Miracle Landing of JFK bound plane: “It was like the hand of God turned the wheel”

September 27, 2012 / MariaNews.com

Miracle Landing of JFK bound plane: “It was like the hand of God turned the wheel”

FoxNews.com - Passengers on plane from Rio de Janeiro braced themselves for a crash landing at New York’s JFK Airport Wednesday after the aircraft’s nose gear deployed during its descent and the wheels were turned at a right angle.

But seconds before impact, the wheel rotated back into the correct position, and the TAM Flight 8078, which was carrying 190 passengers, landed safely, The New York Post reported.

“It was like the hand of God turned the wheel,” said one Port Authority police officer on hand for the disaster-response crew. Passengers, none of whom were hurt, applauded the successful landing by Capt. Moacir de Oliveira, 58, a veteran at the airline. Passengers, none of whom were hurt, applauded the successful landing by Capt. Moacir de Oliveira, 58, a veteran at the airline.

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