Pilot Pulls Off "A Miracle On The Hudson"
Summary
A US Airways pilot, Chesley B. "Sully" Sullenberger III, safely landed a damaged airplane on the Hudson River, saving all 155 people on board. Officials and passengers praised his actions, calling the event a "miracle on the Hudson."Key Facts
- Chesley B. "Sully" Sullenberger III piloted Flight 1549 and successfully landed it on the Hudson River after engine failure.
- All 155 passengers and crew survived the emergency landing.
- Sullenberger is a former Air Force fighter pilot with decades of experience in commercial flying and aviation safety.
- He runs a safety consulting firm called Safety Reliability Methods in California.
- Passengers described the landing as controlled chaos but credited the pilots for saving their lives.
- Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Governor David Paterson praised Sullenberger's careful actions during and after the landing.
- The co-pilot, Jeff Skiles, also a veteran pilot, was unharmed and relieved by the safe outcome.
- A fan group quickly formed online to recognize Sullenberger’s heroic efforts.
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