Sylvia Else wrote in
:

Looks like he knew well in advance that he was going to end up in the
drink, but perhaps many hours after his point of no return. How accurate
are the wind forecasts out there?

Apparently it was a fuel problem.

http://www.aopa.org/News-and-Video/A.../Cirrus-chute-
deployment-videotaped-by-Coast-Guard

Discussion on FlightAware forums has rumor that it was a stuck
valve prevent transfer from fule bladder.

http://flightaware.com/squawks/view/..._engine_airpla
ne_preparing_to_ditch_in_Pacific_Ocean

Brian
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