Food processing plant fire – Plane crash today in Georgia sees chaos unfold at General Mills factory in Covington

How everyone on Sully's plane survived

Some passengers dove into the river and swam away from the aircraft, afraid it would explode.

The first rescue vessel, NY Waterway ferry Thomas Jefferson, reached the plane after just four minutes to rescue passengers.

With everybody safe, Sully was offered national calls of thanks from President George W. Bush and President Barack Obama,

How did Sully land the plane?

US Airways Flight 1549 began boarding at New York’s LaGuardia Airport at 3.15pm on January 15 2009, full of 150 passengers and five crew.

At 3.27pm, the plane encountered a flock of Canada geese, which are sucked into the plane's engines, making the plane fail immediately.

Sully realized that a return to LaGuardia wasn't an option, and in a heart-wrenching moment decided he had to try to land the plane in the Hudson River.

Once the plane had landed in the river, the crew assisted passengers out of the aircraft onto the plane’s wings.

What is Sully?

Sully is a movie based on a miraculous real-life event that has come to be known as The Miracle on the Hudson.

US Pilot Chesley Sullenberger was commanding US Airways Flight 1549 on January 15, 2009, when both engines of the plane were struck by birds.

Short of options to bring the plane down safely, Sullenberger made the decision to land the plane on the Hudson river.

As a result, all 155 people on board escaped alive.

What caused the Georgia plane crash?

The cause of the crash is currently being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board.

The Federal Aviation Administration is also on its way, said a spokesperson to The Sun.

Surviving a plane crash: Keep luggage close

Putting your hand luggage by your feet could also help you survive a plane crash, not just by protecting your shins in an accident.

Erwin Tumiri, who was one of just six people to survive the LaMia Flight 2933 in 2016 that crashed in the Colombian mountains, explained how getting into the fetal position with luggage between his legs saved his life.

He told Fox Sports Argentina at the time: "I put the bags in between my legs to form the fetal position that is recommended in accidents."

Surviving a plane crash: Watch safety briefing, conclusion

After the plane crashed, he explained: "Someone next to me was trying to pull the door in and I said, 'No, it's got to go out.'

"Thankfully, I'd just read that. I knew people would rush to the emergency exit, so if it had jammed there would have been a pile-up.

And in 1996, an Ethiopian Airlines plane crash saw 125 passengers out of 175 die after the aircraft landed in the water, and they inflated their jackets inside the cabin.

This caused them to drown after being trapped by the rising water.

Surviving a plane crash: Watch safety briefing, continued

Josh Peltz, who was a passenger on the flight, explained that by knowing the safety procedures, he managed to help people escape in a quick situation.

He told the Guardian: "At about 300ft, I started reading the [safety] instructions. There were six steps, and I read them two or three times, testing myself on each step and trying to envision myself opening the door."

Surviving a plane crash: Watch safety briefing

While it can be boring to hear the same briefing every time you fly, ignoring it could lead to fatal repercussions.

The famous 2009 plane crash on the Hudson river saw just 10 of the 150 passengers grab their life vests to evacuate with, despite the safety instructions.

Surviving a plane crash: Use the brace position, continued

Flight attendants have also explained the common ways passengers don't do the brace position correctly.

One advised: “In the event of a situation where passengers have to cover their heads, you do not 'lock' your fingers on your head but place one hand on top of the other.

“If something falls on your hand/head, you'll still have one good hand to use.”

A second person added on the online forum: “I'd take that a step further and say to put your non-dominant hand on top. That way, your most useful hand will be the one that survives.”

Surviving a plane crash: Use the brace position

Despite myths over the years claiming that the brace position doesn't improve your chances of surviving, experts are quick to debunk this.

The Federal Aviation Authority advises that it is needed for two reasons - one to keep flailing to a minimum, potentially injuring yourself, and also to prevent a head injury from the seat or the over head lockers.

Surviving a plane crash: Picking seats, conclusion

Sitting within five rows of the emergency exit is also advised.

Professor Ed Galea from the University Of Greenwich came up the "Five Row Rule" after studying the facts from 105 plane crashes and speaking to more than 2,000 passengers who survived.

On average, he discovered that those who survived moved five rows before they reached the exit as being further away means "the chances of perishing far outweigh those of surviving".

Surviving a plane crash: Picking seats, continued

The Aviation Safety Network also analysed 65 plane crashes and found seats in the back to be safest in over half of the incidents, based on survival rates.

Harro Ranter chief executive of the Aviation Safety Network, previously told the Express: "I cannot think of anything that would make sitting upfront safer [and] in an actual accident, best chances of survival are usually in the rear."

Surviving a plane crash: Picking seats

While most authorities warn there is no safe seat, some studies have shown that the back of the plane has the lowest fatality rate.

In 2015, a Times study of plane accidents over 35 years found the worst fatality rate in the middle at 39 per cent, followed by the front at 38 per cent and the back at 32 per cent.

Forget the aisle seats as well, with the middle seat found to have the best chance of surviving.

Surviving a plane crash: Dress correctly, continued

Author Christine Negroni, who wrote a book on airline mysteries added: "Everyone is wearing yoga pants on aeroplanes now, but I avoid all artificial fibres because they are more likely to burn and stick to you if there is a fire.

"I’d say wear cotton clothes or anything made of natural fibres."

She also added that boots are better over flip flops, to protect feet from debris, and tighter clothing to avoid getting caught on anything when escaping.

Upton Rehnberg, who survived the United Airlines flight 232 crash in 1989 said he always wears a hooded jumper on flights, as he was told by a flight engineer that they are taught to put a blanket over their head during an emergency landing to avoid being burned by fuel or hot oil during an accident.

Surviving a plane crash: Dress correctly

What you wear increases your chance of surviving a plane crash, especially if it crashes in harsh conditions or climates.

Dave Inch, a captain of a Boeing 787 said: "Remove everything sharp from your pockets, loosen your belt and remove your tie or scarf and remove high heeled shoes.

"Take glasses off for landing so they don't fly off and are available to help you see your way out if you need them.

Plane crashes are rare

The odds of dying in a plane crash are one in 1.2 million, according to a Harvard University study.

Who are the victims?

"We are working on a lead to determine who the victims were in the crash," said Police Captain Ken Malcom.

He added that there may have only been one person onboard.

What were the trailers used for?

Covington Police Captain Ken Malcolm said the trailers that the plane crashed near were used to "move product" from the plant.

Two people onboard

Police have confirmed that there were two people on the plane that crashed in Covington, Georgia.

Where did the plane take off from?

Witnesses claimed the plane took off from Covington Municipal Airport at 6:45 p.m.

However, police said they have not yet confirmed that with airport officials.

How many passengers were on the plane?

It is not yet clear how many passengers were on the aircraft.

Plane exploded on impact

The police captain also said the plane exploded on impact, leaving no survivors onboard.

General Mills comments on crash

In a statement to The Sun, General Mills said:

"A small plane crashed near the General Mills Covington, GA manufacturing facility."

"No employees were harmed and we're partnering with the FAA and local law enforcement."

Were there injuries on the ground?

There were no reported injuries on the ground from the crash.

Huge fire after crash

A devastating fire followed the tragic plane crash.