Ok, so there is no provision provided for over land water crashes in sub
zero temperatures.

I guess we got lucky that there was a lot of vessels around that got to them
quickly.


"Robert Moore" wrote in message
5.247...
"Glenn" wrote
So while everyone was able to succesfully get off, why were there no
Liferafts ?

Not required......

FAR 1:
Extended over-water operation means-

(1) With respect to aircraft other than helicopters, an operation over
water at a horizontal distance of more than 50 nautical miles from the
nearest shoreline;


Section 121.339: Emergency equipment for extended over-water operations.

No person may operate an airplane in extended overwater operations
without having on the airplane the following equipment:

(1) A life preserver equipped with an approved survivor locator light,
for each occupant of the airplane.

(2) Enough life rafts (each equipped with an approved survivor locator
light) of a rated capacity and buoyancy to accommodate the occupants of
the airplane. Unless excess rafts of enough capacity are provided, the
buoyancy and seating capacity beyond the rated capacity of the rafts
must accommodate all occupants of the airplane in the event of a loss of
one raft of the largest rated capacity.

Section 121.340: Emergency flotation means.
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, no person may
operate an airplane in any overwater operation unless it is equipped
with life preservers in accordance with §121.339(a)(1) or with an
approved flotation means for each occupant. This means must be within
easy reach of each seated occupant and must be readily removable from
the airplane.

(b) Upon application by the air carrier or commercial operator, the
Administrator may approve the operation of an airplane over water
without the life preservers or flotation means required by paragraph (a)
of this section, if the air carrier or commercial operator shows that
the water over which the airplane is to be operated is not of such size
and depth that life preservers or flotation means would be required for
the survival of its occupants in the event the flight terminates in that
water