They knew that , counter-intuitively , they could not retard throttles before touchdown without risking the nose or a wing smashing disastrously into the ground .
Visibility was excellent and the pilots managed a controlled descent .
pilots knew that , counter-intuitively , pilots could not retard throttles before touchdown without risking the nose or a wing smashing disastrously into the ground .
Visibility was excellent and the pilots managed a controlled descent .