At least Despatches makes an effort to be reasonably factual and not over dramatise.
This is melodramatic
, albeit mildly entertaining.
The Cessna 310 was forced to ditch 10 miles short of destination, fortunately it was being shadowed by a Charlie 130 Hercules Helicopter.
Fortunately, a proper SAR helicopter was also in the vicinity to fish the bedraggled pilot from the water.