NBC New York on Instagram: "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."

Pilot_Navraj on Instagram: "On Jan. 15, 2009, Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger tries to make an emergency landing in New York's Hudson River after US Airways Flight 1549 strikes a flock of geese. Miraculously, all of the 155 passengers and crew survive the harrowing ordeal, and Sullenberger becomes a national hero in the eyes of the public and the media. Despite the accolades, the famed pilot now faces an investigation that threatens to destroy his career. . . . #avgeek #pilot #sully #landing