Wreckage of 'miracle' plane recovered

Salvage crews have hoisted a US Airways jetliner from the Hudson River and onto a barge days after its pilot made a split-second decision to attempt a water landing to avoid a “catastrophic” crash over populated areas.

Wreckage of 'miracle' plane recovered

Salvage crews have hoisted a US Airways jetliner from the Hudson River and onto a barge days after its pilot made a split-second decision to attempt a water landing to avoid a “catastrophic” crash over populated areas.

Investigators retrieved the plane’s black boxes, which were filled with water. They were sent off to Washington for examination.

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