Publisher's Synopsis
This title introduces readers to the skills and technology that came together to save the 155 people on US Airways Flight 1549 after the plane struck a flock of geese and lost all engine power. Simple text and incredible close-up photographs focus on the amazing rescue work. This title also features details about what to do if readers find themselves in a similar situation, surprising facts, and quotes from the rescuers and the rescued. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
