Found while looking for reference photos...

Tom Brosz — 8/20/2004 7:48:51 AM (archived)

http://www.spectrumwd.com/c130/image2/c130_690.jpg

Columbian C-130 ditched in Atlantic Ocean in 55kt winds after running out of fuel en route Azores-Bermuda due to navigation system failure; the Hercules remained afloat for 2 days in Oct 1982.

Two days!?

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Found while looking for reference photos... - Tom Brosz - 8/20/2004 7:48:51 AM
- I wonder what shape the wreck is in? - REB - 8/23/2004 7:10:47 PM
  - Liberty Bell - Tom Brosz - 8/24/2004 2:50:28 AM
- If he can get on plane he's got a chance! - Bowser - 8/21/2004 4:06:32 AM
- Any landing you can swim away from is a good one :-) (n/t) - McFly - 8/20/2004 9:40:36 PM
  - And any landing that lets you fly the plane again without repairs is a great one! - Larry J - 8/20/2004 9:54:56 PM
    - So you have two planes? - RobVG - 8/22/2004 5:56:03 PM
      - I still have a 1/4th share of the Cessna 172, at least until I can sell it - Larry J - 8/22/2004 11:51:26 PM
- That was a very good ditching - Larry J - 8/20/2004 1:56:12 PM
  - Ditching procedures described - Larry J - 8/20/2004 6:09:40 PM

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