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Old 28th February 2001 | 15:11
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Jim lovell
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Anyone remember the story of that DC-9 that ditched in 1970? i think. The DC-9 ditched due to fuel starvation caused by diverting around bad weather and holding/going around for an excessive period of time. The ditching was conducted at night and i think all on board survived although many pax drowned soon after as the a/c sank within minutes. Most pax were rescued . Not sure which airline this was but i think it was someone near St Croix??