The plane fell into the sea? Captain Sully saved 155 people in 208 seconds and was known as the Hudson Miracle
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In 2016, the movie "Captain Sully" was released, and for a time, this biographical drama film adapted from the deeds of real heroes caused widespread discussion, and Captain Sully, played by Tom Hanks, also received attention again.
The American hero was once controversial, but he also brought brilliance and hope to disoriented Americans.
Today, Yida will talk to you about the real Captain Sully, restoring the "Hudson Miracle", the accident of Us Airways Flight 1549.
Accident of US Airways Flight 1549
On the afternoon of January 15, 2009, Captain Sully prototype Chesley Sally Sahenberg flew US Airways Flight 1549 from LaGuardia Airport in New York City to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in Seattle-Tacoma, Washington, D.C., when the plane was hit by a Canadian black goose during the take-off climb, and the two engines of the aircraft were simultaneously turned off and completely lost power.
The airport immediately instructed Flight 1549 to turn back immediately, but Captain Sully found that it was impossible to turn around and return to the airport, so he was ready to arrange for the passenger plane to fly to Tetboro Airport in New Jersey for an emergency landing, but the captain later found that the altitude and descent rate of the aircraft at that time could not allow the plane to land safely at TetboroUgh Airport.
And the longer you think about it, the more dangerous it is. So, in a critical moment, the captain decided to avoid the densely populated area and ventured to land the airliner on the Hudson River that runs through New York City.
After the plane landed on the river surface, due to the impact, the cargo compartment door and the rear door of the aircraft were knocked open by water, and the water close to 0 degrees instantly rushed into the aircraft, at this time, the people on the plane maintained order and let the young children or women get off the plane first, and then waited for rescue on the river.
During the time waiting for rescue, everyone stayed in the lifeboat without moving, and after a short period of 208 seconds, all 155 people on board survived, and only 5 people were injured, and people named the incident "Hudson Miracle".
Captain Sully became a hero
Captain Sully became an American hero because of this aircraft accident, because he was in danger at the time of the plane accident, and he landed the plane on the river with high technology, and the plane not only remained intact, but also made all the people on board survive.
However, if the aircraft has an accident, it will definitely not choose to land in the water if it can be forced to land on the ground, and the forced landing in the water must be the next strategy, because once the aircraft is forced to land on the water, it will sink rapidly in a very short time.
At the same time, the forced landing on the surface is not convenient for rescue, because of this dangerous decision, the film even deliberately let the ntsb conduct a strict investigation of Captain Sully in order to create a conflicting plot, accepted the 18-month investigation of the National Transportation Safety Board, and even had to answer questions at any time within 24 hours.
In the real world, ntsb did not deliberately embarrass Captain Sully, nor did he deny Captain Sully's heroic behavior.
Captain Sully's prototype was treated very well after the incident, and then-US President Barack Obama personally called him for a 5-minute communication to praise his heroic and decisive behavior in the accident.
He was awarded a hero's medal and even attended some ceremonies, but his salary was cut by 40 percent, his pension was affected, and he finally retired in March 2010.
The "Hudson Miracle" brings hope
After retiring from the military, Sully became popular as a hero, speaking at several major forums and conferences, and was hired by CBS News as an aviation and flight safety expert.
Some people may not understand his popularity, but at that time, the United States was at the time of the transition of the old and new presidents, some people felt that they could not see the future, and the society had lost their way, and the occurrence of the "Hudson Miracle" made the citizens feel that the concept they insisted on was correct, and for such a hero, he should be respected.