Sully, Simulation, and Neurosurgery

On 15 January 2009, Chesley Burnett “Sully” Sullenberger piloted US Airways flight 1549 out of New York's La Guardia airport. Soon after takeoff, the plane sustained dual-engine failure due to a bird strike. On the basis of his 40 years of flying experience, Captain Sully made the unprecedented decision to land the plane on the Hu dson River in Manhattan. Never before had this been done successfully. He saved all 155 passengers on board.1 But in the aftermath, he was prosecuted in a trial for his actions based on evidence from simulations of the incident.
Source: World Neurosurgery - Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research