Jan. 15 marks the 17th anniversary of the “Miracle on the Hudson.” U.S. Airways flight 1549 landed on the Hudson River after a bird strike damaged both engines. Pilot Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger somehow managed to safely guide the plane to a stop along the frigid water. All 155 people on board were pulled to safety. | NBC New York

32K views · 1K reactions | Thirteen years ago today, US Airways Flight 1549 crash-landed on the Hudson River with no fatalities, causing it to be dubbed "Miracle on the Hudson." The event made Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger a household name after the courageous captain and his crew piloted the crippled jet and made an unthinkable belly-first landing on the frigid waters of the Hudson. https://7ny.tv/33BxvTE | ABC7NY | Facebook

Thirteen years ago today, US Airways Flight 1549 crash-landed on the Hudson River with no fatalities, causing it to be dubbed "Miracle on the Hudson." Watch our original coverage from that day. https://7ny.tv/33BxvTE | ABC7NY

Thirteen years ago today, US Airways Flight 1549 crash-landed on the Hudson River with no fatalities, causing it to be dubbed "Miracle on the Hudson." A passenger recounts the moment the plane landed and the panic that ensued on board before rescue efforts. Miraculously, all 155 people on board were rescued. https://7ny.tv/33BxvTE | ABC7NY