HEALTHJul 14 · 17:27 UTCDAILY MAIL

Miracle on the Hudson pilot Captain Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger, 75, announces Alzheimer's diagnosis 17 years after saving 155 lives by ditching plane in NYC river

Captain Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger, 75, announced an Alzheimer's diagnosis 17 years after safely landing a plane in the Hudson River, saving 155 lives. The incident, known as the 'Miracle on the Hudson,' occurred when the aircraft was ditched in New York City's river.

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