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 a fatal emergency landing on the Haulover Inlet Bridge, resulting in one fatality.
- The article suggests that ditching the aircraft in the water might have been a higher percentage (safer) choice than landing on the bridge.
- Paul Bertorelli's video (linked) discusses the numerical probabilities to help pilots overcome the fear of ditching as a potential survival strategy.
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