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Greg Rudzinski  wrote:

> CG said plane sank in 15 minutes. Seems like empty fuel tanks should have 
> floated the plane longer.

Assuming that the�water landing didn't damage the underside of the plane (and other 
areas) causing them to rapidly fill with water, that the cabin and other 
interior spaces were waterproof, that the fuel vent line didn't allow water 
ingress to the nearly-empty fuel tanks, etc. etc. etc.

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GregR


--- On Sat, 10/15/11, Greg Rudzinski  wrote:

From: Greg Rudzinski 
Subject: [NavList] Re: Ditching at sea
To: NavList@fer3.com
Date: Saturday, October 15, 2011, 9:40 AM

Are you having flashbacks Gary ;-) ?CG said plane sank in 15 minutes. Seems like 
empty fuel tanks should have floated the plane longer.Greg Rudzinski
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