powerback. powerback. reduce the power. reduce the power, over. reduce the power. nose down, over. helen, do you read me? >> i read you. >> about 45 minutes after this nightmare began, helen landed best she could. >> she did a great job, came down and landed a little less than three points. >> her plane bounced hard off the run way and skidded about 1,000 feet. >> power off, power off, power off. okay. you're down. great job, helen. great job. >> helen escaped with a few minor injuries. all those years of flying with her husband paid off. he was later pronounced dead at the hospital. but no doubt he would have been proud. randi kaye, cnn, atlanta. >>> as you just saw helen collins had a wingman who helped guide her down. she's joining us now. robert, a truly amazing story. take us back to that moment you and your wife, who is also a pilot, first made radio contact with helen. >> okay. when we got to the airport, helen was talking on the airport frequency. and the airport manager was conversing with her. and my wife and i quickly made an analysis of the situation along with your man