Chesley Burnett " Sully " Sullenberger III (born January 23, 1951) is an American retired aviator, diplomat and aviation safety expert. He is best known for his actions as captain of US Airways Flight 1549 on January 15, 2009, when he ditched the plane, landing on the Hudson River after both engines were disabled by a bird strike.

The pilot in command was 57-year-old Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, a former fighter pilot who had been an airline pilot since leaving the United States Air Force in 1980.

Jan 30, 2025 · In 2009, Sullenberger piloted a passenger plane that was forced to safely land on the Hudson River, miraculously saving the lives of the 150 people on board.

Jan 10, 2024 · After a catastrophic bird strike, pilot Sully Sullenberger landed in the Hudson River on January 15, 2009 — saving everyone onboard. Incredibly, all 155 people onboard US Airways Flight 1549 survived the water landing.

Apr 2, 2014 · He was a flight leader and a training officer and attained the rank of captain while building up experience overseas and at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada. A top pilot, Sullenberger was the...

On January 15, 2009, Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger and First Officer Jeff Skiles take off in US Airways Flight 1549 from LaGuardia Airport. During climbout, the Airbus A320 strikes a flock of birds, damaging both engines.

Nov 26, 2020 · On the dangerous and cold morning of January 15, 2009, Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, along with his co-pilot Jeff Skiles, saved themselves and the 153 passengers and crew members onboard by pulling off one of the most extraordinary emergency landings in the history of commercial aviation.

Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger has been dedicated to the pursuit of safety his entire adult life. He recently served as the U.S. Ambassador and Representative to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and is a sought-after speaker, safety expert, author and pilot.

Jan 30, 2025 · Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger III, who famously landed a passenger plane on the Hudson River in 2009, commented on the deadly aircraft collision that occurred over the Potomac River on ...

Sep 6, 2016 · It took 15 months before federal crash investigators concluded that Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger and co-pilot Jeff Skiles made the right decision to ditch the plane in the Hudson River (The Wall Street Journal). That time frame is significantly condensed for the movie.