Where Did the Miracle on the Hudson Plane End Up?

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US Airways Flight 1549 crashed into the Hudson River on January 15, 2009. Learn how the events of that day unfolded and what happened to the aircraft next.
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[@airandspace]

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[@kagenlim5271]

Is no one going to point out the fact that the plane made It to Its destination onr way or another

[@ggalvanizedssquaressteel]

Save the plane from scrap!!!!!!

[@MrRea112]

One unmentioned hero was the Flight Stewardess Doreen Welsh who despite a fairly serious leg injury continued her job of working to evacuate all passengers. Wonder if she got any awards?

[@deadmonk5y]

"Low miles. Minor flood damage. Interior like new."

[@largol33t1]

Winning bidder must buy new engines. :D

[@PabloGonzalez-hv3td]

"Recently detailed"

[@EarthWasHere]

Robert Wrightson Cash only, low ballers will be ignored.

[@Kodos2024]

Will you trade for airline miles?

[@zoti]

A couple of blood stains in the back. Engines were running when parked.

[@williamlaudeman7157]

Zach Boyd points out that the plane deserves some credit too - it was not designed to be a speed boat; surviving impact with the water without any structural breakup is simply remarkable. That too allowed everyone to live through the event.

[@johndododoe1411]

However Airbus did plan far enough ahead to have a dedicated "ditching into water" emergency button that seals up the bottom to stay afloat for a few more minutes.

[@eligebrown8998]

Glad the plane made it to a museum. Hats off to the Captain and crew.

[@LancasterResponding]

Same dude. In my perfect world this plane would be on display in a museum complex that includes the USS Enterprise(CV-6). Glad this didn’t meet the same fate as literally the most decorated ship in the history of the United States Navy.

[@dennythomas8887]

I know it's been said a Million times already but, My hats off to Capt. Sullenberger and First officer Jeffrey Skiles for getting this A320 down with no loss of life. Simply amazing.

[@Lunaloon227]

denny thomas I watch the movie lol☺️

[@acoow]

Hats off to the crew that got the passengers off the plane, the passengers for remaining calm, and most of to the emergency responders who got there quickly and saved who knows how many for hypothermia.

[@johndoyle4723]

One more vote for Sully and all the flight crew, and I am sure many passengers and emergency services, and ferry boats and all those I have not mentioned,also assisted in the 100% survival of all souls on board. Amazing. Glad the plane has a celebrated safe and educational home, it is a piece of history.

[@EdgyNumber1]

Combination of good pilot but also good airplane. Airbus Alpha protection played its part, keeping the nose down just enough to prevent it from stalling. In a B737, he would've had much more work to do to keep it steady, and the result may have been less favourable.

[@willieboy8798]

I think most people are forgeting at the speed it travels at plus glide and the space between fuselage and empinage was not breached, front mid body of the aircraft. shows the care and work of mechanics over the years of it flying service time the care of the pilots in landings. That part of the air frame gets stressed allot and only gets a good going over twice a year there are yards of rivets and skin to look at over and over...hats off to the depot maintainance guys and gals

[@fetengineer9151]

I flew with Jeff Skiles who was the 1st Officer onboard that flight. He is one hell of a nice guy and fantastic pilot.

[@robertheinkel6225]

While in the Air Force, we had a C-141 hit a flock of geese in flight. We hit seven of them, punching holes in the wings, horizontal stabilizer, and vertical stabilizer. It was repaired. Later the plane was selected to compete in a competition. There was seven geese painter under the pilots window, like aircraft kills in WW II.

[@ZTOXZZ]

Sick

[@kevincoghlan3728]

Yep, saw them go right thru the nose radome (destroyed) and into the search radar. TF-33's ate a few birds too but were ok. Same airplane (C-141)

[@rolandroy6885]

Lol 😂

[@briangleason75]

Thank you for you're service.

[@davidca96]

that rules

[@wordforger]

...That moment when you realize that the Miracle On The Hudson was 10 years ago.

[@LasVegas68]

10 years ago! Damn!!

[@JonathanNiday]

Seems like yesterday

[@rolandroy6885]

Right,,I didn't know it's been that long!!

[@dreadpirateroberts4052]

Crikey!!!!……… that’s incredible.

[@mark-1234]

You could have gone all day without saying that. ;)

[@scotty3034]

Thank you sir for asking very simple questions and then getting out of the way to let this lady give detailed explanations.

[@louiscaruso4167]

I believe this is piece of history and it needs to be remembered. The best part of this story is that everyone survived

[@Normal1855]

Exactly. There are very few crashes that have no deaths. Deaths to humans that is. 😁

[@dmanc85]

TACA Flight 110 landed on a levee and no-one died!

[@Tubetopfan1]

The copilot yelled "Duck!" but Sully said, "No, those are definitely geese."

[@defiverr4697]

Roger Roger, over Over. Would you like to come and sit on my lap little kid? What a day to pick to quit smoking. Striker!!!

[@sweetcanada17]

Jeffrey Buck - they were Canadian geese at that too! In the wrong airspace!

[@LG-kl3co]

There was the disaster in Amsterdam where the pilot thought the controller warned him of a "Flock of Bats".....it was a Block of flats......Sorry

[@davidwatson8142]

@Mark Grudt it was more like tie. My dad always said it's OK to win or lose just don't tie at an intersection.

[@RCWB74]

Hahaha, That sounds like a line from the 1980 film “Airplane!” - 😂🤣

[@shushruthsudhirurwa9161]

A decade since this aviational historic event took place. God bless sully and all the passengers and crew.

[@bdeemter1234]

craigslist be like "lightly used airplane, like new, still runs with a little elbow grease if ya know what i mean, $32,000 obo"

[@PatrickWagz]

...slight water damage

[@YourRightSide]

cash only... :)

[@MrMule-vw1lq]

Good deal I’ll bye

[@supertrucker12916]

😂

[@thetman0068]

"No low ballers. I know what I have!"

[@av8ionUSMC]

Heard there's actually a cocktail called the "Sully" from this: 2 shots of Greygoose and a splash of water. Truly an amazing job of the entire crew! Miracle for sure. Any other crew and odds become extremely slim that this would have had the same outcome.

[@VitaConBrio]

Sully's time-in-type and wings level, wings level, wings level! Also thanks to FO Skiles who always says he doesn't get enough credit; after all he's the guy who flew the plane into the birds in the first place. "I was the guy who flew the plane into the birds. So I'd like a little credit for making Sully Sullenberger the (hero) he is."

[@sparkyobrian6417]

excellent point Mike, Sully did a fantastic job but its amazing how many people forget about the other pilot in the cockpit.

[@algrayson8965]

It's not like a 90 ton jet airliner can dodge a flock of geese.

[@TheEDFLegacy]

sparky obrian ESPECIALLY since co-pilots are far from being useless. Their teamwork is how that plane landed safely. It's a theory called Cockpit Resource Management, and all pilots should be well versed in using it.

[@ScottHedley]

Yes they can Al. That’s obviously the reason why Skiles brings it up

[@algrayson8965]

@@ScottHedley- Yeah, just kick the rudder back and forth to zig then zag the plane around the geese. Oops! Broke the vertical stabilizer off!

[@gsmith4679]

This is fantastic! So glad the aircraft is on display to showcase, not only the skills of the crew, pilots AND Flight Attendants, but also the aviation safety education it provides. Well done!

[@Moose6340]

I've been to the museum at the Charlotte airport and seen the plane. They've done a good job with the exhibit, there's a lot of other stuff there around the USAir 1549 incident. They have a few glass cases with stuff like uniforms that the crew wore that day, media reports, even some of the goose feathers pulled out of the engines. It is very cool that they've left the dents and dings and damage on the airframe because it actually shows how fantastic a job the crew did on the water landing...yes, it's beat to hell, but it's absolutely remarkable how intact the A320 still is given that it hit the water at 150+ knots. Needless to say, N106US is the centerpiece of the museum. They have some other exhibits, including a few planes outside (like an Eastern DC-7), but that Airbus has pride of place in the center of the area.

[@seanriley1603]

Moose004 I agree. It is a good museum and definitely worth a visit. As of 2018, it was not air conditioned, which is something to keep in mind when planning a visit during the summer time.

[@ryandickinson5679]

When did u go ? I went 2015-2017

[@ScottRothsroth0616]

Moose004 I’ve never been there, thank you.

[@WildPhotoShooter]

There was no miracle just a great pilot who made a fast decision.

[@jimfritz9503]

Well the survivors might disagree. Several thousand things had to line up just right to have had the event end the way it did. I m sure a few prayers helped. Best Wishes.

[@xavierwoodley]

Give Skiles his credit TOO

[@Smasho8000]

@@jimfritz9503 I'm sure some of them found God during that whole endeavor.

[@moseszero3281]

I don't like the word miracle it takes away from the people who really did the work. It was a good decision by a good pilot and a well built aircraft. Along with a great response by local boats and emergency services.

[@LarryH54]

@tinwoods No one is being forced to believe in 'ghosts in the sky', but it's funny how stories like this attract atheists, almost as if they feel the need to proclaim their unbelief. As if it mattered. LOL

[@guusbouwmans5667]

Bet ya it's the first time you have ever heard the sentence; "the dents are caused by ferry boats hitting the plane.". Hats off to the flight crew, very very very well done.

[@jamesf791]

I work for a major airline, if we dent a plane, we get fired. The whole flight crew are heros and all those rescuing them.

[@johndododoe1411]

You may hear it for flying boats that land in harbors on purpose.

[@zacwilliams7602]

I used to Volunteer at the Carolina's Aviation Museum. It was amazing giving tours and seeing how people reacted to seeing the Airplane. Also meeting some of the crew and passengers.

[@aviator2117]

I’m proud to have such a legendary plane in a museum in my city.

[@CycolacFan]

‘She knew when he said brace for impact that they were going to crash,’ that’s the benefit of training, I’d have assumed that meant they were about to serve us lunch.

[@nelitasciretta3180]

It amazes me that anyone would have something negative to say about any part of this story, or the fact that they saved the plane. There truly were several heroes that day and I, for one, would love to go see the plane!!

[@spookf4688]

I didn't even know they saved it! Very interesting video, thank you very much.

[@Josh-xz4ec]

Same, To be honest i thought it sank into the Hudson river.

[@oscarocker13]

I watched a video about it

[@regould221]

it did slowly sink. They raised it.

[@H.EL-Othemany]

@@Josh-xz4ec what? Are you serious.? You thought they just let it be there forever???

[@ronkalkhoven2119]

Sam tyler It did sink, but was pulled out. See The lift out and recovery of U.S Aiways flight 1549.

[@thechumpsbeendumped.7797]

This technically wasn't a crash and the old saying is still true. Any landing you can walk (or swim) away from is a good landing.

[@junrenong8576]

There's a quote saying something along the lines of "any landing no one was hurt is a good landing, the ability to reuse the plane is a bonus"

[@RellyOhBoy]

I lived in NYC and I saw it when it crashed, I saw it floating down the Hudson and I saw it when they lifted it out the water and placed it on the barge. I moved to NC in 2012 and I saw it again at the museum a couple of years ago. It feels like visiting an old friend. Its in suprisingly good condition. Most of the damage is to the rear bulkhead/tailcone area because that was the initial impact point due to Capt. Sully maintaining that perfect slight nose up pitch angle when he hit the water. The ironic thing is the original destination for that flight was KCLT and ultimately thats where it ended up. The museum is off in the north east corner of the airport grounds. I made sure to take plenty pictures of that plane and the others they have on display, inside and outside of the building. Nice day trip.

[@khadraali4619]

like the passengers and the crew of that flight I think you have a special connection with the flight and passengers you witnessed a miracle if the outcome was different that would also impact your life in a way...at least now you have a good story to tell with happy ending in the end.from Ireland

[@iWhacko]

it didn't crash, it was as Sullenberger said: "a forced water landing".

[@archieb3057]

@@iWhacko technically it would be called ''ditching'' but yes it was a forced water landing

[@andrewmorris483]

I like their terminology. People often classify the Miracle on the Hudson as a crash. All of those onboard who walked on, "walked" off. (I'm looking at that baby who was riding before knowing to walk.) "A landing is when the plane hits the surface and people can walk away from. A great landing means it can fly again the next day." So pretty decent landing. (The quote is paraphrased from Chuck Yeager)

[@TheElnots]

Thank you very much for the info and walk-around. I'm glad the plane is in a museum now. I'll have to check it out when I go to Charlotte!

[@camman3102]

Landon Michael I saw it yesterday at the museum bc of a field trip with my class

[@richardnone5644]

that was truly a miracle the Hudson river has very strong currents depending on the tide the fact that no one died is fantastic

[@dukeallen432]

No such thing as a miracle. Sully crew and tough bird.

[@magicuserjade]

Oh, I believe there were some very busy guardian angels that day helping our human heros. It takes both to make a miracle!

[@thefloridamanofytcomments5264]

Imagine standing neck high in water, desperate to escape, waiting for some idiot trying to get a bag out of the overhead.

[@Steve-xf4uv]

Sully`s my hero. A regular guy doing his job who showed amazing jugement and control under duress. Nice to see him in te final frames of the movie.

[@hardcorehunter9155]

If that's your hero, than you must live in a box

[@miltmarhoffer729]

I once heard that any landing you could walk away from was a good landing. Sully sure knew what was he was doing. Sir, a pat on the back and a handshake you surely deserve!!!!!

[@Smasho8000]

I'd have bought the guy a beer.

[@jrhunter007]

It's more accurate to say the plane flew into the geese, being that they fly at about 40 mph, while the plane was traveling at 250 mph. At that differential, the birds are relatively motionless.

[@christiangibbs8534]

Those flight attendants don't get nearly enough credit. That entire flight crew deserves the nation's highest respect.

[@haashirshaukat2747]

10 years since this miracle today nothing but respect for you sully

[@thechumpsbeendumped.7797]

"Katie, it looks like there's something missing here?" there's no getting anything passed this guy. 😉

[@craigcorson3036]

-passed- It's past, not passed.

[@algrayson8965]

@@craigcorson3036 - Yes, teacher.🍎

[@watchgoose]

@@algrayson8965 Hey, some people literally don't KNOW. Giving them info is a good thing.

[@willieboy8798]

Great presentation in total! Very through as I would expect from a class museum director. I remember my first engine fail I was still a student. I was over the ocean between LAX and SNA orange county. I remember the ATC guy sounded panicy allttle. I managed to get the 152 engine restarted over the oil wells in the water. But it tried to die after I tried to bring up the speed. ignition failed. When I thought about the flight I was trying to solve the problem I had no time for anything else. Grab altitude, fly the plane, find a solution, inventory the situation, place to land and deal with it. I was back up a day later when the school talked to me. All in all no comparison ti that event but I still remember it 40 years later. so training kicks in. Didnt hurt that I was a crew chief on three types helicopters in military.

[@hardcorehunter9155]

Sure

[@gandalfthegrey8236]

I remember my first engine failure in a flight simulator game too, was scary as fuck.

[@juliesmithson4336]

This is all truly amazing, ALL OF IT. ALL the pieces and people involved were ALL there for each other and for history to record. "We'll be IN the Hudson" is one of the most sobering utterances of all time. Thank God for each and EVERY one of those involved that day!

[@chrishines6048]

I still watch the landing on world's scariest flights/landings and it stills gives me goosebumps today

[@ivanward]

Goosebumps, I get it. lol

[@geofiggy]

Really impressed with this young lady. Very knowledgeable and articulate. Great job.

[@zachboyd4749]

In a way, this plane itself assisted in the heroic landing. The A-320's flight computers wouldn't let the pilots stall the aircraft or let them make potentially dangerous moves. It kept them in a safe flight envelope until the hit the water. If it was getting too slow, it would adjust its pitch to keep itself airborne. In its own unique way, this plane itself is a hero. Of course the landing would never had happened if it wasn't for the men in the cockpit. In starting the APU immediately, the crew allowed the plane to function even with its engines shut down. And their exceptional skill allowed them to make one of the most dangerous and hardest feats in aviation to perform, a water landing. Hats off to the fantastic crew of US Airways 1549.

[@michaelhall9138]

Zach Boyd: As a retired ATC I hated Airbus'. 100% computer controlled is NOT a good thing. The only way the pilot could land in the river is the computer wasn't powered-up. Had it been the computer would not have allowed the pilot to do what he did. Capt Sully deserves ALL the credit.

[@trevorbylsma123]

I disagree, the Alpha Protection system wouldn't allow the pilots to pull the stick back any further, because the computer knew it would stall the plane. Although this sounds like a good thing, it is not, because it also meant Sully was unable to pull back on the stick to reduce their vertical speed and soften the landing. It was helpful for the glide portion of the flight, but in the critical final moments it proved itself to be a hindrance, as Sully made a much harder landing then he wanted to. A Boeing Pilot would have been able to pull back at the last minute to reduce that vertical seed and make a softer landing.

[@TheSithLord]

Zach Boyd how do you know that this plane assisted? Where can I fact check this?

[@billwirt7483]

@Blair Group A 10 yr old would not have known how or why to turn on the APU and most definitely would not have been in the cockpit with the 2 pilots at the time of the crash landing in the Hudson River. Your comment is an insult to the expertise of all airline pilots in general and specifically to Captain Sullenberger and First Officer Skiles. You probably don't even know what an APU is or what it does before, during, or after a plane takes off, flies to its destination then lands.

[@davidhunter8504]

Trevor Bylsma actually wrong mate. In normal flying conditions yes, the a/c is protected with low speed prot. But in this case both engines shut down, its essentially a dual hydraulic failure, and also emergency elec config. The aircraft would of been Alternate law, possibly even direct law. So all of the protections would of been overridden.

[@scottmarquiss7941]

Katy, Things for the terrific history of the Airplane. . .As a NASM Docent, it's that kind of dope I love to hear about an artifact! What you guys have done (museum) and YOU have done, means one thing for me. ROAD TRIP to see you digs!

[@acrobaticcripple8176]

What intergalactic mumbo is that??

[@dhmalcolm]

Still an amazing event made possible by a crew, the plane manufacturer, airline safety and men and women that came to the aid of the plane all unrehearsed for that exact event. And of course the all mighty.

[@tankacebo9128]

I often wondered what happened to this airframe... it's good to see it made it into a museum, and not in some boneyard.

[@benjaminc.m.9873]

“This plane is in wonderful condition”

[@mmeehan121]

Great video, folks. I especially like the idea of continuing the story of the aircraft to include what happened after the crash.

[@clqudy4750]

Snarge. An apt description of 2020. Also, the thing I like best about this video. Learn something new every day, huh?

[@extremereclusefallows5779]

The APU provides electric and hydraulic power in the event of these losses. The plane suffered dual engine failure, so the APU gave total backup control.

[@_Tommmmmm_]

Yeah this girl had no idea what an APU does

[@Sadik15B]

Apu also provide bleedair for the engine to restart so she is correct

[@IceCanBeFrozen]

2:16 'It looks like there's something missing here, what's going on? Yes, it's the engine' 😂

[@vinitak.7997]

😂😂😂

[@Jana-ho9mu]

😂😂😂

[@ScottHedley]

😂😂😂

[@windshearahead7012]

😂😂😂

[@flameBMW245]

😂😂😂

[@LasVegas68]

That was a great video! I had no idea that aircraft was taken to a museum. Thank you for sharing this with us!!!

[@darthstarkiller1912]

I was a junior in high school when it happened. I was so relieved when I found out everyone was OK.

[@nancychace8619]

Sully earned his stripes on this one. He did everything right. That's why everyone walked away from it. Also that flight attendant deserves some credit, and of course Skiles. I'll never forget stumbling on to this story on the internet in Idaho. It was hard times. I was slogging it out in the trenches in nursing school. This was truly the first ray of hope in a long time in that economic-and-then-some morass. I was flabbergasted. Respect.

[@adamlannerd1408]

I didn't know it was a miracle, I always thought it was the superior piloting skills of Captain Sully.

[@mikeyoung9810]

The miracle was that there still a controllable airplane for Captain Sully and his FO to land.

[@boataxe4605]

Mike Young And that the pilot happened to have a history of flying gliders.

[@gullygully69]

This is an interesting story. And so much credit to that flight attendant being referenced to here too

[@JasonSpitzMI50]

The miracle gift that just keeps giving.

[@loganseales682]

in the movie 'Sully' on the DVD theirs a behind the scenes of where it is at that museum and they have actually have sully their snd some of the passengers, awesome vid !

[@sweediesgt8226]

Is that the title of the movie? "Sully"?

[@hairglowingkyle4572]

Yeah i saw that at the end credits

[@ryans413]

SweeDies GT Yes movie called Sully

[@cheyenneatria]

Great video! FYI, the landing should be referred to as ditching since it occurred on water. Thx

[@deeprecce9852]

A great piece of story deserving preservation!! Nice work there!!

[@andrewbloodworth301]

Many thanks for this great interview and tour. As i am in New Zealand ,there is near zero chance that i could ever visit this fascinating exhibit . Great Job

[@boataxe4605]

Aww, come visit, we love kiwi’s.

[@southshore74]

Would have been nice to see the Interior.

[@martriceaskew4252]

Definitely!

[@dailyrevs1320]

Book a flight on with an airline that flies the A320/21/19/18 and you’ll see exactly how it looks on there lol

[@chucklamont9778]

Made a special trip from Florida to see this aircraft, I too am glad the elected to preserve it and for you few naysayers, "really" all negative comments, for me a former commercial pilot that beauty is right where it belongs and for those who would appreciate seeing it...

[@mdd1963]

Saving the plane is a waste of time and space....; it happened, it's over, scrap it. (I don't save my turds, but, flush them in the toilet.)

[@gandalfthegrey8236]

@@mdd1963 Its a piece of history that everyone deserves to see. When your turds make history you can also save them for all to see. Until then shut up and quit bitching and moaning on the internet.

[@magicuserjade]

I would have liked to have seen the remains of the plane that my father and I crashed in just one time in 1965. I was not even allowed to see the news or the newspapers as I was on!y12 and it would "tramatize" me. Well, I have never had closure because of that! It is because everyone survived that it is an honor to display this wonderful example of exemplary skill in piloting an aircraft!

[@nicholasmaude6906]

It's remarkable that this aircraft was preserved as usually it would've been scrapped after the investigation was complete.

[@Rudyworld]

This was amazing to see while I was visiting this museum.

[@homerwillis4817]

It has not been talked about much but one of the main reason that the Capt. was able to land this plane in the water was the fact he was a instructor glider pilot.

[@JWSmythe]

Every airplane pilot learns to glide.

[@foxbat7288]

I can glide I have had a bit of instruction and have even landed a glider. This is representative of the amount of glide instruction most pilots get. Would this help me in this situation? I think not. Being an instructor gave the captain immense experience of landing various aircraft in various conditions without an engine. This leads to a good almost automatic assessment of energy management. It was this that led to the good decisions, putting the aircraft on the Hudson rather than trying for an alternate airfield and the skillful landing.

[@robt2151]

Bob Pearson was also an experienced glider pilot and I would rank his land of the 'Gimli glider' as least as skillful as Sully and Skiles's achievement. In that case, both the pilots and the plane returned to active service.

[@PabloGonzalez-hv3td]

@Mike MacLeod He flew F4s he had an ejection seat back then

[@drnoobynoob4723]

The APU does not provide power to the engines, it powers the avionics

[@konsul2006]

Thank you for showing. Awesome. We need a few wins now and then. A loss is devastating :(

[@johnjoeflanagan]

Very informative presentation, thank you.

[@captaingordon]

Credit to Airbus as well.

[@Pfahli94]

The noise canceling is really messing with the sound. I would rather have a little bit more noisy audio than the alien-sounding effect.

[@bobyoung241]

" You can really play a huge roll in your own safety " Well said !

[@jshepard152]

Role. A roll is that thing you put butter on.

[@dbaider9467]

This was cool. Great they are keeping it. Ever since the landing, I do my seat belt checks and see where the exits are every time I fly. A very educational tool, all around.

[@MrMichaelbelger]

Check out the force ditching of PAN AM flight #6, which also was a miracle with everyone surviving the landing and immediate rescue by coast guard vessel.

[@IIDraithII]

Very cool, I just googled it.

[@johndododoe1411]

Also check SK751.

[@ithinkurf]

I once worked on an aircraft that hit 15 ducks on take off. very lucky none were ingested by the engines.

[@geminijets11]

wow thats crazy!

[@billgentry3679]

Josh propdodger. Is that a p3. Hit the ducks in Memphis tn. I was in that unit. Vp-67

[@Mishn0]

I have a mangled compressor blade from a J-79 out of a Phantom that ran into some seagulls on take off. Luckily, they only lost the one engine and were able to safely land. And by "lost", I mean the case split open and parts fell on the ground when they opened the engine bay doors. The compressor blade I have smelled like fish for a long time.

[@Josh-xz4ec]

ducks?

[@gandalfthegrey8236]

@@Mishn0 Wouldnt that be illegal as there would be an investigation that would follow such an event?

[@newbeetle5413]

Nice to see this aircraft in a museum and not cut up for salvage

[@Relfy75]

Thank you. Great video.

[@rotsen995]

The miracle ? More like a bad ass pilot.

[@JohnSmith-dh3kx]

More like a normal emergency water landing

[@organrick]

rotsen995 Another thing is where it happened, which was in the Hudson River between New York City and New Jersey. There are a lot of communities on the New Jersey side, and also the city of New York which have fire departments, and there are also a lot of boats on that section of the river. If it had happened on other sections, it probably wouldn’t have had the same outcome.

[@th24kid17]

A good pilot that knew what he was doing and fully knew the capabilities of the aircraft he was flying. And how to set it down in the water to float it long enough to get everyone out and rescued. Great job.

[@SimonCowie86]

Rick Reed It would have the life’s saved where because the plane landed safely every plane that hits the water breaks up that’s one didn’t Pilots hate water landings it mostly means death

[@top10mysteries27]

The pilot must've been really advanced he landed in the Hudson river after all..

[@USAIRFORCE621]

When 155 people survive what could've been a great tragedy that in itself is a testament to the leadership of Capt. Sully!

[@johnbeck7019]

Well done to all the people on the flight and the amazing crew.Great flying skipper

[@FaffyWaffles]

Truly amazing that the plane is in that good of condition. And that it wasn't scrapped either.

[@bladedspokes]

Um, excuse me for just a minute. The geese did not fly into the aircraft. The aircraft flew into the geese.

[@thetman0068]

I would say they flew into each other, dude.

[@bananian]

@@thetman0068 So who's going to pay the insurance then?

[@eddielovett2455]

Clearly the geese.... didnt have the navigation lights turned on

[@ryans413]

Um the birds where already there so the plane flew into them.

[@Remaggib]

Interesting watch but absolutely terrible audio spikes when she is talking. It's so hard to hear the quiet parts but if you turn it up then she blasts your ear drums.

[@SuperZ71silverado]

I had the pleasure of taking my grandaughter to the north carolina aviation museum this weekend to see the exhibits and especially the aircraft that landed on the hudson, i can personally say that it was very inspiring and eye opening to see the size of the aircraft and the extent of the actual damage and to realize all of the peoples lives that were saved that day. If you have the opertunity to go see it, you will not be disappointed.

[@99SVTBolt]

Allen, were you allowed to see the inside of the plane?

[@elosogonzalez8739]

Gotta check this out. Nice interview and presentation.

[@susaniseman2992]

I would of have loved to meet Sully and first officer Skiles it was so amazing what they have did and done to land the plane safely on the Hudson and saved everyone what a huge miracle and may God bless them both. And my grandfather would have loved to them to he was a pilot himself in the military and commercial airlines as well and may God bless you all love and blessings to you all God bless now love your friend Susan Iseman from up state Albany New York.

[@beernpizzalover9035]

Susan Iseman I didn’t technically ‘meet’ him but did get to see him when he came to Boeing for a book-signing event a few years back. Thought about telling him he should have been flying a 737 instead, but thought better of it...

[@dukeallen432]

Susan you are on your own. No sky daddy doing things.

[@jetsamperes5762]

8:30 She said the dents were from rescue and the ferry boats bumping into the plane. This video is a timelapse of the plane submerged in the water against a dock - it shows large ice floes hitting and surrounding it and the crane they used to lift it out of the river. I'd think the ice would do more damage than ferry boats. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bofPc6qvdteBZ68

[@rogerdean5313]

Jama Thaughn the Ferry boats are made of steel.. The A320 is aluminum

[@moestrei]

Wow that poor aircraft did get a hammering from those ice floes, thanks for that info.

[@moestrei]

@@rogerdean5313 Have you actually watched the linked video?

[@XGamersAsylum]

The simple fact that everyone aboard survived is amazing cap sully and the rest of the crew are miracle maker blessings to all what a epic landing truly legendary❤️

[@1pottercounty]

I'll never be the pilot Capt. Chesley Sullenberger is but he's the pilot all pilots should aspire to be.

[@Killerean]

I wouldn't call it a "miracle" on Hudson river, I'd call it one hell of a good pilot on Hudson river.

[@LASR71]

A raft such as that should be at many places, for people to get into it and get a taste of the life vests. This would be a good way to complement the safety card in the planes, because I am sure that if something happens, many of us would have to deal with the usual assholes who become useless and just get in the way of the ones who are prepared and attentive.

[@johndododoe1411]

You mean like in the waiting area at the gate where passengers are waiting restlessly for permission to board?

[@andrewandjoanhart7882]

Captain Sullenberger was an absolute hero, his management of the airliner was in the best interest of all 155 souls on board.

[@Normal1855]

It amazes me how all the ferry captains bee lined it to the plane to help in the rescue.

[@STREETLIFE167]

Not all of the damage was done by ferry boats and the cranes. Due to the tide heading out at the time of the landing which was I the 70's/60's upper west side.. It eventually drifted down the Hudson river as far as battery park just under a mile from the statute of liberty and Ellis island. Where they managed to secure or the plane against a retaining wall for the better part of two days until they were able to get a crane on a platform barge with the necessary salvage rigging so as not to damage the plane any further for the NTSB. (Fun factoid the same spot they secured the plane up to a retaining wall is the exact same spot they filmed a scene from The Wolf of Wall Street where Leo/Jordan Belfort tries to bribe federal agents on his boat.)

[@paulcameron9329]

R.I.P geese #geeselivesmatter

[@konsul2006]

Well remind them to have a listen to atc next time you see some of them! Chinese pilots do a better job, lol!

[@pland3845]

Amazing! Thank you!!!

[@-elizabethproudhoof-7231]

I actually went to this museum a couple weeks ago! So cool.

[@stevenlarratt3638]

Those dam geese, someone teach them about airspace rules, come on faa get your act together...

[@dropkickmurphy4114]

I wanna know if the passengers' luggage was ever recovered from the cargo bay....

[@khadraali4619]

who cares luggage. life is so dare and precious even if you have millions in that plain all you think about is how you save your live

[@Driver6M]

It's incredible to see the fan on the port engine pushed back so far from impact with the water! The fan usually lines up with the white panels seen inside the cowling on this video.

[@paullacey748]

It was a mixture of pure professionalism, fear and luck, but mostly professionalism. Truly Amazing