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Hudson miracle fly with a hammer
In the US, for auction aircraft Airbus-320, which in January 2009 made an emergency landing on the Hudson River, reports the BBC. Trades are scheduled for March 27. Organizer of the auction made owned AIG insurance company Chartis, place the corresponding item on its website. In the specification, lot # indicates that the aircraft is currently located dump damaged art. The wings, which have been separated from the fuselage, are also part of this lot, which "has seriously damaged by a collision with water all over the body." Engines on the liner for sale are not exposed. The plane, en route from New York to North Carolina during takeoff collided with a flock of birds, resulting in a damaged one of the engines. Captain Chesley Sullenberger aircraft was able to land on the surface of the liner of the river, which also had a lot of vessels, and saved the lives of all 155 people aboard. Sullenberger was awarded the title of Hero of the media, and the incident was called "Hudson miracle." By the way, on January 15 the auction was sold Sullenberger uniform cap, signed by him and his wife. For headdress organizers of the auction generated $ 5 800. The money went to help children.