July 14, 2026, 12:22 PMCapt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, who famously landed a plane on the Hudson River in New York City in 2009, has revealed he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger speaks during a House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, June 19, 2019.Andrew Harnik/AP Photo"I recently found out I have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease. It is early stage," Sullenberger wrote in part in a statement posted to his website. "For now, this means a name may not come easily to me, I forget a story I have recently told, or I don't sleep as well, but I am in the beginning of this long journey."Popular ReadsThis is a developing story. Please check back for updates.