
Sully's Challenge: "Miracle on the Hudson"
Official Investigation & Full Report of the Federal AgencyBy National Transportation Safety BoardLength7h 58m
About this audiobook
In "Sully's Challenge: 'Miracle on the Hudson,'" the National Transportation Safety Board presents a compelling examination of the extraordinary circumstances surrounding US Airways Flight 1549's emergency landing on the Hudson River. This detailed account not only narrates the events of January 15, 2009, but also delves into the technical and human factors that played pivotal roles in the emergency response. The narrative interweaves aviation safety protocols, real-time decision-making, and the psychological resilience of the crew, showcasing an analytical style grounded in empirical research and case study methodology. Coupled with personal testimonies from passengers and crew, the book positions itself within critical literature on aviation safety and crisis management. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), tasked with investigating transportation accidents, brings forth a wealth of expertise to this account. Their thorough investigations lend credibility to the events described, revealing how regulatory frameworks and safety systems evolve in response to such miraculous incidents. This book reflects the NTSB's commitment to improving safety standards and ensuring that lessons learned from near-disasters shape future policies and training. Recommended for aviation enthusiasts, safety professionals, and anyone interested in human resilience against odds, "Sully's Challenge" is a necessary exploration of one of aviation's most remarkable survival stories. The meticulous layout of facts, alongside poignant personal accounts, ensures that readers are not only informed but also inspired, making this book a significant addition to the canon of aviation literature.
Audiobook details
GenreOther
Length7 hrs 58 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 11, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Sully’s Challenge: “Miracle on the Hudson” – Official Investigation & Full Report of the Federal Agency
222.2 Engine Analysis
2Executive Summary
232.3 Flight Crew Performance
31.1 History of Flight
242.4 Abnormal and Emergency Events Checklist Design
41.2 Injuries to Persons
252.5 Pilot Training
51.3 Damage to Airplane
262.6 Operational Difficulties Not Factored Into Certification Tests
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61.4 Other Damage
272.7 High-AOA-Related Issues
71.5 Personnel Information
282.8 Bird- and Other Wildlife-Strike Issues
81.6 Airplane Information
292.9 Emergency Response
91.7 Meteorological Information
302.10 Survival Factors Issues
101.8 Aids to Navigation
313.1 Findings
111.9 Communications
323.2 Probable Cause
121.10 Airport Information
334.1 New Recommendations
131.11 Flight Recorders
344.2 Previously Issued Safety Recommendation Resulting From This Accident
141.12 Wreckage and Impact Information
35Board Member Statement
151.13 Medical and Pathological Information
36Appendix A
161.14 Fire
37Appendix B
171.15 Survival Aspects
38Appendix C
181.16 Tests and Research
39Figures
191.17 Organizational and Management Information
40Tables
201.18 Additional Information
41Abbreviations
212.1 General