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Old 26th October 2000 | 00:37
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Rollingthunder
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Can't recall any jets doing it. Do remember reading about a Boeing Stratocruiser in the 50's outbound from HNL for the west coast. Headwinds and ran out of fuel. No options. Luckily found a ship and ditched close to it. Aircraft ditched intact, floated for awhile and everyone survived, I believe.