Ditching Demystified: What Every Pilot Should Know About Landing on Water
Flying Magazine
JUNE 23, 2025
The AIM says that, when possible, the ditching heading should be parallel to the swell, which might mean a crosswind landing. The Rest of the Pilatus Story The PC-12NGX turboprop ditching shown in the main image resulted from fuel starvation about halfway through a ferry flight from California to Hawaii.
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