at last we are getting somewhere. following on from bearfoils post lets just shorten the NTSB accident report quote from
The NTSB concludes that, despite being unable to complete the Engine Dual Failure checklist, the captain started the APU, which improved the outcome of the ditching by ensuring that a primary source of electrical power was available to the airplane and that the airplane remained in normal law and maintained the flight envelope protections, one of which protects against a stall.
to
the NTSB concludes that the captain started the APU, which improved the outcome of the ditching by ensuring the airplane remained in normal law and maintained the flight envelope protections, one of which protects against a stall.
um looks like a pattern starting to appear.