Chapter 208 Landing
The little girl who was the first to discover the engine had stalled was held tightly in her mother's arms. She comforted her trembling mother, "Mom, it's okay. If I die, I won't be a burden to you. You have to live well, Mom."
The woman hugged her daughter tightly, protecting her in her arms. "Mom has never thought of you as a burden, silly child, silly child!"
"Passengers, please remain seated! The aircraft is about to enter the approach phase. Please cooperate with the flight attendants next to you and assume the impact posture!" the purser announced over the loudspeaker in the cabin.
“Sir! Sir, please listen to me! Only one engine has failed! Our plane has another engine, enough to support our landing! Please don’t worry, we are about to land! Leaving your seat right now is the most dangerous thing to do! Please cooperate with us!” Meng Ling reassured the passenger with strong yet gentle words.
The man was trembling uncontrollably. Meng Ling helped him to the nearest seat. Caught up in Meng Ling's emotions, he gripped her hand tightly. "Are you serious?! We can really land? Will I even survive?"
"Yes! Please trust the professionalism of the crew! Cooperate with us to prepare for impact!"
"Okay... I believe you..." The man shakily fastened his seatbelt, but after several attempts, he couldn't get it on.
Meng Ling deftly helped him fasten his seatbelt. On the way back to her seat, she checked the seatbelts of every passenger and reassured the panicked passenger, "Don't worry, the plane will land soon, everything will be fine."
The announcement came on again; it was Captain Xiang Yun's announcement. At a time like this, nothing was more convincing than the captain speaking.
"Dear passengers, this is Captain Xiang Yun. My crew and I will do everything we can to ensure your safety. The aircraft will be landing shortly. Please cooperate with the purser and ensure your personal safety!"
"It's the captain! The captain says we can land!"
"Heavenly Bodhisattva, please protect us!"
The crying in the cabin gradually subsided.
The chief flight attendant made an announcement, and the flight attendants in each area stood at the front to demonstrate the anti-collision posture to the passengers. After the demonstration, they shouted slogans and checked the posture of each passenger.
"Bend over! Grab your ankles! Engage your entire body with force!"
"Bend over! Grab your ankles! Engage your entire body with force!"
"Bend over! Grab your ankles! Engage your entire body with force!"
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"Air China 1894, clear the area, thunderstorm has moved away, safe to land! Runway 36R, crosswind 3 m/s, be aware of touchdown speed, ground assistance is ready." Xu Songning confirmed the landing arrangements with Air China again.
Hearing Xu Songning's calm voice, Xiang Yun responded just as calmly, "Crosswind 3 meters per second, runway 36R."
"PULL UP! PULL UP! (Ground proximity warning)"
A cold, mechanical voice sounded in the cockpit.
Xiang Yun calmly issued the order: "Left engine hydraulic pressure lost, front wheel steering power insufficient, prepare maximum manual braking, rudder fully depressed."
"Maximum manual braking, rudder pedal pressed to the floor!"
The co-pilot's clothes were soaked with sweat. The runway was just around the corner. They had one last test: to bring the plane, now with only one engine, to a steady stop on the runway like a normal plane, without overshooting it.
Ground troops, wearing raincoats, watched the plane landing with bated breath. They could see Air China 1894 rushing down the runway with the force of a wolf devouring a tiger. The landing gear was successfully deployed, the rear wheels gripped the ground firmly, the nose angle was lowered, and the main wheels delayed their landing!
Everything seemed to be in slow motion.
The plane slowly came to a stop on runway 36R, and ground rescue teams rushed over.
Explosive applause and shouts erupted in the cabin, a testament to the joy of surviving the ordeal, reverence for life, and respect for the crew.
All the passengers were taken off the plane. Those whose legs were too weak had already collapsed into the arms of the people next to them, and were only able to hold on with the help of the people next to them. Some who couldn't bear it started vomiting on the spot, and almost vomited up their stomach acid.
The crew checked the entire aircraft and confirmed that no passengers were left on board before evacuating.
As soon as the flight attendants and the two captains appeared, they were greeted with enthusiastic applause. The media's cameras were practically shoved in their faces, the clicking of their cameras almost as loud as a machine gun.
"Sister Meng, I'm so scared." Only now did the young girl dare to show her vulnerability, her eyes reddening.
"Don't be afraid, Sister Meng is here." Meng Ling held the girl's hand tightly, unaware that her own hand was trembling uncontrollably.
"Brother Yun, it's a good thing you exercise regularly, otherwise how could you hold it?" The passenger's fingers were trembling, as if he was still pulling hard on the balance wheel.
"Even if we can't hold him back, we have to." Xiang Yun's hands were loosely clenched into fists, hanging at his sides.
Passengers were evacuated, and the media were driven away by airport staff after taking photos. The flight crew remained and are awaiting investigation.
A figure emerged from the crowd and rushed into Xiang Yun's arms.
Xiang Yun was truly exhausted at this moment. He was tackled and fell backward a few steps before finally stopping against the wall.
Xu Songning held him tightly, as if afraid that he would disappear if she let go.
She wanted to speak, but her throat wouldn't give her a chance. Only when she saw Xiang Yun did her tears dare to fall.
"That scared me to death."
The four words were shouted in a fragmented manner, much like Xu Songning's heart, which almost went out of control along with the plane.
"Sister Xu, you commanded very well." Xiang Yun placed his hands on her waist, unable to hug her properly.
"You flew very well too." Xu Songning wiped away her tears, her beautiful eyes were red and swollen, which made Xiang Yun feel a pang of heartache.
This is not a good time to talk. He handed his coat to Xu Songning and said, "The crew is under investigation, and I may not be back tonight. Could you go and check on my mother? I'm afraid she can't handle it."
“Okay, I’ll definitely go and keep Auntie company.” Xu Songning clutched her clothes tightly and followed Xiang Yun closely.
Xiang Yun tapped her forehead helplessly. "Be good, go home and wait for me."
"I'm waiting for you."
Xu Songning nodded reluctantly, and with Xiang Yun's lingering gaze, resolutely turned and left.
As the air traffic controller who directed the landing of Air China Flight 1894, Xu Songning also needed to be investigated. Only after seeing the plane land did she feel a sense of reality returning to where she was.
Her colleague took over her work immediately, and Director Liu came to inform her that she was to be investigated.
The first round of investigation did not take too long. Everyone's attention was focused on the Shenji team. The ground and air communication was recorded. Xu Songning's command was flawless, and his communication with the crew was timely and effective.
The investigation team released her and stated that a second round of investigation could be conducted at any time.
The crew's investigation will be more extensive than hers, not less.
Only after seeing Xiang Yun land did her heart feel full, beating steadily in her chest.
She knew that Xiang Yun would definitely come back.
Having survived so many safe flights, she will surely protect him at some point.
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