The hero pilot who landed the plane without the windshield was awarded the prize

Sichuan Airlines pilot was paid a premium of $ 776,912 for landing the plane after the emergency case when the pilot’s pilot’s next flight pilot was almost pulled out of the cockpit by air flow.

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Chinese pilot Liu Chuangjian was awarded a prize of five million yuan (approximately $ 776,912) and the title of “Hero-Captain of Civil Aviation of China”, reports Fox News.

Chuangjian flew the aircraft to Lhasa, the capital of Tibet, when the windshield in the pilot's cabin burst at an altitude of almost 10 km. At the same time, the co-pilot almost pulled out with a stream of air, but managed to save him.

Crew commander Liu Chongjian reported that the glass broke instantly, suddenly, with a terrible crash.

Chuangjyan was forced to land immediately Airbus A319carrying the 119 passengers.

The Chinese Civil Aviation Authority reported that the co-pilot escaped with minor injuries - he has a sprained wrist and cuts on his face. Another crew member who was in the cockpit received bruises in the lumbar region as a result of a sharp loss of height by aircraft.

Other members of the airline crew were also awarded for brave behavior in an emergency.

The co-pilot, 27-year-old Xu Ruichen, received one million yuan ($ 156 228). Deputy Captain Liang Peng was awarded two million yuan ($ 312 456), and six other crew members received a million yuan for all.

Two months ago, aboard a US airliner that made a domestic flight, exploded the engine, as a result of which the glass was broken in the cabin, and a passenger was pulled into the resulting hole, which then died.

Glazing in the cockpit of airliners often crack from a lightning strike or collision with birds at low altitude. However, the complete loss of the windshield, especially at flight level, is extremely rare.

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