Underwater Airplane Recovery

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Ever wonder what it takes to recover an airplane from a body of water? Check out these pics and find out.

Underwater Airplane Recovery — Silhouette of the wings coming to the surface.

Underwater Airplane Recovery — Lift bags slowly bring the plane to the surface.

Underwater Airplane Recovery — Additional Bags raise the wings allowing for water drainage.

Underwater Airplane Recovery — Float plane getting towed to shore.

Underwater Airplane Recovery — Divers add stabilizer bags to prevent rollover.

Underwater Airplane Recovery — ** Aircraft is strategically cradled with air bags for egress.**

Underwater Airplane Recovery — Cessna’s pontoons are pumped out.

Underwater Airplane Recovery — Rich Morin slowly winches this gorgeous Cessna to dry land.

Underwater Airplane Recovery — Cessna 180K after underwater recovery.

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