Did anyone survive flight 243?

The other four crew members survived, as well as all of the 89 passengers, thanks to Captain Bob Schornstheimer and First Officer Mimi Tompkins. “The way the plane was and the way he landed it was so perfect. Just one mistake and the thing could've just broke right in half,” said passenger Lopaka Brown.



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