I do remember a Flying Tigers Connie ditching just off Ireland (I think) back in the late 50's or early 60's with US Military families on board and everybody survived. I was living in England at the time, however, I can't remember any details other than the above.
Well, now that I am thinking about it I do remember my father (Air Force Pilot) telling me that the captain had moved everyone to the front of the airplane because the tail section of the Connie had a tendency to brake off on ditching.
Okay, on further research it was flight 923 (I believe) and 28 people died and 48 lived, so I stand corrected.
(Ain't Google great!
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