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The US plane that crashed into New York's Hudson River had engine problems two days earlier, US investigators say. | The US plane that crashed into New York's Hudson River had engine problems two days earlier, US investigators say. |
They say the US Airways Airbus A320 had a stalled compressor on 13 January. | They say the US Airways Airbus A320 had a stalled compressor on 13 January. |
The investigators have now confirmed that a collision with a flock of birds caused the plane to lose power and ditch in the river on 15 January. | The investigators have now confirmed that a collision with a flock of birds caused the plane to lose power and ditch in the river on 15 January. |
All 155 passengers and crew of Flight 1549 from New York's LaGuardia airport to Charlotte, North Carolina, survived the landing on the Hudson. | |
They were rescued by boats from the sinking aircraft - the captain, Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, was the last to leave. | |
The wreckage of the plane was lifted by crane from the icy waters on Saturday and moved to a marina for closer inspection. | The wreckage of the plane was lifted by crane from the icy waters on Saturday and moved to a marina for closer inspection. |
US National Transportation Safety Board spokesman Peter Knudson said on Monday the examination of the plane's maintenance records had shown there was an entry in the airliner's maintenance that indicated a compressor stall on 13 January. | US National Transportation Safety Board spokesman Peter Knudson said on Monday the examination of the plane's maintenance records had shown there was an entry in the airliner's maintenance that indicated a compressor stall on 13 January. |
Mr Knudson said the plane had had a different pilot that day, who would be interviewed by the investigators. | Mr Knudson said the plane had had a different pilot that day, who would be interviewed by the investigators. |