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Book SynopsisOn May 2, 1970, a DC-9 jet with 57 passengers and a crew of six departed from New York's JFK International Airport en route to the tropical island of St Maarten, but four hours and 34 minutes later the flight ended in the shark-infested waters of the Caribbean. It was, and remains, the only open-water ditching of a commercial jet.
Trade Review"A wonderful book. It's like reading a fine novel except it's all true. For aviation people it is also a valuable safety lesson." -- Bob Buck, author, North Star over My Shoulder"
"This well-researched, fast-paced study vividly re-creates the chain of errors that resulted in the catastrophe, the harrowing rescue missions, and the mixed effects of the tragedy on the subsequent lives of the crew, survivors, and rescuers." --Library Journal
"The most astounding nonfiction book I have ever had the pleasure of reading. Extremely detailed, well researched and action packed, this book is a don't put down book until it's finished, Wow!!" --frontstreet reviews.com
"This gripping account of a tragedy, with heroes galore, is mesmerizing reading." --newbookreviews.org
