Miraculous Landing Quiz

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What was the outcome of the ditching of US Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River?

The aircraft sank before rescue operations could be initiated

All 155 people on board were rescued with only a few serious injuries (correct)

Several fatalities occurred, and many sustained severe injuries

The majority of passengers and crew were unharmed

What was the aircraft model involved in the incident?

Embraer E190

Boeing 737

McDonnell Douglas MD-80

Airbus A320 (correct)

What did the National Transportation Safety Board official describe the ditching as?

A catastrophic failure

An avoidable disaster

The most successful ditching in aviation history (correct)

A routine emergency landing

How long did it take from the bird encounter to the ditching of the aircraft?

Less than four minutes Signup and view all the answers

What was the popular name given to the incident involving US Airways Flight 1549?

The Miracle on the Hudson Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the ditching of US Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River?

All 155 people on board were rescued with only a few serious injuries Signup and view all the answers

What did the National Transportation Safety Board official describe the ditching of Flight 1549 as?

The most successful ditching in aviation history Signup and view all the answers

How long did it take from the bird encounter to the ditching of the aircraft?

Less than four minutes Signup and view all the answers

What did flight simulations show about the possibility of returning to LaGuardia Airport after the bird strike?

The airplane could have returned to LaGuardia if it had turned immediately after the bird strike Signup and view all the answers

Who were the pilots who successfully ditched Flight 1549 in the Hudson River?

Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger and Jeffrey Skiles Signup and view all the answers

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What was the outcome of the ditching of US Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River?

What was the aircraft model involved in the incident?

What did the National Transportation Safety Board official describe the ditching as?

How long did it take from the bird encounter to the ditching of the aircraft?

What was the popular name given to the incident involving US Airways Flight 1549?

What was the outcome of the ditching of US Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River?

What did the National Transportation Safety Board official describe the ditching of Flight 1549 as?

How long did it take from the bird encounter to the ditching of the aircraft?

What did flight simulations show about the possibility of returning to LaGuardia Airport after the bird strike?

Who were the pilots who successfully ditched Flight 1549 in the Hudson River?

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