The Miracle on the Hudson

What caused US Airways Flight 1549 to lose engine power shortly after takeoff?

• Mechanical failure

• Severe weather

• Bird strike

• Pilot error

What immediate action did Captain Sully Sullenberger and First Officer Jeffrey Skiles take after losing engine power?

• Attempt to return to New York's LaGuardia Airport

• Prepare for a water landing in the Hudson River

• Communicate with air traffic control

• Evacuate the cabin

What is the proper brace position that passengers are instructed to take?

• Arms raised and feet flat

• Knees together and body bent forward

• Sitting upright with arms crossed

• Leaning back in the seat

Where did the airplane land?

• Hudson River

• Pacific Ocean

• LaGuardia Airport

• Empty field

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What was the condition of the water in the Hudson River at the time of the landing?

• Warm and calm

• Cold and potentially dangerous

• Shallow and safe

• Raging with strong currents

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What did passengers nearest the exits do after the landing?

• Waited for instructions from the crew

• Opened the doors and began evacuating

• Attempted to call for help

• Stayed seated until the plane was completely stopped

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How many passengers were on board US Airways Flight 1549?

• 150

• 200

• 250

• 100

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