New York  - Investigators found bird remains in both engines of the passenger plane that crash landed in New York's Hudson River three weeks ago, officials said Wednesday.

The National Transportation Safety Board said the remains were found in both engines during an examination at the manufacturer in Cincinnati, Ohio, and will be examined to determine what species of bird was involved.

There were no anomalies or malfunctions in the engines before the pilot reported striking a bird and both engines quit working. Investigators also looked at past incidents with the engines, including a surge in the right engine two days before the accident that was found to be caused to a faulty temperature sensor that was later replaced, and found the equipment was in good working order.

Pilot Chesley Sullenberger crash landed the US Airways Airbus 320 into New York's Hudson River on January 15, saving the lives of all 155 people onboard. (dpa)