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If the plane you're in lands in the water, you'll want to use every available exit to scramble out. But you can't use a Boeing 737's rear exits. Here's why.
The Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) discusses water landings in Paragraph 6-3-3, Ditching Procedures. It lists three ...
A passenger on an Air France flight was escorted off the plane by police officers after confronting cabin crew onboard for ...
Though the B-17D was eased into the water in the trough between waves, it still struck with such force that bolted-down ...
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)-- River access in the Old Mill just got a whole lot easier. The Miller’s Landing Park project wrapped up ...
Introduction Water landing poses significant dangers for paragliders and is considered one of the most perilous situations that can occur during flight. We will aim at highlighting the equipment ...
If you have the opportunity to take a water survival course for aviators, do so. If not, chapter 6 of the AIM provides illustrations and textual descriptions of how to ditch an aircraft.
A seaplane made an emergency water landing at the Port of Los Angeles. The pilot was the only person onboard and not injured, according to fire officials.