Chesley Sullenberger
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Chesley Burnett "Sully" Sullenberger, III (born January 23, 1951) is an American pilot and writer. He is known for saving US Airways Flight 1549 that successfully landed in the Hudson River in New York City.
Sullenberger was born on January 23, 1951[1] in Denison, Texas. He is married to Lorraine Sullenberger. He has two daughters.
A movie about Sullenberger's heroic flight, Sully by Clint Eastwood has been released in 2016. Tom Hanks plays Sullenberger.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Texas Department of Health. "Grayson County Births 1951 [[Denison, Texas]]". USGenWeb Archives. Retrieved January 16, 2009. URL–wikilink conflict (help)[permanent dead link]
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- Sullenberger's official website
- Safety Reliability Methods, Sullenberger's consulting firm
- Chesley B. (Sully) Sullenberger, III. Washington Speakers Bureau