็However, we were in for a rude shock while the plane was preparing to land. The pilot announced that the tyres of the aircraft had burst and that everyone was to prepare for an emergency landing. Real panic broke loose after the announcement, but none could afford to be hysterical. we were given last-minute instructions on how to escape through the chutes after the plane touched the ground. The rumbling noise of the aircraft landing on its belly was the indication that the moment of truth had arrived. it was also a signal to us to move to the exit doors.