Flight 1549, piloted by Chesley Sullenberger, made an emergency landing in the Hudson River after bird strikes disabled both engines shortly after takeoff from LaGuardia Airport. All 155 passengers and crew onboard survived the successful water landing and were rescued by nearby ferries. The pilot's actions in gliding the plane to a controlled ditching on the river are considered one of the most technically challenging feats in commercial aviation history. Investigations found that the Airbus A320 is designed with features to aid water landings like valves to slow flooding, and the pilots and crew kept passengers calm during the emergency.