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?

    <p>Less than four minutes</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The Miracle on the Hudson</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>The most successful ditching in aviation history</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Less than four minutes</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger and Jeffrey Skiles</p> Signup and view all the answers

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