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Thursday, April 14, 2011  Woman: Boy who survived van's plunge said mother told kids, 'You're all going to die with me'

Tuesday, September 14, 2010  A yearlong probe of a mid-air collision between a small plane and a tour helicopter over the Hudson River that claimed nine lives is culminating with a federal safety panel meeting to decide the cause of the accident

Tuesday, May 04, 2010  The National Transportation Safety Board meets today to consider safety lessons from last year's ditching of US Airways Flight 1549 into the Hudson River.

Friday, January 15, 2010  Hudson River miracle passengers, crew gather for 1-year anniversary, celebration of survival

Thursday, August 27, 2009  NTSB: Air traffic controller didn't warn plane in Hudson midair collision of traffic ahead

Tuesday, August 11, 2009  NTSB: Hoping to recover plane when divers to return to Hudson's murky waters Tuesday afternoon

Monday, August 10, 2009  Hudson divers seek 2 remaining victims of mid-air crash; hope to raise airplane

Wednesday, June 10, 2009  Federal panel explores safety issues arising from airliner that ditched into the Hudson River

Thursday, January 29, 2009  Three women in New Jersey are accused of abandoning a former friend in the woods in 8-degree weather even though she was wearing just a dress and one shoe.

Monday, January 19, 2009  That's the word from Robert Benzon, the National Transportation Safety Board's chief investigator on the accident. He spoke Monday as experts began analyzing damage to the aircraft.

Thursday, January 15, 2009  10:45 PM UPDATE: With both engines out, a cool-headed pilot maneuvered his crowded jetliner over New York City and ditched it in the frigid Hudson River on Thursday.