Song Reference
The incident is referenced in the song "A Real Hero" by College, best known from the 2011 movie Drive. The lyrics of the second verse describe the water landing and the survival of all 155 passengers and crew from the sinking vehicle. In addition, Garrison Keillor honored the entire flight crew by writing a song on his A Prairie Home Companion show.
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