Originally Posted by
slayerdude
Lets put this is perspective: When sully ditched into the Hudson, no body questioned if the 'ditching-switch was on .obviously off as the rear slides were unusable and if 50 folks had drowned not being able to get out... they would be blaming you know who... but the outcome was favorable.
so aircraft on fire... no evacuation... everybody got out safe... like the Hudson... outcome is favorable... they didn't poke holes at the miracle on the Hudson... do we need it here???
Below is a pic of the lower fuselage of US1549
My guess is the water intrusion wasn't because the ditching switch was not activated.
