Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger III - who safely piloted a plane onto the Hudson River in 2009 - has spoken out about the Potomac crash involving a helicopter

Captain Sullenberger, famous for safely landing an aircraft in the Hudson River in 2009, speaks out following a deadly crash involving an Army Black Hawk and a passenger plane.

Chesley B. Sullenberger III said though flying was safer than ever, Wednesday’s crash showed the need for constant vigilance and learning from past errors.

Captain Chesley B. Sullenberger, the pilot who safely landed a passenger plane on the Hudson River in 2009, has weighed in on Wednesday night’s devastating collision between an American Airlines jet and a U.

Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, the pilot famed for landing a passenger jet on the Hudson River in 2009, has shared his theory about what may have contributed to Wednesday's devastating aircraft collision in Washington DC.