Miracle on the Hudson: The Incredible Water Landing That Saved 155 Lives

One of the best plane crashed survival story is that of the US Airways Flight 1549, also known as “the Miracle on the Hudson”. The National Transportation Board described the incident as “the most successful ditching in aviation history”. The event was dramatized in the movie “Sully” in 2016, starring Tom Hanks as Captain Sullenberger.

On January 15, 2009, US Airways Flight 1549 took off from LaGuardia Airport in New York City but encountered engine failure after hitting a flock of geese. Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger made a daring emergency water landing on the Hudson River, saving all 155 passengers and crew. The incident became an iconic symbol of human resilience and the importance of well-trained and experienced pilots. Captain Sullenberger, in particular, became a national hero and received numerous awards and honors for his heroic actions.