Mon, Feb 28, 2011
Insurance Company Has Preserved The "Miracle On The Hudson"
Airplane
The Carolinas Aviation Museum has
acquired the “Miracle on the Hudson” Flight 1549 Airbus
A-320 airframe from Chartis, a property-casualty and general
insurance company, the organization announced Friday.
“Flight 1549 is an internationally recognized aviation
icon which represents the highest reaches of human heroics and
technological advancement, and is of inestimable historical value
to the world,” said Shawn Dorsch, President of the Museum.
“Never before has an insurance company preserved an aircraft
like this and I think Chartis and their partners should be
commended for the foresight they have shown with their visionary
contribution to future aviation safety.”
Mark Meyeroff, President of Chartis Aerospace Insurance
Services, Inc., said, “Following the second anniversary of
the miracle landing of US Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson,
Chartis and US Airways are pleased to recognize this remarkable
rescue effort and achievement in airline safety. Along with our
insurance partners, we are delighted to assist in providing this
historic aircraft to the Carolinas Aviation Museum so that future
generations of air safety experts and aviation enthusiasts can
learn from this important chapter in aviation history.”
The Carolinas Aviation Museum's mission is to preserve the
history of aviation in the Carolinas and educate the society about
aviation and its importance to the community.
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