Over the weekend of May 14, a Cessna 172 made an emergency landing on the Haulover Inlet Bridge, resulting in one fatality. Ditching in the water might have been the higher percentage choice. In this video, Paul Bertorelli goes over the numbers. If you keep them in mind, it might help you overcome fear of ditching if it ever turns out to be the better survival choice. For a more thorough discussion of ditching considerations, see this video. For more on road landings, see this video.
Miami Accident: Don’t Be Fearful Of Ditching
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna 172 made an emergency landing on the Haulover Inlet Bridge on May 14, resulting in one fatality.
- The article suggests that ditching in the water might have been a statistically safer (higher percentage) alternative to the bridge landing.
- Paul Bertorelli's video analyzes the numerical advantages of ditching to help pilots overcome the fear of it, positioning it as a potentially better survival choice in certain emergencies.
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