Mayday : Ocean Landing

A hijacked Ethiopian Airlines flight runs out of fuel near the Comoros Islands; from 31,000 feet the plane plunges toward the sea and only the skill of the pilot – who’s been hijacked twice before – can save the lives of those on board.

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    A hijacked Ethiopian Airlines flight runs out of fuel near the Comoros Islands; from 31,000 feet the plane plunges toward the sea and only the skill of the pilot – who’s been hijacked twice before – can save the lives of those on board.
     
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    A flight from Ethiopia to the Ivory Coast gets interrupted by hijackers who demand the flight be redirected to Australia.
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    With only 2 hours worth of fuel and Australia being over 10 hours away, the captain heads to the Comoros islands hoping to land the plane safely.
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    The plane begins to run out of fuel and looses an engine. With the Comoros Islands still in range, the captain asks the passengers to act against the hijackers.
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    Both engines are stopped and electrical power is lost. After loosing sight of the Comoros airport, the captain realizes a water landing is the only option.
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    The co-pilot returns to his seat and helps with the plane's heavy controls. After a sharp left bank, the plane hits the water and breaks apart.
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    By ditching in shallow water, 50 passengers survive the crash. 127 people, including the hijackers, died.
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