Did You Know Certain Airbus Aircraft Have A ‘Ditch Switch’ For Emergency Landings?

While extremely uncommon, there are several cases of aircraft successfully ditching in water. Most famously, the US Airways incident in 2009, where an Airbus A320 aircraft successfully ditched in the Hudson River after dual engine failure on takeoff from La Guardia. In such situations, making the aircraft as watertight as possible is essential.