2007-07-25 23:34:17 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
A Gulfstream II ditched off Hawaii once and after about two weeks the navy had to go sink it because it was becoming a hazard to navigation.
2007-07-26 04:24:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's completely dependent on the type of aircraft, sea state and attitude on impact. In the old P2V Neptune we were taught ditching procedures to the extent if all went well use exits rather than go out through the tail, which was expected to snap off, to avoid being trapped by wire and cables.
Jet's with under-slung engines are extremely hazardous as the engines will act as big scoops and tend to flip the plane.
This site gives good information and links to further sites. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ditching
2007-07-26 06:21:44 · answer #2 · answered by Caretaker 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There was a Soviet airliner that landed in a river and floated long enough that it was tower to land. It all depends on if the aircraft was damaged on landing. They are airtight anyway, so that helps.
2007-07-26 00:03:22 · answer #3 · answered by Doggzilla 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think it depends on several things. Like the type of airplane. And how easy the pilot is able to set the plane down on the water.
5-10 minutes is my guess.
2007-07-25 23:44:00 · answer #4 · answered by Rocketmaniac 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it depends on te damages cause by the landing...
2007-07-26 00:25:09 · answer #5 · answered by Steewe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋