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Old 15th Aug 2019, 14:30
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Originally Posted by LEM
Apparently no BRACE FOR IMPACT warning by the crew?
Judging on the video, they were busy aviating.

From the cabin crew side, an injured donk isn't immediately reason for initiating unprepared emergency landing procedure. They may have not even realised it was coming to a forced landing until too late- I've not operates on A320 of that type, only A380, but if it's anything like B737 visibility when seated is fairly limited unless you crane your neck out if semi brace position.

Crew were likely going on the cues available to them- no announcement from FD, odd engine noise with stable but descending flight- would not be surprised if it was perceived as return to field situation by cabin crew.

They likely just didn't realise until right at touchdown how literally a "field" it was

Well done to all, amazing to see a pretty intact aircraft.

Anyone else see the corn and get shades of UAL232? Better outcome this time fortunately
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