Sully Sullenberger Honored for Hudson River Plane Landing
Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, who safely landed US Airways Flight 1549 on the Hudson River after a bird strike disabled both engines, was inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame on September 24, 2026. This honor came 17 years after the emergency landing, famously called the “Miracle on the Hudson,” which saved 155 lives.
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