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The captain’s lack of communication during a critical moment led to seconds wasted that would determine whether they could stop in time. With mismanagement of engine thrust settings, the spoilers did not deploy immediately, and the brakes proved ineffective as the plane aquaplaned down the wet runway.
As the aircraft sped off the end of the runway, colliding with an ILS antenna, chaos ensued in the cabin. The robust 747 suffered significant damage, yet fortunately, all passengers emerged relatively unscathed, with only minor injuries reported.