Division I regional track finals
Fenwick graduation 2012
Ponitz graduation 2012
Home > Blogs > Seen and Overheard > Archives > 2009 > January > 15 > Entry
Former Air Force fighter pilot called hero in Hudson River crash
A former Air Force fighter pilot is being hailed as a hero after the crash landing in the Hudson River that left no one dead.
Several dignitaries including, President Bush, praised Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger for his masterful landing job shortly after the crash in the frigid water Thursday, Jan. 15.
All 155 people on board were pulled to safety as the plane slowly sank.
This is thought to be the first time in 45 years that everyone aboard a plane during a major crash landing in the Hudson has survived.
Click here to read article about the crash.
The 57-year-old US Airways veteran was the last person off the plane, according to published reports.
Sullenberger, who has 40 years experience in the cockpit, walked up and down his US Airways jet center’s aisle twice to make sure no one was left on the plane.
The plane reportedly hit a flock of geese. Both of its engines were knocked out.
A graduate of the Air Force Academy was an fighter pilot and has worked as an instructor.
Two years ago, he launched a consulting business, Safety Reliability Methods Inc.
What do you think of Sullenberger’s efforts?
Permalink | Comments (5) | Post your comment | Categories: Sightings
Comments
By Mike
January 16, 2009 3:45 AM | Link to this
He is indeed a hero. Magnificent work. But I don’t think I’ll be naming any of my children Chesley.By KG
January 16, 2009 6:32 AM | Link to this
WOW………What a hero you truly are. I hope pilot “Sully” is behind the wheel on my next flight.By Skywalker
January 16, 2009 10:01 AM | Link to this
I know the passengers and crew regard him as a hero. What a fine example of keeping calm, this whole ordeal has been. God bless them all for what they went thru.By cb
January 16, 2009 7:40 PM | Link to this
Sully is a true hero. It is so wonderful to know that in this day and age, when all we seem to get is bad news and read about bad people, true heroes still exist…how inspiring.By Tom
January 16, 2009 11:15 PM | Link to this
Let it be know…There are ALWAYS two pilots in every commercial airline flight. Let us not forget that Sully could not have done this alone, and I’m sure he will say this when the time is right. The US Airways crew, including Flight Attendants are all heroes!