An exploration of the threat posed by bird strikes in commercial and military air accidents as well as a closer look at the day when US Airways Flight 1549 struck a flock of Canadian geese and lost engine power over the Hudson River.
EPISODE 1
Bird vs. Plane: Miracle On the Hudson
In 2009, a flock of Canadian geese sent US Airways Flight 1549 into the Hudson River. Miraculously, all 155 passengers and crew survived, but the incident brought to light an increasing concern about bird strikes. Revisit the “Miracle on the Hudson,” and see how scientists around the world are searching for ways to prevent such collisions from risking the lives of all who fly.
