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Author:

Hamilton, Sue L., 1959- author.

Title:

Miracle landing on the Hudson / S.L. Hamilton.

Publisher:

A&D Xtremean imprint of Abdo Publishing,

Copyright Date:

2020

Description:

32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Sullenberger, Chesley,--1951---Juvenile literature.
US Airways Flight 1549 Crash Landing, Hudson River, N.Y. and N.J., 2009--Juvenile literature.
Aircraft accidents--Hudson River (N.Y. and N.J.)--Juvenile literature.
Aircraft bird strikes--Hudson River (N.Y. and N.J.)--Juvenile literature.
Airplane crash survival--Hudson River (N.Y. and N.J.)--Juvenile literature.

Notes:

Includes index.

Contents:

In the Hudson River -- Bird strikes -- Double engine failure -- Brace for impact -- The world finds out -- Get out or drown -- Wings, rafts & water -- Boat rescues -- Rescue divers -- Aid stations -- All 155 rescued -- Recovering the plane -- What if it happens to you?

Summary:

This title introduces readers to the skills and technology that came together to save the 155 people on US Airways Flight 1549 after the plane struck a flock of geese and lost all engine power.

Series:

Xtreme rescues

ISBN:

1532190042
9781532190049

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1121084601

Locations:

AFPD266 -- Bloomfield Public Library (Bloomfield)

TAPB572 -- Fairfax Public Library (Fairfax)

VYPA964 -- Fort Atkinson Public Library (Fort Atkinson)

GOPG641 -- Marshalltown Public Library (Marshalltown)

CNPC792 -- Montezuma Public Library (Montezuma)

KWPE446 -- Mount Pleasant Public Library (Mount Pleasant)