Originally Posted by
Elevation
Lots of stuff in this scenario that could go really poorly.
How right that is. Landing a seaplane out in open water carries unknown hazards even when dead calm. Include evac after a gear down ditch, still alive to float/signal is the game. Not good. Knew someone survived a DC6 CFIT. Hit the surface in shallow water on 2nd approach to KIN. Subsequent nose gear collapse slammed the FE seat on top of the pedestal. 2 fatalities.