A pilot who ditched a Piper Chieftain in shallow water off Darwin, Australia on Saturday says he's happy he and his five passengers got out unscathed but he's downplaying any heroism descriptions. "It was a textbook ditching. I think it went very well and it wasn't a big deal in the end," said Steve Bolle, who's been dubbed "Sully Light" in reference to Capt. Chesley Sullenburger, who ditched an A320 in the Hudson River three weeks ago.
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