On January 15 , 2009 , US Airways Flight 1549 from LaGuardia Airport to Charlotte/Douglas International Airport ditched into the Hudson River after experiencing a loss of both turbines . It is suspected that the engine failure was caused by running into a flock of geese at an altitude of about , shortly after takeoff . All 150 passengers and 5 crew members were safely evacuated after a successful water landing . On May 28 , 2010 , the NTSB published its final report into the accident
US Airways Flight 1549
US Airways Flight 1549
Bird strike