Original sentence: The captain escaped with minor contusions and was able to break free and get out.They searched in the prevailing darkness and powder snow for the Emergency Locator Transmitter and could, after it was found, finally call for help
Edited sentence: Arlanda's surroundings at the time of the accident looked different than today.The area was significantly more forested and the highway E4 towards Uppsala did not exist.The captain escaped miraculously with minor contusions and was able to break free and get out.They searched desperately in the prevailing darkness and powder snow for the Emergency Locator Transmitter and could, after it was found, finally call for help