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American History

mahatmakanejeeves

(62,102 posts) Wed Jan 15, 2025, 09:44 AM Wednesday

On this day, January 15, 2009, Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger ditched his Airbus 320 in the Hudson River.

In 2009, US Airways Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger ditched his Airbus 320 in the Hudson River after a flock of birds disabled both engines; all 155 people aboard survived, and more events that happened on this day in history.

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Mon Jan 15, 2024: On January 15, 2009, Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger ditched his Airbus 320 in the Hudson River.

Sun Jan 15, 2023: On January 15, 2009, Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger ditched his Airbus 320 in the Hudson River.

Sat Jan 15, 2022: On January 15, 2009, Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger ditched his Airbus 320 in the Hudson River.

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On this day, January 15, 2009, Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger ditched his Airbus 320 in the Hudson River. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Wednesday OP

Will never forget malaise Wednesday #1

5:03 Sully's opening statement at his Congressional hearing underpants Wednesday #2

My Sister and I get the red out Wednesday #3

malaise

(279,626 posts)

1. Will never forget

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Wed Jan 15, 2025, 09:47 AM

Wednesday

Was right here on DU

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underpants

(187,777 posts)

2. 5:03 Sully's opening statement at his Congressional hearing

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Wed Jan 15, 2025, 09:51 AM

Wednesday

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get the red out

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3. My Sister and I

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Jan 15, 2025, 10:02 AM

Wednesday

Were packing to fly back from an overseas trip when we saw that on the news. She said "OMG that's our airline when we get to the US" and I said "Good, if they have pilots like that I'm glad!"

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