Flight 1549 Plane's Last Trip

Flight 1549 Plane’s Last Trip

Editorial Staff

Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 12:00 AM ET

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The article shifts focus from the Flight 1549 crew's actions to the logistical challenges posed by the Airbus A320 aircraft itself after its ditching.
After being hoisted from the water and stripped of its flight surfaces, the fuselage required specialized trucks and trailers for its movement.
Transporting the aircraft's fuselage through the streets, particularly in East Rutherford, N.J., proved to be a challenging endeavor.

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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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