Yesterday a plane crashed into the Hudson river in New York. Shortly after take-off it appears that a flock of birds hit the plane and took out both engines.
All the 155 passengers and crew on the plane survived thanks largely to the skills of the pilot. 78 people were treated for minor injuries, the most serious injury was someone who broke both legs. Considering what happened though it could have been a lot worse. Landing into water may seem a “better” option than crash landing into solid ground, but if the wings dip just abit then it would have been a lot different.
The pilot is a former Air Force fighter pilot with over 19,000 flying hours. Both the pilot and the crew had to react really quickly as it all happened moments after take off.
There are many photos online showing the plane in the water including one from a users of Twitter.
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