Describes three major aviation emergencies, each testing crews under extreme circumstances.
The first case involves a DHL Airbus A300 in 2003, which was struck by a surface-to-air missile over Baghdad. With all hydraulics lost, the crew managed to control and land the plane using only engine thrust.
The second account covers British Airways Flight 9 in 1982. The Boeing 747 flew through a volcanic ash cloud over Indonesia, causing all four engines to fail. The pilots successfully restarted the engines mid-air and landed safely.
The third narrative recounts the 1975 Operation Baby Lift mission in Saigon. A C-5A Galaxy carrying Vietnamese orphans crashed when an improperly secured cargo door failed, causing explosive decompression and complete loss of flight control.
Together, these incidents highlight the unprecedented challenges faced by flight crews and the extraordinary skill and courage that, in some cases, minimized loss of life.
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