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Heroic Pilot Has East Bay Ties

Pilot who safely crash-landed passenger plane into Hudson River reportedly an East Bay resident.

By Ethan Fletcher

Like most 9–5 desk-jockies, editors here at Diablo have been transfixed by the story of the U.S. Airways plane that crash-landed into New York's icy Hudson River. Well, it turns out, according to the Associated Press, Huffington Post, and CNN, that the pilot, named Chelsey "Sully" Sullenberger, is a Danville resident. Sullenberger is being hailed as a hero for his—by all accounts—miraculous job of guiding the crippled plane gently enough into the Hudson that all 155 passengers on board were pulled to safety. New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg—himself an accomplished pilot—reportedly spoke to Sullenberger at length and hailed him for doing a "masterful job." According to initial reports, the plane ran into a flock of birds upon takeoff, knocking out both of the plane's engines and forcing the crash landing.

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Jan 15, 2009 05:07 pm
 Posted by  Pete's Popcorn Picks

Wow! Way to go Sully! Magnificent! Bravo!

Jan 16, 2009 08:00 am
 Posted by  Anonymous

There should be more Sully's in this world

Jan 16, 2009 10:57 am
 Posted by  Anonymous

Proud to know that an East Bay resident is a national hero! Thanks for keeping calm, staying professional, and being the ultimate pilot Sully!

Jan 16, 2009 06:35 pm
 Posted by  Anonymous

You sure did us proud, Sully!

Jan 25, 2009 12:57 am
 Posted by  Anonymous

What an incredible man

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