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In the midst of the crisis, the pilots attempted to activate emergency protocols; however, confusion reigned in the cockpit. The first officer called for actions that were not followed by the captain, who became increasingly overwhelmed by the multitude of warnings flashing in the cockpit.
Failing to retract the landing gear, a critical step under such conditions, compounded the unfolding disaster. Instead, the aircraft continued to descend towards an inevitable impact.
Chaos in the cockpit escalated as the aircraft plummeted within mere seconds, but amid the turmoil, a miraculous turn of events unfolded—the Airbus A321 ultimately landed softly in a cornfield just short of the runway. The emergency evacuation was carried out successfully with most passengers escaping largely unscathed.