Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger
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Sully (also known as Sully: Miracle on the Hudson) is a 2016 American biographical drama film directed by Clint Eastwood and written by Todd Komarnicki, based on the 2009 autobiography Highest Duty by Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger and Jeffrey Skiles.
Sep 9, 2016 · Sully: Directed by Clint Eastwood. With Tom Hanks, Aaron Eckhart, Valerie Mahaffey, Delphi Harrington. When pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger lands his damaged plane on the Hudson River in order to save the flight's passengers and crew, some consider him a hero while others think he was reckless.
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- Biography, Drama
- Clint Eastwood
- 2016-09-09
Oct 7, 2013 · Captain "Sully" Sullenberger reveals what went through his mind when a flock of geese nearly brought down his plane and how he managed a successful crash-landing on the Hudson River.
- 3 min
- 689K
- Smithsonian Channel
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.
- Kaleena Fraga
Given their position in relation to the available airports and their low altitude, pilots Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger and Jeffrey Skiles decided to glide the plane to ditching on the Hudson River near Midtown Manhattan. [1] [2] All 155 people on board were rescued by nearby boats.
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.
The story of Chesley Sullenberger, who became a hero after gliding his plane along the water in the Hudson River, saving all of his 155 passengers.
