Antarctica's Worst Plane Crash

[@Blaster1986]

Not sure if it’s mentioned in the video, but one of the craziest things about this is that someone taking photos on the plane happened to snap a photo exactly at impact within mere milliseconds-perhaps as little as 1 millisecond-of the plane blowing up. You can see the plane’s fuel splashed all over the windows which hadn’t ignited yet.

[@spdsyt]

yeah, i had that photo ready to use, but couldnt find an appropriate and respectful place to use it. Absolutely horrifying though... (you might be able to find the picture on my discord (it’s not graphic tho))

[@Tunamandraw]

where can you find this photo?

[@Blaster1986]

@@Tunamandraw Just Google ‘ANZ 901 final photos’ and you’ll very quickly find it. That photo was posted to some Reddit community a few years ago and it’s how I learned of this crash. The photo is only interesting (or disturbing) when you know what you’re looking at.

[@BaconHair-d4u]

@@spdsyt where can you find that?

[@Blaster1986]

@@BaconHair-d4u Google ‘ANZ 901 final photos’ and you should very quickly come across it. It’s an underwhelming photo when you don’t know what you’re looking at, but suddenly becomes interesting (or disturbing) when you know what it is you’re looking at.

[@adaffro]

Two of my great aunts died on this flight. I *think* one of them is the lady in blue at 10:18, just based on seeing photos of her previously. I had never seen this particular footage before, it's very strange to say the least.

[@Jeff-sp7bg]

If it helps any your relatives didnt feel anything it happened instantly. My condolences

[@adaffro]

@@Jeff-sp7bg I haven't had much feeling about it either way until now - it happened long before I was born. I had just never seen video of them before!

[@endtimeslastdays7777]

I'm sorry ❤

[@CadenceCanCreate]

So sorry. I know you say you didn’t know them, but still. Hope you’re doing well ❤

[@rafafurmankiewicz565]

Rip​

[@jhosefsaravia7138]

I can't believe this channel was about Minecraft

[@1BANDZMAN]

yup

[@sxrr-01]

Was about to say that lol

[@Official_wanderer122]

Fr

[@Blaster1986]

MrBeast and some other big KZbinrs started with such content. It’s kinda wild.

[@edwardsanchez6747]

Yea @jhosefsaravia7138

[@kirigherkins]

I'm a New Zealander and I remember even back in the 90s people were still talking about this disaster. Don't hear a lot about it nowadays but it had a huge impact on our tiny country. also lmao we don't have a Queen, the "Queen of New Zealand" was actually just the Queen of Britain. Commonwealth things.

[@spdsyt]

Yeah I learned the queen thing as I was researching into “the queen of New Zealand” I was getting annoyed because Elizabeth just KEPT SHOWING up and I thought my computer was broken. Turns out the Elizabeth is involved just a monarch political thing.

[@ats-3693]

​​​​@@spdsytI mean it's not completely untrue to say that Queen Elizabeth was Queen of New Zealand. New Zealand is a self Governed British commonwealth country, the official head of State of New Zealand and all the other British Commonwealth countries is the ruling Monarch of England who is represented by the Govenor General in New Zealand, so officially Queen Elizabeth was the Queen of New Zealand just as King Charles is the King of New Zealand now, but this is all largely just traditional now and nobody in New Zealand would say that King Charles is King of New Zealand.

[@sa_exploder]

I really don’t understand why the royal family still exists and how they claim “sovereignty” over a bunch of completely independent countries in which they wield absolutely no power over.

[@blackis90pcofmywardrobe]

lol what. North American things

[@pebble312]

@@blackis90pcofmywardrobebruh what? nothing mentioned here had anything to do with north america 😂

[@uhtred7860]

My father in law was one of the NZ police that was sent to recover the bodies. He told me, for a long time, whenever he smelled aviation fuel it took him straight back to Erebus.

[@FairyInHandcuffs]

Poor guy was probably traumatised, sending lots of love!

[@aidentiger4468]

Someone prob gonna say “proof?”or smth

[@modelodrifting2061]

Proof​@@aidentiger4468

[@TehDarkOn3]

still safer than visiting the titanic in a carbon fiber can

[@i8gaming732]

no funny shit but i’d rather take my chances in space

[@Seahawksfan4life]

@@i8gaming732fr

[@kuyahatdog9366]

Wut

[@NeptuneTraveler]

Bro roasted ocean gate in 17 languages 💀💀💀😳

[@love0740]

@@NeptuneTravelerand look like there doing it again don’t learn there lesson

[@AussieWinter]

Thank you for clearly explaining how/ why the change in course, I didn't pick that up from other videos I've watched. I was born the day of the crash, in a hospital in Auckland. My mum told me that it was a very strange atmosphere- excited new parents, but they were also devastated because apparently almost everyone knew someone on the flight.

[@michael3147]

spds dropping another great video. this crash was an absolute tragedy, but i really appreciate your factual reporting on it, and the fact that you explained things like flight routes and the reasons for the crash, rather than the majority of media which misunderstands events and lack any respect for tragedies. you did your incredible research, and i want to send my appreciation and support. keep going!!!

[@gobysky]

There’s a something in airline training that is heavily emphasized these days and was one of the failures in this accident. It’s called CRM an acronym for Crew Resource Management. When the flight engineer was concerned about their position in respect to the terrain the Captain should have taken immediate action and verified his concerns. Making assumptions mingled with complacency in aircraft is deadly.

[@Beensash]

CRM as we know it was only starting to become a thing around the time of that crash.

[@Flowersinadesert]

Air new zealand provided the wrong flight coordinates and immediately started covering up their mistake when they realised. This was before the wreckage was even found. They had ppl on the ice by the morning to steal the flight logs and sent others to break in to Collins's house to steal his records. The pilots were blamed but it was 100% the fault of the airline. It was an absolute disgrace

[@canadaballplayz9999]

Absolutely disgusting behaviour. I'm extremely grateful to the recovery teams and Mahone for their efforts.

[@paulwarner5395]

I disagree. The flight is in control of the polit who flew below the recommended altitude. True the airline has some blame but not the crash.

[@Randomly_Browsing]

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[@Bullydog2303]

Although it may seem its the airlines fault, the Captain has 100% full authority to change any course or turn back around if unsure of their current position so yea its ultimately the pilots fault on this one. RIP.

[@RobBremner]

Fake rumours. The brochure for the flights had that they would be flying to Mt Erebus at 16,000 ft, and only if visibility was suitable would descend for a close look at the mountain. I have seen photos taken by a passenger on the previous flight looking out the window at the side of Erebus only a few hundred metres away, and was told they flew right round the mountain at that distance and altitude. That flight had to alter course to go to the mountain, that is why the heading was changed. The whole purpose of the flight was a scenic trip, and Mount Erebus was the first part of it!.

[@TheheroteamZero]

you know its a banger when you gotta start making food to go along with it 😂

[@TheheroteamZero]

Whats the music called for 13:24?

[@spdsyt]

all music and sources are linked in a google document :)

[@TheheroteamZero]

@@spdsyt I could not find it in the list, could you just tell me what its called? Sorry for the extra work :/

[@𪜊]

@@TheheroteamZero docs.google.com/document/d/1-zaMEcL9SfDzHLlh7z0cVHDrhIfhsskrphfGv4EEO_k

[@tricktrook3174]

@@TheheroteamZeroIn the search of wonder - Brandon Moeller

[@madlep]

I was a toddler in New Zealand when the Erebus crash happened. I was too young to remember the actual event, but do remember it being continually on the news for years when I was growing up. The fallout of it went on for decades, and had a major impact on NZ - the inquiry and cover up more so than the actual crash itself.

[@Jeff-sp7bg]

Im sure folks will still be talking about this accident in 100 years.

[@asciimation]

@@Jeff-sp7bg Definitely a very well known even in NZ. As of June 2024 they still haven't build the national memorial to the disaster. That's been ongoing for years. Although in 2001 they built a memorial to the flight crew near Auckland Airport.

[@TERRABLADE-uy7bh]

Your editing is very good and engaging! Love your vids.

[@bazza945]

When the aircraft failed to communicate back to base, it was originally thought it had ditched in the Southern Ocean, south of NZ. Awaruaradio, in the south of the South Island, was requested to monitor the aviation comms frequencies. This was done for several hours during the afternoon of the crash day. Later that afternoon we* heard a search aircraft report sighting a long dark smear of wreckage, clearly visible against the white snow of Mount Erebus. It was a very sobering experience. We were amongst the first people in NZ to know of the crash site. *I was a radio operator at the NZPO's marine coast radio station ZLB. I was listening to the search aircraft's first report.

[@3eighty6]

I used to get excited about Lemmino postings, but now it’s Spds uploading. For that, it deserves nothing but applause.

[@spdsyt]

Wow, thanks! That means a lot !

[@3eighty6]

@@spdsyt You deserve it man, you started to deliver videos on par with some of the best, if not better. Your videos, especially those of lesser known topics, are amongst the best I’ve seen upon KZbin, this is coming from someone who’s been on YT since its inception. Thank you for the informative, insightful, and entertaining content. Keep at it brother!

[@spdsyt]

Such kind words man thank you so much. I will keep it up! :)))

[@jordan_markov]

Love your documentaries. You are gettin better and better. Keep the good work going!

[@AlwaysChasingStorms]

As a kiwi, this plane crash haunts us.

[@tbp1256]

im quite sure it would

[@knomesaynmafk4789]

Also we don't have a queen!

[@rockrrrboulder4122]

These types of videos always gets me hooked into these sorts of topics. great work.

[@Blaster1986]

It would be cool if they still had such flights to Antarctica. It would be quite creepy flying in such a remote, largely lifeless part of the world knowing what happened to the plane in the video and there being no nearby runways to land on in case of emergency, but I think it would be a pretty unique experience.

[@ats-3693]

There are still such scenic flights to Antarctica, during the Antarctic summer season (November through to February) a company called Antarcticaflights in conjunction with Qantas flys scenic flights over Antarctica from Australia in a 787 Dreamliner. There are 8 flights scheduled for the 2024-2025 summer season. I would imagine that they are not cheap flights though.

[@daltongalloway]

You can take cruises down to Antarctica. I think they even let you go onto the land, but it’s one of the islands not really the mainland of Antarctica

[@ats-3693]

@@daltongalloway There are actually quite a few different companies running excursions to Antarctica, one company called Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions will take you right to the south pole, either the magnetic south pole or the geographic south pole, there are different options for doing this, you can fly to the pole in a sky plane and you if you are very adventurous and fit you can even ski there.

[@CHodgy]

Waste of effing fuel!! You wanna look at snow? Really??

[@Blaster1986]

@@CHodgy Lol. They have cool mountains and glaciers and such. Look at aerial views of Antarctica on Google Images. You’ll see more than just snow. It’s also cool just knowing that few people have ever seen that part of the world.

[@𪜊]

Spds I binge watch your video's so much they are so good, I hope you keep uploading! I've watched all of you videos. You are honestly the most underated youtuber I've EVER seen.

[@mrfraudel]

the second spds uploads you know you're in for a treat

[@Duality_X]

Spds, i just wanna say you’re videos are so amazing i literally get excited for every single video you make, you are by far such an underrated youtuber please continue to make videos like this as they are really fun to watch, such amazing quality u better reach the top one day dude 🙏

[@justmadeit2]

My dad worked for air New Zealand at Auckland airport at the time. He said everyone was really shocked at the time

[@sa_exploder]

I can’t speak for your earlier content, as I’m old and know next to nothing about Minecraft, but the last few videos you put out were really good. Keep up the great work. I subscribed and I look forward to your next project. Cheers!

[@Trex_Matcha]

how the heck did this guy start from minecraft to literal poetic video essays

[@Forrestmoonasmr]

"The queen of New Zealand" had me reeling

[@TheRandompaint]

The video of them walking around the plane prior to the accident is haunting. All those happy people walking around the plane and enjoying themselves not knowing it will all change in seconds.😢

[@captain_wren1]

this channel is so underrated love all the videos

[@BBCharger5spd]

Interesting video - I have done some research into this crash as well - I had originally heard about it from my father who was a US Navy fireman and was part of the initial search and rescue team and was on the helo that first landed at the crash site. He was presented the NZSSM in 2015 after the NZ government was provided a list of the US Navy personnel who partook in the search/rescue/recovery efforts.

[@bobibest89]

There's an actual video taken by one of the passengers moments before the crash. Absolutely heartbreaking.

[@ktxoxie772]

Where did you find it?

[@TYanulp]

Yeah where???

[@K2ELP]

​@@ktxoxie772Just search for the planet's airline flight number and then crash footage on KZbin there you should find some videos

[@mathieuleader8601]

the abrupt change from calm to chaos when it comes to flights is very startling

[@IWillBeRightBackRQ]

Those last quotes hit hard, but I agree. They are the reason millions of people will be safe on planes, they may rest in peace knowing they helped

[@juanleon3875]

50% Fun and games 50% Sad and scary videos

[@cornbutter9102]

dude these new videos are so well made i love watching your history videos please keep it up, its worded and edited like a minecraft arg and thats what makes it bette rthen most history channels

[@Antaress_Kitty]

Every video gets better, Thanks for making such high quality vids :D

[@maybegelo]

Glad its back bro!

[@fernandoperdomomusic]

0:12. she was incredibly beautiful .. loved her style... RIP

[@RickyRegal.]

I’m really loving this channel change, these new videos are very interesting

[@4n4Queen]

Wow , new video. Didn't get any notification for it. Have to came and check your catalogue. Keep up the good work.

[@kawsara5366]

I'm just discovering this channel and I love binging these history videos

[@AntsPablo]

Found this channel tonight, and I do not regret it

[@SRT-c4e]

Great channel and great videos, keep up the good work bud.👏

[@Antaress_Kitty]

nice to see you got ur channel again

[@SCP-457-]

you know its a banger when you gotta start making food to go along with it

[@potamopotato2469]

why is bro copying comments

[@at2tt]

My questions is why this guy isn’t posting DAILY

[@Imunlucky1]

that's because the videos take a long time to edit and make

[@my12spoonswithrose43]

The way some treated Peter Mahon after he did his report was disgusting. It took many years for parliament to table & accept it but finally it was in 1999, sadly this was after his death. He was awarded the Jim Collins Memorial Award by the New Zealand Airline Pilots Association for exceptional contributions to air safety in 2008. To many kiwis he was a real hero who stood up for his beliefs & didnt let the big boys scare him

[@andrewnorrie2731]

Fantastic line: "... an orchestrated litany of lies."

[@rico4741]

Keep grindin homie!

[@activatewindows4685]

Hey, just to let you know, your narration are improving. It's not as fast as the K2 summit or the Bangladesh's Typhoon, I think you're starting to hit the right pace of talking for a documentary video like this. Keep up the good work

[@austinjacobsonfr]

Production value only gets better, Spds on the come up🙏🙏

[@StephenLuke]

RIP To the passengers and crew of Air New Zealand Flight 901

[@Canoga_Knuckles]

I was down there 1 year after. My friends who were in McMurdo when this happened said they turned the heat off in gymnasium and used it as a morgue. Mt Erebus is an active volcano, least it was back then.

[@valenpro0]

congratulations on 200k subs

[@snxwmn]

i found one of your videos earlier and thought it was pretty good, but i realized i was already subscribed. then i found out that this channel used to be about minecraft

[@Nomad_KarateKid5541]

Aaaayyyyy spds got his channel back

[@LosSantosChronicles.]

What happened?

[@TheCourier306]

Watching these are quite addicting.

[@sawyerjacobson1]

Banger video dude

[@RandomStuffIol]

OFC it was a DC-10 Even if it was human error I swear it’s also the DC-10s that would crash

[@weisamson]

Still even its dc 10 its still "safe"

[@my12spoonswithrose43]

I've flown DC10s many times & they are fine

[@Jeff-sp7bg]

The dc 10 had a bad rap early on but it turned out to be a very safe and incredibly robust aircraft. I flew on one so many times i lost count in the 80s and 90d for work and for travel. Mostly with United and some with Continental and American.

[@pablorubio8287]

Good narration, well put together and good music A+

[@Paper246]

Ah good your channel is back

[@KingofspadesXD]

Dang dude you're narration is so good

[@rocketeerPM2500]

Ouch. You mean YOUR narration. You're is a contraction of "you are".

[@jerryperez1080]

You should upload these videos as a podcasts I would 100% listen. It’s a huge market and you wouldn’t need to edit them just MP3. It’s just money sitting there!!!!

[@TheWalkingMice]

Peak vid Also i love the mustard typa editing

[@spyonara]

this is my new favorite chanel i love this guys videos

[@valkyriestuff]

The goat posted again

[@gamingbros2533]

This channel has changed topics from minecraft to ai and now to tragedies💀 (i like your new videos 1000x more so keep up the work👍)

[@samroxeva]

That video footage is haunting.

[@BudgieBall743]

We need more videos like this! 😮

[@PapricaTheReal]

HES BACK🎉🎉

[@Ahmed-cd8qj]

W video a you just got a sub❤🎉

[@TristinRodden]

Dude you had to have had a channel before this one. You’re a great creator. If you started with this channel you’re a damn natural at storytelling 👍

[@DryFruits1]

30 seconds in and already one of your best 👍

[@TheRealDoctorBonkus]

The cadence in this video is much better :) Slower content, giving time for your audience to let the information sink in and using the tempo to underline intensity or calm is very important and you are getting better and better!

[@renatovelez2608]

I love your videos:D

[@josephkim4049]

You should make a video about the andes mountain plane crash great content btw 👍

[@jodij2366]

New Zealand aviation enthusiasts shudder whenever they see photos of ZK-NZP (the plane involved). In fact, the registration has been left unused since.

[@Ugnius507]

These videos are so cool pls post morr

[@jackundiez1878]

this was a great option to watch before sleeping

[@HentragunGD]

your so good at this.

[@whatvros]

why did bro turn his channel into tesla and back and thought we didnt notice

[@spdsyt]

I was hacked lol

[@whatvros]

@@spdsyt your content is actually interesting unlike others

[@CR4Bpot]

i literally love this channel. im so glad i found it, im already waiting for the next vid 😁😁😁

[@joeysplats3209]

Great narration!

[@djbrothers8587]

This deserves more views and likes

[@lasagnapaper]

Great video ❤

[@fredbobberts5753]

Something else that might not be obvious but at 1500 feet and in white out conditions toward Mt. Erebus the outline of the bay on front of the mountain is a miniature of the outline of McMurdo sound under normal conditions- there’s a coast to the right, the mountain in front is obscured; the bay in front of it looks similar to the far reach of the sound. This is why the passenger photo the presenter noted is an important data point- it’s a view from the right side of the airplane showing a “coast” but that actually the side of the smaller bay heading toward the mountain. It was an unfortunate coincidence that with the mountain obscured the inlet bay bore a superficial resemblance to the sound. If you look at the overlays it definitely shows the pilots thought so too, as they did their ovals and turns thinking they knew where they were, in the middle of McMurdo sound.

[@thestoriesminister]

Hey man, you’re amazing at this. You remind me alot of a less theatrical Lemino (I think?). Of course, you have your uniqueness. Keep working as good as you are my friend, good wishes to you and stay blessed🤞🏼🫶🏼

[@Skillot888]

Bro cooked all the way from Minecraft mysteries to informational vids 🗣️🗣️🔥🔥

[@Roddy556]

This would make a good full episode of Mayday

[@El_gato_animations]

Your back omg

[@A-150_as_a_sphere]

i already knew about this crash since months but HOLY COW thank you for the explanation of how it crashed

[@Darshan-yt4en]

I thought elon musk bought your channel 😅.Happy to see u back.

[@totallytubular618]

12:41 "Queen of New Zealand" is such a funny way to say Queen of England. I know it's technically correct but you rarely hear that lmao.

[@totallytubular618]

@spdsyt I saw u unheart my comment smh

[@pietrocip1162]

9:46 How can the alarm ringing and stop abruptly be more disturbing than some of the creepypasta?

[@Sub2shocked]

Some alarms get damage and get shut off

[@aceararc7888]

love the new content

[@Mxe00.]

Reminded me of the book Voyagers of hell. The book is full of such scary stuff.

[@classicalricky]

quick note abt the flight engineer, he was involved in the rescue of a cessna that was lost over the ocean

[@rangerreviews107]

Glad your channel fought the elon musk tesla virus 😊🙏🙏

[@RealPlusDev]

7:10 IM IN THE THICK OF IT🗣️🥶🥶

[@GerminULB]

Everybody *long pause* 👃

[@Leeskmjs]

i knew someone would say this

[@sowososmooth]

I like how there's pauses between your sentences now lol. Good on you for listening to your audience.

[@spdsyt]

I tried to make it a little more digestible, glad you like. :)

[@PrankDoKazzio]

Pls keep going and never give up

[@aaughthrowinpebblesNOW]

I love these videos sm