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With both engines gradually failing, the aircraft now resembled a glider, stripped of power and control. The landing gear had sustained significant damage, leaving the pilots to assess whether they could land safely. As altitudes dropped and alarms blared, the situation became increasingly dire.
Just before impact, the instructors performed a final assessment of speed and angle in hopes of landing the damaged aircraft. Remarkably, despite the odds, the A320 touched down just short of the runway threshold. The aircraft skidded along the snowy terrain, finally coming to a stop after a turbulent slide, with all seven crew members escaping with minor injuries.