A Routine Plane Takeoff Quickly Turns into a Disaster

It was a routine takeoff for Emery Worldwide Flight 17, a domestic cargo plane making its way to Ohio, on February 16, 2000. Seconds later, that illusion was shattered as the plane began to violently tilt and rotate.
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[@jjasb3ar]

I knew they all died when I didn't see any of the actual people being interviewed

[@agungtriharyadi9689]

Lol

[@rickastley4364]

Fht

[@Star-wj2nd]

iinookie it’s a reconstruction

[@5starryansl]

Star Muto What building did they reconstruct?

[@mrcorpsy6766]

It’s cargo duh

[@macman975]

"They realised sooner or later that they had to get on the ground" Next clip: Plane smashing into the ground!

[@imdum5169]

Jesus Christ

[@ChakkyCharizard]

I mean, that is getting onto the ground, no?

[@triton6490]

@@ChakkyCharizard yes, but it's not the answer I wanted to hear

[@yasinhussain6925]

Had to get there somehow

[@sw8282]

So what really happen???

[@flytheskies7232]

On February 16, 2000, the DC-8 crashed onto a salvage yard shortly after taking off from Sacramento Mather Airport, killing all 3 crew members on board. An investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) revealed that during the aircraft's rotation, a control rod to the right elevator control tab detached, causing a loss of pitch control. The crew attempted unsuccessfully to return to Sacramento airport. The NTSB further found that an incorrect maintenance procedure, which was implemented by Emery Worldwide, introduced an incorrect torque-loading on the bolts which were supposed to connect the control rod.

[@25blacksnow]

Alex Bouvier daaaaaamn thanks for info

[@m1ghtyeagle97]

Thanks mate for the info…

[@eddorvil586]

Thanks for doing what is supposed to be Smithsonian's job

[@amcg5487]

Thanks

[@shevangomis6432]

Thanks

[@AzakielRuns]

Cheers to the people commenting "at least the filming crew survived" on every video thinking they are 10/10 comedians.

[@travian821]

you to laughed when you first saw some of those comments, you cant lie to me

[@lemon651]

@@travian821 they were funny at first but now they are just annoying

[@sunnyfon9065]

@@lemon651 true, those comments are now annoying

[@deborahmiller630]

True

[@0ax7]

Yeah , like the guy under you

[@teejay5432]

Aw I don't know why but this episode just broke my heart for the pilots. They tried everything

[@rubinashah7530]

😀er❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Sdcdght❤️🎉❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😀😂😎😭❤️🔥🎉🎉🙏👍

[@blackfacehardon5163]

They need to install egection seats in all planes

[@charlesharper2357]

They're the most depressing episodes...where the crew did everything right, but they never had a chance.

[@canadianroot]

The guy who played the role of Captain won the Oscar for Best Protracted Grimacing Scene.

[@brookiesykes5216]

I agree they did everything they could’ve done . I hate when this happens it breaks my heart that it shows that these pilots who do everything they got in them and then there plan backfires

[@llanamejia]

It is so silly to let us with no conclusion. We rather go to KZbin channels such as Air Crash Investigation or The Flight Channel

[@levedelson1924]

Based on the video I think the plane was loaded incorectly

[@bsosmoove]

My pp itches

[@llanamejia]

Lev Edelson The investigation showed that during take off one of the bolts attaching the right elevator to the control rod broke out. This was caused by improper Emery maintenance

[@crosisskebbel3513]

Search on Facebook Emery worldwide flight 117 they have the conclusion

[@moizdelhve7674]

No, a stabilizer’s screw was loose which caused the plane to be out of control..If u noticed in the beginning the plane lifted off without the pilots consent...

[@mariya10733]

The saddest thing is that they were so close and then the plane said: *Not today*

[@jaredsdad8361]

I don't think it was the planes fault im pretty sure it was the cargo

[@mariya10733]

@@jaredsdad8361 i mean, they did a video about what caused the problem but still weren't 100% sure what caused it.

[@nawmtu]

@@mariya10733 it was a jammed elevator that cause the plane to pitch up and roll left and it would lose speed and pitch down every time it pitched up and finally it crashed into a scrap yard.

[@blackfacehardon5163]

😥😥😥 l kno i cant stop crying

[@jagdishdhaygude6588]

😓

[@rumorady-4566]

RIP flight crew and pilots and anyone else that was on board.

[@rumorady-4566]

@Avati0n thx, I cant imagine the horror they feel wen they know there gonna crash. What goes thru ones mind, as they wait mins to die. Bet its profoundly sad and horrifying.

[@romanparis1412]

Luckily the camera crew survived

[@bananapants9550]

But not the camera crew

[@victormanguy8156]

Roman Paris please stop doing these jokes

[@CandyGirl44]

@@romanparis1412 pathetic, weak comment. It wasn't funny the first time it was used, and is even less clever the thousandth time

[@TheLinearCircle]

Emery Worldwide never recovered from this accident. I left several months before the company stopped doing business. Sad story!!

[@jimcaale1900]

Recovered you mean?

[@TheLinearCircle]

@@jimcaale1900 Thanks!

[@killstreak1282]

Uncle Bryce you worked for emery? Wow

[@TheLinearCircle]

@@killstreak1282 Yes. I remember the managers bringing everyone into the warehouse to talk about this accident. Very sad day.

[@TheLinearCircle]

@Rwy02 After the accident, they brought all the office and dock employees into the warehouse to break the news. It was a close-knit company. Several people cried because they knew the pilots.

[@danasakid6098]

R.I.P to all affected and thoughts go out to the family’s of the victims🙏

[@generatedmax]

bruh this happened 20 years ago

[@brookiesykes5216]

@@generatedmax and what about it . Some of us weren’t born to see this happen so to see it on a tv show tells us about flights like this .

[@lmgmaster7526]

The cause: The right elevator tab detached during take-off as a result of an incorrect maintenance procedure implemented by Emery worldwide. The FAA found more than 100 maintenance violations by the airline, including one that caused another accident in 2001, Emery permanently grounded their entire fleet and ceased operations that same year.

[@7viewerlogic670]

Thanks for posting.

[@winniethepoohandeeyore2]

Thanks for posting that for us, appreciate it.

[@ddh158]

Emery owned by Consolidated Freightways

[@jackg2630]

Thank god

[@jackg2630]

So was there any balance issue or did the behaviour of the plane mislead them to diagnose it as a weight issue ?

[@brandonp1038]

1:45 2:13 2:44 3:31 i didnt know the same thing happened 4 times but in the same position each time?

[@dreamplays8589]

Hahaha Exactly

[@brandondenver4331]

Perturbation.

[@angelalmonte9268]

You mean the same clip rolled 4 times

[@jerseywalcott6408]

Oh Mr. Technical. Forgive them.

[@OffTheGrid_]

😂😂😂😂

[@genekimberly68]

I was working at the Emery Hub in DAY that night. It was sorry shift to work. A lot of us knew the Flt crew (particularly George). A flight engineer that came in later, and who I flew all over the world with (USAF), was devastated and I ended up taking him home with me, as the ATL aircraft went down for maintenance and his crew rest period expired. All the flt crews left at the Hub went out on the East ramp and stayed there until all the flights went out. There was a question of a container shifting to the rear (lock problem) and causing the COG to cause the nose up. interestingly enough, the parking lot that they crashed into had just held a discount car auction a couple of hours before they lifted off. it was the beginning of the end. the investigation was not kind to maintenance but management was not blameless. I left Emery ( Menlo Logistics, and untimately UPS AFTER they bought us from Menlo) in 2016. Some things from 17, I believe, were buried in a time capsule in the HUB. Don't know what happened to that either. Emery was a GREAT company to work for early on, not so much later. but still have some friends in the local area.

[@801leggy]

I worked for Miami Aircraft Support in Reno. We were the cargo handlers for Emery. We were devastated upon hearing about the crash.

[@molly_1250]

I don't know why I watch these, flying can scare me in general. But these are just so interesting😂

[@xxalestrax4426]

I know lol

[@molly_1250]

@@xxalestrax4426 😂

[@xxalestrax4426]

@@molly_1250 I don't wanna fly no more

[@molly_1250]

@@xxalestrax4426 i feel you 😂

[@xxalestrax4426]

@@molly_1250 Just imagine flying out a window on the plane so fast like lil tays money dieing

[@RommeruTempest]

As a ground crew. The loading of cargo/ net weight of the cargo and fuel is one of the most important info for the crew. To have a safe and stable flight

[@JSGirl09able]

This is a sad and heart-crushing aviation incident. The dramatization captures the horror very well. The music getting more tense and chaotic truly doesn't help the situation. RIP to all 3 crew members of Emery Worldwide flight 17.

[@OneKindWord]

“The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released its final report in 2003, three years after the accident. The report stated that the crash of Flight 17 was caused by the detachment of the right elevator control tab. The disconnection was caused by the failure to properly secure and inspect the attachment bolt.[5] The NTSB then added: "The safety issues discussed in this report include DC-8 elevator position indicator installation and usage, adequacy of DC-8 maintenance work cards (required inspection items), and DC-8 elevator control tab design. Safety recommendations are addressed to the Federal Aviation Administration".” It wasn’t a load shift.

[@joecrammond6221]

the crew worked so well together, was a shame they came down short of the runway

[@googaagoogaa12345678]

its even more sad how close they were to landing

[@dyllanalford5276]

I was rooting for them the whole time

[@boydmccollum692]

With the issues they had, it was doubtful it was ever going to end well, even on the runway. At least no one on the ground was killed. RIP the pilots and respect for the effort they put in to almost get back to the airport.

[@sam03724]

If you're rarely going to post plane disasters as least give us the full episode

[@nottelling8129]

El Señor Samuel FINALLY SOMEONE SAID IT!

[@Syed_NatureEnthusiast]

exactly

[@shannonrutledge8872]

It was the Smithsonian that posted it. I am very suprised they did not follow with the investigation.

[@sktrpozer9765]

El Señor Samuel It’s a teaser to their show AirDisasters: Nuts and Bolts. Pretty good not gonna lie

[@dreamlinermaxneo6232]

finally people think so

[@santhoshanand796]

2:08 thats trevor noah

[@sbgibbons99]

I remember this crash clearly. I lived in the city where it occurred. Could never forget that evening.

[@TheSaneHatter]

Emery Worldwide: now THERE'S a name I remember from my childhood! Time was when that company was a serious competitor to UPS and FedEx, and I can recall when its commercials choked the airwaves with their jingle, "It's As Good As There.' Now, it's fully a generation since the company ceased operations completely, after ALL their aircraft were declared unsafe. This incident was apparently the trigger....

[@shreddder999]

They are still around. They're called UPS.

[@mako2719]

R.I.P. cars R.I.P. Emery worldwide R.I.P. DC-8 R.I.P. Crew members R.I.P 8 drivers on the parking All this through a small screw in the flap.

[@thunderbolt9138]

RIP

[@tcob53shubhjain37]

We

[@hrehanmiglani172]

RIP

[@gone4winter]

F

[@Hypno_BPM]

really said RIP to cars and a plane ?

[@kai-pn2pk]

love how they took off "its brighter here" after the plane crashes

[@lawrencetowersey1606]

If I recall right, there was an incorrect setting of the straps that held the cargo containers in place, resulting in a shift of the cargo. The effect was like trying to hold a tray steady when laden with water. A shift in one direction caused an unbalance which when corrected caused an even worse inbalance in the opposite direction. They were given no chance to survive.

[@macman975]

No it wasn't.

[@GoatzombieBubba]

Right elevator control tab detached during take off due to faulty maintenance resulting in loss of pitch control, ya i know 4 year old comment up there.

[@johnstuartsmith]

The pilots radioed air traffic controllers that they were fighting a severe weight and balance problem, but a full investigation discovered that broken elevator controls made the aircraft uncontrollable just as it left the ground.

[@burakalay]

that pull-up sound is the most terrifying sound I've ever heard. They should change that sound into more tolerable one.

[@supernovero]

I think that's by design

[@summersky77]

It's supposed to be terrifying.

[@ThePickleGod934]

It's meant to be lol

[@darkknight12348]

It has to be scary to signal how much danger you are in

[@Lenny-nj8sc]

This channel made my fears of planes even scarier

[@tomashstephens3011]

Planes are by far the safest form of travel

[@tomashstephens3011]

No need to worry

[@kkleorblx]

@@tomashstephens3011 rlly?b&but what about the accidents...And the engine plane fail?They check it right but soemtuens when they check it still has accident

[@bobcosb21]

@@kkleorblx lol it’s not often when a plane crash happens. When they do happen they get documented as you see here in this video. If they made a video of every time a fatal car crash happened around the world, than this channel would need to upload literally every minute.

[@iceyplayz_2826]

C'mon man they aren't that bad

[@rjb073]

When flying cargo, the two most important things that has to be taken care of is that the plane is not overloaded and that the freight is balanced.

[@joevignolor4u949]

True, but in this accident it turns out it was a mechanical problem with the plane. A bolt came loose in the mechanism that moves the horizontal stabilizer. The cause of that was improper maintenance.

[@uzi1951]

the DC-8 crashed onto a salvage yard shortly after taking off from Sacramento Mather Airport, killing all 3 crew members on board.

[@bhavnashenoy8656]

Hope they can salvage the plane lol

[@chrismetz1388]

Bhavna Prabhu..dick

[@marcelogouveia9614]

Yep... I was returning from Eureka on my piper chieftain (AMF-232) and heard about this crash as I started descending into the bay area... sad day indeed. :(

[@wimpwampwomp]

Most air crash investigation channels: Let's have a monotone voice with Southern twinges narrate to the sight of animated blueprint graphics from 1998 Smithsonian: a c t o r s

[@Alb410]

Its actually a Canadian show that Smithsonian has the rights to show in America.

[@sadikmeah4057]

That's why I love these Smithsonian videos, at the end of it you have more questions than answers

[@chima486]

everybody dies, Smithsonian channel: it's brighter here

[@mrdabss]

The ending was kind of disappointing

[@The_Timer_Guy]

Smithsonian: a routine flight quickly turns into a disaster Ryanair: all of this video is a routine flight for us

[@johnharris6655]

Mather is an old air force base converted into an air cargo terminal. Back in 2000 it was surrounded by mostly industrial business like the junk yard. Today there is a residential development between the air port and where the plane crashed.

[@fahadjavaid7199]

Pilot:its an emergency Traffic Controller:Say It Again

[@rockdamian]

I see you finally got rid of the "It's brighter here" splash screen at the end.

[@センナ-h4c]

After lots of negative comments lol

[@cxzmyc]

Damian Ugalde yeah because it was fucked up.

[@momolandarelegends4378]

@@cxzmyc what did it mean guys?

[@cxzmyc]

Momoland are LEGENDS they used to have a motto “It’s brighter here” and they used to play it at the end of their videos, and it was messed up. For example, a plane would crash, and the narrator would say “All 256 people were killed, including 26 children” and then the outro would cue: “Smithsonian. It’s brighter here.” And it was super messed up lol

[@momolandarelegends4378]

@@cxzmyc ohhh, i bet they lost alot of suscribers tho

[@theclownboy2515]

"Hey Honey, wheres our car?" "Right next to Dave in 6B!" "Okay, Thanks! Wait, what?"

[@chateaupig826]

I can never watch too many plane crash stories. The horror realizing your flying in your coffin. It's such a lottery getting on a plane !! Always love the beginning when everyone's clueless as to what's ahead and the investigations are always so interesting

[@pkmkvids]

Him: i got it Plane: nose dives

[@ReiReiCore]

i need to stop watching watching this whenever iam waiting for the plane

[@jeushchristophe3524]

i've seen this air traffic controller many times.

[@marymaxine3769]

“ROLL OUT! ROLL OUT!” - Ludacris at the controls.

[@sukinnhyskx29]

BEST NARRATOR EVER :)

[@FitoThePudo]

Sad that these pilots were essentially family, flying together for around 6+ months and trying to save their doomed aircraft all because of a bad maintenance job. They had to fight for their lives and I can only feel for what their actual family went through. Especially seeing this on TV or KZbin such a trauma for families of these pilots.

[@JSGirl09able]

Absolutely. What if a friend of yours was on a flight and then a massive and serious aviation disaster happened in which people perished?

[@-Wraith]

“Sooner or later, they’ve got to get on the ground” Next scene: *plane smashing into ground*

[@ThePandaManRansom]

Really dude. Blows my mind that people still steal comments

[@ساجداحمد-ظ3ذ]

Ethiopian airways ET302 crashed right now no survivours

[@joestock4281]

The second plane crash, of which I'm aware, at Mather. First one was a B-52, which crashed the day before I arrived there, as a young Airman, in December 1982.

[@watersnifferdishfairxd8914]

The pilot is so chill

[@jtdao]

Watching this vid in Terminal 18 departure in 45 minutes👌👌👌

[@melonnnnnn]

Something to do with the ailerons I think...I saw something like that on the plane crash animation.

[@apieceofdirt4681]

Jeez. I can’t imagine the last minute terror when they knew all was about to be lost.

[@debasishghosh6656]

This accident was telecasted in *NAT GEO* ..... Really very fearful

[@simmy2118]

"And then everyone died! The end."

[@floridas_own]

Give us the full episode dang. RIP. 😔

[@strikefallstudios]

Frankie P they already have, you just need to pay for it. Don’t got money? Get a job. Feeling lazy? Don’t complain.

[@faizhanif4069]

@@strikefallstudios hotel?trivago

[@strikefallstudios]

Faiz Hanif Apologies but I can’t understand what you’re trying to say.

[@johncarlofernando1705]

@@faizhanif4069 lol

[@maylzzi]

@@faizhanif4069 hahahah

[@domwings4329]

“Got it” ... nevermind

[@rjb073]

This accident was caused by the right control rod for the elector becoming detached. I was offered a job by FedEx to fly freight, but decided I liked flying people better. I always thought that flying freight in those days was risky because we didn't have the types of containers that we do today and the loadmasters weren't as educated in weight and balance as they are today. The freight had really nothing to do with this crash, but Emery's maintenance systems and procedures did.

[@georgemallory797]

When Greg Feith is commenting about your flight, you most assuredly had a really bad one.

[@Ellie_3621]

Great watching this the night before I go on a plane

[@Ellie_3621]

Just did

[@epiphany5410]

a 38 year old plane... that’s just a recipe for disaster

[@CandyGirl44]

Silly, lazy comment. Had nothing to do with the age of the plane. Do some research.

[@jasonjuneau]

I assume the ending went like this... While they're fighting to regain control of the aircraft, the engineer pressed a button and opened the cargo door. That's when D.B Cooper jumped out with a parachute. The plane started working correctly and they landed, but a tire burst, so they had to drift into the gate with excellent precision?

[@warriormanmaxx8991]

@Jason - re: "I assume...." 1. Do you make assumptions much in daily life, too? 2. Your comedic skills leave much to be desired. 3. Ehhh?

[@rickc9012]

I once had a "weight and balance" problem that caused me to crash. My date said she weighed 260 - but she lied! I lost control of my truck and rolled it in a ditch. You just can't trust people!

[@philipr.6090]

😆

[@trainroomgary]

What day and time will the the rest of this be on your Cable Channel?

[@agentorange5167]

I can just imagine the ground service guys are like “sucks to be those guys” right after the plane crashes

[@Wildcatman8]

Wow you got the whole room laughing with that one 😐😐😐

[@mirak3050]

lame

[@philo5096]

30 yr old plane, do ya think parts will start breaking. RIP dudes.

[@CandyGirl44]

Another silly, lazy comment 🙄🙄

[@jakelee3752]

Good the pilot survived

[@chicosticks]

The captain shouting "Roll Out" reminded me of that Ludacris song 😎

[@rajabbas8024]

why can't this be online in the uk

[@MagwayaFan]

Raj Abbas it is

[@rajabbas8024]

Imaad Nimakwala can you send a link

[@alexbriggs9456]

Can u imagine coming home from vacation and come to pick up ur car. But it has exploded and is on fire

[@PabloGonzalez-hv3td]

If you parked your car at a salvage yard you probably have problems already

[@dumpsterahoy9236]

How is this “brighter “

[@debarshibayan8532]

Now find the difference between these 4 clips. 1:44 2:13 2:42 3:31

[@reinofederaldemaltiva3923]

Thats airplane was from LAP! Líneas Aéreas Paraguayas, rest in peace all the crew onboard.

[@PAXperMortem]

So close, I was really hoping that they would make it...

[@annalisebyron7690]

Who ellse watching these on the night when they r flying in morning lol 😂

[@YTTRIUM0001]

Already a bad warning/bad luck at the start: *GOES FAST LIKE A A-10 WORTHOG*

[@cthompson5195]

I’m just happy everyone is fine.

[@Gamerboy-gy1rl]

*3:30** NOOOO I THOUGHT HE WAS THE CAPTAIN 😕😞😞*

[@leowiseman2144]

Yea they rel look alike that is he brother

[@djumoja]

Who is here after the Ethiopian airlines crash? So similar

[@randomguyinthecomments8722]

Man I feel so bad for these people

[@spiderstrings2615]

@2:09 who else thought it's Trevor Noah.

[@AcogR6]

Whos that?

[@matthewtrim3428]

Anybody reading this wish them all the best in 2019😋😄

[@SidestickPilot]

“Is that the load plan?” As it’s clearly the AML can with MEL stickers on it lol. C’mon y’all. Adds 737 auto pilot disconnect as if it’s a master warning chime.

[@julianmontano9035]

Manage the wind speed before takeoff.

[@thereallincolntakanashi]

This is one of those accidents that isnt known much. *rip*

[@ng1n369]

Planes are the safest way to travel they said You will be okay they said Don't panic they said Whoever "They" is, he's a very dishonest person.

[@GM-tg9qk]

2:09 Is that Trevor Noah?!?

[@GM-tg9qk]

Thanks for the like! Lol, Finally!

[@lof.2247]

That “Pull Up” is so eerie..

[@alexberlein2829]

The report stated that the crash of Flight 17 was caused by the detachment of the right elevator control tab. The disconnection was caused by the failure to properly secure and inspect the attachment bolt.

[@chima486]

do not board a plane with the Smithsonian channel filming it

[@Proactivebeetleondamic]

So that’s why my package was late

[@aplusonline4314]

Are these all short clips? Or is there anything like a complete chapter of any airplane crash??

[@easyav]

The plane going same thing 3 times lol

[@dmrxy.]

"Dive and then climb dive and then climb" Lol

[@StealthyAuto]

Freaky: So many crashes just prior to 911 and post 911.

[@alexhorn5515]

Why can't I stop watching these

[@shaidali837]

Would've been nice to see the entire part of the investigation not just thw crash.

[@Powerranger-le4up]

I have already seen the episode. Botched maintenance caused the right elevator control rod to detach and become jammed in the nose up position.

[@thunderbolt9138]

Delighted to see some New Plane Crash Videos!

[@Stellarift]

Out of all the investigation ive done. It's cause by: *LAG*

[@neptune8thplanet]

3:34 My landings Part 2

[@michaelobrien5891]

From Wikipedia: Right elevator control tab detached during take off due to faulty maintenance resulting in loss of pitch control.