What Happens If An Airplane Lands in Water?

Controlled plane landings on water, known in the industry as ‘ditching,’ are rare occurrences.  Equally, crash-landings on water do not occur regularly. That said, landing in water is a precaution that pilots and crew must train for. So what happens when an airplane lands in water? Link to article: https://simpleflying.com/aircraft-wat... Video source links: US Airways A320    • US Airways N644AW A320 Landing Portland Ai...   A319 cockpit    • [ Why I Fly ] Cockpit video - AIRBUS in Ke...   Photos: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... https://www.flickr.com/photos/newyork... https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... https://www.flickr.com/photos/uscgpre... https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... Website: https://simpleflying.com/ Instagram:   / simpleflyingnews   Twitter:   / simple_flying   #Aviation #Flight #Avgeek Advertise With Simple Flying. Reach millions of aviation enthusiasts, frequent flyers, and industry professionals worldwide. Learn more about partnering with us: https://www.valnetinc.com/en/simplefl...