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The Miracle On The Hudson

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This chapter details the harrowing experience of a 1960 Eastern Airlines flight that suffered a catastrophic bird strike shortly after takeoff, leading to a devastating crash into the Atlantic Ocean. It also draws parallels to the later emergency landing by pilot Chesley Sullenberger on the Hudson River, highlighting the continued risks of bird strikes in aviation.

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