Miracle of Hudson River: On June 65438+1October 65438+May, 2009, an American Airlines passenger plane broke down after taking off from Long Island, new york. The pilot reacted quickly, avoided the densely populated neighborhood of new york and crashed into the Hudson River intact. Ground rescuers responded in time. All the people on board 155 were rescued.

So, New York Governor David? Patterson called the fatal air crash a miracle of the Hudson River.

Cause of forced landing

The plane flew over the Hudson River and slowly descended. The tail of the plane touched the water first, then the belly touched the water, and the engine 1 on the left side of the plane fell off and sank to the bottom of the river during water sliding. Finally, the plane stopped taxiing near Manhattan and the fuselage was almost intact.

Incident investigation

The preliminary report of the incident confirmed that the plane lost power because it met a group of Canadian geese during the climb, and the engine may have inhaled several such migratory birds, so the plane could not bear the huge impact and stopped running. Two days after the accident, the plane was salvaged from the water to investigate more causes of the accident in detail.

After the incident, the captain was widely praised as a hero by survivors and the American people (especially new york citizens). Because he was in crisis when the plane crashed, he landed the plane on the river with superb skills. Not only is the plane not damaged, but everyone on board is still alive. Moreover, when evacuating passengers, he also checked the cabin twice to ensure that no passengers were trapped before the last passenger left the cabin.

Captain Sullenberg joined American Airlines on 1980, and had previous experience in flying F-4 fighters in the US Air Force. He also participated in the national transportation safety board (NTSB) for many times to assist in the investigation of plane crashes, and taught at the University of California, Berkeley to study disaster crisis management. Therefore, it is generally believed that the captain's rich experience and the concept of crisis management are the reasons why he can safely land the passenger plane on the river.

reference data

Hudson River forced landing-Baidu Encyclopedia