By Ted.com 3 things I learned while my plane crashed (4:55) Ric Elias had a front-row seat on Flight 1549, the plane that crash-landed in the Hudson River in New York in January 2009. What went through his mind as the doomed plane went down? At TED, he tells his story publicly for the first time. Comments Share on Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Email Latest Posts Latest Posts By Ted.com 3 things I learned while my plane crashed (4:55) You may also like The First Creation Facing Mortality (3:33) Honoring Their Last Wish