0 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:20,000 ® Arun's collections ® 1 00:00:05,439 --> 00:00:06,713 AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER : CACTUS 1549. 2 00:00:06,874 --> 00:00:08,615 Runway four. Cleared for takeoff. 3 00:00:09,109 --> 00:00:11,521 SULLY :Cactus 1549. Cleared for takeoff. 4 00:00:11,678 --> 00:00:13,487 (AIRPLANE ENGINE REVVING) 5 00:00:19,620 --> 00:00:21,361 (ENGINES SHUTTING DOWN LOUDLY) 6 00:00:26,126 --> 00:00:27,867 (METAL CREAKING) 7 00:00:28,028 --> 00:00:30,304 - Mayday, mayday. Cactus 1549. -(ALARMS BEEPING) 8 00:00:30,464 --> 00:00:32,967 We've lost both engines. Both engines. 9 00:00:33,133 --> 00:00:34,476 (LOUD RUMBLING) 10 00:00:37,638 --> 00:00:38,981 No relight on one or two. 11 00:00:39,139 --> 00:00:40,345 PATRICK : Cactus 1549, if we can get it for you, 12 00:00:40,507 --> 00:00:42,145 do you wanna try to land runway 1-3? 13 00:00:42,309 --> 00:00:43,344 Departure control, we can make it. 14 00:00:43,510 --> 00:00:45,751 We're turning back towards LaGuardia. 15 00:00:45,979 --> 00:00:47,356 (ENGINE RUMBLING) 16 00:01:01,495 --> 00:01:04,999 00:02:30,186 (BRAKES SCREECHING) 30 00:02:30,350 --> 00:02:32,421 MAN : What the hell's the matter with you? 31 00:02:45,265 --> 00:02:46,676 (WATER RUNNING) 32 00:03:10,357 --> 00:03:12,064 (BREATHING HEAVILY) 33 00:03:17,297 --> 00:03:20,005 MALE NEWSCASTER: The on board count, 150 passengers, 34 00:03:20,167 --> 00:03:22,374 three flight attendants and two pilots, one of whom, 35 00:03:22,536 --> 00:03:25,415 the senior pilot, drew on all of his experience and skill, 36 00:03:25,572 --> 00:03:27,984 which combined with near-miraculous good luck 37 00:03:28,141 --> 00:03:29,882 and a result that was, frankly, astounding. 38 00:03:30,043 --> 00:03:31,852 There were some non-critical injuries, 39 00:03:32,579 --> 00:03:34,081 but everyone, everyone, survived. 40 00:03:34,247 --> 00:03:37,353 The first pictures of US Airways Flight 1549 reveal... 41 00:03:37,517 --> 00:03:40,862 DIANE : You think that you're gonna die. That's what you think. 42 00:03:41,021 --> 00:03:43,558 And then, miraculously, you dam. 43 00:03:44,091 --> 00:03:45,593 Thank you, Captain. 44 00:03:45,992 --> 00:03:48,370 (VOICE BREAKING) Thank you, thank you. 45 00:03:58,038 --> 00:03:59,449 69 00:04:52,058 --> 00:04:53,799 that you stated you were returning to LaGuardia, 70 00:04:53,960 --> 00:04:55,564 but you did not. 71 00:04:56,463 --> 00:04:59,410 As I began the left turn, 72 00:04:59,566 --> 00:05:02,069 I realized I couldn't make it back 73 00:05:02,235 --> 00:05:04,010 and it would have eliminated all the other options. 74 00:05:04,171 --> 00:05:06,082 Returning to LaGuardia would have been a mistake. 75 00:05:06,239 --> 00:05:08,617 Okay, well, let's get into how you calculated all those parameters. 76 00:05:08,775 --> 00:05:09,947 There was no time for calculating. 77 00:05:10,577 --> 00:05:13,649 I had to rely on my experience of managing the altitude and speed 78 00:05:13,814 --> 00:05:15,919 of thousands of flights over four decades. 79 00:05:16,283 --> 00:05:17,489 You're saying you didn't do any... 80 00:05:17,651 --> 00:05:19,130 I eyeballed it. 81 00:05:19,619 --> 00:05:21,462 You eyeballed it'? 82 00:05:22,122 --> 00:05:23,499 Yes. 83 00:05:23,657 --> 00:05:26,638 The best chance those passengers had was on that river. 84 00:05:27,360 --> 00:05:28,634 And I'd bet my life on it. 85 00:05:28,795 --> 00:05:30,103 In fact, I did. 86 00:05:30,630 --> 00:05:32,007 And I would do it again. 87 00:05:32,165 --> 00:05:33,974 Aviation engineers are theorizing 88 00:05:34,134 --> 00:05:36,171 you had enough energy to make it back to a runway. 89 00:05:37,437 --> 00:05:39,815 Well, engineers are not pilots. 90 00:05:39,973 --> 00:05:41,611 They're wrong. 91 00:05:42,042 --> 00:05:43,521 And they weren't there. 92 00:05:44,211 --> 00:05:46,020 Regardless, we have to follow up on all implications 93 00:05:46,179 --> 00:05:47,783 as part of our investigation. 94 00:05:47,948 --> 00:05:50,451 Our computers will run return scenario algorithms. 95 00:05:50,617 --> 00:05:53,154 It'll generate simulations with your exact parameters. 96 00:05:53,320 --> 00:05:55,197 The dual engine loss, the altitude. 97 00:05:55,355 --> 00:05:57,631 Everything you faced when you made your decision. 98 00:05:57,791 --> 00:06:00,067 I would like to oversee those computer simulations. 99 00:06:00,227 --> 00:06:01,706 BEN". Not possible during an investigation. 100 00:06:02,195 --> 00:06:04,573 You stated that it was a dual engine failure 101 00:06:04,731 --> 00:06:07,041 due to multiple bird strikes? 102 00:06:07,200 --> 00:06:09,043 That would be unprecedented. 103 00:06:09,569 --> 00:06:13,517 Well, everything is unprecedented until it happens for the first time. 104 00:06:16,810 --> 00:06:18,483 How much sleep did you get the night before? 105 00:06:18,645 --> 00:06:20,056 Eight hours. Enough. 106 00:06:20,213 --> 00:06:21,920 Is it possible your blood sugar was low'? 107 00:06:22,082 --> 00:06:24,995 I was rested, alert and completely aware of my surroundings. 108 00:06:25,485 --> 00:06:27,158 When was your last drink, Captain Sullenberger? 109 00:06:27,320 --> 00:06:28,321 Nine days ago. 110 00:06:28,488 --> 00:06:29,489 Drugs'; 111 00:06:29,689 --> 00:06:30,690 No. Never. 112 00:06:30,857 --> 00:06:32,165 First Officer Skiles? 113 00:06:33,393 --> 00:06:35,339 Uh, don't drink. Never have. 114 00:06:37,864 --> 00:06:41,607 Captain, have you had any troubles at home lately? 115 00:06:43,270 --> 00:06:44,772 No more than anyone else. 116 00:06:44,938 --> 00:06:47,009 And nothing that affected my work. 117 00:06:51,878 --> 00:06:53,755 It's bullshit. 118 00:06:53,914 --> 00:06:57,418 Why are they looking for something we did wrong when it all turned out right? 119 00:06:57,584 --> 00:06:58,688 It didn't turn out all right for the airline 120 00:06:58,852 --> 00:07:00,126 and their insurance company. 121 00:07:00,287 --> 00:07:02,028 We should expect some blowback. 122 00:07:02,188 --> 00:07:05,067 Come on, Mike. What are they gonna say? That he shouldn't have saved everybody? 123 00:07:05,225 --> 00:07:07,865 It's not personal. NTSB'sjust doing its job. 124 00:07:08,028 --> 00:07:10,907 Once they have all the facts, it'll calm down. 125 00:07:11,064 --> 00:07:12,202 Sums; Sully, 126 00:07:12,365 --> 00:07:15,471 they should pin on the medal and send you back to work. 127 00:07:15,635 --> 00:07:17,046 FEMALE RECORDING: Sorry. This mailbox is full. 128 00:07:17,203 --> 00:07:20,377 I didn't call Lorrie since this morning. Apparently everyone else did. 129 00:07:22,242 --> 00:07:23,915 Not meaning to bother, but I have to say, 130 00:07:24,077 --> 00:07:26,057 it is an honor driving you today. 131 00:07:26,379 --> 00:07:27,790 Thank you. 132 00:07:27,948 --> 00:07:29,723 What has it been this year so far? 133 00:07:29,883 --> 00:07:33,490 Bernie Madoff, two wars without end. Many million new people with no work. 134 00:07:33,653 --> 00:07:35,894 And that's just the first two weeks ofJanuary. 135 00:07:36,323 --> 00:07:39,896 Friday's headline? This is beautiful. 136 00:07:40,293 --> 00:07:41,567 00:08:40,294 -(DIAL TONE) -(CLAMORING CONTINUES) 161 00:08:43,556 --> 00:08:44,796 MALE REPORTER 1 : Hey, Captain Sully! 162 00:08:44,958 --> 00:08:46,369 - Captain Sully! - FEMALE REPORTER 1; Sully! 163 00:08:50,563 --> 00:08:51,871 How does it feel to be a miracle maker? 164 00:08:52,032 --> 00:08:53,340 Sully, one question! 165 00:08:53,500 --> 00:08:55,537 - How did you pull off the impossible? - MALE REPORTER 2 : Sully! 166 00:08:55,702 --> 00:08:57,909 Captain Sully! Sully! 167 00:08:59,072 --> 00:09:00,210 Pardon me. 168 00:09:02,509 --> 00:09:03,579 FEMALE REPORTER 2; Captain Sully! 169 00:09:04,811 --> 00:09:06,586 (INDISTINCT RADIO CHATTER) 170 00:09:09,983 --> 00:09:12,190 LORRIE : I'm thinking about running over the press with the car. 171 00:09:12,352 --> 00:09:14,525 Self-defense. You think a jury would convict? 172 00:09:14,687 --> 00:09:15,995 SULLY". Just do what you have to do. 173 00:09:16,156 --> 00:09:19,194 You know, I'm taking that as permission. The cops'll be coming after you. 174 00:09:19,359 --> 00:09:21,032 MAN : Sullenberger couldn't be here. 175 00:09:21,194 --> 00:09:23,196 He is notable to speak to the media 176 00:09:23,363 --> 00:09:27,004 while the NTSB is conducting its investigation. 177 00:09:27,700 --> 00:09:29,543 Sully, are you listening to me? 178 00:09:29,702 --> 00:09:31,773 Maybe we should talk later. 179 00:09:32,739 --> 00:09:36,016 Honey, it is later. I've been waiting all day. 180 00:09:36,176 --> 00:09:37,348 Are you okay? 181 00:09:37,510 --> 00:09:39,717 Yeah, just tired, that's all. 182 00:09:39,879 --> 00:09:41,415 How are the girls'? 183 00:09:41,614 --> 00:09:42,615 Well, they're... 184 00:09:42,882 --> 00:09:43,883 (SIGHS) 185 00:09:44,184 --> 00:09:47,461 They're a little overwhelmed. It sounds like you are, too. 186 00:09:48,354 --> 00:09:49,355 Yeah... 187 00:09:50,223 --> 00:09:51,896 Yeah, well, they'll be all right. 188 00:09:52,058 --> 00:09:53,196 It is a lot. 189 00:09:53,359 --> 00:09:54,599 Yes, it is. 190 00:09:54,761 --> 00:09:55,739 196 00:10:08,241 --> 00:10:09,914 for the NTSB investigation. 197 00:10:10,076 --> 00:10:13,888 Did I tell you that already? I apologize if I didn't tell you. 198 00:10:14,547 --> 00:10:18,586 There is no need for you to apologize. You are right where you need to be. 199 00:10:21,054 --> 00:10:24,058 I want you to know, I did the best I could. 200 00:10:25,592 --> 00:10:29,904 Of course you did. You saved everyone. 201 00:10:31,431 --> 00:10:35,573 Uh, maybe we should just talk in the morning. I'm tired. 202 00:10:35,735 --> 00:10:38,306 I'm overwhelmed by all this attention. 203 00:10:39,005 --> 00:10:40,006 (SIGHS) 204 00:10:41,241 --> 00:10:42,777 I'm gonna be on TV in the morning. 205 00:10:42,942 --> 00:10:44,819 What ave {hey gonna ask me? What am I gonna say? 206 00:10:44,978 --> 00:10:47,083 Sully, do you want me to come be with you? 207 00:10:47,447 --> 00:10:49,154 No, Lorrie. 208 00:10:49,749 --> 00:10:51,786 Thanks, but the girls need you. 209 00:10:52,752 --> 00:10:54,254 Tell them I love them. 210 00:10:55,255 --> 00:10:57,599 I love you. Get some sleep. 211 00:10:58,158 --> 00:10:59,330 Yeah. 212 00:10:59,492 --> 00:11:01,938 Hey, maybe when I wake up, it'll be January 14th. 213 00:11:02,095 --> 00:11:03,267 Wouldn't that be good? 214 00:11:05,265 --> 00:11:06,642 I love you. 215 00:11:12,672 --> 00:11:15,846 Why Captain Sullenberger made that fateful decision 216 00:11:16,009 --> 00:11:18,512 to tum the Hudson into a runway? 217 00:11:18,678 --> 00:11:20,316 We“, only he can answer. 218 00:11:20,480 --> 00:11:24,121 But we now know it was the wrong choice. 219 00:11:24,617 --> 00:11:28,360 A choice that endangered the lives of all of those on board. 220 00:11:28,521 --> 00:11:32,298 So, while much of the country hails him as a hero, 221 00:11:32,458 --> 00:11:35,496 this new information will certainly change everyone's understanding 222 00:11:36,529 --> 00:11:40,033 of the so-callecl "Miracle on the Hudson." 223 00:11:40,200 --> 00:11:45,149 Sully Sullenberger, are you a hero or a fraud? 224 00:11:58,918 --> 00:12:00,158 (PHONE RINGING) 225 00:12:04,357 --> 00:12:05,995 - Hello? - SULLY :Jeff? 226 00:12:06,159 --> 00:12:07,695 I'm sorry to call so late. 227 00:12:07,860 --> 00:12:10,204 It's okay. There's no sleep in this room either. 228 00:12:11,364 --> 00:12:14,208 Can you believe they charge $5 for a Snickers? 229 00:12:15,501 --> 00:12:18,038 I could bankrupt the airline in about four bites. 230 00:12:20,006 --> 00:12:21,917 Just thought maybe you would want to, uh... 231 00:12:22,075 --> 00:12:23,076 Talk? 232 00:12:23,243 --> 00:12:24,620 Absolutely. 233 00:12:26,012 --> 00:12:27,685 Let's get some air. 234 00:12:28,381 --> 00:12:29,416 Great. 235 00:12:30,250 --> 00:12:32,230 All right. Be down there in five minutes. 236 00:12:38,024 --> 00:12:39,731 You enjoying the shakes? 237 00:12:40,526 --> 00:12:42,199 The nightmares, rapid heartbeat. 238 00:12:42,362 --> 00:12:43,363 A little bit. 239 00:12:43,529 --> 00:12:45,304 Union's offering us counseling. 240 00:12:45,531 --> 00:12:47,533 (SCOFFS) Yeah. What are they gonna say? 241 00:12:47,934 --> 00:12:49,743 "You were in a plane crash and lived. 242 00:12:49,902 --> 00:12:52,280 "It may have a minor impact on your day-to-day." 243 00:12:52,739 --> 00:12:55,720 I don't like not being in control of the process. 244 00:12:55,875 --> 00:12:57,877 - I want my self back. - Yeah. 245 00:12:58,378 --> 00:13:00,415 I'm hoping six months from now, we'll just be laughing 246 00:13:00,580 --> 00:13:02,719 about how we got to meet David Letterman. 247 00:13:05,218 --> 00:13:07,129 We're doing David Letterman? 248 00:13:07,287 --> 00:13:09,392 Yeah. Right after the next NTSB interview. 249 00:13:09,589 --> 00:13:10,590 Letterman. 250 00:13:10,890 --> 00:13:13,302 SKILES : I'm guessing Dave is gonna be slightly funnier. 251 00:13:13,459 --> 00:13:14,733 SULLY :This is so surreal. 252 00:13:15,228 --> 00:13:16,764 I guess I'm having a little trouble 253 00:13:16,929 --> 00:13:19,739 separating reality from whatever the hell this is. 254 00:13:19,899 --> 00:13:21,071 Yeah. 255 00:13:21,234 --> 00:13:23,407 This is two men freezing their asses off. 256 00:13:25,972 --> 00:13:27,110 Sully. 257 00:13:28,608 --> 00:13:30,588 Don't worry. You did a great thing. 258 00:13:30,743 --> 00:13:32,916 It's gonna be remembered for a very long time. 259 00:13:33,079 --> 00:13:34,786 Here's the funny thing. 260 00:13:34,947 --> 00:13:38,258 I've delivered a million passengers over 40 years in the air, 261 00:13:39,118 --> 00:13:43,089 but in the end, I'm gonna be judged on 208 seconds. 262 00:13:46,259 --> 00:13:48,205 Come on. Tomorrow's gonna be a good day. 263 00:13:48,761 --> 00:13:52,174 Computer sims will prove you were rig ht. We can all put our wings back on. 264 00:13:52,332 --> 00:13:53,675 You wanna run? 265 00:13:53,833 --> 00:13:55,107 Yeah, let's run. 266 00:13:55,468 --> 00:13:56,708 (BOTH EXHALING LOUDLY) 267 00:13:59,105 --> 00:14:00,641 SKILES : Fucking cold out here. 268 00:14:01,374 --> 00:14:02,785 It was obvious. 269 00:14:02,942 --> 00:14:04,319 It was a critical situation, 270 00:14:04,944 --> 00:14:08,949 losing thrust in both engines at a low altitude 271 00:14:09,282 --> 00:14:13,287 over one of the most densely populated areas of the planet. 272 00:14:13,786 --> 00:14:18,633 But choosing to land on the Hudson, that was still a big "if." 273 00:14:19,525 --> 00:14:21,368 I was sure I could do it. 274 00:14:21,794 --> 00:14:22,966 You were'? 275 00:14:23,329 --> 00:14:24,535 Yes. 276 00:14:25,198 --> 00:14:28,202 How do you feel when people call you a hero? 277 00:14:29,168 --> 00:14:31,478 I don't feel like a hero. 278 00:14:31,637 --> 00:14:34,982 I'm just a man who was doing his job. 279 00:14:35,308 --> 00:14:37,879 The right man for the job at the right time. 280 00:14:39,479 --> 00:14:42,824 You've been flying for what, nearly 40 years? 281 00:14:43,416 --> 00:14:46,022 Forty-two. It's been my life. 282 00:14:46,986 --> 00:14:48,761 My whole life. 283 00:14:51,657 --> 00:14:53,330 00:16:20,250 Well' you tell Brenda thank you, but I've got a girl at home. 309 00:16:20,413 --> 00:16:23,451 - Lucky woman. (CHUCKLES) - Thank you. 310 00:16:33,593 --> 00:16:35,095 (AIRPLANE ENGINES RUMBLING) 311 00:16:59,285 --> 00:17:00,696 CLEARY; Sully. 312 00:17:00,853 --> 00:17:02,958 Sully. Sully! 313 00:17:04,957 --> 00:17:06,664 Sully, where are you? 314 00:17:07,293 --> 00:17:09,204 I'm standing here calling your name. 315 00:17:10,363 --> 00:17:11,865 Whats up with you? 316 00:17:15,334 --> 00:17:17,041 You need to get focused. 317 00:17:17,637 --> 00:17:20,311 Because the media request avalanche continues. 318 00:17:20,473 --> 00:17:21,679 Yeah. Yeah. 319 00:17:23,743 --> 00:17:25,154 Larry Rooney volunteered to jump in 320 00:17:25,311 --> 00:17:27,348 and ride shotgun with you the rest of the way. 321 00:17:28,014 --> 00:17:29,652 Thought you might need a friend. 322 00:17:29,815 --> 00:17:31,988 He'll take you to today's NTSB meeting. 323 00:17:32,685 --> 00:17:35,325 Airbus completed their computer simulations as well. 324 00:17:35,488 --> 00:17:37,399 Good. Good, that'll help. 325 00:17:37,557 --> 00:17:40,595 There's something else. Arnie Gentile called. 326 00:17:41,160 --> 00:17:42,662 He has the ACARS data. 327 00:17:42,828 --> 00:17:45,172 The left engine was still operating at idle. 328 00:17:45,498 --> 00:17:48,342 Not possible. I felt it go. 329 00:17:48,501 --> 00:17:50,242 It was like we were stopped in midair. 330 00:17:50,403 --> 00:17:52,906 Arnie said there was a chance it was sub-idle, 331 00:17:53,072 --> 00:17:54,881 that it still coulcfve had thrust. 332 00:17:55,675 --> 00:17:58,849 I'm just letting you know since the NTSB already does. 333 00:18:00,246 --> 00:18:01,247 Hmm. 334 00:18:07,286 --> 00:18:08,788 (REPORTERS CLAMORING) 335 00:18:09,288 --> 00:18:10,790 Is retirement next? 336 00:18:12,358 --> 00:18:13,769 What's next for you? What's next? 337 00:18:14,360 --> 00:18:15,532 OFFICER : Some room, please. 338 00:18:15,795 --> 00:18:17,206 LARRY ROONEY : Sully! Over here! 339 00:18:18,631 --> 00:18:20,941 Hey, Larry. Good to see a friendly face. 340 00:18:22,468 --> 00:18:24,311 Might be the last one you see today. 341 00:18:26,973 --> 00:18:29,476 SNLES :You've got to be kidding me. We've been through ail this before. 342 00:18:29,642 --> 00:18:30,950 CHARLES : Look, I'm sorry if you're frustrated, 343 00:18:31,110 --> 00:18:34,148 but ourjob is to investigate how a plane ended up in the Hudson River. 344 00:18:34,313 --> 00:18:35,986 - On the Hudson River. -(SLURPS) 345 00:18:40,219 --> 00:18:42,825 Isn't it a little early in the year to go fishing? 346 00:18:42,989 --> 00:18:45,492 Seeking the facts is hardly "fishing," Mr. Skiles. 347 00:18:45,658 --> 00:18:47,137 SKILES : Okay, then here's the most important fact. 348 00:18:47,293 --> 00:18:49,603 There's only two people who know what happened in the cockpit that day 349 00:18:49,795 --> 00:18:50,796 and I'm one of them. 350 00:18:50,963 --> 00:18:52,169 And we appreciate your perspective. 351 00:18:53,299 --> 00:18:55,301 Why do you even think we're here today? 352 00:18:56,435 --> 00:19:00,008 It's because Captain Sullen berger did not head back to LaGuardia. 353 00:19:02,074 --> 00:19:04,748 Look, I just finished training on the A320 and I can tell you, 354 00:19:04,910 --> 00:19:06,753 the only reason the plane operated as well as it did, 355 00:19:06,912 --> 00:19:08,448 that the aircraft could land anywhere, 356 00:19:08,748 --> 00:19:11,251 is because Captain Sullenberger turned on the Auxiliary Power Unit. 357 00:19:11,417 --> 00:19:13,522 He was simply following the QRH. 358 00:19:13,686 --> 00:19:15,165 No. No, he wasn't. 359 00:19:15,321 --> 00:19:17,130 He wasn't following proper procedure at all. 360 00:19:17,289 --> 00:19:19,496 And I know, because I had the QRH in my hands. 361 00:19:20,126 --> 00:19:22,606 He switched on the APU immediately after engine rollback. 362 00:19:23,429 --> 00:19:26,535 According to Airbus, that's the 15th thing on the list to do. 363 00:19:26,699 --> 00:19:28,042 Fifteenth. 364 00:19:28,334 --> 00:19:30,871 If he had followed the damn rules, we'd all be dead. 365 00:19:33,039 --> 00:19:34,814 Maybe that's the part you don't like. 366 00:19:34,974 --> 00:19:37,011 You're not used to having answers to your guesses. 367 00:19:38,144 --> 00:19:39,851 Look, what Jeff is saying 368 00:19:40,012 --> 00:19:44,154 is that I know the A320, what it does and what it doesn't do. 369 00:19:44,316 --> 00:19:48,059 I have read countless CUR transcripts of deceased pilots 370 00:19:48,220 --> 00:19:50,826 and I have significant accident investigation experience. 371 00:19:51,323 --> 00:19:53,234 CHARLES". There is no question 372 00:19:53,492 --> 00:19:57,668 that you are a talented, dedicated, experienced professional. 373 00:19:57,830 --> 00:20:00,367 But all the flights you piloted before January 15th 374 00:20:00,533 --> 00:20:03,878 and every crash you investigated are not the purview of this investigation. 375 00:20:04,470 --> 00:20:07,041 Only US Airways 1549 matters today. 376 00:20:07,973 --> 00:20:09,577 Your union has been advised. 377 00:20:10,476 --> 00:20:13,320 ACARS data relayed that the left engine 378 00:20:13,479 --> 00:20:15,356 continued to turn throughout the flight. 379 00:20:15,514 --> 00:20:17,084 Then the ACARS data is wrong. 380 00:20:17,249 --> 00:20:18,922 The evidence shows that the left engine 381 00:20:19,085 --> 00:20:22,362 was at idle or sub-idle immediately following the bird strike. 382 00:20:22,521 --> 00:20:25,900 You show me the left engine, I'll show you dead birds and no power. 383 00:20:26,058 --> 00:20:30,268 The left engine was lost in the crash due to excessive damage on touchdown. 384 00:20:30,429 --> 00:20:32,670 But we can circle back to that later. 385 00:20:32,832 --> 00:20:35,711 Let's just assume that it was, as you say, 386 00:20:35,868 --> 00:20:38,371 -a dual engine loss due to bird strike. -(SCOFFS) 387 00:20:38,537 --> 00:20:41,518 CHARLES : Yourweightwas 151,510 pounds, 388 00:20:42,074 --> 00:20:44,680 wind and temperature north, northwest, 21°. 389 00:20:44,844 --> 00:20:48,087 Speed and altitude 200 knots at 2,818 feet. 390 00:20:48,881 --> 00:20:50,292 - Agree? - Correct. 391 00:20:50,449 --> 00:20:52,520 BEN :We were able to run all the algorithms concurrently. 392 00:20:52,685 --> 00:20:57,134 And the resulting computer simulations of US Airways Flight 1549 393 00:20:57,289 --> 00:21:00,099 show that the aviation engineers were correct. 394 00:21:00,726 --> 00:21:03,434 There was enough altitude and speed after the bird strike 395 00:21:03,596 --> 00:21:05,974 for a successful return to LaGuardia. 396 00:21:06,866 --> 00:21:07,901 Successful? 397 00:21:08,067 --> 00:21:10,411 The plane landed at LaGuardia. 398 00:21:10,870 --> 00:21:11,905 Intact. 399 00:21:12,738 --> 00:21:13,944 Undamaged. 400 00:21:14,106 --> 00:21:16,143 You got that from one computer simulation? 401 00:21:16,308 --> 00:21:17,378 BEN :No. 402 00:21:17,710 --> 00:21:18,711 From 20. 403 00:21:18,878 --> 00:21:22,223 Including attempts made for Teterboro runways 1-9 404 00:21:22,381 --> 00:21:25,658 and LaGuardia runways 2-2 and 1-3. 405 00:21:25,818 --> 00:21:29,561 Every computer simulation with the exact flight parameters 406 00:21:29,722 --> 00:21:33,135 demonstrated that a return to LaGuardia was possible. 407 00:21:33,292 --> 00:21:34,896 And not just possible, probable. 408 00:21:39,565 --> 00:21:42,068 Does anyone need to hear further computer evidence? 409 00:21:44,637 --> 00:21:46,344 Captain Sullenberger? 410 00:21:47,573 --> 00:21:48,813 First Officer Skiles? 411 00:21:49,141 --> 00:21:50,779 Not at this time. 412 00:21:51,677 --> 00:21:55,784 I would like to go over the parameters that were used. 413 00:21:56,682 --> 00:21:58,423 We will make them available to the union. 414 00:21:58,584 --> 00:21:59,585 LARRY ROONEY : Thank you. 415 00:21:59,752 --> 00:22:01,527 Once the investigation is complete, 416 00:22:01,687 --> 00:22:04,463 we'll be able lo share the actual computer simulations. 417 00:22:04,623 --> 00:22:06,466 For now, they remain confidential. 418 00:22:06,625 --> 00:22:08,502 We cannot afford a leak to the press. 419 00:22:09,962 --> 00:22:12,442 There's been far too much talk in the press already. 420 00:22:14,133 --> 00:22:15,612 (BOTH SIGHING) 421 00:22:16,702 --> 00:22:19,615 When the complete cockpit voice recording is compiled, 422 00:22:19,772 --> 00:22:22,981 along with ATC and all on board transcripts combined, 423 00:22:23,642 --> 00:22:25,144 we will cal! you back. 424 00:22:26,612 --> 00:22:28,489 Thank you, gentlemen. Good day. 425 00:22:30,950 --> 00:22:32,122 Thank you. 426 00:22:39,491 --> 00:22:40,731 They're playing Pacman. 427 00:22:40,893 --> 00:22:43,499 You were flying a plane full of human beings. 428 00:22:44,296 --> 00:22:47,641 Somehow, that's not howl remember it. 429 00:22:48,234 --> 00:22:49,577 It just doesn't seem right. 430 00:22:49,735 --> 00:22:51,737 It's because it's not right. 431 00:22:51,904 --> 00:22:54,475 Sully, you did everything you could and it was more than enough. 432 00:22:55,241 --> 00:22:56,720 Ask the passengers. 433 00:22:56,876 --> 00:22:59,186 Ask your wife and kids. Ask mine. 434 00:23:16,929 --> 00:23:18,067 (DOOR OPENS) 435 00:23:21,901 --> 00:23:22,936 438 00:23:29,608 --> 00:23:31,610 Now, uh, ever hear that before coming out of a cockpit? 439 00:23:31,777 --> 00:23:33,222 - No, not ever. -(AUDIENCE LAUGHS) 440 00:23:34,847 --> 00:23:35,848 DAVID LETTER MAN : To... 441 00:23:36,582 --> 00:23:39,358 Ever hear that in any other aspect of your lives? 442 00:23:40,185 --> 00:23:41,687 (ALL LAUGHING AND APPLAUDING) 443 00:23:42,888 --> 00:23:44,128 I don't know. 444 00:23:44,690 --> 00:23:46,260 I don't know. 445 00:23:50,129 --> 00:23:52,735 They could take this show away from me. 446 00:23:54,466 --> 00:23:56,571 Jeff was relaxed and funny. 447 00:23:57,136 --> 00:23:58,774 He should be getting all of our interview requests. 448 00:23:59,104 --> 00:24:00,139 LORRIE : Are they paying you 449 00:24:00,639 --> 00:24:02,141 for all this media stuff at least? 450 00:24:02,308 --> 00:24:03,878 Ifs news, Lorr. 451 00:24:04,043 --> 00:24:05,613 No payment is necessary. 452 00:24:05,778 --> 00:24:07,621 Oh, I wish the bank felt the same way. 453 00:24:07,780 --> 00:24:09,157 Why? What do you mean? 454 00:24:09,315 --> 00:24:10,589 It's just-... 455 00:24:11,750 --> 00:24:15,323 We got another notice about the space in Butte County. 456 00:24:18,257 --> 00:24:19,497 We'll find a tenant. 457 00:24:19,658 --> 00:24:20,830 It just takes time. 458 00:24:20,993 --> 00:24:22,631 Yeah, you've been saying that for nine months, Sully. 459 00:24:22,795 --> 00:24:23,899 It's still vacant. 460 00:24:24,063 --> 00:24:25,736 The economy has to take a tum. 461 00:24:26,231 --> 00:24:30,976 It feels like if we lose that space, the next domino to fall is the house. 462 00:24:31,603 --> 00:24:34,015 Lorr, we're not gonna lose the house. 463 00:24:34,173 --> 00:24:35,481 Fm sorry. 464 00:24:35,808 --> 00:24:37,287 (CHUCKLES) I'm sorry. 465 00:24:37,476 --> 00:24:39,080 I'm just anxious 466 00:24:39,478 --> 00:24:41,924 and I'm alone and not enough sleep. 467 00:24:42,247 --> 00:24:43,248 Yeah' I know. 468 00:24:43,449 --> 00:24:45,622 Not a lot of sleep going on here either. 469 00:24:45,784 --> 00:24:47,627 I'm sorry if I'm adding to your stress. 470 00:24:47,786 --> 00:24:50,164 But just tell me you'll be back in the air soon. 471 00:24:50,756 --> 00:24:53,669 Not until the NTSB is finished with their investigation. 472 00:24:54,426 --> 00:24:55,803 LORRE". We need you flying. 473 00:24:55,961 --> 00:24:58,942 SULLY". Lorr, if this goes badly, 474 00:24:59,098 --> 00:25:04,104 my career as a safety expert will end as a website and a business card. 475 00:25:04,269 --> 00:25:06,510 I'm more worried about your career as a pilot. 476 00:25:10,609 --> 00:25:12,611 What if I did blow this'? 477 00:25:13,012 --> 00:25:14,650 What are you saying? 478 00:25:15,514 --> 00:25:19,155 What if I did get this wrong, so close to the end of my career? 479 00:25:19,952 --> 00:25:23,195 If I endangered the lives of all those passengers? 480 00:25:23,655 --> 00:25:28,365 Sully, watch the news. You're a hero. 481 00:25:28,527 --> 00:25:31,133 Everyone's gonna have to get used to it, including the NTSB. 482 00:25:32,631 --> 00:25:34,304 Worst case scenario, 483 00:25:34,466 --> 00:25:37,174 the NTSB lists me as the probable cause. 484 00:25:37,336 --> 00:25:39,976 That's immediate retirement. No pension. 485 00:25:40,639 --> 00:25:41,674 My life's work gone. 486 00:25:41,840 --> 00:25:44,980 Okay, you're scaring me now, Sully. What is going on? 487 00:25:45,711 --> 00:25:49,022 (SIGHS) The left engine might have still been idling. 488 00:25:50,215 --> 00:25:51,888 And the Airbus simulations say 489 00:25:52,051 --> 00:25:55,032 I could've made it back to LaGuardia safely. 490 00:25:55,554 --> 00:25:57,192 But that doesn't make sense. 491 00:25:57,689 --> 00:26:01,660 Doesn'tjibe with everything I felt in the cockpit. 492 00:26:02,361 --> 00:26:04,534 Then why did you do it, Sully? 493 00:26:05,731 --> 00:26:07,506 What, land in the water? 494 00:26:08,500 --> 00:26:10,912 Wasn't that the most dangerous thing you could have done? 495 00:26:18,177 --> 00:26:20,680 Good afternoon, Gursimran. 496 00:26:22,848 --> 00:26:24,919 The, uh, tuna basil or the ham and cheddar? 497 00:26:25,084 --> 00:26:27,564 Tuna basil, Mr. Sully. Very fresh. 498 00:26:31,190 --> 00:26:33,101 - Thank you. - Be careful up there. 499 00:26:33,258 --> 00:26:35,238 Too cold today. Too much cold. 500 00:26:35,394 --> 00:26:37,738 When are you gonna come fly with me? (GRUNTS) 501 00:26:37,930 --> 00:26:40,877 When US Air starts flights to Hyderabad. 502 00:26:41,200 --> 00:26:44,545 I will talk to the chairman, see what we can work out. 503 00:26:45,070 --> 00:26:46,071 (CHUCKLES) 504 00:26:46,538 --> 00:26:48,609 LUCILLE : Oh, forheaven's sakes, Diane! DIANE : No! 505 00:26:48,774 --> 00:26:50,447 -It's his birthday! - Come on! No, Mom! 506 00:26:50,609 --> 00:26:52,054 Just a little something. 507 00:26:52,211 --> 00:26:54,418 The suitcase is already overstuffed with gifts for Will. 508 00:26:54,580 --> 00:26:56,491 It's always fun to get something from the airport. 509 00:26:56,748 --> 00:26:58,557 Feels like you've traveled, too. 510 00:26:58,717 --> 00:27:00,458 00:27:12,071 Were you this generous when we were kids? 516 00:27:12,231 --> 00:27:13,403 Okay, sweetheart. 517 00:27:13,565 --> 00:27:15,909 I'll get you a snow globe, loo. 518 00:27:16,101 --> 00:27:17,102 (CHUCKLES) 519 00:27:17,302 --> 00:27:19,077 Fine. Come on. 520 00:27:30,782 --> 00:27:32,625 SULLY :Good afternoon, Sheila. SHEILA : Captain. 521 00:27:34,920 --> 00:27:36,263 - Hello, Donna. - 00:29:28,538 I was up till 3:00. I gotta get some sleep. 575 00:29:28,700 --> 00:29:29,940 You can sleep here. 576 00:29:30,102 --> 00:29:31,877 Not with you verbally running the course the whole time. 577 00:29:32,037 --> 00:29:33,778 (MOCKINGLY) "I think I'll play the seven iron on the 9th." 578 00:29:33,939 --> 00:29:35,282 - No. Good night. -(CHUCKLING) 579 00:29:38,076 --> 00:29:39,749 Sorry. Excuse me. 580 00:29:43,115 --> 00:29:44,719 Here. There you go. 581 00:29:44,883 --> 00:29:46,556 - Than ks. - Yeah, of course. 582 00:29:47,919 --> 00:29:48,920 (WOMAN CHUCKLES) 583 00:29:49,087 --> 00:29:50,566 Hey, guys, I'm in here. 584 00:29:50,722 --> 00:29:51,792 I'm so sorry. 585 00:29:51,957 --> 00:29:53,231 He likes to throw everything. 586 00:29:53,392 --> 00:29:55,394 That's perfect. I like to catch everything. 587 00:29:56,295 --> 00:29:57,638 Hey, little man. 588 00:29:58,096 --> 00:29:59,575 I googled you last night. 589 00:30:00,132 --> 00:30:03,306 Read all about your company on your website. 590 00:30:04,636 --> 00:30:05,740 It's impressive. 591 00:30:06,438 --> 00:30:07,439 Than ks. 592 00:30:07,673 --> 00:30:08,777 (CHUCKLES) 593 00:30:09,241 --> 00:30:12,347 I thought I was a good bullshitter, but you? 594 00:30:12,844 --> 00:30:13,948 You could go pro. 595 00:30:14,146 --> 00:30:15,147 Hey. 596 00:30:15,314 --> 00:30:16,918 Oh, I'm only teasing. 597 00:30:17,082 --> 00:30:18,152 The site does make it sound 598 00:30:18,317 --> 00:30:20,923 like your air safety consulting business has got about 100 employees 599 00:30:21,086 --> 00:30:24,124 and headquarters in three states. 600 00:30:24,289 --> 00:30:25,666 Then when I dug a little deeper, 601 00:30:25,824 --> 00:30:28,270 I realized it's only you. 602 00:30:29,127 --> 00:30:30,470 Go easy. 603 00:30:30,629 --> 00:30:32,609 I'm just getting it going. 604 00:30:33,265 --> 00:30:34,972 I'm not usually accused of being a bullshitter. 605 00:30:35,767 --> 00:30:37,769 Don't get me wrong. Actually, it's a compliment. 606 00:30:37,936 --> 00:30:40,780 Off that website? I'd hire you. 607 00:30:40,939 --> 00:30:42,941 DONNA : Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. 608 00:30:43,108 --> 00:30:45,315 Welcome on board US Airways Flight 1549 609 00:30:45,477 --> 00:30:46,854 with service to Charlotte. 610 00:30:47,012 --> 00:30:50,118 Please review the safety instruction card in the seatback pocket in front of you. 611 00:30:50,282 --> 00:30:52,626 It explains the safety features of this aircraft 612 00:30:52,784 --> 00:30:56,027 as well as the location and operation of the exit and flotation devices. 61 00:30:56,188 --> 00:30:58,794 Your seat cushion serves as a flotation device. 614 00:30:58,957 --> 00:31:02,200 LaGuardia ramp, Cactus 1549. Ready for pushback at gate 21. 615 00:31:02,361 --> 00:31:04,363 AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER 1 : Cactus 1549, gate 21 cleared to push. 616 00:31:04,529 --> 00:31:05,872 Spot 28, ground for taxi. 617 00:31:06,198 --> 00:31:07,973 (ENGINE REVVING) 618 00:31:13,372 --> 00:31:15,147 Be sure you turn that off. 619 00:31:16,475 --> 00:31:17,818 Tray table up. 620 00:31:34,860 --> 00:31:38,171 Just once I'd like to get out of LaGuardia on time. 621 00:31:38,697 --> 00:31:41,177 Well, you know the only way to get out of LaGuardia on time. 622 00:31:41,333 --> 00:31:42,539 Yeah, what's that'? 623 00:31:42,701 --> 00:31:44,840 - Fly out of JFK. -(CHUCKLES) 624 00:31:45,003 --> 00:31:46,004 Funny. 625 00:31:55,547 --> 00:31:57,527 S Kl L E S : Takeoff minimum fuel quantity verify. 626 00:31:57,682 --> 00:31:58,683 19,000 pounds required. 627 00:31:58,850 --> 00:32:00,193 We got 21.8 on board. 628 00:32:00,352 --> 00:32:03,060 19,000 pounds required. 21.8 on board. 629 00:32:03,221 --> 00:32:06,259 AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER 1 : Cactus 1549. Runway 4. Cleared for takeoff. 630 00:32:06,925 --> 00:32:09,030 Cactus 1549. Cleared for takeoff. 631 00:32:12,631 --> 00:32:13,871 (REVVING) 632 00:32:15,467 --> 00:32:16,878 TO/ GA. 633 00:32:17,035 --> 00:32:18,378 TO/GA set. 634 00:32:42,060 --> 00:32:43,164 SULLY :Positive rate. 635 00:32:43,762 --> 00:32:45,002 Gear up, please. 636 00:32:46,665 --> 00:32:47,666 Gear up. 637 00:32:53,438 --> 00:32:54,576 (SULLY SIGHS) 638 00:32:58,243 --> 00:32:59,916 Nice view of the Hudson. 639 00:33:00,679 --> 00:33:03,455 I'll never get over how beautiful it is up here. 640 00:33:04,282 --> 00:33:06,159 Life's easier in the air. 641 00:33:06,318 --> 00:33:07,991 I guess it is. 642 00:33:10,455 --> 00:33:11,456 Birds! 643 00:33:12,023 --> 00:33:13,024 Whoa. 644 00:33:13,258 --> 00:33:14,601 (CRASHING) 645 00:33:20,265 --> 00:33:21,938 Oh, shit. 646 00:33:22,467 --> 00:33:23,468 0h, yeah. 647 00:33:26,037 --> 00:33:27,311 649 00:33:31,676 --> 00:33:32,984 SHEILA : I'll check the cabin. 650 00:33:33,478 --> 00:33:34,650 MALE PASSENGER : What do you think's going on? 651 00:33:36,781 --> 00:33:37,782 It's okay. 652 00:33:38,283 --> 00:33:41,628 Everyone, might be a good idea just to keep your seat belts on. 653 00:33:44,122 --> 00:33:45,863 SULLY". We got one rolling back. 654 00:33:48,193 --> 00:33:50,469 We have both of them rolling back. 655 00:33:54,866 --> 00:33:56,038 Ignition start. 656 00:33:56,368 --> 00:33:57,642 (METAL THUDDING) 657 00:33:59,337 --> 00:34:00,475 00:34:35,075 Loss of thrust on both engines. 669 00:34:35,540 --> 00:34:37,679 Mayday, mayday, mayday. This is Cactus 1549. 670 00:34:37,842 --> 00:34:38,843 We hit birds. 671 00:34:39,010 --> 00:34:40,853 PATRICK : Maintain 1-5000, Delta 3-3-1. 672 00:34:41,012 --> 00:34:44,425 SULLY :We've lost thrust on both engines. We are turning back towards LaGuardia. 673 00:34:44,583 --> 00:34:46,392 Okay, you need to return to LaGuardia? 674 00:34:46,851 --> 00:34:48,888 - Turn left heading 2-2-0. - SULLY :2-2-0. 675 00:34:49,054 --> 00:34:50,533 Which engine did you lose'? 676 00:34:50,689 --> 00:34:51,861 Both. Both engines. 677 00:34:52,023 --> 00:34:53,024 - Supe? - ATC SUPERVISOR : Yeah? 678 00:34:53,191 --> 00:34:54,636 I have an emergency. 679 00:34:56,895 --> 00:34:57,896 What's the report? 680 00:34:58,096 --> 00:34:59,131 Both engines. 681 00:34:59,364 --> 00:35:01,537 - What? - Both engines gone. No thrust. 682 00:35:03,868 --> 00:35:04,869 ATC SUPERVISOR : All right. 683 00:35:05,036 --> 00:35:07,539 LaGuardia says go to runway 1-3. 684 00:35:07,872 --> 00:35:10,318 Tower, stop your departure. Got an emergency returning. 685 00:35:10,475 --> 00:35:12,113 1549, bird strike. 686 00:35:12,277 --> 00:35:14,086 He lost both engines. Returning immediately. 687 00:35:14,245 --> 00:35:15,246 TOWER OPERATOR : Which engine? 688 00:35:15,447 --> 00:35:17,757 He lost thrust in both engines, he said. 689 00:35:18,283 --> 00:35:21,787 Cactus 1549, if we can get it for you, do you wanna try to land runway 1-3? 690 00:35:23,421 --> 00:35:25,628 We are unable. We may end up in the Hudson. 691 00:35:26,224 --> 00:35:27,396 (SYSTEM BEEPING RAPIDLY) 692 00:35:27,559 --> 00:35:29,766 I got an A320 diving for the river. 693 00:35:29,928 --> 00:35:31,601 Al, stack all the inbounds to LaGuardia. 694 00:35:31,763 --> 00:35:33,401 Let's put a hold on the tower, please. 695 00:35:33,565 --> 00:35:34,771 Come on, guys, stay on point. 696 00:35:34,933 --> 00:35:35,968 SULLY". What about over to our right? 697 00:35:36,134 --> 00:35:38,410 Anything in New Jersey? Maybe Teterboro? 698 00:35:38,570 --> 00:35:39,571 Teterboro tower, I need a runway. 699 00:35:39,738 --> 00:35:41,342 Cactus 1549 needs to go to the airport right now. 700 00:35:41,506 --> 00:35:42,917 Newark tower, what have you got? 701 00:35:43,074 --> 00:35:44,678 NEWARK CONTROLLER: You have runway 2-9 cleared and ready. 702 00:35:44,843 --> 00:35:46,254 - You need emergency landing? - Yes. 703 00:35:46,411 --> 00:35:47,412 Okay, yeah. 704 00:35:47,646 --> 00:35:49,592 Off your right side is Teterboro airport. 705 00:35:49,748 --> 00:35:51,091 (BEEPING) 706 00:35:53,618 --> 00:35:54,858 Shit. 707 00:35:55,687 --> 00:35:57,428 SULLY; This is the Captain. 708 00:35:57,589 --> 00:35:59,125 Brace for impact. 709 00:35:59,290 --> 00:36:00,428 Oh, my God. 710 00:36:00,592 --> 00:36:01,696 What'? 711 00:36:01,926 --> 00:36:03,462 STEWARDESSES : Brace, brace, brace! 712 00:36:03,795 --> 00:36:06,298 Heads down, stay down! 713 00:36:06,698 --> 00:36:08,871 Brace, brace, brace! 714 00:36:09,034 --> 00:36:11,514 Heads down, stay down! 715 00:36:11,670 --> 00:36:13,650 PATRICK : Cactus 1549, tum right 2-8-0. 716 00:36:13,805 --> 00:36:15,478 You can land runway one Teterboro. 717 00:36:15,640 --> 00:36:16,778 We can't make it. 718 00:36:16,941 --> 00:36:18,477 We're gonna end up in the Hudson. 719 00:36:18,643 --> 00:36:20,623 I'm sorry. Say again, Cactus? 720 00:36:25,550 --> 00:36:27,996 Cactus 1549, radar contact lost. 721 00:36:28,486 --> 00:36:29,897 ATC SUPERVISOR : KC, come on over here. 722 00:36:30,055 --> 00:36:33,127 You also got Newark off your two o'clock in about seven miles. 723 00:36:34,826 --> 00:36:36,362 Don't go in the river. 724 00:36:36,528 --> 00:36:38,132 - 00:38:25,804 AUTOMATED VOICE : Pull up. Pull up. 759 00:38:25,970 --> 00:38:27,244 We're gonna brace. 760 00:38:27,972 --> 00:38:28,973 Pull up! Pull up! 761 00:38:29,240 --> 00:38:30,275 Thirty. 762 00:38:30,942 --> 00:38:32,114 Twenty. 763 00:38:32,911 --> 00:38:33,912 Ten. 764 00:38:36,614 --> 00:38:37,615 (SULLY GRUNTS) 765 00:38:38,249 --> 00:38:39,751 I'd better go. 766 00:38:41,286 --> 00:38:44,028 I am so sorry. I love you. 767 00:38:45,690 --> 00:38:47,328 Yeah. I gotta go. 768 00:38:53,498 --> 00:38:54,499 (SIGHS) 769 00:38:58,102 --> 00:39:00,673 BRIAN WILLIAMS : It had just taken off from New York's LaGuardia Airport, 770 00:39:00,839 --> 00:39:02,944 bound for Charlotte, North Carolina, 771 00:39:03,107 --> 00:39:04,950 and then a mid-air disaster 772 00:39:05,109 --> 00:39:08,283 struck US Airways Flight 1549. 773 00:39:08,446 --> 00:39:12,223 It's possible that birds flew into both of the aircraft engines. 774 00:39:12,383 --> 00:39:16,126 The pilot quickly realized he could not return to the airport and land. 775 00:39:16,287 --> 00:39:18,130 His options severely limited, 776 00:39:18,289 --> 00:39:21,236 the only place he could go down was the Hudson River. 777 00:39:33,037 --> 00:39:37,144 KATIE COURIC : Choosing to land on the Hudson, that was a big "if “ 778 00:39:37,308 --> 00:39:39,254 784 00:39:54,092 --> 00:39:56,231 LORRIE : Wasn't that the most dangerous thing you could have done? 785 00:39:57,061 --> 00:39:58,665 (PANTING) 786 00:40:20,418 --> 00:40:22,523 SULLY :This is Tasty 1-1. Abort test bombing run. 787 00:40:22,687 --> 00:40:24,291 I have an emergency flight control malfunction. 788 00:40:24,455 --> 00:40:25,798 Two, join on me. 789 00:40:25,957 --> 00:40:28,028 JET PILOT :Roger that. Two joining on you. 790 00:40:28,726 --> 00:40:31,536 - Feels like hydraulics. - ANDREW : Sir, do we need to punch out? 791 00:40:31,696 --> 00:40:34,233 SULLY :No, I can still fly. I'm running a control test. 792 00:40:34,866 --> 00:40:36,140 Get the checklist. 793 00:40:36,301 --> 00:40:37,541 ANDREW". We have the checklist, sir. 794 00:40:37,702 --> 00:40:39,272 SULLY :Increasing thrust. We need altitude. 795 00:40:39,437 --> 00:40:40,745 Hold on, we're gonna climb. 796 00:40:44,776 --> 00:40:46,050 Neliis Tower, this is Tasty 14 797 00:40:46,210 --> 00:40:47,587 with an emergency flight control malfunction. 798 00:40:47,745 --> 00:40:48,815 We need a straight-in approach. 799 00:40:49,881 --> 00:40:50,951 RESPONSE OFFICER : Roger, Tasty 1-1. 800 00:40:51,115 --> 00:40:53,493 Turn left 2-0-0 to runway 3. 801 00:40:53,651 --> 00:40:55,824 SULLY :Unable. I repeat, I need a straight-in approach. 802 00:40:56,120 --> 00:40:57,121 RESPONSE OFFICER : Okay. 803 00:40:57,388 --> 00:40:58,833 Proceed straight ahead to runway 24. 804 00:40:58,990 --> 00:41:00,560 SULLY :24, Tasty 1-1 . 805 00:41:03,394 --> 00:41:05,135 Two, Pm decreasing speed. 806 00:41:05,296 --> 00:41:07,139 Clear the board for a damage check. 807 00:41:14,305 --> 00:41:17,013 JET PILOT :One, you look clean and dry, but you're still trailing smoke. 808 00:41:17,175 --> 00:41:19,416 SULLY :Roger that, Two. Approach runway 2-1. 809 00:41:19,944 --> 00:41:22,254 JET PILOT :One, I'll maintain chase and follow you in. 810 00:41:30,755 --> 00:41:31,756 SULLY". I have visual on the runway. 811 00:41:31,923 --> 00:41:33,095 What's our heading? 812 00:41:33,257 --> 00:41:35,601 ANDREW : Heading 0-2-0. Five miles out, sir. 813 00:41:36,260 --> 00:41:37,830 00:41:59,284 Fm bringing her back. 821 00:42:16,968 --> 00:42:19,244 ANDREW : That was a hell of a landing, sir. 822 00:42:19,404 --> 00:42:21,543 I didn't think we were gonna make it. 823 00:42:23,241 --> 00:42:24,311 (SULLY PANTING) 824 00:42:50,601 --> 00:42:52,444 PETE : Fm gonna star! charging you for this stuff, alt right? 825 00:42:52,603 --> 00:42:54,276 JOHNNY : Oh, get out of here. - You hear me? 826 00:42:54,605 --> 00:42:55,845 - Thanks, Pete. - Thanks, Pete. 827 00:42:56,007 --> 00:42:57,008 You got any nuts? 828 00:42:57,708 --> 00:42:59,051 .H6Y- - H9Y- 829 00:42:59,210 --> 00:43:01,190 Let me know if you need anything. 830 00:43:01,345 --> 00:43:03,586 MALE NEWSCASTER: But what still seems so hard to believe 831 00:43:03,748 --> 00:43:06,388 is ma! everyone aboard the plane survived, 832 00:43:06,551 --> 00:43:09,555 including two shivering babies who were found in a life raft... 833 00:43:09,787 --> 00:43:10,788 Hey... 834 00:43:12,190 --> 00:43:13,897 (STUTTERS) Is that you? 835 00:43:14,058 --> 00:43:16,368 - Are you the pilot? Sully? - Yeah. 836 00:43:16,527 --> 00:43:18,268 - That is you, right? - Yeah. 837 00:43:18,629 --> 00:43:20,540 Hey, it's a pleasure to meet you. 838 00:43:21,966 --> 00:43:23,912 That was unreal, what you did the other day. 839 00:43:24,068 --> 00:43:26,378 - That was really something. - 877 00:45:33,898 --> 00:45:35,206 (DISTANT RUMBLING) 878 00:45:45,042 --> 00:45:46,282 (INFLIGHT ALARMS BEEPING) 879 00:45:46,510 --> 00:45:48,421 00:47:17,845 MAN : It's flooding back here! 905 00:47:18,002 --> 00:47:19,481 Rob Kolodjay! 906 00:47:19,637 --> 00:47:21,617 G 'Did! _ °" 9°» 90! 907 00:47:23,607 --> 00:47:26,486 Everyone! The aft exits are unusable. 908 00:47:26,644 --> 00:47:29,022 Move forward to the ovenuing exits! 909 00:47:29,180 --> 00:47:31,456 And don life vests now! 910 00:47:32,183 --> 00:47:33,560 (INDISTINCT SHOUTING) 911 00:47:41,359 --> 00:47:43,532 DOREEN". Go! Exit! Go, go! 912 00:47:45,162 --> 00:47:46,163 Move forward. 913 00:47:46,364 --> 00:47:47,365 Move forward to the right or left exit door. 914 00:47:47,531 --> 00:47:48,532 Jeff! 915 00:47:48,699 --> 00:47:49,871 He's back there, can you see him? 916 00:47:50,301 --> 00:47:51,644 Dad! 917 00:48:00,878 --> 00:48:02,323 - 922 00:48:21,732 --> 00:48:23,006 Calm down. You'll be fine. 923 00:48:23,167 --> 00:48:24,510 The rafts are waking. 924 00:48:27,505 --> 00:48:28,506 (GASPS) 925 00:48:29,340 --> 00:48:30,683 MAN". Come on, come on, come on. 926 00:48:30,841 --> 00:48:32,081 Hurry HP! 927 00:48:32,243 --> 00:48:33,847 SULLY :It's gonna be bitter out there. Here you go. 928 00:48:34,011 --> 00:48:36,753 Here. Gonna be bitter out there. 929 00:48:38,949 --> 00:48:39,950 DONNA : Slowly. 930 00:48:40,184 --> 00:48:41,424 DOREEN". You need to get off this plane now. 931 00:48:41,585 --> 00:48:43,223 DONNA : Feel first. Slide slowly and gently. 932 00:48:43,387 --> 00:48:45,060 - Plenty of room. - DOREEN : Come on, people. 933 00:48:49,593 --> 00:48:52,733 DONNA : Okay. It's good now. Jump! Jump! 934 00:48:53,230 --> 00:48:54,231 (GASPING) 935 00:49:08,546 --> 00:49:10,253 SHAE : Oh, my God. Is that gas? 936 00:49:11,415 --> 00:49:12,553 We have tojump. 937 00:49:12,950 --> 00:49:14,224 00:50:06,670 We can't leave him there! 951 00:50:06,837 --> 00:50:08,441 Robbie, Robbie. Robbie! 952 00:50:08,606 --> 00:50:10,813 Robbie! The crew will grab him, okay? 953 00:50:10,975 --> 00:50:12,283 - The crew will get him, okay'? - He's in there! 954 00:50:12,443 --> 00:50:15,014 - He'll be okay. He'll be okay. -(RUMBLING) 955 00:50:15,346 --> 00:50:18,122 I'm okay, Mom. I'm okay. 956 00:50:19,783 --> 00:50:20,955 (PEOPLE SCREAMING) 957 00:50:21,452 --> 00:50:22,795 - Ma! - Just leave me. 958 00:50:22,953 --> 00:50:24,796 Keep moving forward! 959 00:50:24,955 --> 00:50:26,628 SULLY :Follow your instructions. 960 00:50:26,790 --> 00:50:28,633 -It's all right. - 00:50:41,815 SULLY :Here's a floatation device. Take that. 969 00:50:42,673 --> 00:50:44,812 DOREEN". Everyone, keep moving forward. 970 00:50:44,975 --> 00:50:46,750 Over the wings. 971 00:50:48,078 --> 00:50:50,422 If you have a life vest, put it on! 972 00:50:50,848 --> 00:50:53,089 DISPATCHER : All series near the Intrepid, plane down. 973 00:50:53,250 --> 00:50:56,356 We got passengers on the wings. Approach with caution. 974 00:51:01,225 --> 00:51:02,932 SHEILA : Stay calm and you'll all get out. 975 00:51:04,428 --> 00:51:05,429 Thank you. 976 00:51:07,731 --> 00:51:09,210 JIM : Move forward, move forward. 977 00:51:15,906 --> 00:51:17,044 WOMAN : Come on! 978 00:51:17,775 --> 00:51:18,947 Come on! 979 00:51:23,681 --> 00:51:25,183 (MAN SHIVERING) 980 00:51:26,350 --> 00:51:27,920 SHEILA : Put a blanket on her leg. 981 00:51:28,185 --> 00:51:29,687 - She needs a tourniquet. -(G ROANS) 982 00:51:29,853 --> 00:51:31,799 You're gonna be fine, honey. Go slow. 983 00:51:32,256 --> 00:51:33,564 Go slowly. Blanket. 984 00:51:34,391 --> 00:51:36,803 Wrap this around her leg. Make ii tight. 985 00:51:38,562 --> 00:51:40,564 (SHIVERS) It's so cold out here. 986 00:51:43,434 --> 00:51:45,380 00:52:23,619 Come on. One at a time. 1000 00:52:25,609 --> 00:52:27,418 We're gonna get everybody, guys. 1001 00:52:34,652 --> 00:52:36,029 (INDISTINCT CHATTER) 1002 00:52:43,160 --> 00:52:44,537 (SOBBING) 1003 00:52:54,538 --> 00:52:55,539 (HORN BLOWS) 1004 00:52:59,777 --> 00:53:02,951 VINCENT :This is Yogi Berra. We 're 30 seconds out. 1005 00:53:03,113 --> 00:53:06,720 With a water temperature of 36 degrees and a wind chill of minus 5, 1006 00:53:06,884 --> 00:53:09,797 the surviving passengers of Flight 1549 1007 00:53:09,953 --> 00:53:12,297 literally have minutes to live. 1008 00:53:12,456 --> 00:53:15,130 MICHAEL : We're five out. We have visual on aircraft. 1009 00:53:20,330 --> 00:53:21,331 MAN : All right, give me your hand. 1010 00:53:21,498 --> 00:53:23,842 If anybody's got any problems, just wait down there. 1011 00:53:24,001 --> 00:53:26,572 We got some really good people coming on their way, all right'? 1012 00:53:34,912 --> 00:53:36,152 (GASPING) 1013 00:53:40,317 --> 00:53:41,853 ROBERT : Stand by. 1014 00:53:48,058 --> 00:53:50,197 Fifty yards, go! 1015 00:54:04,742 --> 00:54:05,846 MICHAEL : You okay? 1016 00:54:06,009 --> 00:54:07,920 I got you. You're gonna be okay. All right? 1017 00:54:08,078 --> 00:54:09,079 Got you. 1018 00:54:11,782 --> 00:54:13,386 Is anyone still here? Come forward. 1019 00:54:13,550 --> 00:54:15,086 DONNA : Captain! Come back! 1020 00:54:15,252 --> 00:54:16,731 Come forward! 1021 00:54:21,358 --> 00:54:23,360 DONNA : We need to get off the plane now. 1022 00:54:32,269 --> 00:54:33,373 Captain! 1023 00:54:34,705 --> 00:54:37,117 Captain! We have to go! 1024 00:54:37,274 --> 00:54:39,276 It's time to get off the plane, right now! 1025 00:54:49,987 --> 00:54:53,161 SULLY :All right, you guys go. Go. I'll be right behind you. 1026 00:55:06,804 --> 00:55:08,681 SKILES : Sully, we gotta go. 1027 00:55:13,977 --> 00:55:16,184 00:56:15,377 I was sure I was gonna die. 1046 00:56:15,973 --> 00:56:18,180 Hey, no one dies today. 1047 00:56:22,412 --> 00:56:23,720 Give me your hand. 1048 00:56:30,220 --> 00:56:32,666 Here you go, Captain. This way. 1049 00:56:33,991 --> 00:56:35,163 Give us your hand, sir. 1050 00:56:35,325 --> 00:56:36,668 Sully, wrap it around your arms. 1051 00:56:38,161 --> 00:56:39,663 - Climb out now. - Give me your hand. 1052 00:56:42,766 --> 00:56:43,870 (SULLY GRUNTS) 1053 00:56:45,335 --> 00:56:47,110 KELLY : Can we get a couple more blankets over here? 1054 00:56:47,271 --> 00:56:48,272 WOMAN". Thank you. 1055 00:56:48,505 --> 00:56:50,746 - Thank you so much. - SULLY :You're welcome. 1056 00:56:51,241 --> 00:56:52,276 Give him some room. 1057 00:56:52,442 --> 00:56:53,716 You're welcome. 1058 00:57:12,029 --> 00:57:13,269 (PHONE RINGING) 1059 00:57:15,299 --> 00:57:16,369 Hello? 1060 00:57:16,533 --> 00:57:18,308 SULLY :I wanted to call to say I'm okay. 1061 00:57:18,468 --> 00:57:20,379 Oh, good. Are you still on the 5:50 home? 1062 00:57:20,537 --> 00:57:21,641 There's been an incident. 1063 00:57:22,439 --> 00:57:24,885 I'm okay, not a scratch somehow. 1064 00:57:25,309 --> 00:57:26,617 Turn on the television. 1065 00:57:26,877 --> 00:57:29,050 What do you mean "Turn on the television"? 1066 00:57:29,379 --> 00:57:30,722 Lorrie, I can't talk right now. 1067 00:57:30,881 --> 00:57:33,054 I will call you from the pier when things quiet down. 1068 00:57:34,551 --> 00:57:37,157 I had to land in the Hudson. 1069 00:57:38,388 --> 00:57:40,561 01:02:46,566 Thank you, Arnie. 1165 01:03:18,428 --> 01:03:20,305 - Hey, Carl. - CARL : Jeff. 1166 01:03:21,431 --> 01:03:22,808 - Sully. - Carl. 1167 01:03:22,966 --> 01:03:24,741 Hell of a thing you pulled off out there today. 1168 01:03:24,901 --> 01:03:25,936 Well, we're here. 1169 01:03:26,102 --> 01:03:27,979 It's about all I know at the moment. 1170 01:03:28,438 --> 01:03:30,076 Oh, this is Ms. May, with the hotel. 1171 01:03:30,240 --> 01:03:31,651 Wanted to have a quick word with you. 1172 01:03:31,808 --> 01:03:33,082 I won't take your time, gentlemen. 1173 01:03:33,243 --> 01:03:34,313 This is only to say that my staff and I 1174 01:03:34,477 --> 01:03:35,751 are committed to protecting your privacy. 1175 01:03:35,912 --> 01:03:38,415 So, if there's anything I can do at all... 1176 01:03:38,581 --> 01:03:41,755 If it's possible, I'd love to have my uniform dry-cleaned overnight. 1177 01:03:41,918 --> 01:03:43,329 It's the only clothing that I have. 1178 01:03:43,486 --> 01:03:44,487 Dry-cleaning'? 1179 01:03:44,654 --> 01:03:46,258 If it's too much... If it's too late... 1180 01:03:46,423 --> 01:03:47,595 Are you kidding? 1181 01:03:47,757 --> 01:03:50,636 Captain Sullenberger, I'd give you this whole hotel if I could. 1182 01:03:53,330 --> 01:03:54,434 0h, okay. 1183 01:03:55,465 --> 01:03:57,604 Well, thank you, Evelyn. Thank you very much. 1184 01:03:57,767 --> 01:03:59,610 - Anything for Sully. - Okay. 1185 01:03:59,769 --> 01:04:01,180 Have a blessed day. 1186 01:04:03,606 --> 01:04:04,983 What just happened? 1187 01:04:05,141 --> 01:04:07,348 You just got hugged by a total stranger. 1188 01:04:08,778 --> 01:04:10,280 Ah, come on, Sully. 1189 01:04:10,447 --> 01:04:12,449 When's the last time you heard of someone 1190 01:04:12,615 --> 01:04:14,617 landing a jet plane on the water 1191 01:04:15,118 --> 01:04:16,461 and everybody lived? 1192 01:04:18,955 --> 01:04:19,956 Exactly. 1193 01:04:20,457 --> 01:04:24,132 I got shaving cream, razor blades, toothpaste. 1194 01:04:25,495 --> 01:04:27,304 And new clothes. 1195 01:04:28,798 --> 01:04:30,835 What, did you think we were ninjas'? 1196 01:04:31,000 --> 01:04:32,673 Kmart was the only store open. 1197 01:04:32,836 --> 01:04:34,008 It's Queens. It's 10:00 in the evening. 1198 01:04:34,170 --> 01:04:36,650 - You find a Brooks Brothers. -(CHUCKLES) Yeah. 1199 01:04:38,141 --> 01:04:39,142 Sully. 1200 01:04:39,809 --> 01:04:41,550 What are you even still doing in uniform? 1201 01:04:41,811 --> 01:04:43,552 Ah. You know, I don't know. 1202 01:04:43,713 --> 01:04:47,320 Look, guys. It's been a long day. Why don't you get some rest? 1203 01:04:47,484 --> 01:04:51,330 Mike Cleary will be over in the a.m. and make sure you're both doing okay. 1204 01:04:52,155 --> 01:04:54,260 - Thank you, Carl. - Yeah, thank you, Captain. 1205 01:04:55,058 --> 01:04:57,504 It's been a while since New York had news this good. 1206 01:04:59,262 --> 01:05:00,536 Especially with an airplane in it. 1207 01:05:10,373 --> 01:05:11,852 I'll see you later, Sully. 1208 01:05:17,714 --> 01:05:18,715 (DOOR SHUTS) 1209 01:05:34,264 --> 01:05:37,609 KRISTINE :The word city officials keep repeating is "timing. " 1210 01:05:37,767 --> 01:05:40,907 The perfect timing of the NYPD scuba units 1211 01:05:41,070 --> 01:05:43,072 and of the fem; boat captains, 1212 01:05:43,239 --> 01:05:47,415 and of course, the inexplicably precise timing of the pilot. 1213 01:05:47,577 --> 01:05:50,956 Captain "Sully" Sulienberger, who, with almost no time, 1214 01:05:51,114 --> 01:05:53,390 became a man for all time. 1215 01:05:53,616 --> 01:05:54,617 This is Kristine Johnson... 1216 01:05:54,818 --> 01:05:55,819 The timing. 1217 01:05:56,052 --> 01:05:57,588 ...reporting live from the Hudson River. 1218 01:05:57,787 --> 01:05:58,788 MALE NEWSCASTER : New York One Minute. 1219 01:05:58,988 --> 01:06:00,934 The coast guard released this new video of Flight 1549 1220 01:06:01,157 --> 01:06:03,137 making Rs emergency landing on the Hudson. 1221 01:06:03,293 --> 01:06:06,240 Meanwhile, the search is launched for the engine of the aircraft. 1222 01:06:08,965 --> 01:06:10,569 Hey, Sully. Let me... 1223 01:06:17,740 --> 01:06:19,117 Come on. Answer. 1224 01:06:19,809 --> 01:06:20,947 Answer! 1225 01:06:21,778 --> 01:06:25,453 Larry, the CUR is in two days. How fast can you arrange a favor? 1226 01:06:25,682 --> 01:06:26,752 Sully? 1227 01:06:26,950 --> 01:06:30,591 I know that Airbus has simulations scheduled for the S22 sim at the factory. 1228 01:06:30,753 --> 01:06:34,326 But that's next week in Toulouse. Can you get them to reschedule? 1229 01:06:34,491 --> 01:06:35,765 It's 1:30 in the morning. 1230 01:06:35,925 --> 01:06:37,029 I need you to make it happen 1231 01:06:37,260 --> 01:06:38,637 before we listen to the CUR. 1232 01:06:38,795 --> 01:06:40,775 Before our testimony is complete. 1233 01:06:40,930 --> 01:06:42,102 Why? 1234 01:06:42,765 --> 01:06:45,644 I have a right to see the simulations and I have a feeling that 1235 01:06:45,802 --> 01:06:49,181 with human pilots and not a computer, the results are going to be different. 1236 01:06:49,339 --> 01:06:51,785 What if they show the exact same result? 1237 01:06:53,109 --> 01:06:55,282 If they do, then I'll hand you my wings myself. 1238 01:06:55,445 --> 01:06:56,822 It's all about the timing, Larry. 1239 01:06:56,980 --> 01:06:58,960 You can accomplish anything if you're never in a hurry. 1240 01:06:59,115 --> 01:07:00,856 I sure as hell agree with that. 1241 01:07:01,017 --> 01:07:03,327 The CVR is on Wednesday. That's 36 hours. 1242 01:07:03,486 --> 01:07:04,829 Can you make it happen? 1243 01:07:04,988 --> 01:07:07,628 I'll try. It's a lot of phone calls to make. 1244 01:07:07,790 --> 01:07:09,292 It's already 7:30 in the morning in France, 1245 01:07:09,459 --> 01:07:10,563 so you better get started. 1246 01:07:10,727 --> 01:07:12,638 Thank you, Larry. Thank you. 1247 01:07:25,041 --> 01:07:26,486 (CELL PHONE RINGING) 1248 01:07:31,381 --> 01:07:32,382 Hey, Lorrie. 1249 01:07:32,582 --> 01:07:35,688 LORRIE : Hi. I'm sorry to bother you before the hearing. 1250 01:07:35,852 --> 01:07:38,264 Sweetheart, what happened? 1251 01:07:39,556 --> 01:07:45,268 I realized just now, for the first time, that there were... 1252 01:07:46,195 --> 01:07:50,200 (VOICE BREAKING) There were 155 people on that plane and you were one of them. 1253 01:07:51,568 --> 01:07:53,445 We almost lost you. 1254 01:07:54,070 --> 01:07:57,074 Yeah, but you didn't. I'm right here. 1255 01:07:58,708 --> 01:08:00,517 How are you holding up? 1256 01:08:00,677 --> 01:08:02,213 Oh, I'm holding up. 1257 01:08:02,378 --> 01:08:04,255 Please tell me this is almost over. 1258 01:08:04,747 --> 01:08:06,351 It's almost over. 1259 01:08:06,516 --> 01:08:07,517 OK??- 1260 01:08:07,684 --> 01:08:08,788 I love you. 1261 01:08:08,952 --> 01:08:10,397 ! have you, too. 1262 01:08:10,553 --> 01:08:12,726 H! cal! you when they're done with me. 1263 01:08:18,861 --> 01:08:20,101 (BREATHING DEEPLY) 1264 01:08:33,610 --> 01:08:35,385 (INDISTINCT CHATTER) 1265 01:08:41,384 --> 01:08:43,330 - Sully. - Let's go, Larry. 1266 01:08:53,997 --> 01:08:56,341 - SKILES : Good morning, Sully. - Jeff. 1267 01:08:56,933 --> 01:08:58,344 Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome. 1268 01:08:58,568 --> 01:08:59,740 My name is Charles Porter. 1269 01:08:59,936 --> 01:09:02,576 I've been assigned by the National Transportation Safety Board 1270 01:09:02,772 --> 01:09:05,116 to conduct this public hearing here today. 1271 01:09:05,408 --> 01:09:07,149 We have a lot of material to cover. 1272 01:09:07,744 --> 01:09:10,418 But before we listen to the cockpit voice recording... 1273 01:09:10,580 --> 01:09:12,457 And we will be listening to it for the first time 1274 01:09:12,615 --> 01:09:14,094 along with you, gentlemen. 1275 01:09:14,250 --> 01:09:17,629 Per the request of Captain Sullenberger and the union, 1276 01:09:17,787 --> 01:09:19,994 Airbus has agreed to link us via satellite 1277 01:09:20,156 --> 01:09:22,261 to today's piloted simulations. 1278 01:09:22,425 --> 01:09:24,098 Upload link, please. 1279 01:09:24,927 --> 01:09:26,600 01:11:17,111 Flaps two. 1315 01:11:17,273 --> 01:11:18,479 MALE PILOT 'II Flaps two. 1316 01:11:23,813 --> 01:11:25,588 -(BEEPING) - AUTOMATED VOICEDAN : Too low, terrain. 1317 01:11:25,815 --> 01:11:27,317 Too low, terrain. 1318 01:11:27,617 --> 01:11:28,925 Too low, terrain. 1319 01:11:30,253 --> 01:11:34,292 Fifty, 40, 30, 20... 1320 01:11:37,994 --> 01:11:40,474 FEMALE PILOT :Successful landing at Teterboro, runway 1-9. 1321 01:11:44,600 --> 01:11:48,412 BEN :Multiple airports, runways, two successful landings. 1322 01:11:49,939 --> 01:11:53,011 We are simply mimicking what the computer already told us. 1323 01:11:53,776 --> 01:11:57,155 A lot of toes were stepped on in order to set this up for today. 1324 01:12:00,316 --> 01:12:02,956 And frankly' I really don't know what you gentlemen plan to gain by it. 1325 01:12:03,486 --> 01:12:05,625 Can we get serious now? 1326 01:12:07,423 --> 01:12:08,458 Captain? 1327 01:12:08,624 --> 01:12:10,160 We've all heard about the computer simulations 1328 01:12:10,359 --> 01:12:12,930 and now we are watching actual sims. 1329 01:12:13,095 --> 01:12:15,268 But I can't quite believe 1330 01:12:16,132 --> 01:12:20,376 you still have not taken into account the human factor. 1331 01:12:20,703 --> 01:12:22,046 Human piloted simulations 1332 01:12:22,205 --> 01:12:24,048 showed that you could make it back to the airport. 1333 01:12:24,507 --> 01:12:25,815 No, they don't. 1334 01:12:26,475 --> 01:12:29,149 These pilots were not behaving like human beings, 1335 01:12:29,312 --> 01:12:31,815 like people who are experiencing this for the first time. 1336 01:12:31,981 --> 01:12:33,619 Well, they may not be reacting like you did. 1337 01:12:33,783 --> 01:12:35,353 Immediately after the bird strike 1338 01:12:35,518 --> 01:12:37,054 they are turning back for the airport. 1339 01:12:37,220 --> 01:12:39,200 Just as in the computer sims, correct? 1340 01:12:39,355 --> 01:12:40,356 That is correct. 1341 01:12:40,523 --> 01:12:43,834 They obviously knew the turn and exactly what heading to fly. 1342 01:12:43,993 --> 01:12:45,336 They did not run a check. 1343 01:12:45,494 --> 01:12:46,837 They did not switch on the APU. 1344 01:12:46,996 --> 01:12:49,306 They had all the same parameters that you faced. 1345 01:12:49,465 --> 01:12:51,069 No one warned us. 1346 01:12:52,201 --> 01:12:55,045 No one said, "You are going to lose both engines 1347 01:12:55,204 --> 01:12:57,844 "at a lower altitude than any jet in history. 1348 01:12:58,507 --> 01:12:59,645 "But be cool. 1349 01:12:59,809 --> 01:13:02,187 "Just make a left turn for LaGuardia 1350 01:13:02,345 --> 01:13:04,586 "like you're going back to pick up the milk." 1351 01:13:05,248 --> 01:13:08,161 This was dual engine loss at 2,800 feet 1352 01:13:08,317 --> 01:13:10,490 followed by an immediate water landing 1353 01:13:10,653 --> 01:13:13,224 with 155 souls on board. 1354 01:13:13,389 --> 01:13:17,201 No one has ever trained for an incident like that. 1355 01:13:17,360 --> 01:13:18,361 No one. 1356 01:13:19,395 --> 01:13:22,706 The Teterboro landing, with its unrealistic bank angle 1357 01:13:22,932 --> 01:13:25,242 we were not the Thunderbirds up there. 1358 01:13:25,768 --> 01:13:28,078 I'd like to know how many times the pilot practiced that maneuver 1359 01:13:28,237 --> 01:13:30,342 before he actually pulled it off. 1360 01:13:31,607 --> 01:13:33,211 I'm not questioning the pilots. 1361 01:13:33,376 --> 01:13:34,787 They're good pilots. 1362 01:13:35,878 --> 01:13:38,882 But they've clearly been instructed to head for the airport 1363 01:13:39,048 --> 01:13:40,857 immediately after the bird strike. 1364 01:13:41,384 --> 01:13:44,194 You've allowed no time for analysis or decision-making. 1365 01:13:44,587 --> 01:13:48,535 In these simulations, you've taken all of the humanity out of the cockpit. 1366 01:13:49,458 --> 01:13:53,565 How much time did the pilots spend planning for this event? 1367 01:13:53,729 --> 01:13:55,265 For these simulations? 1368 01:13:58,768 --> 01:14:01,112 You are looking for human error. 1369 01:14:02,538 --> 01:14:04,245 Then make it human. 1370 01:14:09,211 --> 01:14:11,282 This wasn't a video game. 1371 01:14:11,447 --> 01:14:13,222 It was life and death. 1372 01:14:13,749 --> 01:14:15,922 Sully's right. That's worth a few seconds. 1373 01:14:16,085 --> 01:14:18,565 Please ask how many practice runs they had. 1374 01:14:19,455 --> 01:14:20,934 (CLEARS THROAT) Seventeen. 1375 01:14:21,724 --> 01:14:23,101 (CROWD MURMURS) 1376 01:14:24,593 --> 01:14:25,799 (SIGHS) 1377 01:14:27,096 --> 01:14:28,803 Seventeen? 1378 01:14:30,066 --> 01:14:35,573 The pilot who landed at Teterboro had 17 practice attempts 1379 01:14:35,738 --> 01:14:38,412 before the simulation we just witnessed. 1380 01:14:43,079 --> 01:14:45,821 Your reaction decision time will be set at 35 seconds. 1381 01:14:47,483 --> 01:14:49,759 Thirty-five seconds. That's not enough time. 1382 01:14:50,286 --> 01:14:52,960 We only had 208 seconds total, 1383 01:14:53,923 --> 01:14:55,266 so I'll take it. 1384 01:14:55,658 --> 01:14:56,932 BEN :Upload the link. 1385 01:14:57,093 --> 01:14:58,470 Return to LaGuardia. 1386 01:14:58,627 --> 01:15:01,164 Now with an added 35-second delay in response time. 1387 01:15:06,302 --> 01:15:08,179 FEMALE PILOT 1 : Birds. MALE PILOT 2 : Okay, I saw them. 1388 01:15:08,437 --> 01:15:10,314 - Give me 35 seconds. - FE 01:16:21,749 AUTOMATED VOICE; Too low, terrain. 1412 01:16:22,044 --> 01:16:23,352 Too low, terrain. 1413 01:16:23,846 --> 01:16:25,052 Too low, terrain. 1414 01:16:26,215 --> 01:16:30,220 Fifty, 40, 30, 20... 1415 01:16:30,519 --> 01:16:31,896 (CRASHING) 1416 01:16:43,766 --> 01:16:45,439 Let's try Teterboro. 1417 01:16:47,536 --> 01:16:48,776 Upload the link, please. 1418 01:16:52,708 --> 01:16:53,743 MALE PILOT 12 Birds. 1419 01:16:53,909 --> 01:16:55,582 FEMALE PILOT 2 : Auto pilot off. Flight Director off. 1420 01:16:55,744 --> 01:16:56,745 Hack the time. 1421 01:16:56,979 --> 01:16:58,617 - Thirty-five seconds. - 1432 01:17:34,917 --> 01:17:35,952 Pull up. 1433 01:17:36,919 --> 01:17:37,920 Pull up. 1434 01:17:39,088 --> 01:17:40,089 Pull up. 1435 01:17:41,457 --> 01:17:42,458 Pull up. 1436 01:17:43,826 --> 01:17:45,965 FEMALE PILOT 22 Not gonna work, not gonna work. 1437 01:17:46,128 --> 01:17:47,129 AUTOMATED VOICEDAN : Pull up. 1438 01:17:48,430 --> 01:17:49,431 Pull up. 1439 01:17:49,932 --> 01:17:51,775 -(CRASHING) - Pull up. 1440 01:17:57,706 --> 01:17:59,447 (CROWD MURMURING) 1441 01:18:06,515 --> 01:18:09,291 Does anyone need to see more simulations? 1442 01:18:13,122 --> 01:18:15,864 Now that we've seen what could have happened, 1443 01:18:16,025 --> 01:18:18,471 can we, uh, listen to what actually did? 1444 01:18:18,861 --> 01:18:21,842 We will look at all the results at a later date. 1445 01:18:23,132 --> 01:18:24,338 Elizabeth. 1446 01:18:24,800 --> 01:18:26,006 For the record, 1447 01:18:26,168 --> 01:18:29,672 this is the CVR of US Airways Flight 1549, 1448 01:18:29,838 --> 01:18:32,148 January 15th, 2009. 1449 01:18:32,308 --> 01:18:34,720 Gentlemen, headsets. 1450 01:18:45,588 --> 01:18:47,192 (AIRCRAFT ENGINE REVVING) 1451 01:19:02,004 --> 01:19:03,005 Birds! 1452 01:19:04,073 --> 01:19:05,677 (CRASHING) 1453 01:19:09,878 --> 01:19:11,551 -(ENGINES SHUTTING DOWN) - Shit. 1454 01:19:11,880 --> 01:19:13,120 0h, yeah. 1455 01:19:14,683 --> 01:19:16,356 We got one rolling back. 1456 01:19:19,521 --> 01:19:21,797 We have both of them rolling back. 1457 01:19:26,228 --> 01:19:27,229 Ignition start. 1458 01:19:27,896 --> 01:19:29,239 01:20:13,584 -lgnition. -lgnition. 1472 01:20:13,742 --> 01:20:16,120 - Thrust levers, confirm idle. - Idle. 1473 01:20:16,278 --> 01:20:18,690 Airspeed. Optimum relight, 300 knots. 1474 01:20:19,281 --> 01:20:21,693 - We don't have that. - No, we don't. 1475 01:20:23,285 --> 01:20:24,992 PATRICK : Cactus 1549, if we can get it for you, 1476 01:20:25,154 --> 01:20:26,633 do you wanna try to land runway 1-3? 1477 01:20:28,691 --> 01:20:31,035 We are unable. We may end up in the Hudson. 1478 01:20:32,428 --> 01:20:35,204 Emergency electrical power, emergency generator not online. 1479 01:20:35,364 --> 01:20:36,934 SULLY :Online. 1480 01:20:37,099 --> 01:20:39,875 ATC notified. Squawk 7700. 1481 01:20:40,035 --> 01:20:41,708 Distress message transmit. We did that. 1482 01:20:41,870 --> 01:20:44,783 PATRICK : Cactus 1549, it's gonna be left traffic, runway 3-1. 1483 01:20:45,274 --> 01:20:46,275 Unable. 1484 01:20:46,442 --> 01:20:47,887 Okay. What do you need to land? 1485 01:20:48,043 --> 01:20:49,147 AUTOMATED VOICEDAN : Wind shear. 1486 01:20:49,445 --> 01:20:51,288 FAC 1 off, then on. 1487 01:21:04,626 --> 01:21:06,799 Been 10 seconds, Captain. Come on. 1488 01:21:06,962 --> 01:21:08,168 Talk to me. 1489 01:21:08,330 --> 01:21:09,536 Cactus 1549, 1490 01:21:09,732 --> 01:21:12,576 runway 4's available if you wanna make left traffic lo runway 4. 1491 01:21:12,735 --> 01:21:14,180 I don't think we can make any runway. 1492 01:21:14,336 --> 01:21:16,316 Uh, what about over to our right? 1493 01:21:16,472 --> 01:21:17,849 Anything in New Jersey? Maybe Teterboro? 1494 01:21:18,006 --> 01:21:20,008 Okay, yeah. Off your right side is Teterboro airport. 1495 01:21:20,676 --> 01:21:23,316 LaGuardia Departure, got an emergency inbound. 1496 01:21:23,479 --> 01:21:25,015 CONTROLLER: This is Teterboro tower. Go ahead. 1497 01:21:25,180 --> 01:21:27,160 Cactus 1549 over the GW Bridge. 1498 01:21:27,316 --> 01:21:28,590 Needs to go to the airport right now. 1499 01:21:28,751 --> 01:21:30,025 Check. Does he need assistance? 1500 01:21:30,185 --> 01:21:32,324 Yes. Bird strike. Can I get him in for runway 1? 1501 01:21:39,495 --> 01:21:40,565 Cactus 1549, you wanna 1502 01:21:40,729 --> 01:21:41,833 -try and go to Teterboro? -(ALARM BEEPING) 1503 01:21:42,998 --> 01:21:44,102 AUTOMATED VOICE : Obstacle. Obstacle. 1504 01:21:48,170 --> 01:21:49,706 Obstacle. Obstacle. 1505 01:21:51,173 --> 01:21:52,174 Pull up. 1506 01:21:52,341 --> 01:21:53,684 Clear of conflict. 1507 01:21:53,842 --> 01:21:56,516 "No relight after 30 seconds, engine master one and two, confirm off.“ 1508 01:21:56,678 --> 01:21:57,679 Off. 1509 01:21:58,514 --> 01:22:00,016 "Wait 30 seconds." 1510 01:22:00,182 --> 01:22:01,627 AUTOMATED VOICE; Too low, terrain. 1511 01:22:02,284 --> 01:22:03,388 Too low, terrain. 1512 01:22:04,286 --> 01:22:05,287 Too low, terrain. 1513 01:22:05,954 --> 01:22:07,058 Too low, terrain. 1514 01:22:15,197 --> 01:22:16,699 This is the captain. 1515 01:22:17,299 --> 01:22:18,710 Brace for impact. 1516 01:22:22,037 --> 01:22:23,209 AUTOMATED VOICEDAN : Five hundred. 1517 01:22:30,712 --> 01:22:32,385 PATRICK : Cactus 1549, tum right 2-8-0. 1518 01:22:32,548 --> 01:22:34,084 You can land runway one Teterboro. 1519 01:22:34,249 --> 01:22:35,557 We can't make it. 1520 01:22:35,717 --> 01:22:37,390 Okay. Which runway would you like at Teterboro? 1521 01:22:37,553 --> 01:22:38,827 Go ahead. Try number one. 1522 01:22:38,987 --> 01:22:40,489 SKILES : Number one. 1523 01:22:40,722 --> 01:22:42,167 No relight. 1524 01:22:43,225 --> 01:22:44,499 We're gonna end up in the Hudson. 1525 01:22:44,660 --> 01:22:45,661 AUTOMATED VOICE; Too low, terrain. 1526 01:22:45,828 --> 01:22:47,273 PATRICK : I'm sorry. Say again, Cactus? 1527 01:22:48,397 --> 01:22:49,398 AUTOMATED VOICE; Too low, terrain. 1528 01:23:00,909 --> 01:23:03,082 All right, let's put the flaps out. Put the flaps out. 1529 01:23:03,245 --> 01:23:04,246 Flaps out. 1530 01:23:04,413 --> 01:23:06,017 PATRICK : Cactus 1549, radar contact lost. 1531 01:23:06,181 --> 01:23:08,923 You also got Newark off your two o'clock in about seven miles. 1532 01:23:09,084 --> 01:23:10,188 - SKILES : Got flaps out. - 01:23:36,788 Pull up. Pull up. 1545 01:23:37,379 --> 01:23:38,380 -(ALARM CONTINUES BEEPING) - Pull up. 1546 01:23:39,548 --> 01:23:40,549 Pull up. 1547 01:23:41,483 --> 01:23:42,484 Pull up. 1548 01:23:43,452 --> 01:23:44,453 Pull up. 1549 01:23:44,953 --> 01:23:45,954 Pull up. 1550 01:23:50,058 --> 01:23:51,332 We're gonna brace. 1551 01:23:51,660 --> 01:23:52,661 AUTOMATED VOICEDAN : Pull up. 1552 01:23:52,895 --> 01:23:53,896 Thirty“... 1553 01:23:58,133 --> 01:23:59,134 Twenty... 1554 01:23:59,501 --> 01:24:00,502 Pull up. 1555 01:24:15,484 --> 01:24:16,827 (AIRCRAFT RUMBLING) 1556 01:24:38,674 --> 01:24:41,678 I need to take a quick break. 1557 01:24:51,186 --> 01:24:52,529 (INDISTINCT) 1558 01:24:55,891 --> 01:24:57,529 What did you think'? 1559 01:24:58,627 --> 01:25:01,369 Hearing the CVRjust now? 1560 01:25:03,865 --> 01:25:05,708 Let me tell you what I think. 1561 01:25:07,736 --> 01:25:09,306 I'm just so damn proud. 1562 01:25:11,039 --> 01:25:13,883 And you' you were right there, through all that distraction. 1563 01:25:14,042 --> 01:25:15,885 With so much at stake. 1564 01:25:18,413 --> 01:25:20,893 We did this together. We were a team. 1565 01:25:22,884 --> 01:25:24,090 Thanks, Sully. 1566 01:25:24,486 --> 01:25:26,591 - We did ourjob. - We did ourjob. 1567 01:25:29,725 --> 01:25:31,261 (INDISTINCT CHATTER) 1568 01:25:32,260 --> 01:25:33,261 (DOOR CLOSES) 1569 01:25:45,674 --> 01:25:47,676 Hey, you did good. 1570 01:25:48,243 --> 01:25:49,244 All right, folks. 1571 01:25:49,411 --> 01:25:50,788 I'd like to call this hearing back to order. 1572 01:25:50,946 --> 01:25:52,619 If we could settle, please. 1573 01:25:54,583 --> 01:25:56,085 Take your seats. 1574 01:26:02,791 --> 01:26:04,930 That is honestly the first time 1575 01:26:05,093 --> 01:26:06,936 that I have listened to a crash recording 1576 01:26:07,996 --> 01:26:09,600 while actually sitting 1577 01:26:09,765 --> 01:26:11,438 with the captain and the first officer. 1578 01:26:14,169 --> 01:26:15,671 It's extraordinary. 1579 01:26:17,205 --> 01:26:19,708 That was no simulation. 1580 01:26:20,776 --> 01:26:22,153 No, it wasn't. 1581 01:26:23,779 --> 01:26:25,019 Gentlemen, 1582 01:26:25,547 --> 01:26:29,290 I want to inform you that the left engine has been recovered. 1583 01:26:30,218 --> 01:26:32,630 We just received a comprehensive report. 1584 01:26:35,290 --> 01:26:36,963 There was extensive damage 1585 01:26:37,125 --> 01:26:39,628 to both the guide vanes and fan blades of the engine. 1586 01:26:39,795 --> 01:26:42,571 Five compressor blades were fractured 1587 01:26:42,864 --> 01:26:46,812 and eight variable guide vanes missing. 1588 01:26:47,402 --> 01:26:49,211 So, no thrust'? 1589 01:26:49,371 --> 01:26:50,475 As you testified, 1590 01:26:51,139 --> 01:26:53,312 it was completely destroyed. 1591 01:26:53,475 --> 01:26:55,648 The ACARS data was wrong. 1592 01:27:00,482 --> 01:27:03,258 I'd like to add something on a personal note. 1593 01:27:03,885 --> 01:27:05,762 I can say with absolute confidence 1594 01:27:05,921 --> 01:27:08,925 that after speaking with the rest of the flight crew, 1595 01:27:09,691 --> 01:27:12,262 with bird experts, aviation engineers, 1596 01:27:12,661 --> 01:27:15,267 after running through every scenario, 1597 01:27:15,430 --> 01:27:17,706 after interviewing each player, 1598 01:27:18,166 --> 01:27:20,612 there is still an "X" in this result 1599 01:27:21,503 --> 01:27:24,177 and it's you, Captain Sullenberger. 1600 01:27:24,339 --> 01:27:29,345 Remove you from the equation, and the math just fails. 1601 01:27:31,012 --> 01:27:32,753 I disagree. 1602 01:27:34,349 --> 01:27:37,193 It wasn'tjust me. It was all of us. 1603 01:27:37,352 --> 01:27:40,128 It was Jeff and Donna and Sheila and Doreen 1604 01:27:40,956 --> 01:27:44,529 and all of the passengers, the rescue workers, 1605 01:27:44,693 --> 01:27:46,969 air traffic control, 1606 01:27:47,129 --> 01:27:49,541 ferry boat crews and the scuba cops. 1607 01:27:51,633 --> 01:27:53,476 We all did it. 1608 01:27:54,436 --> 01:27:56,541 We survived. 1609 01:27:59,941 --> 01:28:04,048 First Officer Skiles, is there anything you'd like to add? 1610 01:28:05,547 --> 01:28:07,652 Anything you would have done differently 1611 01:28:08,817 --> 01:28:10,490 if you had to do it again? 1612 01:28:11,553 --> 01:28:12,725 Yes. 1613 01:28:13,321 --> 01:28:14,959 I would have done ii in July. 1614 01:28:15,223 --> 01:28:16,463