[texas booster]

While everyone knew Jimmy Buffet as a musician, he also became an accomplished pilot.

He credited his survival from the seaplane accident in 1994 to Navy Survival Training so he could take off (as a pax) in an F14 off a carrier.

Things I never knew.

[texas booster]

One of Buffet's favorite planes:

[billorites]

Them seaplanes will kill you.

[libertylover]

I know from WWII history that seaplanes can be tricky.

[smokingfrog]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cranland_Airport

[DFG]

Here is another story of a famous seaplane crash.

Charles Blair (former US Air Force Brig General) married actress Maureen O’Hara in 1968.

He founded Antilles Air Boats which provided transport between St Thomas and St Croix in the US Virgin Islands as well as San Juan, Puerto Rico. At its peak, Antilles Air Boats operated 27 aircraft.

He died on Sept 2, 1978 on a flight from St Croix to St Thomas in a Grumman G21 Goose. The NTSB concluded that improper pre-flight planning and the company’s inadequate maintenance program contributed to the accident.

Maureen O’Hara took over management of Antilles Air Boats becoming the first woman to be president of United States-based airline. Antilles Air Boats was sold to Air Resorts in 1981.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_F._Blair_Jr.

[NWFree]

He was wasted away with margaritas

[MIchaelTArchangel]

Was he delivering drugs to the Kennedys?