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Dropping. the reason you would want that power is because you are going in for a landing. >> reporter: you want the engines running because it gives you second chances. >> you can make minor adjustments as you stick closer to the water. the more power you have, the more control you have. >> we are going to set this up for you, carol. we are going to come down as close to the water as we can. we are not going to land it in the water. we would never want in any way if something went wrong for fami...

Coming down the evacuation chutes. >> were you able -- on the video, we cant hear an explosion. we cant hear the moment of impact. could you hear it where you were? >> yes. >> you could. describe it to us if you will. what did it sound like? >> it wasnt an explosion by any means before the plane impacted. it was, you know, again, it was just -- it looked like a normal landing, you know, maneuver. but he was just coming in nose high. and then i seen the tail section of the plane strike the tarmac...