Originally Posted by
80ktsClamp
I'd like to know why the passengers weren't warned of the impending ditching. They seemed to be unaware until impact.
Was the person that died very elderly or out of shape? That was as survivable a ditching as I've ever seen.
That being said, glorious journalism! a straight ahead full stall plop into the ocean. That was a ditching executed perfectly right from an aviation standpoint.
My friend was the CA of the other Mokulele engine out landing, which he too perfectly executed... though on a road!
The person who died apparently had a history of heart problems. My guess is a heart attack.
FYI I'm very good friends with the Mokulele Captain who landed on the highway as well. He's a great pilot and an even better person.