Airways Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger landed an Airbus A320 safely in New York’s Hudson River after striking a flock of birds that disabled both engines shortly after takeoff; all 155 people aboard survived the emergency water landing, which became known as “The Miracle on the Hudson.”

The Miracle on the Hudson: How Captain “Sully” Sullenberger Saved 155 Lives

On January 15, 2009, what began as a routine commercial flight turned into one of the most extraordinary acts of airmanship in aviation history. US Airways Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger safely landed Flight 1549, an Airbus A320, in New York City’s Hudson River after a catastrophic bird strike disabled both engines shortly after takeoff. Against overwhelming odds, all 155 people on board survived, an outcome now famously known as “The Miracle on the Hudson.”