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.

FMI: www.carolinasaviation.org, www.chartisinsurance.com