Mayday · SEASON 10
Hudson River Runway (US Airways Flight 1549)
Episode 4 · 2011-03-14
- Documentary
- Drama
- Crime
Episode overview
On 15 January 2009, US Airways Flight 1549 suffers a bird strike with a flock of Canada geese approximately 1.5 minutes after taking off from LaGuardia Airport in New York City. Both engines fail, and less than two minutes later, the crew members successfully ditch the aircraft in the Hudson River. All on board survive.
45 minutes
Season 10 episodes
1. Who's in Control (Turkish Airlines Flight 1951)2011-02-28
2. The Heathrow Enigma (British Airways Flight 38)2011-03-07
3. Cockpit Failure (Crossair Flight 3597)2011-03-12
4. Hudson River Runway (US Airways Flight 1549)2011-03-14
5. Dead Tired (Colgan Air Flight 3407)2011-03-21
6. Pilot Betrayed (Scandinavian Airlines Flight 751)2011-12-03
