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Another concern was that damage to the A320 from the force of hitting the river prevented the rear escape slides from being used to evacuate passengers
-- a serious problem could have proved costly if circumstances had been a little different, Higgins said. Air crashes involving water landings have become so unusual -- especially for planes not flying over the ocean
-- that until Flight 1549 there had been little emphasis on preparing for them. Sullenberger and First Officer Jeffrey Skiles were praised after the accident for their quick judgment, precision flying and teamwork. It's likely the board will consider whether pilots should receive simulator training for water landings, Higgins said. ___ On the Net: National Transportation Safety Board: http://www.ntsb.gov/
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