Miracle on the Hudson: US Airways Flight 1549's Ditching on January 15, 2009

When: January 15, 2009, 3:27 PM EST.

How: US Airways Flight 1549 (Airbus A320) struck a flock of Canada geese after takeoff from LaGuardia. Both engines failed. Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger ditched in the Hudson River. The plane stopped half a mile from shore. All 155 passengers and crew survived, rescued within minutes. The event is known as the "Miracle on the Hudson."