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US Airways Crashes Into Hudson River

All aboard survive, pilot hailed a 'hero'

Feb. 9: In this image released by ABC, the crew of US Airways Flight 1549, Doreen Welsh, co-pilot Jeffrey Skiles, Donna Dent, pilot Chesley Sullenberger, and Sheila Dail appear on ABC-TV's "Good Morning America" in New York.
Feb. 9: US Airways Capt. Chesley B. Sullenberger holds the key to the city he received from New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg at City Hall.
Jan. 30, 2009:Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger is shown with Katie Couric at home in his kitchen in Danville, Calif., during his first interview since the U.S. Airways pilot landed his plane on the Hudson River in New York. The interview will be broadcast on "60 Minutes," Sunday, Feb. 8 at 7:00 p.m. EDT on CBS.
Jan. 21: New York City police divers ride in a inflatable boat after divers discovered the missing jet engine from U.S. Airways flight 1549 in the Hudson River in New York. The engine was located in mud about 65 feet below the surface.
Jan. 21: Law enforcement officers aboard a Homeland Security vessel watch as a New York City police diver holds onto an inflatable police boat in the Hudson River in New York after divers located the missing jet engine that broke off a US Airways plane when it splashed down in the river last Thursday.
Jan. 21: New York City Police Department personnel retrieve a piece of US Airways Flight 1549 from the Hudson River in New York. US Airways Flight 1549 made a successful emergency landing on the Hudson River after both of its engines failed shortly after takeoff on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009.
Jan. 21: Scuba divers return to a New York City police vessel in New York after confirming the discovery of the left engine from U.S. Airways flight 1549 that was lost when the plane made a dramatic emergency landing in the Hudson River last Thursday. The missing engine was located in mud about 65 feet below the water's surface.
Jan. 20: Inspectors examine items removed from US Airways Flight 1549 as it sits on a barge at Weeks Marina in Jersey City, N.J.
Jan. 20: A man hands items from US Airways Flight 1549 as other inspectors examine the inside of the plane as it sits on a barge at Weeks Marina Tuesday in Jersey City, N.J.
Jan. 18, 2009: US Airways flight 1549 is seen in lower Manhattan.
Jan. 18, 2009: Officials work on the body of US Airways flight 1549 in lower Manhattan.
Jan. 18, 2009: The door of US Airways flight 1549 is seen in lower Manhattan.
Jan. 18, 2009: US Airways flight 1549 is seen in lower Manhattan.
Jan. 18, 2009: US Airways flight 1549 is seen in lower Manhattan.
Jan. 18, 2009: US Airways flight 1549 is seen in lower Manhattan.
Jan. 18, 2009: US Airways flight 1549 is seen in lower Manhattan.
Jan. 17, 2009: The wreckage of US Airways Flight 1549 is lifted from the waters of lower Manhattan.
Jan. 17, 2009: A heavy lift crane removes US Airways flight 1549 from its makeshift mooring along a seawall in lower Manhattan.
Jan. 17, 2009: The city of New York releases surveillance video of US Airways Flight 1549 making an emergency landing in the Hudson River and then floating in the water as passengers waited to be rescued.
Jan. 16, 2009: Emergency personnel look over a submerged U.S. Airways plane that crashed into the Hudson River on Thursday and was towed to the Manhattan shoreline for further inspection in New York.
Jan. 16, 2009: New York City police officers look over part of the US Airways Airbus 320 that crashed into the Hudson River as it sticks out of the water after it had been towed for further inspection.
Jan. 16, 2009: Lorrie Sullenberger, wife of US Airways pilot Chesley Sullenberger, speaks to reporters outside their Danville, Calif., home. At right is one of the couple's teenage daughters.
Jan. 15, 2009: US Airways Flight 1549 descends on its way to an emergency ditching in the Hudson River in New York City. The Airbus A320, bound for Charlotte, N.C., struck a flock of birds just after takeoff minutes earlier at LaGuardia Airport, apparently disabling the engines. The pilot maneuvered the crippled jetliner and ditched it in the frigid Hudson River. All 155 on board were pulled to safety as the plane slowly sank.
Jan. 15: Authorities move an unidentified passenger, second from right, to a waiting ambulance after the plane he was on crash-landed into the Hudson River in New York.
US Airways pilot Chesley B. Sullenberger III is shown in this undated image taken from the website of Safety Reliability Methods, Inc. An official speaking on condition of anonymity because the investigation is ongoing identified Sullenberger as the pilot of US Airways Flight 1549, which crash-landed in the Hudson River.
Jan. 16, 2009: Emergency personnel stand near a part of an airplane sticking out of the water that crashed into the Hudson River. Investigators brought in a giant crane and a barge Friday to help pull the US Airways jetliner from the water.
Jan. 15, 2009: An Airbus 320 US Airways aircraft that went down in the Hudson River is seen in New York.
Jan. 15, 2009: A US Airways plane rests against a retaining wall after the pilot guided the disabled jetliner into the frigid Hudson River in New York.
Jan. 15, 2009: An Airbus 320 US Airways aircraft that went down in the Hudson River
Jan. 15, 2009: Passengers in an inflatable raft prepare to move away from an Airbus 320 US Airways aircraft that went down in the Hudson River in New York.
Jan. 15, 2009: In this photo taken by a passenger on a ferry, airline passengers stand on the wings of a US Airways Airbus 320 jetliner that crash-landed in the Hudson River.
Jan. 15, 2009: In this photo taken by a passenger on a ferry, airline passengers stand on the wings of a US Airways Airbus 320 jetliner after exiting the downed aircraft.
Jan. 15, 2009: Airline passengers wait on the wings of a US Airways jet to board a ferry.
Jan. 15, 2009: An Airbus 320 US Airways aircraft that went down in the Hudson River
Jan. 15, 2009: Spectators gather across the Hudson River in Hoboken, N.J., as rescue boats surround a US Airways jet that went down in the water.
Jan. 15, 2009: The US Airways jet that crash-landed in the Hudson River is surrounded by rescue boats.
Jan. 15, 2009: A US Airways jet that crash-landed in the Hudson River is surrounded by rescue boats as seen from Hoboken, N.J.
Jan. 15, 2009: A US Airways jet that crash-landed in the Hudson River is surrounded by rescue boats.
Jan. 15, 2009: In this photo taken by a passenger on a ferry, airline passengers wait to be rescued after exiting a US Airways Airbus 320 jetliner.
Jan. 15, 2009: Passengers in an inflatable raft prepare to move away from an Airbus 320 US Airways aircraft that went down in the Hudson River.
Jan. 15, 2009: This video frame grab image taken from AP Television News shows passengers who escaped a US Airways aircraft that crashed in the Hudson River in New York, along with rescue personnel, in a boat heading to one of the piers along the west side of Manhattan.
Jan. 15, 2009: An Airbus 320 US Airways aircraft that has gone down in the Hudson River is seen in New York.
Jan. 15, 2009: Rescue workers take passengers of the crashed jet to safety.
A US Airways Airbus A320 plane
Jan. 15, 2009: This video grab shows a US Airways jet that crashed in the Hudson River in New York City, sending passengers fleeing into the icy waters.
Jan. 15, 2009: This video grab shows a US Airways jet that crash-landed in the Hudson River in New York.
Jan. 15, 2009: This video grab shows a US Airways jet that crash-landed in the Hudson River in New York.
Jan. 15, 2009: Ferry boats surround a US Airways aircraft that went down in the Hudson River in New York.
Jan. 15, 2009: Passengers in an inflatable raft move away from an Airbus 320 US Airways aircraft that went down in the Hudson River in New York.
Jan. 15, 2009: Passengers in an inflatable raft move away from the US Airways plane that was guided into the Hudson River.
Jan. 15, 2009: An Airbus 320 US Airways aircraft that went down in the Hudson River
Jan. 15, 2009: Passengers in an inflatable raft prepare to move away from an Airbus 320 US Airways aircraft that went down in the Hudson River.
Jan. 15, 2009: A New York City Police boat joins private watercraft in an attempt to rescue those aboard a US Airways Airbus 320 that went down in the Hudson River off New York City.
Jan. 15, 2009: Passengers in an inflatable raft move away from an Airbus 320 US Airways aircraft that went down in the Hudson River.

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