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

by Steven Otfinoski

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781543541953
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2019
Series:	Tangled History Series
Pages:	112
Product dimensions:	5.25(w) x 7.50(h) x (d)
Age Range:	8 - 14 Years

About the Author

Steven Otfinoski has written more than 150 books for young readers. Three of his nonfiction books have been chosen Books for the Teen Age by the New York Public Library. Steve is also a playwright and has his own theater company that brings one-person plays about American history to schools. Steve lives in Connecticut with his wife, who is a teacher. They have two children, two dogs, and a cat.

Table of Contents

Foreword 4

1 "Why Are You Going Down There Today?" 8

2 "Mayday! Mayday! Mayday!" 20

3 "Brace for Impact!" 34

4 "Evacuate!" 46

5 "Throw the Baby!" 58

6 "Rescue People on the Wings First!" 68

7 Miracle on the Hudson 88

Epilogue 96

Timeline 106

Glossary 108

Critical Thinking Questions 109

Internet Sites 109

Further Reading 110

Selected Bibliography 111

Index 112

About the Author 112

Interviews

Readers gain an intimate portrait of many of the people involved in the Battle of the Alamo, such as James Bowie, Davey Crockett, and Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna. Students who are interested in the pre-Civil War history of the United States will be mesmerized by vivid details about the relationships and tensions between real frontier characters. The large cast of characters helps students see historical figures as real people struggling to decide how best to survive and deal with an unfolding life-or-death situation.