What if Kawasaki had been tasked with taking Fuddy out and the plane crash was truly accidental and not sabotage?
OK. So, he lands the plane, the PAX disembark with their baggage, and he follows Fuddy out into the airport parking lot and sticks her with one of those Bulgarian ricin umbrellas. All in a day's work for a Hawaiian inter-island pilot.
OK. So, that was the plan. But the friggin' engine quit shortly after takeoff, and he had to put it down in the drink.
Nevertheless, there was an assignment to complete, now bobbing in the water. He, Fuddy, the guy with GoPro, and the rest of the PAX. Gotta hurry, before the Coasties arrive!
Never fear, Kawasaki was up to the task! I'm sure Utter Nutter can explain how.