• Aircraft:

  Airbus A320-214

• Reg: N106US full info | N106US photos
• Serial #:

  1044

• Airline: US Airways
• Photo Date: Oct 21, 2014
• Uploaded: Sep 17, 2016
• Charlotte/Douglas Int'l Airport - KCLT, USA - North Carolina

This Airbus A320-214 was built for US Airways in 1999. The A320 is a modern airliner that was one of the first airliners to incorporate state of the art "fly by wire" technology and composite construction in some of the structural components. The aircraft is widely used by air carriers all over the world. Flight 1549 was carrying 150 passengers and 5 crew members on January 15, 2009 when it left LaGuardia Airport bound for Charlotte. A few minutes after takeoff at an altitude of 2818 feet, it hit a flock of migrating Canada Geese causing both engines to shut down. With only minutes to make life or death decisions, Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger and First Officer Jeff Skiles were able to successfully glide the aircraft to a "water landing" in the Hudson River. There were no serious injuries but it was an event that changed many lives. Come out to CAM and see the actual aircraft, hear passenger stories, and experience the event.

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My utmost respect to captain Sully!

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What is left of N106US after it was forced to land in the Hudson River back in January of 2009 due to a bird strike

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