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US Airways Flight 1549 – Breaking News Links From The Hudson River
Updated: February 5, 2026 (Originally published January 15, 2009)
USAirways Flight1549, an Airbus A320, was headed to Charlotte, North Carolina, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
A passenger said he was “pretty sure” everybody on the plane got out.
“Somehow, the plane stayed afloat and we were all able to get on a raft,” said the passenger, Alberto Panero. “It’s just incredible now that everyone’s still alive.”
US Airways Flight 1549 Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXWm9FPzqeU
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US Airways Flight 1549 Photos
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US Airways Flight 1549 Links
The Gothamist has a photo slideshow and is live blogging the incident: LINK
Ferries to the Rescue for USAir Flt 1549 by RDML James Watson
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