If you ditch the fuselage even if the bottom of it on fire, it’s most likely on its way to a dunking in seawater in a couple of minutes while the tens of thousands of gallons of fuel carry on elsewhere. On paper it’s not a totally moronic idea, provided if and only if it can be carried out reliably somehow. (That’s the part I’m doubtful about.)
But like half of airline fires have been caused by things in the cargo hold.
The cargo hold is typically under the passenger compartment.
So in reality, there’s a 50ish percent chance that the pilots are just saving their own life.
Jettison the cargo hold!
WE GOTTA DROP THE LOAD!
If you ditch the fuselage even if the bottom of it on fire, it’s most likely on its way to a dunking in seawater in a couple of minutes while the tens of thousands of gallons of fuel carry on elsewhere. On paper it’s not a totally moronic idea, provided if and only if it can be carried out reliably somehow. (That’s the part I’m doubtful about.)