The remarkable true story of chesley sully sullenbergers heroic crash landing in the hudson river. Do we try to make it back to laguardia, land at teterboro airport, or make a crash landing in the hudson river. Us airways flight 1549 simple english wikipedia, the free. Interestingly only 12 of the 150 passengers read the safety card before the flight. Captain chelsey sullenberger and first officer jeffrey skiles made unheard of decision to land the plane in the river. Us airways flight 1549, piloted by captain chesley sullenberger, made an emergency landing in the hudson river after departure from new yorks laguardia airport, sending passengers fleeing for. On 15th january 2009, captain chesley sullenberger landed us airways flight 1549 on the hudson river in new york city after both engines of the plane were struck by birds.
Revealing many new and compelling details, miracle on the hudson dramatically evokes the explosion and smell of burning flesh as both engines were destroyed by geese, the violent landing on the river that felt like a huge car wreck, the gridlock in the aisles as the plane filled swiftly with freezing water, and the thrill of the passengers rescue from the wings and from raftsall of it recalled by the cross section of america on board. Hero pilot sully sullenberger recalls miracle on the. Survivors of the hudson river plane crash one year on, the passengers of flight 1549 are coming to terms with their miraculous escape from an emergency landing. May 04, 2010 sullenberger chose instead to glide the plane into the river, where a rupture near the plane s tail sent water gushing into the cabin. Survivors of the hudson river plane crash us news the. May 25, 2011 chesley sullenberger, known as sully, the pilot of the us airways plane that crashed into the hudson river is being hailed as a hero for successfully landing the plane without any major injuries or fatalities. Sullenberger made the right move, landing in the hudson. Sullenberger chose instead to glide the plane into the river, where a rupture near the planes tail sent water gushing into the cabin. All 155 passengers and crew aboard managed to escape the. Chesley burnett sully sullenberger iii born january 23, 1951 is an american retired air force fighter pilot and airline captain. Over the next three minutes, the planes pilot, chesley sully sullenberger, managed to glide it to a safe landing in the hudson river. Sue l hamilton this title introduces readers to the skills and technology that came together to save the 155 people on us airways flight 1549 after the plane struck a flock of geese and lost all engine power.
S airways flight 1549 that crash landed on the hudson river in new. That may sound a bit snarky and this slim book, at its worst, is. When us airways flight 1549 loses engine power moments after leaving laguardia, theres only one option. The human factors in sully safely landing in the hudson. Sully sullenberger remembers the miracle on the hudson. Ten years ago, airline pilot sully sullenberger came up with the crazy idea of landing a plane filled with 155 people and thousands of gallons of jet fuel in. Sully 2016 plane crash scene landing in the hudson river. Airways flight 1549 in weehawken, new jersey, on january 15, 2009. Chesley sully sullenberger courageously landed a us airways plane on manhattans hudson river, saving the. Unable to reach any airport, pilots chesley sullenberger and jeffrey skiles glided the plane to a ditching in the hudson river off midtown. Upon landing in the hudson, the scene inside the plane is described by passengers as controlled panic.
With tom hanks, aaron eckhart, laura linney, valerie mahaffey. Bank of america will now let staff to keep refunded fares after travelling on the us airways plane which splashlanded in the hudson river published. On january 15, 2009, captain chesley sully sullenberger was faced with disaster when his airbus a320 airplane struck a flock of canada geese shortly after. Ten years ago today, captain chelsey sully sullenberger and his crew safely guided us airways flight 1549 to a water landing on the hudson river in. Revealing many new and compelling details, miracle on the hudson dramatically evokes the explosion and smell of burning flesh as both engines were destroyed by geese, the violent landing on the river that felt like a huge car wreck, the gridlock in the aisles as the plane filled swiftly with freezing water, and the thrill of the passengers. Us airways flight 1549 simple english wikipedia, the. Us airways flight 1549 was an airbus a320 which, in the climbout after takeoff from new york citys laguardia airport on january 15, 2009, struck a flock of canada geese less than five miles northwest of the airport and consequently lost all engine power.
New yorkthe coast guard and national transportation safety board released coast guard footage today of the u. The title of the ntsb national transportation safety board report is pretty straightforward. Chesley sullenberger, known as sully, the pilot of the us airways plane that crashed into the hudson river is being hailed as a hero for successfully landing the plane without any major injuries or fatalities. Loss of thrust in both engines after encountering a flock of birds and subsequent ditching on the hudson river us airways flight 1549 airbus a320. Ten years ago today, captain chesley sully sullenberger safely maneuvered us airways flight 1549 into an emergency landing over the hudson river, saving all 155 passengers in what became known as the miracle on the hudson. I watched the landing in the hudson river when he landed this plane. Sully sullenberger, and his resume can be found at that link. Sep 12, 2016 on january 15th, 2009, the pilot of us airways flight 1549 had a choice to make. Jan 16, 2009 new yorkthe coast guard and national transportation safety board released coast guard footage today of the u. The book looks at all those learning experiences that he brought to bear from. The muchanticipated memoir of miracle on the hudson pilot chesley sullenberger has landed in stores and sully, once again, has hit the talkshow circuit. Us airways flight 1549 was an airbus a320 which, in the climbout after takeoff from new york citys laguardia airport on january 15, 2009, struck a flock of canada geese less than five miles north west of the airport and consequently lost all engine power. Miracle on the hudson and here is a breakdown of the flight from departure to landing.
Airways passenger plane as it conducted an emergency landing into the hudson river. Now, more than six years later, the story of the miracle on the hudson. Jan 16, 2018 upon landing in the hudson, the scene inside the plane is described by passengers as controlled panic. The illfated us airways flight 1549 was struck by a flock of canada geese almost immediately after takeoff, leading to a complete engine failure. Nov 22, 2016 in less than 20 minutes, the plane was landed on the hudson river. Sully sullenbergers heroic crash landing in the hudson river, as told by the. Producers of the film about the miraculous emergency plane landing on the hudson river are being sued for breach of oral contract, fraud and labor code violations by. Laguardia or newark airports were not alternatives with no engines. Many factors contributed to the miracle on the hudson. The authors purpose in writing this book was to inform readers about the real life story of u. Flight 1549 is also known as the miracle in the hudson.
A us airways plane with 155 people on board ditched into a chilly hudson river on thursday, apparently after striking at least one bird upon takeoff from new yorks. Sully could have made it back to laguardia cbs news. How all passengers survived the miracle on the hudson. Jan 15, 2019 sullenberger, who said he couldnt return to the airport, opted for an emergency landing and landed the passenger jet on the frigid waters of the hudson river. Captain sully sullenberger talks miracle hudson river landing. The 81ton plane settled into the river, intact and afloat. However, even as sully was being heralded by the public and. On thursday, january 15, 2009, the world witnessed the miracle on the hudson when pilot chesleysully sullenberger tom hanks glided his disabled plane onto the frigid waters of the hudson river, saving the lives of all one hundred fiftyfive aboard. Air traffic controller of usairways flight 1549 hudson river landing the lowest low ive ever felt duration. Sully rekindles memories for drag racer who was in the.
Why the miracle on the hudson in the new movie sully was no. Us airways flight 1549 was a commercial airplane flight that landed in the hudson river because a flock of birds hit its engines. The extraordinary reallife story behind flight 1549. Faa cockpit audio recordings from us airlines flight 1549 contain the last communication between capt.
Sully producers sued by aircraft consultant for failure. The extraordinary reallife story behind flight 1549, by the survivors. Sep 07, 2016 the movie sully, out today, tells the story of captain chesley sully sullenberger who landed an airbus a320214 in new yorks hudson river. Chesley sully sullenberger before the plane crashed into the hudson river. O n january 15th, 2009, the pilot of us airways flight 1549 had a choice to make. Barry leonard was one of 155 passengers and crew aboard us airways flight 1549 on jan. Captain sully sullenberger talks miracle hudson river. 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 airport in new york city, which resulted in no fatalities. The true story behind sully on netflix the miracle on.
Marty gitlin discusses the emergency landing of us airways flight 1549 in the hudson river by captain chesley sullenberger after five canadian geese struck the plane, damaging its engines. Miracle on the hudson as 155 passengers survive the crashlanding of a plane into the hudson river which avoided landing on new york city as a result, with no fatalities. The miracle on the hudson has been parlayed into a hit movie, and has fairly. With no time to go back to the airport, the quick thinking pilot, chelsey sully sullenberger, made the decision to land the plane on the hudson river. Sullenberger made a good choice to land on the hudson.
Video of us airways descent into hudson river released. Miracle on the hudson by the survivors of flight 1549, william. The true story behind sully on netflix the miracle on the. Without the ability to return to a nearby airport, captain chesley sullenberger and his copilot jeff skiles were forced to glide the plane to land in the hudson river. The collision, which occurred opposite 14th street in manhattan, was about 40 blocks south of where us airways flight 1549 ditched in the hudson river on january 15, 2009, with no loss of life, after the plane suffered a complete loss of thrust following a bird strike. Sep 08, 2016 the january 2009 splash landing of us airways flight 1549 on the hudson river immediately became part of aviation lore. Why the miracle on the hudson in the new movie sully was. A cool pilot, but the plane was cooler the new york times. Another example occurred at the last moment before touchdown when the plane was flaring for landing with the stick fully back, the computers intervened and lowered the nose to keep lift on the wings. Chesley sully sullenberger courageously landed a us airways plane on manhattans hudson river, saving the lives of all 155 people on board. While sullys spectacular landing in the icy hudson river catapulted him into the public spotlight, his autobiography tells the story of a man whose humble. On the harrowing ride to its hudson river landing, the plane made its short trip toward the river, coming terrifyingly close to the bridge, which, in. Sullenberger made the right move, landing in the hudson wired.
Remember to fly the airplane 5 principles for leading in a. It was an instant media sensation, the miracle on the hudson, and captain sully was the hero. Aug 10, 2016 faa cockpit audio recordings from us airlines flight 1549 contain the last communication between capt. In less than 20 minutes, the plane was landed on the hudson river. A riveting fascinating read, not just about the hudson river landing, but about aviation in general.
This was the first aircraft collision over the hudson river since 1976. Federal investigators say quick thinking by the crew of us airways flight 1549, coupled with the planes safety equipment, contributed to the successful river landing of the crippled airliner. How all passengers survived the miracle on the hudson youtube. Simplicity on january 15, 2009, us airways flight 1549 suffered an emergency landing on the hudson river in new york city. Survivors of the hudson river plane crash one year on, the passengers of flight 1549 are coming to terms with their miraculous escape from an emergency landing on water, in the middle of new york.
He was one of the 155 passengers who survived the january 2009 miracle on the hudson, described in the movie as a controlled water landing on the hudson river. As sully debuts, a look back at the miracle on the hudson. Here are 24 harrowing pictures from the miracle on the hudson 10 years ago. The story of chesley sully sullenberger tom hanks, an american pilot who became a hero after landing his damaged plane on the hudson river in order to save the flights passengers and crew. The movie sully, out today, tells the story of captain chesley sully sullenberger who landed an airbus a320214 in new yorks hudson river. Airways passenger plane as it conducted an emergency landing into the hudson. Sullys five alltime favorite books sully sullenberger. He is best known for his role as pilot in command in the 2009 forced water landing of us airways flight 1549 in the hudson river off manhattan after both engines were disabled by a bird strike.
May 02, 2017 the miracle on the hudson the illfated us airways flight 1549 was struck by a flock of canada geese almost immediately after takeoff, leading to a complete engine failure. The plane was forced to make an emergency landing in the hudson river. Sullenberger, who said he couldnt return to the airport, opted for an emergency landing and landed the passenger jet on the frigid waters. Cockpit recordings of hudson river crash landing 2009 cnn. Apr 11, 2015 when us airways flight 1549 loses engine power moments after leaving laguardia, theres only one option. Airways flight 1549 in new york citys hudson river. He brought the plane down in a classic landing position, with the nose just above the tail, allowing the plane, in the words of one witness, to skim across the water like a flat pebble. Captain chelsey sullenberger and first officer jeffrey skiles made unheard of decision to land the plane in. Passengers and crew are rescued from the slowly sinking us airways flight 1549 after the plane made an emergency landing on the hudson river on january 15, 2009.
See more ideas about hudson river, sully and bird strike. The event made a national hero of pilot chesley sully sullenberger. Jan, 2019 barry leonard was one of 155 passengers and crew aboard us airways flight 1549 on jan. Jan 15, 2019 on the harrowing ride to its hudson river landing, the plane made its short trip toward the river, coming terrifyingly close to the bridge, which, in normal circumstances, would be seriously off. On thursday, january 15, 2009, the world witnessed the miracle on the hudson when pilot chesleysully sullenberger tom hanks glided his disabled. Using his plane as a glider, he passed the george washington bridge at about 900 feet. Jan 14, 2019 ten years ago, airline pilot sully sullenberger came up with the crazy idea of landing a plane filled with 155 people and thousands of gallons of jet fuel in the middle of hudson river after a. The january 2009 splash landing of us airways flight 1549 on the hudson river immediately became part of aviation lore.