Hornet was to low......

the Navy says. Go here and watch the embedded video. The Hornet was to low and too slow. The ole aircraft to boat interface.....tricky on a good day.

Pilot was fished out 17 minutes later.

Carry on.

After viewing the video you owe it to yourself to head over to Neptunus Lex and read this true account of "men doing manly things".