Subject: Before The Hudson
An earlier successful ditching.
Subject: Pan Am Ditching in 1956
This is a fascinating article but be sure to make it to the bottom to see the incredible video.
--- This is very special to see 52 years later. Click the small photo within the news story to see the plane 'splash down.' The video/film of the event is memorable. (Thank goodness for 16 mm film cameras.) You will need to turn-up your volume for the film.
This happened in the Pacific in 1956 - read to the bottom and then watch the video - all very interesting !
Another example of ditching where everyone survived.
http://www.mercurynews.com/centralcoast/ci_11602402
