Update: General manager of Sichuan Airlines: Honor and pride present only the past. Re-focusing on normal operation
Today, Sichuan Airlines held a news conference on 3U8633 flight events. General manager Shi Zuyi confirmed the Captain Liu Chuanjian has a total 13,666 flight hours; Second Captain Liang Peng has a total 8,789 hours; FO Xu Ruichen has a total 2,801 hours. The cabin crews consist with 5 members.
(My words: In the standard two-man cockpit, Chinese airlines always keep the traditional three-man crew dedicated in high-high plateau operations of western China. Two of them must be the qualification of Captain. Lucky, on the flight of 3U8633, both captains are flight instructors. This time, the old fashion of three-man crew system works!)
At present, 1 cabin member is injured in the waist and treated in the Department of orthopedics ward. The FO got some skin abrasions and is still in the emergency room to be observed. The other members are in general good. “They need to take full rest, adjust the psychological and health care. After reasonable health observation, all of them will go back and continue to fulfill the duty of safe flight." Shi Zuyi said.
The windshield is the original part. Since the introduction into operation in July 26, 2011, no record of failure and no replacement. The passengers onboard are 119, without children and infants. 65 pieces of luggage are loaded, total 717 kg. Shipment of 36 pieces, with total 269 kg. No lithium battery and other dangerous goods. After safely landing at Chengdu, passengers turned to the terminal under the guidance and changed their flight to 3U8695, from Chengdu to Lhasa, and arrived at Lhasa at 12: 09. Totally 27 discomforted passengers went to hospital, accompanied by the staff of Sichuan Airlines, and did not see any obvious abnormalities. The follow-up was accompanied by the staff, the hyperbaric oxygen therapy and psychological counseling were carried out and stay at hospital to be observed. All observations were completed at 22:00 in May 15th. In departure from hospital, the follow-up trip was properly arranged by the airlines. "The emergency services and aftermath handling are orderly and effective." Shi Zuyi said.
Shi Zuyi said that the investigation is just at its beginning. No further details and comments on the accident. He emphasized that honor and pride should return to zero point. Now it is the time to re-focused on the normal operation and try to keep safety every day and every flight.