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The pilot was Chesley B. Sullenburger of Danville, CA, who was 58 at the time.
The copilot/ first officer was Jay Skiles, also of Danville, 64.
On January 15, 2009, Sullenberger successfully landed Flight 1549 on the Hudson River, with no loss of life, after the plane lost both engines after striking a flock of birds as it took off from LaGuardia Airport in New York City.
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Henry Hudson's route to the Hudson river?
He thought he was going to asia when he went to north america and landed on the hudson river
What places did Henry Hudson name?
Yes; two important places named after him are Hudson Bay, in Canada, and the Hudson River, where a plane crash-landed recently.
What was the Miracle on the Hudson?
The Miracle on the Hudson is about a pilot who landed a plane on the Hudson River after a flock of geese flew into the engine. None of the passengers died during this event. That's why they call it Miracle on the Hudson.
What river did Hudson sailed?
The one that is named after him, the Hudson River.
River named after Henry Hudson?
hudson river, hudson strait, and hudson bay
