Sichuan Airlines pilot "Sucked Halfway" out of window at 32,000 feet as windscreen breaks
Sichuan Airlines Airbus's co-pilot was sucked halfway after a cockpit windshield blew out forcing an emergency landing.
A pilot who survived the accident and hailed hero on social media Captain Liu Chuanjian said that the flight was at an altitude of 32,000 feet when there was a deafening sound that tore the cockpit. There was an immediate loss in cockpit pressure and temperature drop. Captain Chuanjian shared, "When I turned and look over cockpit's right windshield was gone and my co-pilot was sucked halfway out of the window,"
He also added that pressure reduced in the cockpit and everything was floating and equipment wasn't working.
Loss of windshield incident on Sichuan Airlines Airbus A319 in China: pic.twitter.com/fZbBDdi2WY
— Matthias von Siemens (@CaptMatthias) May 14, 2018
The co-pilot was pulled back as he was wearing a seatbelt. He suffered minor injuries, scratches and a sprained wrist. As per the Civil Aviation Administration of China, all the 119 passengers were marked safe. An investigation into how the incident occurred is underway.
First published: 15 May 2018, 13:46 IST