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17th Jan 2009, 12:38

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Capt Roo

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All Airbus aircraft have a 'Ditching' button on the overhead panel. It closes the vents in the fuselage (mainly) that would let water in, thereby helping the aircraft float.

Looks like it worked in this case.

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