Uploaded January 2018 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
When Ric Elias boarded US Airways flight 1549 on January 15, 2009, he had no idea that it would quickly become known as "The Miracle on the Hudson" after its pilot, Chelsey "Sully" Sullenberger landed it safely in the Hudson River. Here, he talks about what it was like in the seconds after Sully got on the speaker and said BRACE FOR IMPACT. To see the whole interview in full HD, visit chicagoideas.com/videos/what-it-feels-like-to-be-in-a-plane-crash
When Ric Elias boarded US Airways flight 1549 on January 15, 2009, he had no idea that it would quickly become known as "The Miracle on the Hudson" after its pilot, Chelsey "Sully" Sullenberger landed it safely in the Hudson River. Here, he talks about what it was like in the seconds after Sully got on the speaker and said BRACE FOR IMPACT. To see the whole interview in full HD, visit chicagoideas.com/videos/what-it-feels-like-to-be-in-a-plane-crash
