Everyone Survived — Captain Chesley Sullenberger and the Miracle on the Hudson
On January 15, 2009, Captain Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger safely ditched US Airways Flight 1549 on the frigid Hudson River after both engines were destroyed by a bird strike, saving all 155 people on board. His calm decision-making in just 208 seconds—and his refusal to leave the sinking plane until he had walked the cabin twice—made him an enduring American hero.
Apr 12, 2026