In 1983 a 727 going to Perth had to conduct 3 missed approaches due to severe weather, was hit by lightning twice and landed in excess of the maximum crosswind limits with less than 15 minutes fuel remaining.
I think the myth regarding the Qantas incident is that the crew considered ditching as an option, not that it was the only option.
Last edited by 43Inches; 24th Jul 2012 at 22:54.