Having some decent experience on 737 and A320 on the LHS I don't quite understand the point of this discussion about hand-flying vs. safety. Accidents happen because some stupid pilots ignore world-wide SOPs, don't practice CRM and come in High&Hot with a deep landing on a short wet runway.
Nothing to do with hand-flying.
And Re: the previous post, captaincy is exactly that: if it's the water that poses a danger to you it is your job as Captain to stay away from it. However great a swimmer you are...
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