Captain Sully's River Landing: The Hudson Hero of Flight 1549

Vivid storytelling brings an incredible story to life and place readers in the shoes of people who experienced the most successful ditching in aviation history - the emergency river landing of US Airways Flight 1549. On January 15, 2009, Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger was faced with disaster when his Airbus A320 airplane struck a flock of Canada geese shortly after taking off from New York's LaGuardia Airport. With no engine power and no airports close enough for a landing, Captain Sully had no choice but to ditch his craft in the Hudson River. Suspenseful, dramatic events unfold in chronological, interwoven stories from the different perspectives of people who experienced the event while it was happening. Narratives intertwine to create a breathless, "What's Next?" kind of read. Students gain a new perspective on historical figures as they learn about real people struggling to decide how best to act in a given moment.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Capstone Press
Published: 01/01/2019
ISBN: 9781543541953
Pages: 112
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 7.60h x 5.50w x 0.40d

Review Citations: Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2019 - Recommended, Satisfactory

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 500261 / Captain Sully's River Landing: The Hudson Hero of Flight 1549
Reading Level: 5.3 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 2