Acting
Chesley Sullenberger
- Born
- Jan 23, 1951 · Age 75
- Place of birth
- Texas, USA
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 6
- TV credits
- 2
Also known as (3)
- Sully Sullenberger
- Chesley Burnett "Sully" Sullenberger
- Sully
Biography
Chesley Burnett "Sully" Sullenberger III (born January 23, 1951) is an American retired aircraft pilot, diplomat and aviation safety expert, who is best known for his actions as captain of US Airways Flight 1549 on January 15, 2009, when he ditched the plane on the Hudson River after both engines were disabled by a bird strike; all 155 people aboard survived. After the Hudson landing, Sullenberger became an outspoken advocate for aviation safety and helped develop new protocols for flight safety. He served as the co-chairman, along with his co-pilot on Flight 1549, Jeffrey Skiles, of the…
