The tragic moments leading up to a plane crash were recorded in a chilling conversation between the flight crew and air traffic control. United Flight 173 encountered a landing gear malfunction and ran out of fuel, resulting in a crash that claimed 10 lives and left 23 others seriously injured.
The dramatic moments before a plane crash ed to the ground were captured in a chilling exchange between the flight crew and air traffic control .
READ MORE:All of the banned hand luggage items for Ryanair and Aer Lingus as holidaymakers urged to take note However, their efforts proved vain as engine after engine shut down, leaving the aircraft powerless and rapidly descending towards the ground. As the aircraft neared the airport, it became evident that they wouldn't make it to the runway.
Lynn Egli, who'd been on board that day, said the plane skimmed over trees and even hit a house before crashing to the ground in the back gardens of a Portland neighbourhood as he recalled the terrifying ordeal. Following the tragic incident, which highlighted flight deck resource management issues, the NTSB recommended changes in airline crew training. This led to the inception of Crew Resource Management training, aimed at improving crew coordination, situational awareness, and judgment.
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