Miracle on the Hudson
The Extraordinary Real-Life Story Behind Flight 1549, by the Survivors
The remarkable true story of Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger’s heroic crash landing in the Hudson River, as told by the passengers who owe him their lives.
Millions watched the aftermath on television, while others witnessed the event actually happening from the windows of nearby skyscrapers. But only 155 people know firsthand what really happened on U.S. Airways Flight 1549 on January 15, 2009. Now, for the first time, the survivors detail their astounding, terrifying, and inspiring experiences on that freezing winter day in New York City. Written by two esteemed journalists, Miracle on the Hudson is the entire tale from takeoff to bird strike to touchdown to rescue, seen through the eyes and felt in the souls of those on board the fateful flight.
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Laura Parker covered aviation for The Washington Post, and later spent ten years as a national correspondent at USA Today. She has been awarded the Patterson and Nieman fellowships.
Miracle on the Hudson
with William Prochnau and Laura ParkerWilliam Prochnau, a former national correspondent for The Washington Post, wrote three acclaimed books including Once Upon a Distant War. He died in 2018.
Miracle on the Hudson
with William Prochnau and Laura Parker