Captain Chesley Sully Sullenberger. Captain Chesley`sully' Sullenberger, The Captain Of Us Airways Flight 1549. Ditched Successfully In New York's Hudson River Shortly After Take-Off From Laguardia Airport Due To Loss Of Power In Both Engines Caused By A Bird Strike, On The Afternoon Of January 15, 2009 Saving The Lives Of Everyone On Board.

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