It is reported that a P-47 Thunderbolt has ditched in the Hudson River in New York, and the pilot did not make it out
Pilot killed in P-47 Thunderbolt Hudson crash » World Warbird News
The radio report says he survived the ditching, but drowned as the plane sank. Very sad to hear, particularly when he put the aircraft safely down in such a congested area. I have no idea if he wore a life jacket or not, but it is a reminder that even though your flight might not be planned beyond gliding distance of land, the water may still be the better option, and you should be prepared...