Miracle on the Hudson: The plane that landed in the river
We all know that the planes will fly in the sky and land at the airport. In some action movies maybe this rule may not be accepted. But in real life we have always seen this thing. But if the plane landed on an ocean or in the river, then there would be no other way than to surprise us. One such incident took place on January 15, 2009, eight years ago. The flight name 'US Airways 1549' Plane's call was 'Cactus 1549'. Plane pilot Chesley Sollenberger, nickname 'Sallie' and co-pilot Jeffrey Skils.
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Co-Pilot Jeffrey Skills; Image source: onwisconsin.uwalumni.com
On January 15, the plane started from routinomatic Lagardia to Charlotte. After completing all routine checkups, Captain said the planes are ready to fly. At the clock, three to twenty four minutes in the afternoon. After the passengers were sitting properly, they were thinking what they would do from the plane! Vicky Ben Heart is a passenger on the plane and businessman in the profession. She is going home to meet her husband and children. Her daughter has made a homework for the whole week to show her mother.
It takes two hours to reach Charlotte. The passengers may have kept the clock fixed when they arrive. But within three minutes of the flight the plane was in danger. The planes then 2,818 feet above. Canadian duck flown over the plane. According to Captain Sally, the ducks were falling on the plane with a fierce noise. Each sound like a thunderbolt! The ducks enter the two side engines of the plane. As a result, the engine blades broke down. According to the passengers and crew of the plane, there was a loud noise. They see the flames coming out of the engine, and the smell of fuel is available. Then the calmness.
Within a short time, Sally and her colleagues realized that none of the two engine engines are working. According to the passengers there was a silence on the plane. There was nothing in the engine's voice on the plane. The passengers realized that there was some noise. But no one could guess what that noise was. After the engine was stopped, the plane continued to move upwards and ninety seconds. There is no power to rise above the 3,060 feet above the plane. It's time to move down now. The plane, which weighed 66 tons, quickly went down. Less time! The planes are running through the densely populated area. Captain Sally told the May Day call in the control room for three in the morning.
"Cactus 1539 says (maybe 1539 instead of 1549 due to tension). The birds hit. The two engines have collapsed. We're going back to Logardia. "
Air traffic controller Patrick Harten ordered the closure of all the planes in Logardia and the Cactus 1549 was supposed to land in the runway 13. Captain Sali replied, "Not possible." Sali thought, landing at New York's Taxterborough Airport might be possible. Controllers are allowed to land at runway 1. Salali replied,
"We can not do this. We have to land in Hud. "
Hudson is a river flowing through New York and New Jersey in America. Captain Sally decided to land in Hudson. But there was another obstacle in front. 600 feet high George Washington Bridge. Sali passed very efficiently just over 900 feet (about) on the bridge. According to the passengers, they saw through the window that the planes were gradually falling below the building. Many of the passengers have decided that they are going to die. Just wait a while. Suddenly Captain's voice was heard. He said,
"Brace for effect"
This is such an alert that nobody wants to hear. The crew of the plane listened to this signal for the first time in their lives. This means the plane is going to crash, get ready for it. Brace is such a physical position, which reduces the number of serious injuries in a large number of accidents.
After the announcement ninety seconds, the plane was replaced at 3:31 p.m. in the Hudson River instead of the airport. According to a crew behind the plane, landing was very strong. First name the plane's tail in the water. Then Captain Sally dropped the left plane to the water. Slowly the plane stops. Captain Sally knowingly landed the plane near the ferry and boat. Sallie opened the cockpit door and ordered everyone to leave the plane. Four exit doors were opened and the rafts were opened. The left rafts were not working. Some people were scared that the plane might explode. So they jumped into the river. Around four rounds of ferry were ordered to be rescued. Within two minutes, two ferries are almost near the plane. Ladders are used because the ferry is very much above the planes. Salye first asked to rescue the passengers of the plane. Slowly the passengers were rescued. On that day, 140 firefighters, police, helicopters, including the entire power of the entire city together to rescue. That day the whole city gave its maximum. If not, then what is impossible is possible.
Feather in the left engine; Image: ntsb.gov
There was a wheel chair on that plane. The other 154 passengers along with him were saved miraculously Captain Sally left the plane at the end of the first one. Five were seriously injured. Because of one's eyes the plane's fuel went away, he had to wear glasses. But the main victims of the passengers were still left. After this incident many people suffer from post-traumatic disorder. When Captain Sali was asked, did you try to mourn after crying or screaming after that incident? Salali was the answer,
"No. It has been consistently linked to my experience. I was relieved only when I got the prize while in hospital. It was then confirmed that all of the planes were saved from death. "
He was asked in an interview that when the plane's two engines are in disarray, then there is no control over the plane! Sully replied, "Yes, it is possible to control. We used to use the front velocity of the plane. "
All crew members; Image: airwayspace.si.edu
When all the work was done, the National Transport Safety Board began to review the incident. They used to understand the computer simulation, whether the plane could land at Logardia or Petterbro airport! Simulation shows that landing in Logardia is possible 7 times in 13 times. And once in two times it was possible to land in Tetherbro airport. But simultaneously, as soon as the bird was hit, it left for the airport. But in reality it is not possible. Because it will take time to understand the situation and decide which simulation has not been considered. As a result, these simulations are called unreal. Finally, the board reached the conclusion that the decision to land for Sallir Hudson was correct. According to board members, this emergency landing was 'the most successful landing in the history of aviation'.
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Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators provide master of all crew master medals. After this incident, the rest of the crew of the plane, including Captain Sully became very famous. Especially Captain Sali He used to receive calls in various TV channels. Clint Eastwood made a movie called 'Sully' with this incident. Actor Tom Hanks, starring in the movie Sally, plays