Capt. Chesley B. “Sully” Sullenberger III, best known for landing safely on the Hudson River after birds disabled both of the plane’s engines in 2009, has announced he has Alzheimer’s disease.

Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, who famously landed a plane on the Hudson River in New York City in 2009, has revealed an Alzheimer's disease diagnosis.

The retired pilot said he hopes that by sharing the news of his diagnosis, “other families living in the shadows with this disease will feel they too can step forward.”