US plane crash pilot hailed a hero
Friday 16th January 2009, 12:25PM GMT.
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The American pilot who managed to crash land his stricken plane into a river in New York was today praised for actions which saved the lives of everyone on board.
Pilot Chesley Sullenberger told his passengers and crew to prepare for a heavy landing after the plane got into difficulties shortly after take-off yesterday.
All 155 people on board survived.
One passenger said Mr Sullenberger had “done one hell of a job making sure everyone, or the vast majority of people, got off”.
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You have to take your hat off to the pilot what an amazing feat! not a single loss of life from what could have easily been a disaster!
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