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US Airways jet goes down in the waters off New York City after the pilot reported a bird strike. Within 40 minutes, all aboard were rescued and safe.
C.B. Sullenberger, a pilot of 40 years, is credited with heroic water landing.
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Jet Crashes Into Hudson River

My heart sank as well when I read the ABC news breaking email in my in box. For a few seconds it brought back "that" day and I said to myself, "please not again". From the quick responds it looks like NYC learned a lot from "that" day and those passengers were really lucky to have such a great pilot.
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