HARRISON, N.J. — This time the river crossing was a lot slower, and a lot drier.
The plane whose safe landing on the Hudson River captivated the world two years ago rolled out of a warehouse and across the Passaic River on Saturday to begin the trek to a North Carolina museum.
Accompanied by a phalanx of police cars and film crews, the damaged Airbus A320 eased out of the J. Supor and Sons warehouse lot where it has sat since the splashdown in January 2009 made its pilot, captain Chesley Sullenberger, a national hero.
US Airways Flight 1549 was bound for Charlotte from New York on Jan. 15, 2009, when it struck a flock of geese after takeoff and lost power in both engines.
The plane’s trip to Charlotte, N.C., and the Carolinas Aviation Museum should take about a week, according to museum president Shawn Dorsch. The 120-foot-long plane must take back roads to avoid obstacles such as tollbooths and overpasses. The wings were shipped separately.
