On January 15, 2009, US Airways Flight 1549 encounters a flock of Canada geese shortly after departing from LaGuardia Airport in New York City, resulting in a bird strike that disables both engines. Within moments, as the situation becomes critical, the flight crew skillfully executes an emergency landing in the Hudson River. Remarkably, all passengers and crew members aboard the aircraft survive this harrowing incident, showcasing the crew's quick thinking and bravery in the face of disaster.
Show
Mayday
Episode
S10E04
Air Date
Mar 14, 2011
Season 10 Episodes
S10E01
Who's in Control (Turkish Airlines Flight 1951)
S10E02
The Heathrow Enigma (British Airways Flight 38)
S10E03
Cockpit Failure (Crossair Flight 3597)
S10E04
Hudson River Runway (US Airways Flight 1549)
S10E05
Dead Tired (Colgan Air Flight 3407)
S10E06
Pilot Betrayed (Scandinavian Airlines Flight 751)