Chapter 207 Left-handed attack fails
"Aaaaaaah!"
The plane's left engine failed, and it was pulled to the right by an invisible giant hand. The lift of the left wing decreased, and the flat wing tilted to the right. Passengers wearing seat belts were pulled to the right by gravity.
This is a precursor to the aircraft rolling. Once the speed is less than the minimum control speed, the aircraft will roll out of control and fall from an altitude of 10,000 meters!
The flight attendant was the first to react. She gripped the phone tightly and, amidst the unusual noises from the plane's engines, adjusted her breathing and raised her voice.
"Dear passengers, this is the chief flight attendant. The aircraft is adjusting its power, and there will be some turbulence! Please remain seated, fasten your seatbelts, and hold on tight to the seat in front of you!"
Flight attendants in each area of the aircraft loudly repeated the chief flight attendant's words.
"Please be seated! Fasten your seatbelts! Hold on tight to the seat in front of you!"
The flight attendant pressed the intercom button to contact the cockpit, "Captain Xiang! Cabin is normal, left engine failure confirmed? Should we prepare for an emergency?"
Her voice trembled slightly as she tried to hide her fear.
As the person in charge of the cabin, she must ensure that she does not falter and is always able to assist the cockpit and cabin.
"Left engine failure confirmed, currently under control. Remain calm in the cabin; emergency evacuation may be necessary upon landing," Xiang Yun replied.
The cockpit alarm went off the moment the engine failed, and the co-pilot broke out in a cold sweat, yelling, "Left engine N1 RPM plummeted! EGT overheating! Fire warning lights not on!"
"I'm in control! Declare a state of emergency! Execute the memory project!"
Xiang Yun calmly took control, immediately flooring the left rudder and pressing down on the steering wheel to resist the roll.
"Turn the balance wheel three full rotations to the right! Hold the rudder steady!"
The co-pilot immediately followed suit, frantically turning the trim wheel. Only through their combined efforts did the plane avoid a fatal roll.
After stabilizing the aircraft, Xiang Yun adjusted the engine power according to the methods he was familiar with for handling single-engine failures.
The left-side thrust handle is retracted to slow speed.
The right-side working engine is pushed to MAX continuous thrust to prevent overheating and shutdown.
The co-pilot pulled out a checklist, which was practically a thick book! He quickly flipped to the single-shot handling section and executed the instructions on the checklist, "Start handle—cut off!"
Following the instructions, Xiang Yun shut off the left engine fuel valve. The two worked together to complete the checklist. Xiang Yun then pressed the talk button and calmly announced an emergency.
"MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY! Air China flight 1894, left engine malfunction, requesting direct flight to the nearest airport!"
The area control center over Shanghai responded immediately: "Air China 1894, MAYDAY received! Direct flight permitted, airport will fully cooperate for landing!"
Air China flight 1894, with transponder 7700 attached, departed from its original route and flew directly to Shanghai Airport!
When Xu Songning received the emergency call from Air China flight 1894, which was about to land at the airport, her mind went blank for almost a second.
Air China 1894, that's Xiang Yun's plane!
"This heavy rain makes landing difficult." Xu Songning clenched his fist tightly, calmly analyzing the landing conditions.
"It's too late! The nearest airport is right here! Xu Songning, can you point it out?! If not, replace him immediately! The plane is full, ensuring the safety of the passengers is of paramount importance!"
"I point!"
Running away at the last minute is not in her nature, especially since Xiang Yun was on that plane.
Having gone through so many emergency simulations, Xu Songning had ample experience in command. The familiar commands that kept flowing from the simulator calmed her down, allowing her to issue the broadcast.
"Air China 1894, transponder 7700! All aircraft give way!"
The planes circling above the airport were in a state of unprecedented tension. Under Xu Songning's command, those that could make an emergency landing landed at the nearest airport, while those with enough fuel bypassed Air China 1894's route and continued to fly around it, clearing all altitudes.
"Air China 1894, calling from Shanghai, please respond!"
"Air China 1894, Shanghai is calling you, can you hear me?"
Xu Songning repeated the message over and over again: the radar showed that the aircraft had entered the airfield, and the aircraft with the number 7700 on its transponder was particularly conspicuous.
There was no response from the other end of the plane, but the altitude suddenly dropped by three thousand meters.
In an instant, screams rose and fell in the cabin again, and oxygen masks on the overhead bins detached.
"The right engine is experiencing water intake and surge, causing a 40% reduction in engine speed!"
The passenger in the passenger seat was monitoring the engine power and was terrified to see the right engine affected by the rain!
"Air China 18...94, Shanghai...calling..."
That's Xu Songning's voice!
Despite the noise from the electrical current, Xiang Yun could still recognize her voice.
"Shanghai, Air China 1894, can you hear me?" Xiang Yun replied calmly.
The crackling sound of electricity drowned out the other frequencies, and the passenger's heart sank.
The thunderstorm in Shanghai may have affected air-to-ground communication.
Unable to reach Air China 1894! But that plane is on her radar. If Xiang Yun can hear her speaking but can't send a signal, then at least he needs to know all the information.
"Air China 1894! The airspace is cleared. You may descend at any altitude. Landing on runway 36R. Runway condition is good. Ground rescue is on standby!"
Xu Songning repeated himself, hoping that a few words could be transmitted over the radio to let him know that the ground was ready to catch them!
"Air China...Air China 1894...Airspace above this airport...Clear...Any altitude...Descent...Runway 36R..."
Landing is permitted; the airspace is clear.
After plummeting three thousand meters, the plane finally regained its balance.
Xiang Yun steadied himself amidst the intense turbulence. His hands and feet, which were gripping the instruments, were numb, but he controlled his limbs with his powerful mental strength.
He didn't know if the approach could receive his signal, so he sent his intentions to the channel.
"Shanghai, Air China 1894 received. Aircraft is currently stable, left engine failure, right engine RPM reduced, power decreased. Preparing for approach!"
The sudden sound from the channel startled the planes and ground crew who remained on the channel, almost making them jump with excitement.
Thank goodness! We finally got in touch with Air China 1894!
"Air China 1894! Radar has been watching you! Airspace cleared! Turn left onto heading 020 to avoid thunderstorms and continue approach!"
Xu Songning suddenly loosened her clenched fist; her throat was so dry that her voice was hoarse, and her heart was pounding.
All the organizations on the ground breathed a huge sigh of relief.
Upon hearing the approach signal, the co-pilot contacted the cabin crew chief, saying, "Prepare for approach and prepare for landing."
"Yes!" the flight attendant replied firmly.
The cabin was in a mess, the overhead luggage racks shook violently, causing oxygen masks to fall off, and various cries for help could be heard.
The plane had just leveled off when someone cried out, "We're going to die!"
"I want to get off the plane! I want to get off the plane!" Someone suddenly unbuckled their seatbelt, their face filled with terror, and ran towards the exit.
"Sir!" The nearest flight attendant quickly unbuckled her seatbelt and rushed to pull him back. "Please return to your seat! The plane is about to land! We will land safely!"
"Sister Meng!" the flight attendant next to her shouted hoarsely.
Leaving your seat during this phase is extremely dangerous, as gravity will throw you high into the air and pull you violently to the ground if the plane loses altitude again!
"No, no! You're just lying to me! I'm so young! Don't hurt me!" The man, a bespectacled and seemingly refined businessman, was anything but calm at this moment.
After his outburst, the others were also gripped by fear, and their words were filled with despair.
"What should we do? Someone save us!"
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