WINGS OFF ??
LEIGHTMAN TODAY @ 15:50 SAID " When we think of wings being pulled off by aerodynamic loads, and how relatively easy that is,'
Relatively easy ?? Suggest you review your comment- its not easy with a maintained airplane. As to surviving water impact, the load direction with forward motion is mostly fore to aft- sort of like a water ski. The engines come off probably at the pylons which leaves the inboard mostly intact as shown.