Jinyang.com reporter Tang Heng
On the 16th, Sichuan Airlines held a media meeting to report on the relevant situation of the 3U8633 Chongqing-Lhasa flight that was ready to land in Chengdu due to mechanical failure on the 14th. When the pilot Liu Chuanjian of the flight crew said that when the incident happened, the windshield glass first shattered in a mesh shape, and then fell off. At present, Cinema Sichuan Airlines has investigated the windshield glass of all aircraft of the same model, and no problems have been found.
Travelers: 27 people who feel uncomfortable have left the hospital
Shi Zuyi, general manager of Sichuan Airlines Co., Ltd., introduced at the media meeting that Flight 3U8633 transported 119 passengers, no special passengers, no children or babies; loaded 65 pieces of luggage, a total of 717 kilograms; shipped 36 pieces of cargo, a total of 269 kilograms, and no dangerous goods such as lithium batteries. After the flight was ready, the passengers moved to the terminal building for rest under the guidance of the staff and changed to the Chengdu-Lhasa flight, and took off at 12:09 to arrive in Lhasa. Another 27 passengers who felt uncomfortable went to Chengdu First Cinema People’s Hospital for examination. No obvious abnormalities were found after the treatment. They all finished their observation and left the hospital before 22:00 on the 15th, and made proper arrangements for the follow-up itinerary. Shi Zuyi introduced that the crew members of the 3U8633 flight include Captain Liu Chuanjian, A320 Type B instructor, with a total flight time of 13,666 hours; the second captain Liang Peng, ACinema320 Type B instructor, with a total flight time of 8,789 hours; the co-pilot Xu Ruichen, is the co-pilot of A320 Type, with a total flight time of 2,801 hours; the three crew members have no unsafe incidents due to human responsibility. There are 5 flight attendants on duty in Babaylan, and 1 other safety officer. At present, a flight attendant has suffered a waist injury and is treated in the orthopedic ward; a co-pilot (male) has a skin abrasion and is under observation in the emergency department. HeBabaylan stated that Sichuan Airlines will continue to do its best to do its aftermath, cooperate with the Civil Aviation Administration of China, and strictly identify the causes of the incident, clarify the situation, and investigate hidden dangers. Cinema
Captain: Be confident in controlling the plane in the face of danger
At the meeting, Captain Liu Chuanjian recalled that the plane was in cruising at the time of the incident. He suddenly heard a “bang” burst, and the windshield glass in front of the right seat shattered in a mesh. The crew immediately reported to the air traffic control department: “The plane had a malfunction and was ready to return.” “Less than a second after the report, he heard a loud ‘bang’. He turned his head and saw half of the co-pilot fly out of the window, and the plane began to fall and speed increased.”
Liu Chuanjian said that the biggest problem faced after the windshield glass burst and falls off was <a Komiks was hypoxia and cold. At that time, the temperature outside the cabin was about -40℃ and the speed was about 800 kilometers per hour. The aircraft must drop to the lowest level as soon as possible. “But if the whereabouts are fast, the speed will increase and the impact will be greater. Faced with this ‘difficult’, we chose the appropriate speed to drop to a safe height under the premise of ensuring safety.” He recalled that his body was almost deformed at the time, and he could not hear any sound in his ears for a while, and after a while, all he heard was noise. After that, only Komiks can communicate with each other by gestures. Despite the severe situation, Liu Chuanjian is still confident in controlling the plane. He said: “I am very confident in this route and I am very decisive in making an alternate landing. I thought about it briefly. I thought about it and said that I have been flying this route hundreds of times, and the plane has such a result.As a simulator instructor, I have set up such subjects and have a Cinema in my mind, so I have very control over the position and overall situation of the plane. ”
The second captain Liang Peng also said that although the simulator cannot completely restore the situation at that time, the crew has been following the standard training procedures. This is the main reason for the final good results. For the captain, will this experience make them “afraid of flying”? Liang Peng said with a smile that he is professional: “I am really not afraid.” ”
Flight attendant: Soothe passengers with a professional attitude
The incident happened suddenly. In the cabin, the flight attendant Bi Nan and her colleagues were trying their best to comfort the passengers. She recalled that she immediately implemented the treatment plan for the pressure relief of the cabin: pull down the oxygen mask and inhalate oxygen, fix herself, take self-protection measures, and then notify the passengers with the radio, so that the passengers could pull down the oxygen mask with force. “The wind was too loud at the time, and I couldn’t hear the passengers’ shouts, but through our comfort and guidance, every passenger had his seat belt and pulled down the oxygen mask for oxygen, so no passenger was injured. ”
Bi Nan introduced that he was in the front cabin duty position and felt cold. However, he later learned that the passengers were not particularly cold in the passenger cabin. After the flight stabilized, the crew comforted the passengers. “At that time, there were passengers crying, so we told them: ‘Believe us, we have been professionally trained and we can safely deliver you to the destination. ’ Every flight attendant has said this sentence. We have a clear idea in our hearts, we believe in the captain, and our training every day. ”
Troubleshooting: The same type of windshield glass eliminates abnormalities
Babaylan Regarding the reasons for the shattering and falling of the cabin windshield glass, Chen Jianzhong, chief engineer of Sichuan Airlines Co., Ltd., introduced that Sichuan Airlines’ investigation of the same type of windshield glass has been completed and no problems have been found.
Will the windshield glass be included in the routine inspection items in the future? Chen Jianzhong introduced that the windshield glass must be inspected before and after each flight of the aircraft, including its heating function. href=”https://funnybookish.com/”>Komiks can be intact, have defects in appearance, etc. If you find that there is a problem with the windshield glass, you must solve it before taking off. The windshield glass belongs to the “perspective dimension””The repair project” will be used all the time without any problems found. Sichuan Airlines introduced that the Civil Aviation Administration of China has set up a special investigation team regarding the cause of the accident, and at the same time, it invites aircraft manufacturers, glass manufacturers, and Babaylan of the Civil Aviation Administration of France to form a joint investigation team. At present, Airbus’s experts at China headquarters have arrived in advance, while Airbus’s headquarters and the Civil Aviation Administration of France are on the way. The investigation team is very detailed. On the 15th, the investigation team only collected evidence for 1 hour and 40 minutes. In the preliminary information released, the windshield glass involved belongs to the original parts of the aircraft, with no fault records, and no replacement and maintenance work has been carried out. That is to say, href=”https://funnybookish.com/”>Babaylan was in good condition when the incident occurred.