Hudson River

Sully and Crew Are Back in the Air

Michael Santo — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:56:04 -0500

Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, who ditched an Airbus A320 in the Hudson River on Jan. 15 after a collision with a flock of geese killed power to both engines minutes after takeoff from LaGuardia, is officially back in the air. He flew with 1st Officer Jeffrey Skiles from Charlotte, N.C., to New York's LaGuardia Aiport, their first flight together since that fateful ditching.

Air Traffic Controller Suspended Over Hudson River Collision

Michael Santo — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 09:44:04 -0500

The air traffic controller in charge of the airplane involved in last Saturday's collision between a small plane and a tourist helicopter has been placed on administrative leave. He was suspended as investigators discovered he was engaged in a phone call with his girlfriend at the time of the incident.

Plane, Helicopter Crash Over Hudson River

Armen Hareyan — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 12:19:15 -0500

Hudson river in New York City today witnessed another air crash. In the vicinity of the 14th street Helicopter collided with a small plane over the Hudson River. NYPD says A Liberty Tours helicopter crashed into a plane. A rescue operation in the Hudson River is under way.

FAA Releases Tape, Transcript for "Hudson River" Miracle Ditching

Michael Santo — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 10:04:41 -0600

The FAA on Thursday released the full set of tapes and transcripts related to the Hudson River crash of U.S. Airways Flight 1549 on Thursday. This followed a report on Wednesday that stated that bird remains were found in the plane's engines.

Don't Waste Your Time with the "Hero on the Hudson" Game

Michael Santo — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 16:58:32 -0600

Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger is officially known as the "Hero on the Hudson;" the pilot who managed to successfully ditch a U.S. Airways A320, Flight 1549, in the Hudson River, with no fatalities. Now you too can be a hero, or at least play one, in the Hero on the Hudson game, available for free online.

Flight 1549 Scare Two Days Before Hudson River Crash Landing

Michael Santo — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 17:47:50 -0600

Two days before the miracle crash landing of U.S. Airways flight 1549, the same Airbus A320 was involved in a different scare, according to reports.

Charlotte Bound Plane Landing Called Miraculous

Armen Hareyan — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:59:51 -0600

A passenger described the A320 landing in the freezing Hudson River in New York City 'Miraculous' as US Airways' A320 emergency landed on the river after take off and bird strike is responsible for U.S. Airways crash. US Airways CEO Doug Parker makes statement regarding flight 1549

Endangered shortnose sturgeon saved in Hudson River

harminka — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 09:10:11 -0600