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We're going to die: Couple recounts emergency landing
Couple on American Airlines flight feared death during emergency landing.
In brief
Couple on American Airlines flight feared death during emergency landing. Tessa and Mark Springer survived an American Airlines emergency landing after a sudden engine failure. Originally reported by Valleynewslive.
Emergency landing
Tessa and Mark Springer, a couple from Waterloo, Illinois, were flying from St. Louis to Pennsylvania for work when their American Airlines flight had to make an emergency landing about 15 minutes after takeoff.
“We’re going to die”
Engine problem
The pilot reported an engine issue before takeoff, saying they couldn't start the engine, but the plane took off roughly two hours later.
Sudden crash
About 15 minutes into the flight, the plane felt like it hit suddenly, then dropped with oxygen masks falling and the couple fearing death.
“We’re going to die”
Safe landing
The plane returned to St. Louis Lambert International Airport after an odor was reported, landing safely with the couple evacuating by jumping from the wing.
At a glance
Tessa and Mark Springer survived an American Airlines emergency landing after a sudden engine failure.
