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Radio Scanner of the first 5 mins of US Airways Flight 1549 crash in the Hudson River

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First 5 mins of the crash in the Hudson River.

An investigation has begun into what caused a passenger plane to have to make a forced landing into New York's Hudson River soon after take-off. Federal investigators will be working through the remains of the US Airways Airbus A320, which is tethered to a pier in Manhattan.Both engines are believed to have been disabled by a flock of birds. The pilot has been hailed as a hero after his smooth landing enabled all 155 passengers and crew to be rescued. Captain Chesley Sullenberger was praised by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg for his "masterful" landing.The state governor spoke of a "miracle on the Hudson". One person suffered two broken legs and paramedics treated 78 patients, most for minor injuries. Investigators have brought in a giant crane and a barge to help pull the jet out of the river, the Associated Press reports. Their focus is expected to be on recovering the black box and interviewing the crew about what happened. Flight 1549 departed LaGuardia en route to Charlotte, North Carolina, at 1526 local time (2026 GMT) on Thursday, after delays, said Laura Brown of the Federal Aviation Administration. "We believe it was airborne for three minutes after take-off when it crashed into the Hudson River," she said. The pilot reported a "double bird strike" less than a minute after take-off and asked to return to the ground, before ditching in the Hudson, an air controllers union spokesman said. Ferryboats arrived within minutes of the crash to begin the rescue as passengers emerged in life jackets.

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  • @daniel10263 Yeah, it's pretty amazing.

  • 137,472 views and not even a comment??

    what a miracle!!

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