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US1549

June 29, 2021

Thanks to our patrons Chris and Kate for recommending this episode!

Bird Strike Series Final Episode

Photo Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/US_Airways_Flight_1549

https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/AccidentReports/Reports/AAR1003.pdf

Research Sources:

https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/AccidentReports/Reports/AAR1003.pdf

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/packages/images/nytint/docs/documents-for-the-testimony-of-us-airways-flight-1549/original.pdf

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada_goose

https://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Advisory_Circular/150-5200-38.pdf

https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40313533&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Wildlife%20Factors%2016A%20-%20Factual%20Report%20of%20Group%20Chairman-Master.PDF

https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/news/index.php?view=2793

“Bird vs. Plane: Miracle on the Hudson.” Smithsonian Channel , Paramount Plus , 2019, www.amazon.com/Bird-vs-Plane-Miracle-Hudson/dp/B07M85WD8Z/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Birds+vs.+Planes&qid=1624150411&s=instant-video&sr=1-1.

Safety Information Card: Water landing information on a 737-800/ 900 safety information card

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What a bird strike can look like, pictures from an actual bird strike curtesy of Nick’s dad.

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Other episodes in this series:

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/US_Airways_F...
In Other Tags USAir, Flight 1549, US Air 1549, Airbus A320, Miracle on the Hudson, Water Landing, Ditch, Bird Strike
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