US AIRWAYS FLIGHT 1549 INTO THE HUDSON
- 15 years ago
THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS IS ON SITE IN NEW YORK SUPPORTING THE INVESTIGATION AFTER U-S AIRWAYS FLIGHT 1549 CRASHED INTO THE HUDSON. COLONEL ANIELLO TORTORA WAS ON SITE MOMENTS AFTER THE IMPACT. THE CORPS' VESSEL THE 'HAYWARD' STABILIZED THE PLANE WRECKAGE AND COLLECTED CRASH DEBRIS FOR THE NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD. OTHER CORPS VESSELS INCLUDING 'THE MORITZ' CONDUCTED SITE SURVEYS TO LOCTE PLANE DEBRIS.