Flight 1549 Plane’s Last Trip

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Key Takeaways:

  • Following the ditching of Flight 1549, the focus shifted from the crew's actions to the logistical challenge of moving the aircraft.
  • The fuselage of the Airbus A320, after being stripped of its flight surfaces, required special trucks and trailers for transport.
  • Moving the large aircraft fuselage through the streets of East Rutherford, N.J., presented particular difficulties.
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Although the actions of the crew grabbed most of the attention in the aftermath of the ditching of Flight 1549 in New York last month, the aircraft itself proved itself to be a real traffic stopper. After being hoisted from the water and stripped of its flight surfaces, the fuselage of the Airbus A320 had to be moved using special trucks and trailers. The streets of East Rutherford, N.J., proved especially challenging.

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