![]() ![]() “We weren’t out to embarrass anybody at all.”īut that’s not how it seems to come across in the film, directed by Clint Eastwood. “These guys were already national heroes,” said Benzon, who is now retired. ![]() Pilot union officials representing them were present during all the interviews and at later public forums. Investigators recalled Sullenberger and co-pilot Jeff Skiles, portrayed by actor Aaron Eckhart, as comfortable and cooperative. Thirty-five safety recommendations were ultimately issued as a result of the Flight 1549 investigation. That way the board can make safety recommendations to the government, industry, labor unions, aircraft makers and others in an effort to prevent future accidents. It’s true that those questions were asked, and many more, over the course of the 18-month investigation, but that is just part of NTSB’s meticulous investigation process that is intended to find all possible flaws that contribute to a crash, investigators said. The film, scheduled for release in theaters on Friday, portrays investigators as more like prosecutors looking for any excuse to blame Sullenberger for the mishap.Ĭould the plane have made it back to LaGuardia airport if Sullenberger, portrayed by actor Tom Hanks, had turned it around? Did the thrust in both engines quit after the plane struck a flock of geese or was there still some power in one? Was the US Airways captain’s performance affected by other factors? When was his last alcoholic drink? Was he having problems at home? We’re not the Gestapo,” said Robert Benzon, who led the National Transportation Safety Board’s investigation. ![]()
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