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Coast Guard Rescues Pilot & Son from Plane Ditching in Ocean
A father in his 70s and his adult son are recovering from a nightmare Sunday afternoon when their single-engine Cessna stalled and they were forced to make an emergency crash-landing into the Ocean about 30 miles south of Big Sur. (www.nbcbayarea.com) עוד...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Finally got the straight story. In my AOPA Email, the article said the 206 floatplane developed very low RPM over the ocean near Big Sur and was forced to land in rough seas which caused a tip-over eventually. It didn't mention the breaking off of one float though - which would've explained why it tipped over.
Does a 'good landing is one you can walk away from ' include swim/USCG hoist? My hat's off to the USCG daily. Kudos. to EPIRB.
these two were lucky to be saved by the Coast Guard
Coast Guard refueled then had only 3 minutes to find the downed plane? Need to put some long range tanks on there. Good to hear everybody made it out ok, the pacific coast is known for big waves, great whites, and currents and cold water...I've been in that water before...
I hate it when aircraft STALL.
Could be whoever wrote the article heard that the engine quit and they considered that a stall. Again - we have to wait for the NTSB report.
Pretty sure that's what he was making fun of and I know it's what I was making fun of.