Chesley Sullenberger

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 Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA)'s Young Eagles youth introduction-to-aviation program from 2009 to 2013. From Wikipedia

Known For

Sully

as Self (uncredited)

Daddy's Home 2

as Brad's Stepdad

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self - Guest

Downfall: The Case Against Boeing

as Self - Pilot / Aviation Expert

Sully: Sully Sullenberger - The Man Behind the Miracle

as Self

Face the Nation

as Self

Brace for Impact: The Chesley B. Sullenberger Story

as Self

Moment by Moment - Averting Disaster on the Hudson

as Self