How did people survive this horrifying catastrophe?
@bradfordmiller4287 Жыл бұрын
They didn't hit anything other than the ground. A hard landing, but no obsructions.
@MikeLawrencePhoto Жыл бұрын
"Looked fine to us" - Ryanair
@Hydratail- Жыл бұрын
@@MikeLawrencePhoto lol
@nmarkert01 Жыл бұрын
I’ll even take roll away if it’s crash and walking later. Alive after is good-est.
@kellywhite1663 Жыл бұрын
Can't jet fuel be treated for ice like gas and diesel fuel?
@invernessity Жыл бұрын
British Airways forbade Captain Burkill from discussing the accident with either his coworkers or the press in the years immediately following the crash. Unfortunately, rumors spread through BA during this time that the Captain froze and crashed the plane, and many of the other pilots and flight attendants refused to fly with him. BA never countered these rumors, and the situation there became so intolerable that the Captain quit, but then he could not find work with another airline. BA eventually rectified the situation, and rehired Burkill but he and his family suffered unfairly until the truth was finally revealed. He wrote a book about this crash, and the afterward, which is well written and which I highly recommend.
@tamitatangoto5134 Жыл бұрын
I certainly can relate to how the Captain felt. I've been treated unfairly by people who thought they know me or my situation or what was going on, and they didn't know the truth of the matter. AND people are very judgemental, it's scary.😮 It really has put a damper on my life. Because of people's judgment, lack of mercy, and misunderstanding. And unlike these detectives who go to the very inth degree in finding the true cause, most people don't do that, they're just happy to accept whatever initial information they get and they run with it. I believe I've heard it called "Feathers in the wind." Feathers that cannot be retrieved most times.😢😮🤢
@kamakaziozzie303811 ай бұрын
Bast**ds. If my employer told me that I’d tell them to toss off! Then inform the entire world of the truth 🙏
@tinachandler309110 ай бұрын
What’s the name of the book?
@tski345810 ай бұрын
Its like the tips of the control rods being made out of graphite or putting emergency generators in the basement of a nuclear power plant. So, Why only heat part of the tube.? Seems like a huge oversight.
@Jaxpinkpixie10 ай бұрын
@@tinachandler3091 Thirty Seconds to Impact - Peter Burkill
@ioanaanaoi8232 Жыл бұрын
The pilot not only saved 152 people but he landed the plane almost intact so the investigators were able to pinpoint the problem and the problem was corrected on all 777 Planes avoiding further catastrophes.
@robervar1097 Жыл бұрын
But not others ??? ! Why isn't this standard 🤔
@FSEVENMAN Жыл бұрын
Correction: this issue only happened to the aircraft fitted with the Rolls Royce engines and fuel heaters, the GE 90's never experienced this issue as their fuel heaters have a superior design that allowed for a higher flow rate as the GE90's produce far more power.
@PaulG.369 Жыл бұрын
so it wasn't UFOs? Thanks for saving me 45 min of watching
@roykohrs4400 Жыл бұрын
@Malia0009 Жыл бұрын
@@PaulG.369American detected
@michaelbreeland8823 Жыл бұрын
The investigators did a great job figuring out what happened and the pilots were awesome. I'm glad the only thing that was lost was the plane. That can be replaced, lives can't.
@kdawson020279 Жыл бұрын
An old pilot friend always said that the most a plane costs is the insurance deductible, and plenty of people die trying to save a few grand. You have to fly the plane until you either land or terrain starts making choices for you. These pilots did that very well.
@Zytron Жыл бұрын
I feel for that poor ice, that ice cant be replaced either
@debbylou5729 Жыл бұрын
@@kdawson020279ell your old pilot friend isn’t very smart. He doesn’t understand economics or how insurance works. Probably a fan of Bonnie and Clyde, ‘well, duh, it’s the fed’s money’. Or maybe he loves him a good looting. Portland and Seattle have major stores closing because THAT’S HOW LOOTING AND INSURANCE WORKS. Any pilot can tell you…..unless they’re senile like your old friend…….you save the plane you save more people. I bet he doesn’t recommend bailing in a boat
@kdawson020279 Жыл бұрын
@@debbylou5729 You miss the point. The idea is that planes are replaceable, passengers not so much, so if you gotta pick only one, save the passengers.
@kdawson020279 Жыл бұрын
@@debbylou5729 Best example, what if Sully had augered his Airbus into homes or office buildings trying to land on a runway to save the plane because millions of dollars?
@psychopathsur5or178 Жыл бұрын
Great job on the Captain for recognizing that taking the controls was not the answer, and for keeping his faith in his co-pilot’s abilities.
@Jimjef9 ай бұрын
CRM: Crew Resource Management
@SebSN-y3fАй бұрын
Right! He did an excellent job of keeping an overview and acting correctly in such a difficult situation. A true hero!
@bunnyjames3828 Жыл бұрын
My husband flew the DC9, the 727, the 1011 and the A300. My flight attendant rides were Convair 440, DC6, DC7, ELECTRA and Boeing 707. I guess that makes me 81 years old. Our second son flew as chief pilot on the large Lear medically equipped flights. I appreciate these true and interesting aviation histories. Thank you.
@stevedriscoll2539 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your service keeping us safe in the skies, Bunny.
@bunnyjames3828 Жыл бұрын
@@stevedriscoll2539 Thank you Steve.
@motivationisevolution9555 Жыл бұрын
Iam interested about being a pilot. But not enough money for fly school….
@bunnyjames3828 Жыл бұрын
@@motivationisevolution9555 How old are you? Have a decent job? My husband was 28, married and one kid when he decided to try for it. It took 3 years of us scraping by, with hope and then success. I believe you can do it. Save hard, do it slow and good luck!!!!
@bunnyjames3828 Жыл бұрын
@@motivationisevolution9555 If you have any questions, ask away.
@fidesedquivide3486 Жыл бұрын
Nobody ever wants to be anywhere near such a scene but always pray we fly with such professionals. Thank you sirs for humanity and your calm and courage.
@leecowell816510 ай бұрын
Tell you what that captain did wasn't taught in no simulator that was just good thinking!
@michaeljoseph3528 Жыл бұрын
The engineers who solved the fuel -ice riddle deserve a medal too
@JuniorKishin10 ай бұрын
Really? It took them a year. I solved in just a few minutes. It's so obvious.
@jacobhendrickson893510 ай бұрын
@@JuniorKishinyea right, well perhaps you should go run the aircraft investigation team being you can solve this so quickly perhaps you can tell them where the Malaysia 777 is??? Or at least after they find it you can say that you knew where it was all along.
@JuniorKishin10 ай бұрын
@@jacobhendrickson8935 Once they decided ice was the most likely cause, it's just common sense, kid. It's like the plaque buildup in arteries that suddenly dislodges and causes a stroke. Not everything has become an argument. If you aren't willing to make an issue of it in real life, don't go acting tough and smart online, son. It's a bad look.
@jacobhendrickson893510 ай бұрын
@@JuniorKishin ok let me start over, I’m not at all meaning to act like a keyboard warrior. I seriously can’t stand that crap. So you’re right I came off wrong. But seriously man your gonna tell me if you was the head investigator of this investigation you would have just easily solved it. And if that’s the case I’m certain they are looking for just that someone.
@dararupert71995 ай бұрын
@@JuniorKishinto be fair it takes them longer because they can't just have a theory they need to also find the proof
@waxwinged_hound Жыл бұрын
...so essentially what happened is the plane had a heart attack. Solid material formed on the insides of the fuel lines which was dislodged and caused a blockage, just like plaque in a person's arteries.
@H4me7215 Жыл бұрын
Looks like some will have explaining to do as far as the inspections that they were to do, if that was the case
@annaferrelli4009 Жыл бұрын
I was thinking exactly that, too! Calcified arteries essentially
@St.Linguini_of_Pesto Жыл бұрын
What an excellent way to frame that.. it's easier to understand, thank you.
@valerierodger Жыл бұрын
@@H4me7215 ? Not at all. No inspection - which is done on the ground - is going to discover ice that only forms when you’re flying.
@smf20729 ай бұрын
Not exactly there Chief.....this was fuel not blood, fuel lines not arteries, ice not cholesterol, engines not human heart. I hate to piss on you parade, but those are some stark differences that can't be ignored. Thank God you don't work for the NTSB, you best stick to your comic book investigations, Sport !!!!
@pooryorick831 Жыл бұрын
"I am the Captain. If I don't do anything then everybody will die." And then he does something. Powerful stuff.
@skeetrix5577 Жыл бұрын
well I mean in the interest of self preservation I can imagine he most likely was concerned with his own survival, but of course a captain can't outright say "I didn't wanna die so I better do something or I'm dead" no can't go on tv and say that even though Id bet that's his main concern instead he has to, as well as every other captain in his situation, put his passengers first and foremost when discussing the incident lol maybe I overthink things but im pretty sure I'm right
@Coder_Tavi Жыл бұрын
@@skeetrix5577 I do agree with your point but on the contrary, consider another situation: He's alive and the passengers aren't. Imagine the burden he has to carry. Could he have made a decision that would've saved their lives instead of his or including his? That question would bug him forever probably.
@Cinerary Жыл бұрын
He died.
@briancleveland6115 Жыл бұрын
@@Cinerary nobody died !
@Batya-Grace Жыл бұрын
@@Coder_Tavi …Wrong video. Everyone survived in this video.
@TedApelt Жыл бұрын
My favorite crashes are the ones where nobody gets killed or badly injured, but it almost went much worse.
@AWizardAndaMouse3432 Жыл бұрын
Agreed.
@emr6153 Жыл бұрын
Nah... Nothing like the one's that need reconstructed because of deaths! Sorry
@rodreigoross715 Жыл бұрын
Mine's also surviving something so tragic is truly a blessing and miracle AMEN but I don't trust any human being with my life especially in the air I'm a true GROUND Hog yessir I don't have any wings to be up in the air 😊
@pvtread5207 Жыл бұрын
You sure about that? What about computer crashes
@Greg-yu4ij Жыл бұрын
@@emr6153 nah nothing like a pilot put in an impossible position and they manage to save people’s lives against all odds. Check out UA 262 or the gimli glider
@williamfeilhauer2667 Жыл бұрын
The flight crew was above and beyond no doubt but!! The crash investigators,mechanics , and others are to be equally recognized for finding the problem that would have killed many . Fantastic job all around .
@rabbitramen9 ай бұрын
The matter of fact and stiff upper lip national character of the British aircrew went to work on the entire management of the landing and successful evacuation of the aircraft.
@bicivelo Жыл бұрын
The perseverance of this investigators is through the roof! Congrats to them, all the science and engineering as well as the pilots!
@joewas2225 Жыл бұрын
Any landing you can walk away from is a good landing.
@seferino Жыл бұрын
Very true. ✌️
@Zytron Жыл бұрын
I love your profile picture btw
@rogerrendzak8055 Жыл бұрын
Kinda clichè, huh??
@5khop Жыл бұрын
@Joe Was, this is a silly and outdated thing to say. I don’t know why people think this is some wise aviation saying. By that logic if I land on top of pedestrians and walk away, that’s a good landing.
@bernieyorke6356 Жыл бұрын
First thing I learned
@iwanaGoFast201010 ай бұрын
I know captain Burkill suffered of rumors of choking up and crashing. They saved everyone’s life and I would be proud to fly with such a captain any day.
@GeoffInfield Жыл бұрын
Another good reminder that *cabin crew are NOT there just to make my coffee* .... the training they undertake as first responders who will by definition have been through the entire accident FIRST is incredible. I wish they got more respect from impatient jerks who treat the cabin like a cafe 🤬 GREAT crew from nose to tail!! Seeing the main gear pushed up through the winds vindicates leaving them down, drag or no drag, that rate of descent was gonna be ugly.
@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr28238 ай бұрын
I feel bad for the people on Costa Concordia ship, 33 who died, because the crew, captain, too, jumped ship IMMEDIATELY. No pros there AT ALL
@clarkchambers9992Ай бұрын
@@GeoffInfield When the guy in this refers to one as a "stewardess" I did get slightly annoyed...
@stephenbland7461Ай бұрын
@@clarkchambers9992 me also. I was cabin crew with BA, now retired, and it annoys me when people referred to us as stewards and stewardesses. A throwback to the 50’s and 60’s. We have flight crew and we have cabin crew, And for clarity to all, cabin crew are there primarily to look after pax safety and security, not there to serve food and drink. Cabin crew who has been through initial training plus the annual recurrent testing will all tell you this. And for the treatment of the Captain afterwards, yes BA should’ve been ashamed of themselves. Imho, they threw him under the bus.
@donaldsutton4350 Жыл бұрын
The flow of fuel kept the tips of the tubes of the heat exchanger and the ice cold. Cutting back the flow (which the Delta flight had time for) allows the heat of the heat exchanger to warm up the tips and melt the ice. The problem corrects itself, if there is enough time but not if you are about to land. Glad they found this!
@madtrucker0983 Жыл бұрын
Thanks, they just told us that.
@leecowell816510 ай бұрын
Isn't that something? So every Royce engine probably had this issue. unreal. This is why accident investigation is SO important... yeah condensation forms on the insides of those huge tanks but they hafta be vented so you can't have a vacuum in there or that would just crush the tanks. thus ice WILL form.
@justinsjourney3224 Жыл бұрын
Very smart move made with seconds to act, extremely challenging flaw in the fuel flow design that easily could have never been detected, tons of investigation, and finally a very reasonable and thankfully simple fix. This story is basically the best total set of outcomes it could possibly be.
@AWizardAndaMouse3432 Жыл бұрын
14:08 “Something caused the jet’s rolls-Royce engines to rollback.” 10 out of 10 description.
@yodatrucker420 Жыл бұрын
Seeing the captain talk about his wife and kids broke my heart
@pittroadsixzeroseven Жыл бұрын
I can’t imagine the frustration all these investigators trying to figure out this issue.
@singmysong116711 күн бұрын
@@pittroadsixzeroseven ...yes. especially when the culprit,...the ice...had left the scene!
@roxsanakourov.4513 Жыл бұрын
The flight crew did a great job.
@Obi1Classic Жыл бұрын
It's rather mind-boggling how many systems and parts are designed to prevent certain problems. Knowing if any of them could fail always feels like walking a thin line between success and failure.
@OneKindWord8 ай бұрын
Nope, this is beyond Sherlock Homes. The dedication, perseverance, and attention to detail of transportation investigators is amazing. They just don’t quit till they find the answer, even when it takes years. Where else does that happen?
@violetsterling67 Жыл бұрын
When all else fails, hope for an awesome pilot.
@brega6286 Жыл бұрын
And not a mandated equity hire.
@nexpro6118 Жыл бұрын
I think the one massive downfall with having such technological aircraft, is that it creates an environment that produces more and more less experienced and less proficient manual flying pilots. Which is obviously not great and can cause an aircraft to not be able to make a successful landing when the aircraft could have if an experienced and better flying pilot crew were at the controls. There's some pilots that have thousands of hours of flying time but in reality, only have about a few hundred REAL flying time hours.
@debbiehershman5165 Жыл бұрын
Call on Jesus!!!!
@sophiasalman875 Жыл бұрын
@Pete David 😂🎉
@stanzanossi Жыл бұрын
@@nexpro6118 I totally agree! I believe that the World War One flying ace, "The Red Baron, " would have been an outstanding pilot in emergency situations flying today's airplanes!🛩️
@SuperMadness101 Жыл бұрын
I was at the airport waiting to board an Aer Lingus flight to Ireland when the plane crash landed. I was only 11 then. Haven't thought about this in ages.
@owensmith3995 Жыл бұрын
If you had been in the plane you would have thought about that frequently I suppose
@nexpro6118 Жыл бұрын
I was there too. I was next to you lol
@jimtrack3786 Жыл бұрын
Air crash investigators are unsung hero's. How many lives have they saved with their relentless search for the cause. As a veteran, I applaud their dedication and skill. Well done!
@FigaroHey15 күн бұрын
Hero's? Why the possessive? Why not plural?
@riabright28158 күн бұрын
Remember how much they are ordered to COVER UP however
@diydame7863 Жыл бұрын
The crew did an excellent job.
@brianhum8765 Жыл бұрын
"I felt the weight of my 4 bars on my shoulder; I am the captain if I don't do anything everybody will die". Ooof; if only the captains in some of these disasters were that responsible and proactive.
@Significantpower Жыл бұрын
Hits even harder for the incidents where the captain and crew do everything in their power, but it still ends in a tragedy due to situations outside their control.
@marilynschatz6923 Жыл бұрын
Sad, isn’t it.
@tabby7189Ай бұрын
Situations like these reveal people's character. The good ones offer their best, while the weaker ones get pulled along by the situation
@Batya-Grace Жыл бұрын
My favorite airplane shows are the ones where everyone survives! I enjoy the action, drama, pomp and circumstance, but not the death.
@kristiwetsel9531 Жыл бұрын
I've been watching a few of these episodes lately , these pilots and crews are truly amazing in each one.. the quick thinking is amazing
@ianloftus6692 Жыл бұрын
15 years later. Congrats to Captain Peter Burkill and First Officer John Coward for their hardest work for saving lives of 156 people! 🎉 RIP G-YMMM for deeming a total loss after crash landed.
@kaylucas51Ай бұрын
How quickly people judge wrongly and do not think of the consequences on the crew and their family,god bless this crew heroes😢
@raymondparsley7442 Жыл бұрын
The pilots are true heroes, using every skill in their tool box along with the intuition that comes with experience, saved the lives of all on board. Resolution of the problem seemed like mission impossible but unrelenting persistence solved the mystery, uncovering the problem. Both British and American technologies are very much intertwined in building Boeing aircraft, and especially when there seems no answer to be found, a friend in need is a friend indeed.
@mayanightstar Жыл бұрын
Ahhh my favorite airplane disaster stories are the ones where things go wrong but nobody dies
@owensmith3995 Жыл бұрын
Yeah, that's 180 from Tenerife
@rogerrendzak8055 Жыл бұрын
@@owensmith3995 Wow, someone in today's world (meaning someone younger, possibly), remembers history🤔?? Yes, STILL the DEADLIEST airline disaster, in history😔.
@St.Linguini_of_Pesto Жыл бұрын
That's kinda everybody's favorite air disaster story. Except for a murderous few, of course.
@St.Linguini_of_Pesto Жыл бұрын
@@owensmith3995 oof, that was a horrific incident.
@St.Linguini_of_Pesto Жыл бұрын
@EnchantedPencil Comics weird, if you really ponder that.. everybody loves a story like this: plane crashes, no deaths - or - ship sinks, few survive... millions see film umpteen times. We are a confounding species. SMMFH
@art.demirjian9721 Жыл бұрын
Very interesting and educational to learn about the ice in the fuel catastrophe! Thanks for the productive video.
@billylain7456 Жыл бұрын
Excellent video and explanation. Thanks for posting.
@warwick802 Жыл бұрын
Whenever I see the pilots speaking at the beginning of these movies I let out a sigh of relief
@ronaldoquintos1675 Жыл бұрын
Gives me confidence in flying again. This is how diligent the aerospace industry when it comes to safety.
@StellaNoire Жыл бұрын
Im so grateful they live🥺🥺 lives cant be replaced- excellent flight crew!
@1981troublemaker Жыл бұрын
Gene Kranz from Apollo 13 once said “Failure is not an option” & as it’s shown here. Excellent airmen-ship.
@Xillophone10 ай бұрын
The pilots are heroes deciding the best on the muddy grass sliding and minimizing fire and disaster on the impact, only in 30 seconds remaining time.🙏🏿
@fidesedquivide3486 Жыл бұрын
I am in tears finishing this documentary. OMG. Thanks to all of you in the crew and the investigation. Brilliante.
@donaldpalmer6299 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely incredible how that airplane landed almost intact.
@giselestrauch5146 Жыл бұрын
what a hero pilot
@nexpro6118 Жыл бұрын
I think the one massive downfall with having such technological aircraft, is that it creates an environment that produces more and more less experienced and less proficient manual flying pilots. Which is obviously not great and can cause an aircraft to not be able to make a successful landing when the aircraft could have if an experienced and better flying pilot crew were at the controls. There's some pilots that have thousands of hours of flying time but in reality, only have about a few hundred REAL flying time hours.
@misodinamosa Жыл бұрын
Pilot & crew, he said he was thinking of taking the controls back, but the F/O was doing a good job. That fact likely gave the captain the ability to weigh everything out & make a decision… just in the nick of time!💜🙏🏻
@kristiwetsel9531 Жыл бұрын
The reenactment makes it seem like they had time to figure something out , but in real life it was 30 seconds 😮
@joepeach997 Жыл бұрын
Can you imagine the countless nights of waking up and thinking what am I missing, what am I missing... This tenacity of finding the cause is a lesson in never giving up.
@Liz-ls7hu Жыл бұрын
the incredible life-or-death decision making that pilot had to make in a matter of seconds, just wow. exactly the person you'd want flying your plane.
@minimeguju68688 ай бұрын
And then he is not allowed to talk about the incident for years, no conclusions on what happened, he took the blame, lost his job, couldn’t find another job, etc
@mj6962 Жыл бұрын
I feel like a terrible person because I love watching these shows. I’m very happy and thankful when it’s a survivable event though.
@St.Linguini_of_Pesto Жыл бұрын
You're not a terrible person. It's just our human nature. I watch true crime shows & documentaries all the time.. my husband asked me years ago why do you watch these, they're so gruesome and you're not going to solve the case, because they already caught the killer. I replied "it's just my curiosity.. at least I'm not taking notes."
@22Tesla Жыл бұрын
Not a terrible person at all. I've got a love for disasters myself just because I'm curious to see how things go wrong, how it was figured out, and how things have changed for the better to prevent this. I can now step in a plane knowing that certain events that brought them down are likely not going to happen to me. Accidents might happen, they always do no matter what, but I can feel confident certain things have been done to ensure things like ice in the fuel won't cause the plane I'm flying in to crash land.
@BigEyesSmallMouth Жыл бұрын
As others have said, this doesn't make you a terrible person. I totally sympathize. My favorite episodes of M:AD are the ones like this, in which all seems lost but a brilliant crew saves the day, and then dedicated investigators do their best to prevent a similar incident in future.
@argeliasimon904710 ай бұрын
I also like to know what went wrong and what was the solution to prevent it. I just watched a movie that came out on Netflix called "Society of the Snow" and it is about a plane crashing in the Andes Mountains. Now I'm on a mission to learn about planes and what causes them to fail. I fly on planes often, and love documentaries about crime/planes so it makes us curious to learn. I know a lot of people don't like documentaries, but I do.
@kimymarie596 Жыл бұрын
Wow, they nailed the casting on this one
@carlramirez6339Ай бұрын
9:18 "When we actually stopped, I was surprised that I was still there". This is exactly what I felt when I was a passenger in a really bad car crash. Said car crash is also why I'm not afraid of flying, because I have first-hand experience of how the alternatives can be more dangerous.
@lisahinton9682 Жыл бұрын
My goodness! Such a nice combination of luck and skill. Well-done to the Captain and First Officer. So so glad there were no casualties.
@williamroberts6803 Жыл бұрын
I’ve seen this before. Scary thing is I’ve flown on one. No turbulence whatsoever.
@patriciamariemitchel Жыл бұрын
He certainly made the right flap choice with wheels down.
@alex_zetsu Жыл бұрын
After hearing so many similar stories (not from this show but from some non-catastrophic incidents of engine failure) from Eastern Europe like the Soviet Union, Yugoslavia, Poland, and so on, I was thinking "ok... particles in fuel again?" when I first saw this episode.
@KornPop96 Жыл бұрын
Being a master isn't knowing what to do, it's knowing what to do when things go wrong.
@fairyprincess911 Жыл бұрын
So impressed and so happy 🎉to know that after air disasters/accident, everything is done to find answers and make flying safer🙌🏽
@mj6962 Жыл бұрын
I agree! But after watching many, many of these shows, I don’t really care to fly ever again. lol
@lisarussell129510 ай бұрын
You and me both! I’m beginning to think that my flying days are over!
@fairyprincess91110 ай бұрын
@@mj6962 It’s a flying tube with wings. 🪽I like to think I’m in a simulator. I’m not really flying in the air. It’s pretend. I’m not flying over the ocean 🌊 and to another continent. It’s all make believe.😬😶😹
@debbielwilliamson8546 Жыл бұрын
Fascinating!!! These engineers were relentless.
@katherinecooper61598 ай бұрын
I was the flight nurse on an air evac mission. One patient was on a litter and could not be evacuated. I was the only medical crew member on board. A maintenance crew member was refueling the airplane but forgot to close the wing refueling area. The patient and I were on an aircraft sitting in the middle of a pool of JP4.
@Marbee514 Жыл бұрын
Wow God bless their hearts ❤️ I’m so happy they all made it
@shelteredsparrow2736 Жыл бұрын
I can’t imagine needing to think and respond that fast to save lives. They are heroes
@DavidWilliams-ol3vp Жыл бұрын
Nice piece of flying on the part of the pilots.Not only did they save the passengers but also those who live,commute,and work in the vicinity
@mjgasiecki Жыл бұрын
I’m surprised the pilots didn’t call the cabin to brace for impact. Still a great job keeping cool.
@Sepen77 Жыл бұрын
It's only surprising until you realize they had literally 30 seconds between finding out something went wrong and the crash landing. There were many other things they were thinking about at the time, so it's totally understandable!
@johneyon5257 Жыл бұрын
aviation priorities "aviate - navigate - communicate" - in that order - besides - the passengers & flight attendants were already buckled in - they just didn't get the "brace" warning
@CustomMuscleCarAccessories Жыл бұрын
It's awesome how the answer that they're so desperately looking for is in the cup of water with ice all along.
@H4me7215 Жыл бұрын
Truly a heroic video with pilots doing a superb job. Very suspenseful...a higher power saved all of them.
@scientistatwork4667 Жыл бұрын
Science and training saved them
@H4me7215 Жыл бұрын
@@scientistatwork4667 YEAH THAT, TOO!
@H4me7215 Жыл бұрын
@Valerie Rodger...okay, we all have our opinions, n that was mine.
@jenihansen7201 Жыл бұрын
I have flown on the 777, and by golly, those planes are huge.
@jcperez17 Жыл бұрын
For everyone to survive it's a miracle itself and thanks to the pilots 🙏
@L33tSkE3t2 ай бұрын
As an American, and i know I’m not the only one who does, or at least used to do this and that was taking pride in BOEING. Now they feel like more and more of a national embarrassment because they prioritized revenue and profits over good engineering and placing safety above everything as their paramount concern and responsibility. They let the MBAs make all of the decisions that the engineers should have been making… I’ve started booking flights to avoid Boeing Aircraft, preferring to fly on Airbus, Embraer & Bombardier aircraft. (Yes, I know Airbus owns 75% of the A220 Program)
@carlramirez6339Ай бұрын
Not trying to defend Boeing here, but at least the 777 appears to be less affected by Boeing's recent dodginess than the 737 or 787.
@higherresolution44909 ай бұрын
This Captain is part of an elite group of human beings, not just talented Airline pilots, who are graciously here on earth in the service of the rest of us. Tremendous respect for this man and his crew.
@mariona3982 Жыл бұрын
Good docu, informative👍❗️. Credit to the Flight Staff🙏🏆
@danielkyalo4259Ай бұрын
The level of techical knowledge with those engineers is top notch...imagine looking for the culprit for all those months...
@blah7983 Жыл бұрын
About that air Canada flight, there were people at the abandoned airbase for an event (racing I want to say) and it’s a miracle none were hit.
@kathyjones1576Ай бұрын
I just watched that one again. It really is fascinating. At the end, the narrator said that with all the failures on this flight, one failure actually saved lives. The front landing gear collapsed. If it hadn't, it would have taken a lot longer to stop the plane and would have ended in many more injuries and likely some lives lost. It's the Gimli Glider, if you're interested.
@kathyjones1576Ай бұрын
And yes, the airstrip had been turned into a drag strip.
@sandrarice4197 Жыл бұрын
I enjoy these informative films so very much! Thank you so very much for posting. Blessings.❤
@saynotohookups Жыл бұрын
There are lots of lessons to be learned on this channel for everyone. It is tragic but also interesting.
@tilethio Жыл бұрын
The biggest lesson from the pilots calm reaction during this few minutes of terror is how best training, years of experiance and decicsive judgment can make a difference between life and death. The investigators also done a great job and make one crucial discovery which contributes for a safety of our flights today. BUT after watching the entire documentary miniute by miniute, I still couldn't get an answer for lead question "What makes this Delta and British Airways flights different from thousands of airplanes fliying today?" Was the heat exchanger on this two planes uniquely different from other B777 flying with no problem during the time of accident? The investigators determined after comparing with 1200 different batchs the quality of the fuel was "Very good". If the pipes are cloged with water to a level of starveing the engines, was the fuel quality test wrong? I wish this documentary answers this questions. Great job our own Mayday channel.
@marlagryboski4685 Жыл бұрын
They did answer it. The Delta flight was not getting ready to land, so they could back off on the fuel and then ask for it again. The BA flight didn't have the time for that. At least that's what I heard them say y.
@SuperPickle15 Жыл бұрын
B777 have different engine configurations. The Delta and BA planes used the same RR engines. not sure why there's confusion, because the video said "not all B777 use the same engines as the BA plane" And that the "Delta and BA shared the same engines"
@oswinhull42035 ай бұрын
You'd think manufacturers of these parts would test them under the conditions in which they will be used.
@terrigelbaum8066 Жыл бұрын
This captain is the best. A hero. A superman.
@Mark-hb9xyАй бұрын
British Airways crew are truly amazing.
@kamakaziozzie30388 ай бұрын
“Speedbird Mayday” Two words that you never want to hear together.
@douglasmayfield6411 Жыл бұрын
Excellent report. Thank you.
@erictaylor54625 ай бұрын
7:00 That is a sign of a great pilot. His ego is such that he trusts his FO to keep doing the right thing.
@elskid2064 ай бұрын
ONLY a British pilot can say, "It looks like we have double engine failure." as casually as someone would say, "it looks like rain today".
@OnyxNicksNyxАй бұрын
@elskid206 Not only that but; 'do we have a problem' and replies 'Well sort of'
@cheryldahl91928 ай бұрын
People throw around the word, 'hero' too easily. They were doing their jobs, and if they failed, they would die. Not a hero, but a human.
@starcrib Жыл бұрын
Fascinating - the flight crew was top-notch. I could only imagine the 7 year stress they must had been living in.. ✈️ 🧊🧊⛽️🧊🧊✈️
@lexconor84989 ай бұрын
If this pilot hadn't successfully landed the plane so that it was not completely destroy, I doubt they would have cracked the case. Saves many lives beyond those on this plane, no doubt!!
@effieamberliedunderoathlik5157 Жыл бұрын
So much educational to watch a team of great pilots decision in preventing so many lives. Salute to the pilots❤
@SebSN-y3fАй бұрын
Absolutely fascinating and instructive story! The captain and the investigators deserve to be revered forever. It is bitter what the captain had to suffer because the cause was so difficult to recognize. Because he was able to keep an overview in the most difficult circumstances and save so many lives. That was excellent and he deserves even higher honors. A true hero!
@georgeflitzer7160 Жыл бұрын
Thank god they found the answer! It has all been worth it!
@Doc5thMech Жыл бұрын
There was no invisible force, only an unidentified malfunction.
@NoahSpurrier Жыл бұрын
This is one of the more fascinating faults I’ve heard about.
@studiosinger Жыл бұрын
That was a really great video! I think they should have gone after the weather icy condition first but they would also have to vet out all the other potential problems as well.
@_HMCB_ Жыл бұрын
The persistence of the investigators no doubt had big (and great) ramifications for everyone who flew a 777 after that.
@mindfulness123 Жыл бұрын
"I left all my luggage and just got myself down the slide."
@StrongArya Жыл бұрын
The crew did an excellent job.. The flight crew did a great job..
@BabsisHere Жыл бұрын
An absolute miracle!
@MelanieCruz33 Жыл бұрын
What an interesting "movie" with this most extensive airplane crash investigation. It is exciting to watch and wait for the causing factor because one knew all had survived. My level of respect for aviation safety and airplane crew management went through the clouds. These examiners do not stop until they find the culprit which brought their big full airplanes down before due time. Bravo! We must have some of the best crew members in the world. Another wonderful thing about our United States. Deo Gratias.
@fillinman1 Жыл бұрын
Very reassuring to see such professionalism in this and other crash investigations. But it does seem that maybe such thorough searching for cause would not be done today in case of pilot's personal systems malfunctioning. What if critical tubes supplying fuel and more to the human computer and steering systems couldn't reach the pump because of restrictions that are not discussed? Causes of which then still are unknown producing unexpected and sudden breakdown? I've seen a few videos on this topic but the reality of the danger doesn't seem to be gaining much traction.
@minimeguju68688 ай бұрын
Yes but they should not have let captain take the blame for it while they investigate. Read his book
@fn0rd-f5o Жыл бұрын
Boeing really sold out decades ago. Pride in workmanship and Quality is not part of the bottom line, rather profits.
@angelodelacuesta3882 Жыл бұрын
Pilots used to fly the plane now the plane flies the plane,food for thought.
@extranouvelleАй бұрын
Finally watched a happy ending documentary of this channel after those catastrophic videos.
@thedevilinthecircuit1414 Жыл бұрын
Great story! But enough with the fake dramatic lighting in the meeting rooms, okay? This isn't Miami Vice.
@scottharris33599 ай бұрын
Best/funniest comment ever…and as an actual huge fan of Miami Vice I howled with laugher at this 😂😆