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NY plane to be lifted from river NY plane to be lifted from river
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Recovery teams are preparing to lift the fuselage of a plane which crashed minutes after take-off into the Hudson River in New York City.Recovery teams are preparing to lift the fuselage of a plane which crashed minutes after take-off into the Hudson River in New York City.
The US Airways plane has been tied to a pier since Thursday's accident in which all 155 people on board were rescued.The US Airways plane has been tied to a pier since Thursday's accident in which all 155 people on board were rescued.
Divers were also continuing the search of the river bed for both engines, thought to have broken off on impact. Divers were also continuing the search of the river bed for one engine, thought to have broken off on impact.
Transportation officials said the river's strong current has hampered the search.Transportation officials said the river's strong current has hampered the search.
The plane is due to be lifted by a crane and placed on a barge.The plane is due to be lifted by a crane and placed on a barge.
Apart from the missing engines, it remains intact. Investigators say the right engine of the jet is still attached to the airplane. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said on Friday that both engines were missing.
Officials said they want to avoid it breaking apart as it is salvaged. It now says that visibility was so poor that divers had been unable to see the attached engine.
Apart from one missing engine, the plane is still intact.
Officials said they want to avoid the plane breaking apart as it is salvaged.
HERO PILOT Chesley B 'Sully' Sullenberger IIIAge 57, from Danville, CaliforniaFormer Air Force fighter pilot29 years with US AirwaysHas own consulting business, Safety Reliability Methods Inc Profile: Capt Chesley SullenbergerTale of miraculous escapedot.life blog: Power of twitterHERO PILOT Chesley B 'Sully' Sullenberger IIIAge 57, from Danville, CaliforniaFormer Air Force fighter pilot29 years with US AirwaysHas own consulting business, Safety Reliability Methods Inc Profile: Capt Chesley SullenbergerTale of miraculous escapedot.life blog: Power of twitter
The National Transportation Safety Board's Kitty Higgins said the flight recorder would be examined once the plane was lifted. The NTSB's Kitty Higgins said the flight recorder would be examined once the plane was lifted.
Speaking on Friday, she said: "The weather conditions are not the most favourable. The effort has been affected by the strong current, which has really limited the amount of dive-time that we've had.Speaking on Friday, she said: "The weather conditions are not the most favourable. The effort has been affected by the strong current, which has really limited the amount of dive-time that we've had.
"The divers can only be in the water for a certain amount of time.""The divers can only be in the water for a certain amount of time."
Also on Saturday, pilot Chesley Sullenberger and his co-pilot are expected to be interviewed by investigators.Also on Saturday, pilot Chesley Sullenberger and his co-pilot are expected to be interviewed by investigators.
While relieved passengers have spoken to the media of their ordeal in the freezing waters, Captain Sullenberger is not able to speak publicly while the inquiry continues.While relieved passengers have spoken to the media of their ordeal in the freezing waters, Captain Sullenberger is not able to speak publicly while the inquiry continues.
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US Coast Guard video of the moment a plane crash landed in the Hudson RiverUS Coast Guard video of the moment a plane crash landed in the Hudson River
He was widely praised for his skill in bringing down the stricken plane after both engines failed when birds apparently flew into them.He was widely praised for his skill in bringing down the stricken plane after both engines failed when birds apparently flew into them.
The city's mayor, Michael Bloomberg, also honoured the rescuers who pulled all the passengers and crew to safety.The city's mayor, Michael Bloomberg, also honoured the rescuers who pulled all the passengers and crew to safety.
One person suffered two broken legs in the crash and paramedics treated 78 patients, most for minor injuries.One person suffered two broken legs in the crash and paramedics treated 78 patients, most for minor injuries.
'Controlled chaos''Controlled chaos'
Passengers and eyewitnesses have been speaking to the media about their experiences.Passengers and eyewitnesses have been speaking to the media about their experiences.
"I heard an explosion, and I saw flames coming from the left wing, and I thought, 'this isn't good'," said passenger Dave Sanderson."I heard an explosion, and I saw flames coming from the left wing, and I thought, 'this isn't good'," said passenger Dave Sanderson.
"Then it was just controlled chaos. People started running up the aisle. People were getting shoved out of the way.""Then it was just controlled chaos. People started running up the aisle. People were getting shoved out of the way."
Another passenger, Billy Campbell, described water rushing into the plane as flight attendants did "a wonderful job" of evacuating everyone.Another passenger, Billy Campbell, described water rushing into the plane as flight attendants did "a wonderful job" of evacuating everyone.
"It's good to be alive today," said Martin Sosa, a father who had been travelling with two young children and his wife."It's good to be alive today," said Martin Sosa, a father who had been travelling with two young children and his wife.
After crashing on the water, the plane was pulled rapidly down the river, until it was guided to a halt by tug boats against a pier.After crashing on the water, the plane was pulled rapidly down the river, until it was guided to a halt by tug boats against a pier.
The temperature was almost -7C (19F) and the current in the Hudson was running rapidly.The temperature was almost -7C (19F) and the current in the Hudson was running rapidly.
1 1526 local time (2026 GMT): Flight 1549 takes off from LaGuardia airport2 1527 (2027 GMT): Pilot Chesley Sullenberger reports birds hitting engines3 1528 (2028 GMT): Pilot told to land at Teterboro airfield4 1531 (2031 GMT): Pilot ditches plane in Hudson River1 1526 local time (2026 GMT): Flight 1549 takes off from LaGuardia airport2 1527 (2027 GMT): Pilot Chesley Sullenberger reports birds hitting engines3 1528 (2028 GMT): Pilot told to land at Teterboro airfield4 1531 (2031 GMT): Pilot ditches plane in Hudson River