Yes, in the ocean with even modest swells that is probably true. In a river, obviously not.
The fast rescue—boats in the river—is more due to this happening in a large US city than giant hands of a super-being. Did god put the FDNY and ferry boats there, or the NYC taxpayers? “Almost any airliner that I have ever seen land in water breaks up on impact. I also believe the hand of God was with them not only for the landing but also the fast rescue. Ron”
