Delta Bird Strike and Emergency Landing at JFK (ATC)

On April 19th, 2012, Delta Air Lines flight 1063, a Boeing 757 departing JFK for LAX, struck birds while climbing out of runway 13R. The pilots declared emergency and returned to JFK safely.

[@golfalot1]

The professionalism between 1063 and JFK departure/approach/ground really merits praise. Outstanding.

[@StoneBTH]

Amazing job by everyone involved. The pilot's voice was so calm it sounded like he was announcing sight seeing opportunities out the window. "And to your right we see the Statue of Liberty, and, oh, by the way, DL1063 making a emergency landing on runway 22R. Thank you for flying Delta and we'll be on the ground shortly."

[@mnmz2]

"and all is well and they can take their time, and everybody can be calm now out there".....yes, amazing calm, amazing pilot!

[@littleblitz8239]

If I were a passenger on that flight I'd be changing my shorts.

[@debicongram5546]

No kidding!

[@whatsaguygottado2669]

" we'll be on the ground shortly..." Probably NOT the words you want to hear considering they had JUST taken-off not 10 minutes ago......

[@nunyabuizness2953]

The pilot is so amazingly calm.

[@lloydfeng5716]

Because the aircraft is designed to maintain altitude with 1 engine

[@amnscottnn5481]

Lloyd Jingchao Feng But with one engine, your chances of stalling, etc, are much, much higher so its not the same like when you play a flight simulator.

[@CaptainMcHats]

See, THAT pilot is the definition of a cool-headed pilot. That's how you fly a plane with just one engine.

[@joeyfroey7627]

If only people driving cars were as polite and empathetic.

[@DescartesGhost]

Pilots have a brotherhood. Anytime there is distress, all pilots involved will do whatever they can to help the situation because that's what they would expect to be done for themselves. Drivers have no such brotherhood; In fact it is more of a competition on roads, which is one reason why so many more die in car crashes than planes.

[@rsmith155]

Joey Froey how is that even remotely related to this?

[@ziliestarrive]

everyone and their dogs are allowed to drive a car

[@mortalclown3812]

@@rsmith155 Plenty to do with it.

[@estian1]

I love the KLM " We dont know where we going"

[@shreddder999]

_But we sure know where we've been..._

[@nataschabomm]

@@shreddder999 hanging on the promises in songs of yesterday ...

[@shreddder999]

@@nataschabomm ,😀

[@Nobilangelo]

The pilot sounds as relaxed as someone in the office saying that one of the trays in the copying machine is almost out of paper. Just another day at the office--and, by the way, an emergency.

[@whatsaguygottado2669]

If the pilot had been a former fighter jock he would have sounded half asleep.....

[@kevingraham2733]

Now that's what you call one cool calm pilot

[@johnbuffaloe9160]

Totally professional and competent. Well done all.

[@01261988733]

Amazing communication from the pilot. txt book group dynamics.

[@somebody200090210]

These ATC recordings is all I'm judging this by....I think the ATC and pilots are like the most brilliant around. Think fast, keep the skies safe....man...kudos to them.

[@cliffordbodine5834]

Delta 1063 pilot was likely a former military pilot. Being composed and focused is an integral part of military flight school training.

[@whatsaguygottado2669]

I agree - most civilian crews end-up flying into the side of a mountain because an idiot light malfunctions and everyone focuses on IT rather than doing their job and flying the aircraft.

[@svinjamaria]

"DL1063 here, we're all going to die today and so will I, but I will remain as fucking cool as ice until my body combusts with this plane."

[@ArashiAiko]

He's so cool he makes ice look warm.

[@topgun9666]

+TheShrimpyNorwegian "Better to die than sound bad on the radio"

[@audigex]

+TheLittleNorwegian A twin engine plane with an engine failure is just a single engine plane... when the second engine fails is the time to panic :p

[@SwirlingSoul]

+audigex no, just the time to remember ones gliding lessons...

[@rrknl5187]

+ The Little Norwegian; Speaking as a pilot, that's actually not far off........ One thing you learn early on is that the more calm, cold and calculating you can be, the better the chances of survival.

[@stevedrums1675]

The pilot sounds like a deejay from the 70's playing AOR hits.

[@jimkeappock7558]

Very smooth ATC and Pilot communications. ATC had do a bit of shuffling, but did a great job getting that flight into JFK. ATTABOY’s all around!!

[@TeachAManToAngle]

Remarkably calm pilot. Impressed with the professionalism.

[@loonylovesgood]

I love ATC conversations even though I don't understand all the jargon...

[@audigex]

+christytina81 Go read up on the jargon, there really isn't much of it once you get your head around it, and it makes it even better to listen to. Even better, set yourself up a flight simulator on your PC and join Vatsim, and you can try talking to/being the ATC yourself!

[@geoben1810]

The epitome of professionalism. He even tells ATC to let the ground crew know that they can stay calm as well. I'd like to hear the conversation with that same pilot with both engines out 😉👍

[@williamsstephens]

He's still stay blissed out. He's made that way.

[@Aviationobsession]

Damn good pilot. This is what it's all about. Keep your head cool...

[@thetoecutter13]

The professionalism of ATC and the flight crews always impresses me. Sometimes they lose their cool or tempers flair but considering the stress of the job, I lose my temper way more often and my job is not nearly as demanding.

[@Mikerohren]

Outstanding pilot's and thank god for over powered turbines...

[@jtizzle369]

go head! everyone was calm cool and collected. ATC was moving those planes!

[@shayflipz9098]

Amazing calm and professional approach by the pic, good effort

[@KatyBauer1]

It always chokes me up when they say "souls on board"

[@whatsaguygottado2669]

That's when the reality sets in - THIS could be your last day on earth.... Then again stopping in the gas station could have the same results

[@Conor3914]

Wow so professional, pilot and ATC where calm cool and collected! That ATC controller telling all the planes to go around and such musta been under so much pressure, and as for the pilot wow did he take this all in his stride haha :P

[@tomcummin6801]

Crew inform the controller they've lost their right engine at low altitude and the controller immediately gives an instruction for a right turn into the dead engine? I'm not surprised they came back with a request that would give them a left turn.

[@sljs1010]

I fly you have to stay calm no matter what happens it lets you make the right decisions

[@HCHSGuy]

This pilot did such a great job at being so calm!

[@cn9130]

I love how this captains attitude is just like "ya its cool...whatever..just another day"

[@owenjaeckle8542]

They are totally calm!

[@DanielMori]

The 757 does not have fuel jettison valves, it cannot dump fuel. Its landing weight is very similar to the maximum takeoff weight, so there really is little need for dumping fuel.

[@dhammarosi]

Thanks Daniel! Didn't know. Seems to be a nice aircraft.

[@GeoMiluti]

What a PROFESSIONAL Captain or Copilot !! Seriously, sounds like RSO on Navy Carriers. Huge respect from french pilotstudent.

[@QuantumBraced]

RIP birds...

[@pegasigirl2010]

Sounds like the call sign at 2:41 is "Chronos," which would be the charter company Cobalt Air, according to Wikipedia. Thanks for putting this collection together--that pilot is a true pro.

[@captainhitchrv]

Thats a professional. Plain and simple. Cool under fire. Shame the tower wasn't on its game. I hope he flies every plane I travel in.

[@TheMeslava]

+Captainhitchrv The tower was stressed with trying to clear all the other aircraft out of the way for him, that's why he was being forgetful of his call sign.

[@BUCKLEYyo]

calm cool and collected...well done

[@aodox]

DL1063 is calm as hell, the ATC/Tower is audbially scared.

[@tc0330]

Scared? Not a chance. That controller has been there for years. They talk fast because the planes are moving fast and they're talking to multiple.

[@tacticalofficer121]

Talk about a cool customer. This pilot has ice water in his veins.

[@johnsm9339]

The Crew were certainly calm and in control of the situation,

[@jmifkovich]

fucking *inaudible* helicopters

[@NuclearKittenVFX]

i would be intrigued by the interaction of this pilot with boston john

[@roberthudson1959]

Did you notice that the first controller was Kennedy Steve?

[@ready4anyting]

birds didn't get paid enough, so they went on a strike

[@lowprofile2412]

Dam these guys are good !!

[@DanielMori]

I do not believe any law or any agency regulates how airlines are referred to and identified on KZbin subtitles. I do not take myself so seriously as to believe that I should comply with standard air traffic control procedures and naming conventions when subtitling videos destined for KZbin.

[@thisismetoday]

0:27 "...Hello? Emergency here?"

[@DanielMori]

FLG is the ICAO code for Pinnacle Airlines, 9E is the IATA code.

[@oneofthemdeals]

great job by all! kenadams I hope you have the audio of the other DE flight that departed from Paris that had the flat tire coming into JFK. I saw the live coverage at my doctor's office. LOL

[@DanielMori]

Dumping fuel is an exceptional circumstance: very rarely, in case of emergency, does an aircraft actually need to dump fuel (or burn fuel if it does not have jettison valves). The average amount of fuel that is dumped over the lifetime of an aircraft has a negligible impact on the economics of the plane. On the other hand, jettison systems have a cost and a weight - an airplane's economics actually benefit from not carrying one.

[@Open2OpenUT]

Daniel Mori a

[@tmk9199]

If its a 737 they dont even have the ability to dump

[@mattsnock]

love the pilots cool head especially "everyone can be calm out there"

[@gavinb820]

Chronos #112 - Cobalt Air Pilatus PC-12 operator.

[@DanielMori]

EGF is the ICAO code, MQ is the IATA code.

[@aaronbarnes2148]

I assume that ATC passes along passenger count and fuel to emergency crews. When giving the remaining fuel they report it in hours and minutes. Wouldn’t this time vary greatly based on the specific aircraft? Why don’t they use a volume measurement that would provide a very specific amount of fuel?

[@EnriqueDominican]

Atc speaks fast

[@uscgswimmer1]

So if they do crash the atc can pass the number along to the fire crews so they know when they have everyone. You don't want fire crews to be searching for people if they have everyone or worse stop searching for survivors when they don't have everyone.

[@Jingogunner]

boy, I'd hire this guy to deal with the mother in law in a heartbeat. she's lost an engine and three slates but I think he could probably get her back on the ground real cool.

[@albula642]

Nice

[@DanielMori]

I am sure viewers will be able to benefit from the subtitles even if airlines are identified by their IATA codes.

[@MattTrudden]

I have to say as CRJ 900 captain the air traffic controllers in the NY area there are nothing but the best!!!

[@lds251]

It always bugs me that just when pilots are dealing with an emergency that they have to find out souls on board. Seems like that should be charted before every flight, or have an FA keep track of that and give it to the captain.

[@cdpond]

If you watch, that's exactly what happens. One of the FA's will be at the front of the aircraft, and before the doors are closed at the gate, they've confirmed the list, which is then retained. When the pilot says "wait a moment while I get that for you", that's when he's requesting that figure from the senior FA. You also note they call for fuel remaining, as that determines the hazard level should there be a crash or fuel system breach. The question regarding souls once again helps the emergency teams determine the response level required if the worst occurs. It all has a purpose, and an associated process.

[@GreencampRhodie]

Ditto the previous comments re the comms pilot, and the humour :)

[@scotty523]

Great audio! Is it just me or was the pilot (aside from being very calm) with ATC was a bit annoying at times?

[@visa1858]

job well done...

[@hankbob2000]

"??112" was a Quantas flight. Quantas 112. Listen closely, you'll hear it.

[@bluestreak426]

I miss Capt Sully with Hudson

[@wolfsburggti4476]

I’m surprised they didn’t need to dump fuel. Airplane was too heavy to land

[@rkan2]

What has happened to the quality? I can hear everything, when before listening to any ATC i couldn't.. The text helps though.

[@shreddder999]

2:38 Could it be Cronos? Can Delta land with 8 hours of fuel onboard?

[@jholbrook]

Not really, considering that the accident aircraft was a DC-9. It's a vaguely interesting coincidence at best.

[@YouTuber-dd8pv]

Was that Kennedy Steve on Ground?

[@donwald3436]

How do you get 9E from Flagship?

[@MD88Pilot]

Pray.

[@rsmith155]

Controller was not going to call base for him lol "um er um you can turn base now..... If you like"

[@chrisjex]

yep

[@dhammarosi]

Didn't they dump fuel?

[@DannyGoldingTV]

The pilot has a good radio voice lol. He got his flight # wrong at 1:05 though lol.

[@easternpa2]

For ???112 I'm hearing Cronos or Kronos or Cronus. There was a Greek airline called Cronus and Cronos still flies off the coast of Africa. No service to JFK. Qantas does have flight numbers near 112, but my "scanner ears" say Cronos.

[@vishalsachania1453]

stopped watching at 7.47😎

[@ibensubber3826]

unbelievable. pilot reports right engine failure and ATC provides vector for right turn i.e. turning over the disabled engine. What are the actually learning at ATC school?

[@gavinb820]

CNS112 - Chronos 112 - Cobalt Air.

[@Shit_I_Missed.]

just be glad he didn't spell it with a W

[@agentorange153]

I wonder if they had to dump fuel before landing?

[@audigex]

+agentorange153 The 757 doesn't have the ability to dump fuel (because it's Maximum Take-off Weight is close enough to the Maximum Landing Weight that in an emergency it's not dangerous to just land immediately... although the landing gear and airframe would usually be inspected afterwards)

[@whatsaguygottado2669]

How in the world does everyone keep all the call signs straight in their heads? Definitely not the job for me....

[@locating]

WTF I THOUGHT IT WAS A BOEING 767 XDDDDDDDDDDDD

[@0RespectMyAuthority0]

LOL @ KLM. I dunno where we going :o

[@cdpond]

They hadn't been given an arrival gate yet, so yes, they didn't know where they were going. Honest response and a request to GTC to direct them out of the way.

[@Sturmovik1946]

Isn't it ironic that the length of the video is 7:47?

[@DannyGoldingTV]

3:55 LMFAO!!!!!

[@locating]

6:34 it's 1063 not 2063

[@WhitestoneAviation]

"I guess..." Why'd she say that?

[@MrsEJV]

I get more upset than this pilot if I get a flat tire.

[@drumbasher]

If that's the case, why don't they make all planes that way? Seems it would save lots of time and money in fuel costs.

[@jackiedaniel2502]

Valve check on landing

[@elshpen]

I'm curious, why didn't they have to dump fuel before landing?

[@jungfraujoch11333]

elshpen yes that’s what I thought, maybe altitude too low and time to short to dump.

[@TomCook1993]

Nope, Airlines are identified by their ICAO by ATC and on radars.

[@lammie001]

What is the point of a visual here? There really isnt any

[@FA_2_Pilot]

Is that Kennedy Steve?!

[@julienewsome7471]

I wondered that

[@donnafromnyc]

In the tower, at the very beginning. Before the emergency, and then when it starts, "we'll get you right back in". Talking super fast. He probably handled everything else while departure handled 1063.

[@bigbob1699]

ALL PROFFESIONALS !!!

[@harrychest4303]

How about a candlelight vigil for the poor birds...

[@billyp4850]

QANTAS has no 'U' in it. Queensland And Northern Territory Aerial Services.

[@Korgon2013]

How was the letter from the FAA?

[@nunya9379]

Most of the Captains were so comm, but i bet most are old school meaning they at sometime in couriers they flew stick and rudder, cables pulleys, especially military guys who have that expertise , now a day scary a Captain, who just loads a computer , taxies , away they go, watching some off the T V shows about air crashes sure makes me wonder myself i want the right stuff not a button punching pilot, we cant fly drive take a crap with out a computer , clad i dont have to fly, but i pray the airlines are not scrimping, on training

[@Fallen450able]

I am sure nowadays captain are still trained to do this kind of stuff. Plus, automation is great, because humans can always screw up in some way. But, yeah, big ups to the professional communication from both sides.