On this day, January 15, 2009, Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger ditched his Airbus 320 in the Hudson River.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

I had just started a new job. The initial reports made me think the worst. Then things got better, a lot better.

In 2009, US Airways Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger ditched his Airbus 320 in the Hudson River after a flock of birds disabled both engines; all 155 people aboard survived, and more events that happened on this day in history.

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Wed Jan 15, 2025: On this day, January 15, 2009, Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger ditched his Airbus 320 in the Hudson River.

Mon Jan 15, 2024: On January 15, 2009, Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger ditched his Airbus 320 in the Hudson River.

Sun Jan 15, 2023: On January 15, 2009, Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger ditched his Airbus 320 in the Hudson River.

Sat Jan 15, 2022: On January 15, 2009, Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger ditched his Airbus 320 in the Hudson River.

[Tadpole Raisin]

1. 17 years ago?!! Time is messing with me and I don't like it.

Yowsa!

[viva la]

2. He is the coolest guy.

And the rest of the crew too-- saved every passenger. I'll never forget that pic of all of them standing on the wings.

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

3. Met him once before he was famous.

Really nice guy.

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4. As a NYC'r it was truely wild, and a miracle.

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

5. A "GOOD" landing for sure...(pilot humor)

Any landing you can walk away from is a good landing.
A great landing is one where they can use the plane again.

[electric_blue68]

6. Got it! 👍