Miracle on the Hudson : the survivors of flight 1549 tell their extraordinary stories of courage, faith, and determination /

Prochnau, William W., 1937-

Miracle on the Hudson : the survivors of flight 1549 tell their extraordinary stories of courage, faith, and determination / with William Prochnau and Laura Parker. - 1st ed. - New York : Ballantine Books, c2009. - xv, 254 p., [8] p. of plates : ill., ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [237]-249).

Seventy-five tons over the Bronx -- Come fly with me -- "One thousand one, One thousand two, One thousand three" -- The flight from Labrador -- The bridge -- "Brace! Brace! Heads down! Stay down" -- The last moments of Flight 1549 -- A crash in Weehawken, a bow to New York -- Water, water everywhere -- "Honey, I'm in the Hudson" -- The Hudson swin team -- Wing walkers -- All aboard -- Saving Shae -- "Throw the baby" -- Night in New York -- Fame, faith, and fear of flying.

0345519949 (hardcover : alk. paper) 9780345519948 (hardcover : alk. paper)

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Aircraft accidents--New York (State)--New York.
Aircraft bird strikes--New York (State)--New York.
Airplanes--Ditching--Hudson River (N.Y. and N.J.).
US Airways A320 Airbus, Flight 1549, Crash landing, 2009.

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