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Captain Sully's river landing : the Hudson hero of Flight 1549 / by Steven Otfinoski.

Summary:

"Vivid storytelling brings an incredible story to life and place readers in the shoes of people who experienced the most successful ditching in aviation history - the emergency river landing of US Airways Flight 1549. On January 15, 2009, Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger was faced with disaster when his Airbus A320 airplane struck a flock of Canada geese shortly after taking off from New York's LaGuardia Airport. With no engine power and no airports close enough for a landing, Captain Sully had no choice but to ditch his craft in the Hudson River. Suspenseful, dramatic events unfold in chronological, interwoven stories from the different perspectives of people who experienced the event while it was happening. Narratives intertwine to create a breathless, "What's Next?" kind of read. Students gain a new perspective on historical figures as they learn about real people struggling to decide how best to act in a given moment" -- Publisher's website.

Record details

ISBN: 9781543541991
ISBN: 1543541992
ISBN: 9781543541953
ISBN: 154354195X
Physical Description: 112 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm.
Publisher: North Mankato, Minnesota : Capstone Press, [2019]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (page 111) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	"Why are you going down there today?" -- "Mayday! Mayday! Mayday!" -- "Brace for impact!" -- "Evacuate!" -- "Throw the baby!" -- "Rescue the people on the wings first!" -- Miracle on the Hudson.
Target Audience Note:	800L Lexile Age 8-14.
Study Program Information Note:	Accelerated Reader MG 5.3 2 2 500261