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Mayday S10E4 — Hudson River Runway (US Airways Flight 1549)
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Mayday•Season 10•Episode 4

Hudson River Runway (US Airways Flight 1549)

7.6/10 · 163 votesMar 14, 201145 min

Ranked #4 of 6 in Season 10•−0.2 vs season avg

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On 15 January 2009, US Airways Flight 1549 suffers a bird strike with a flock of Canada geese approximately 1.5 minutes after taking off from LaGuardia Airport in New York City. Both engines fail, and less than two minutes later, the crew members successfully ditch

Directed byGeorge D'Amato
Written byLarry Bambrick
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Stephen Bogaert

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Episode Summary

"Hudson River Runway (US Airways Flight 1549)" is episode 4 of Mayday season 10. It scored 7.6/10 from 163 votes, ranking #4 of 6 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by George D'Amato and written by Larry Bambrick, it aired on March 14, 2011.

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