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Hudson River swimmer dies during Ironman race

Ironman Death

An athlete competing in the Ironman U.S. Championship in New York City and New Jersey died Saturday after having a medical problem during the swimming portion of the grueling triathlon, race officials said... Deaths in triathlon competitions have happened with regularity in recent years, almost always during the swim, and the Hudson River has been particularly dangerous.

 

'Miracle on Hudson' plane up for auction

'Miracle on Hudson' plane up for auction

Passengers of US Airways Flight 1549 could soon have a unique souvenir from their harrowing flight that ended in New York's Hudson River -- although it would be quite a large one.

 

9 die as small plane, helicopter collide above Hudson River off Manhattan

9 die as small plane, helicopter collide above Hudson River off Manhattan

Murky water hampers the search for victims after the crash of the private plane and sightseeing copter, which occurred in uncontrolled airspace.

 

Sully flight passenger wants therapy covered

Tess Sosa and her daughter have had a hard time forgetting US Airways Flight 1549's emergency landing in New York City's Hudson River in January.

 

Controller thought ditching in Hudson spelled doom

Controller thought ditching in Hudson spelled doom

The air traffic controller who handled US Airways Flight 1549 thought he was hearing a death sentence when the pilot said he ...

 

Recovered Engine Shows Bird Strike Evidence

The left engine recovered from US Airways Flight 1549 reveals evidence of bird strikes similar to the damage previously found inside the plane's right engine.

 

Town giving a hero's welcome to Hudson River pilot

Town giving a hero's welcome to Hudson River pilot

Friends and neighbors of the pilot who safely landed a crippled jetliner in New York's Hudson River planned to give him a hero's ...

 

Security tape shows plane's Hudson River landing

Security tape shows plane's Hudson River landing

A newly released security camera tape shows the emergency ditching of US Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River in all its stunning ...

 

Divers find downed jet's missing engine

Divers in the Hudson River on Wednesday located a missing engine from US Airways Flight 1549, which went into the river last week after apparently striking a flock of birds, officials said.

 

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