Originally Posted by grizzled
takata; We agree more than you realise. There is nothing you have wirtten that I find unacceptable (in terms of possible scenarios). Having said that, the correct use of the term "CFIT" does not include any of the possibilities you have mentioned.
Then I was wrong so, and I stand corrected. I would have considered that a shallow dive, in order to build up speed, ending flat into the ocean by lack of recovering space (no visibility or lack of precise reference) would qualify for it. The margin would be very tiny so. Of course, I didn't meant it for a spin or ditching case.