US Airways Flight 1549 - Wikipedia
Given their position in relation to the available airports and their low altitude, pilots Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger and Jeffrey Skiles decided to glide the aircraft into a water landing on the Hudson …
US Airways flight 1549 | Description, Pilot, & Facts | Britannica
Dec 5, 2025 · US Airways flight 1549, flight of a passenger airliner that made an emergency landing in the Hudson River on January 15, 2009, shortly after taking off from LaGuardia …
Pilot Sully Sullenberger performs “Miracle on the Hudson”
Mar 15, 2011 · On January 15, 2009, a potential disaster turns into a heroic display of skill and composure when Captain Chesley Burnett Sullenberger III safely lands the plane he was …
History Today: The story of the miracle landing on the Hudson river
Jan 15, 2025 · Shortly after takeoff from New York’s LaGuardia Airport, US Airways Flight 1549 collided with a flock of geese, causing catastrophic engine failure. Facing no viable landing …
15 Facts You Didn’t Know About Sully and the Legendary Hudson …
May 31, 2025 · In a remarkable display of skill and composure, Sully executed an unprecedented water landing on the Hudson River, saving all 155 passengers and crew aboard. But beyond …
The True Story Of The Miracle On The Hudson And Sully …
Jan 10, 2024 · After a catastrophic bird strike, pilot Sully Sullenberger landed in the Hudson River on January 15, 2009 — saving everyone onboard.
Hudson River Plane Crash: When Did Sully Land in the Hudson?
Dec 22, 2025 · Explore the remarkable story of Captain "Sully" Sullenberger's emergency landing on the Hudson River 16 years ago.
Miracle on the Hudson. Captain Sully saves 155 lives and
Jan 15, 2025 · Captain Sully retired in 2010 and has been an aviation safety consultant and author since his experience landing on the Hudson River. His books are Highest Duty: My …
Miracle on the Hudson - CNN International
Take a look back at CNN's coverage of Flight 1549's crash-landing in the Hudson River in January 2009. All 155 passengers and crew survived thanks to the actions of Capt. "Sully"...
Captain Sully's Minute-by-Minute Description of The Miracle On …
Captain "Sully" Sullenberger explains exactly what happened that day 10 years ago when he successfully landed a plane on the Hudson River.