Final Resting Place of US Air Flight 1549

Here lies N106US at Carolinas Aviation Museum Photo Credit: Flight Global
The Airbus A320-214 registered N106US (MSN 1014) now lies at Carolinas Aviation Museum. The airplane operated as US Airways Flight 1549 and nicked named 'miracle of Hudson' is now on permanent display since June 10 2011
Wing section Photo Credit: Flight Global

In January 15, 2009, the aircraft was on its scheduled flight from La Gaurdia Airport in New york when it ingested some Canadian Geese. Captain Sully had to ditch the aircraft into Hudson river. Everyone on board the aircraft survived. The exhibit of the aircraft celebrates all the factors that led to the successful ditching of the aircraft without a loss of life as well as the experience of the crew.It also exhibits the safety of the A320 as it is equipped with extended over water certification. The A320 is one of the few in US Airways' fleet equipped with the safety certification. It is equipped with life vests and raft for every passenger.One interesting fact that stood out - less than a third of the passengers on the aircraft had reviewed the safety card before the flight.

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