them from the icy waters
Miracle Landing on the Hudson airs on National Geographic Channel HD at 9:00 PM, Friday 9 May.
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