![]() ![]() With limited power and resources the three astronauts devised a plan to use the Lunar Module as a lifeboat and splash landed safely in the Pacific. ![]() April 17, 1970: Apollo 13 crew returns safely to EarthĪpollo 13 was supposed to land on the Moon, but the crew was forced to abort the mission after the explosion of an oxygen tank. Pilot Chesley Sullenberger executed a perfect emergency landing on the Hudson River another three minutes later.Īll 155 passengers and crew were safely evacuated in one of the greatest escapes in aviation history. January 15, 2009: Hero pilot crash lands in Hudson RiverĪ US Airways commercial passenger plane lost power to both of its engines after striking a flock of Canadian Geese just three minutes after takeoff. ![]() With Unstoppable set to release November 24th in the UK, we take a look back at a few more near disasters and how they were averted. Though no one was injured, the incident was still a terrifying reminder of what could happen when everything goes awry. ![]()
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