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Old 01-17-2009, 07:43 PM   #65
Dan02
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Originally Posted by Morozee View Post
They're trained to land in water gear up. .. Looks like the engines sheared from the pictures I've seen.
If they landed with the gear down, the plane would sink like a rock, as it would open up the underbelly for the water to get in. That is if the gear didn't cause the plane to lose complete control upon hitting the water.

As for the engines, apparently 1 sheared off and the other is still attached.
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