NASA United Flight 232 Lecture by Capt Al Haynes

[@marcviej.5635]

5:28 ''You wanna be particular and make it a runway huh?'' What a legend, even realising it's hopeless to land anywhere near a runway, he still has his humor!

[@Rob_Moilanen]

Yet, they did make it to the runway at Sioux City, it was just the wrong one (runway 22, instead of runway 31), given what we now know. Nobody, has ever, survived this particular crash scenario in all of the simulations run on this particular crash, NOBODY. Given that, they kept working the problem, they never gave up on it....

[@daCubanaqt]

@@Rob_Moilanen They didn’t land on the wrong runway. Air traffic control gave them clearance to land on any runway. They picked 22 because it lined up with their approach.

[@gilessb]

Still amazes me that anyone survived that crash.

[@dragthatsht]

When you look at it in the context of, until that day, not a single person had survived a complete loss of flight control in the history of commercial aviation.

[@golfkid333]

That's cause you weak son

[@miked1355]

@@dragthatsht and it hasn't been repeated since, including simulator.

[@mattieice4689]

I thought the same

[@Teh_Random_Canadian]

It should have been impossible, all crews that tryed to replicate it in the simulator all failed. It truly is a miracle anyone survived that

[@ChrisJohnson-hk6es]

RIP Al Haynes! I had the pleasure of meeting Captain Haynes. I also got to sit through one of his speeches/class regarding Crew Resource Management. The silence on the room as he spoke was so sobering. He never called or considered himself a hero. He said it was the entire crew that helped get the airplane near a runway. I learned so much from his speech. He was an amazing man, and he is sorely missed. I hope this video helps others the way he helped me.

[@alkaline8886]

Lucky you got to meet him ...The word hero gets thrown around way to much but it fits this man and crew more than anyone.

[@Holocaustica]

LOL Haynes: "Roger, we'll be with ya shortly. Thanks for the help." Somehow there was more badassery in that short statement, than anything Hollywood could ever put out.

[@Slinger43]

Well said! 💪

[@franwebb7756]

He was so cool and didn't even know if he would make it. The crew did an amazing job.

[@isaacroth5204]

"You want us to be particular about making a runway, huh?" RIP this hero and legend

[@madmikemackas]

The way he and those pilots manipulated the control of the plane through thrust and speed and hit it even remotely CLOSE to that airport is absolutely unbelievable, incredible. What a hero

[@theyaduvanshiindian391]

They got plane onto a runway

[@aviationdoge8699]

Think how lucky they were. They were relying completely on their engines. If engine one or 3 had failed they would have never made it.

[@aviationdoge8699]

@@theyaduvanshiindian391 still, there are hydraulic lines in the wings too. if the exposed fan disk for engine 1 or 3 had sheared off, shrapnel could puncture those lines. and if the hydraulic lines are connected to and powered by the engine it would take out the engine's hydraulic reservoir as well.

[@timkellyD2R]

It is fitting he was played by Moses!

[@user-gw2mb2ck4m]

Bad pilots. The DHL pilots in Iraq actually managed to land safely without hydraulics.

[@farminglol]

What a guy. There are few things as satisfying as listening to a professional like him sharing his experiences.

[@caleb0606]

I agree and He even had a sense of humor

[@bigdaddydaddy3203]

He even cracked a joke in the horror of crashing what brave man

[@shermankelly9062]

Nothing can top Al Haynes humor. RIP captain.

[@Matt-mo8sl]

I met Captain Haynes when he did his lecture in South Portland, Maine back in 1998. He was a very nice man and his lecture was very very powerful and well done.

[@ChrisJohnson-hk6es]

I sat through one of his lectures on CRM. He really help me shape a better understanding of it. Not just for flying, but just about everything we do when working together.

[@scottshelton6294]

Attended this lecture in the 90's while he was in Huntsville Alabama. Afterwards had the privilege of speaking with Captain Haynes and found him remarkable. We shared conversations Captain to Captain and man to man. He was a credit to our profession. Very respectfully Captain Scott Shelton

[@brandonmay8096]

Thank you for your service, sir.

[@macedon4049]

Denny Fitch: "We'll all have a beer when this is all over". Al Haynes: "Well I don't drink but I'll sure as shit have one".

[@akanshaSingh235]

Imagine they were in death situation

[@salmonflavored]

All of this talk of strangers cooperating and caring for each other is making me tear up

[@indyoder]

Yeah... and they call that fly over country.... self-important jerks. That is what middle America is all about.

[@kaynewsom6780]

I am in tears

[@Slinger43]

Capt Al Haynes refused to ever call himself a "Hero" & not one of the other 3 Gentleman in the cockpit ever did either. So I'll take this opportunity to say it for all 4 of them, "HERO'S" the lot of them! Not only them, but all the flight attendants as well, "HERO'S"!! Plus the ATC, the countless passengers, that risked their lives, lives that had literally just seconds before been spared, to take the PRECIOUS TIME to help other's get out of the burning toxic smoke filled wreckage, especially that "HERO" that turned & waded back in to save that crying baby 👼 All the medical folks "HERO'S" The rescue/emergency responders "HERO'S"!! All the volunteer folks, the countless Sioux City Iowa residents, that came to volunteer, to do ANYTHING they could to help anyone they could, to save people's lives "HERO'S" I believe this is what Captain Haynes was saying, that on that terrible day 112 poor souls perished, but 184 victims were saved, because EVERYONE came together to do "HEROIC" thing's, in my eyes, they are ALL HERO'S 💪✝️👍!! RIP Captain Haynes & ALL who perished on 232 & since 🙏😞

[@georgemallory797]

I love Al Haynes. Parts of this video choked me the hell up. What a great man. I'll never ever forget that day.

[@rizb506]

What a professional humble well spoken man. May he Rest In Peace.

[@larrycraddock3063]

Yes, I would put him up there with Sully!

[@michaelbryant7377]

@@larrycraddock3063 you mean Sully up there with Cap'n Haynes........

[@christopherprofet6239]

Captain Haynes, Captain Sully, Captain De Crespigny, Captain Moody... There all great. May Al Rest In Peace.

[@brandonknight6575]

Im convinced that if there was any other crew flying flight 232 that fateful day, there would have been a total loss of life. Just an incredible skipper and crew and ground response. Rip. Al haynes

[@chrisst8922]

Well that's true because they simulated the flight afterwards and not one of the thirty attempts even got to the airport.

[@robertherndon4351]

Haynes himself talked about how lucky they were. Having the extra (instructor) pilot on board, having the local community ready for *exactly that* emergency (a jumbo crash w/ 200 survivors) due to civil drills the previous year, the absence of thunderstorms that afternoon (as happened on the one-year memorial service), and the poor tower controller (who did everything right) who had moved from busy Chicago (?) to Sioux City, Iowa where there'd be less stress.

[@adrianrichardson5257]

@@chrisst8922 attempt 29 on the simulator according to Dennis Fitch crashed near the airport after they consulted him and the pilots on what they did.

[@ronv6864]

Truly a hero and inspiration, RIP Al.

[@jetfueljp4]

Captain Haynes did everything he could to save that aircraft. Makes me proud.

[@larrycraddock3063]

Yes, a rookie pilot would have had no chance at even getting to the airport! Haynes was a great pilot!

[@ChrisJohnson-hk6es]

He never took credit for this. He said his entire crew deserved the kudos. He did speeches about CRM. Learned so much from him that day. Heck of a pilot! Also some kudos to the controller. They did a heck of a job giving them options.

[@5Andysalive]

@@larrycraddock3063 Arguably Finch did the critical part over most of the time. Sicne he had his hands on the only working controls. After Haynes initial reaction with the throttles saved te plane. However, none of them ever raised that argument. All of them, most obvious the captain here only talk about "we" and never "I". So neither should we single one out.

[@bargainbassist]

I’m totally in awe while watching this video and hearing Captain Haynes speak. And totally amazed and heartened by the utmost class and humanity of literally everyone in this story. A truly inspiring narrative of average people with above-average neighborly concern for their fellow human beings in the face of nearly unspeakable tragedy. At the time this air crash occurred, I was in shock and horror. It’s just awesome, these decades later, to put a human face on this shocking event.

[@rmelin13231]

If anyone knows what contributed to the end results of this incident, it is the man speaking here. He lists five main factors. Trust me, he is correct. He knows. I've read and heard that he disliked being called a 'hero'. I respect that. It was certainly a combined effort on the part of many. A conglomerate of 'heroes' in my opinion. The episode remains to this day one of the most remarkable, not only in aviation history, but in U.S. history.

[@GranthamAtHome]

59:05 Captain Haynes hesitancy, eye movements and words at this point make me think that he never really accepted the fact that he could not have done better. Underlines how important post traumatic stress disorder is.

[@redneckgirl3326]

My dad's cousin was a captain for American Airlines. We talked about this incident. The DC-10 was one of three planes he routinely flew. He was in total awe of how Al and the crew managed to get that plane to the airport, let alone have more survivors than not.

[@selftrue670]

Capt. Al Haynes was a treasure.

[@jefesman]

I just realized while watching this presentation today for the first time, that today is the 33rd anniversary of the incident. I remember seeing this live on television at the time, it has been so many years now........ Much respect for the professionalism that Captain Al and his crew did to minimize the loss of life, and remembering those who perished...... Many, many things have been learned since. Thank you for posting the video.

[@indyoder]

An American and human hero in the truest sense. Fate chose him, he stepped up in an admirable way to do the unimaginable with grace and courage in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds. I know he suffered with survivor’s guilt for awhile as was documented in other sources as well but I pray the gentleman truly was able to appreciate what a difference he and his crew made in saving so many and teaching the world so much. More should look at his example and the example of the crew of ASE 529 rather than pro athletes and the Hollywood elites! True class and exemplary behavior when it counts. Fly true, Captain Al!

[@mikeletaurus4728]

Ernest Hemingway's defining courage as "grace under pressure" comes to mind. The degree of calm, focus and control in Captain Haynes' voice is phenomenal, and his ability to retain a sense of humor amidst a truly dire situation is remarkable.

[@KOHF34]

Listening to this, I am amazed each time how calm Al Haynes and air traffic controller Kevin Bachman are. Both knew there certainly would not be a good ending that day, but handled it incredibly well.

[@CameTo]

Never heard this pilot before, but have known about the feat he managed to pull off for some time. I think it's incredible anyone survived, given the situation of losing all flight controls at cruise fl330

[@lewistownsend8868]

Lucky it wasn't any lower.

[@johnfarr2738]

Talk about staying cool, calm and collective! Incredible job Captain

[@mgandersson8679]

Fitch was the key independent variable.

[@kenn1936]

Impossible landing, made possible by Captain Haynes and crew. Amazing people survived that crash landing. Captain Haynes knew what to do to control a plane with no controls, he knew what the plane was capable of. Unbelievable feat of genius. When you saw the ending I really thought they would all perish, but you saw people wandering away from that plane, it was a miracle.

[@antoniokastrocarlisledemel6617]

No question one of the greatest aviators of all time and that was before this disaster, calling it a miracle is an understatement, even experienced aviators have a hard time believing this actually happened as total loss is hydraulics, well to call it a Death Sentence would also be a severe understatement, the fact anyone survived let alone more than half is one of those moments ive thought about numerous times in my life sometimes at crisis points like Anything Is Possible if Anyone Can Survive that...I hope you're flying higher than ever Captain Haynes

[@Harry-me1zq]

This man is so humble,i can't give anymore than total Respect.

[@darrylwillard7989]

Great speech! Rest In Peace, Captain Al Haines.

[@briananderson8428]

Captain Haynes is an inspiration. I wonder how he managed with what must have been massive survivor's guilt, even though he knows that he executed and led his crew admirably.

[@5thdimension625]

He managed by continually giving back to the community. He’s really my favorite all time pilot due to his incredible humility

[@pohsuchen1]

The lecture taught by Capt Haynes saves another DHL crew from crash the plane in Baghdad.

[@Teh_Random_Canadian]

Cactus 1549 was a miracle it landed. The fact anyone survived this and the plane made it to a runway is beyond that, it should have been impossible. Truly remarkable pilots and crew on board

[@valter0809]

His calmness was amazing, nerves of steel

[@charlesstiles342]

What a fine human being and a good marine he was. Our “Sulley” of the last century. RIP Al !

[@filthywings353]

Only two commercial planes managed to reach the ground with survivors after total hydraulic failure, United 232 and a DHL A300 that was shot down over Baghdad.

[@drqtpatootie3128]

JAL 123 had 4 survivors

[@Rob_Moilanen]

Rest In Peace, United 232. For all that were lost that day (and have died since then), and to all that still survive to this day!

[@royharper9472]

This man stared Goliath in the face and still did his job. PTSD didn't want to waste its time on him.

[@zoso1980]

46:15. That cockpit. It's a marvel in all the carnage enough of the avionics space survived for the pilots to make it. I can see why the rescue teams deemed it a pile of junk.

[@valinormons]

One helluva pilot and one helluva crew!

[@fleetwin1]

God bless all involved, and all that lost their lives. It is hard to imagine maintaining composure the way this cockpit/cabin crew did in the face of the certain crash.

[@freddyhoyt1849]

Rip captain Haynes he is truly a hero when I was flight attendant for American Airlines I always hated flying on the dc 10

[@pastelskies8466]

The sense of responsibility, gratitude and inclusion of Al Haynes? HERO.

[@silverdrillpickle7596]

How incredible it would have been to have a Thanksgiving dinner with Captain Al Haynes.

[@davidbanuelos8818]

The composure and courage of this man was absolutely astounding.

[@gregschwab3491]

RIP Captain Haynes

[@johnreid2999]

I was a new hire F/A for UA that day. I was in a hotel with my crew and we were having lunch in dining room, before heading out to start our trip at LAX. One of our Pilots told us that we just lost one in Iowa a little while ago. Then we all checked in and flew, like normal. It was odd.

[@KONAMAN100]

Not a breath in that audience with the humor moments like '' I've got it'': Incredible story telling of this awful experience.

[@kaynewsom6780]

I know this is old. It’s Dec 23 2021. I needed this

[@Bill_Woo]

I am out of breath listening to this. And in tearful awe.

[@5Andysalive]

So much more information and detail than the various news reports. Good thing he gave that talk to people who didn't need the basics.

[@akanshaSingh235]

Huge respect to heroic flight crew of UA 232

[@damian-795]

The man is a complete hero ! , so were all the other crew.

[@alkaline8886]

This man and crew are truly legendary there are some amazing pilots in the world but what this crew did I doubt many others could've did it (Landing at full speed with no brakes) and just the fact that 1 person lived is unbelievable.

[@carlos_garcia]

this man is the embodiment of being humble he doesnt want to be called hero, he let everyone be heroes

[@vladimirputinforUSA]

Amazing Amazing Amazing Pilot!!! Outstanding human being!!! Salute to you Captain Haynes 👨🏼‍✈️🛩

[@jackthelad9933]

Full credit to him and others that contributed to the survival of so many. But a lot of people died that day. I feel they should be acknowledged at the start. Too much commentary on this incident has the tone of a complete success. For a lot of people, it wasn't. Lets at least remember them before we celebrate.

[@MrRichard57000]

did nt know that the airplane was packed....great lecture,down to earth captian...

[@classifiedlonerider590]

You can hear it in Al Haynes voice he's going to live

[@seeyouinmist3924]

a total gent and a hero

[@chrisst8922]

In case anyone missed it they landed at Sioux City twenty years after Tranquility Base If I remember correctly Al Haynes met Neil Armstrong subsequently, imagine their conversation; UA232 v Gemini 8.

[@mikepetitti]

Apollo 11, I believe as it was the first mission to land on the Moon.

[@chrisst8922]

@@mikepetitti Yeah but Apollo 11 was successful whereas Gemini 8 got in a bit of a spin.

[@mikepetitti]

@@chrisst8922 Ah - got it. That makes sense. Thanks for the context.

[@kevinfinnerty8414]

Basically the same scenario as the Japan123 flight. As far as controls go, or lack their of. That crashed into a mountain. This guy landed on the ground. And more people lived than died. Astonishing!

[@mrsoikawa]

Similar but quite different. Here they lost hydraulics, 123 lost hydraulics AND the vertical stabilizer. The aircraft itself wasn't aereodynamic. It couldn't even glide.

[@gregoryp2859]

That's one hell of a pilot.

[@jasperaj1]

Thanks to this amazing captain to give this talk back in the day and thanks for sharing this here on YT. Truly amazing to be able to benefit from the insights of captain Haynes!

[@av8ionUSMC]

I have deep respect for this Captain and flight crew. Absolutely remarkable, up there with Captain Sully and AWE1549. Heart breaks for those families not so fortunate. He calls it luck🍀, I call it all an amazing blessing the many positive factors involved. Add: this needs to be seen for ALL pilots.

[@odobrovolskiy87]

Captain Haynes a true here with the rest of the crew in the cockpit of that flight!!!

[@justinmiller5280]

He spends an hour and twenty minutes praising everyone but himself. Just a classy, humble guy.

[@rnzoli]

amazing footage from an amazing presenter from an amazing effort to save lives that seemed simply impossible to save

[@AMentorway4u]

Man what an event for those that lived through this tragedy. Respect for all of those people who responded to this incident. So sad fore those that lost their lives, but a whole lot of people who manages to live. God Bless you all.

[@michaelerfurth4891]

Cpt Al Haynes you are great !!!! RIP ✈

[@merin797]

Outstanding! Very comprehensive!

[@bartofilms]

Thank God for Courageous Aviation Professionals like this man.

[@dwightmcqueen5771]

Best lecture I have ever heard Rip Captain

[@jamesburns2232]

Captain Haynes is teaching Jesus how to fly now. 🙏😇

[@blakebarrilleaux8073]

What an incredible lecture and what an incredible speaker. Captain Haynes was the man.

[@irfan-106]

Excellent presentation 👏

[@dwightmcqueen5771]

Best lecture I have ever heard. Rip Captain 🙏

[@michaelconley6138]

Amazing crew! Crew resource management works!

[@legalhelp1048]

35:16 He himself push right engine to full power and left engine to idle yet he says we did if he hadnt done it in few more seconds dc 10 wouldve been unrecoverable

[@akanshaSingh235]

True

[@ih302]

The man is a legend.

[@bulgingbattery2050]

The malfunction that occurred during flight 232 was considered to be so extremely improbable, that there wasn't even any checklist for it. One-in-a-billion chance of it happening, but it did.

[@Jeffrey-jc4up]

Capt. Al Haynes, Capt. Denny Fitch, and the others, all, by the grace of God were flying that plane that day.

[@LondonSoundSystem]

This is fantastic and I have the utmost respect for all involved, what I find injects a little humour for me is that this is a NASA film from 1991, I just would have expected better quality!!

[@ericwhitehead6451]

So close to having that bird down in one piece. Outstanding airmanship from all in the cockpit for saving the lives that they did. Sully has nothing on Capt Haynes.

[@bowenwinterbottom]

Very articulate speaker.

[@eagle1107flyer]

Thank you very very much for uploading.

[@waynenoll1967]

A true hero and a great American!

[@thenintendogamer9318]

Incredible

[@fredharvey2720]

What a wonderful man

[@carloscortes5570]

Great! Amazing information.incredible on how he recalls so much details.Capt Sully was the only other pilot that told us in detail about their accident.Capt A Hayes was a great aviator.He mentioned a lot CLR.Nowadays CRM is spread and part of all comercial aviation.He mentioned that he didn't know much about fly by wire.Nowadays most big aircraft are FBW! Just imagine how it will be 30 yrs from now in aviation..i believe airplanes will fly without a 2 or 3 person crew, only with 1 person monitoring the computers.or maybe some pilot remotely flying the aircraft from the comfort of his home.🤔

[@Slinger43]

God let's hope not, if my butt, or someone I love has they're butt in the seat of a an airliner, I want whomever is controlling/overseeing that aircraft to have they're butt in it too! Pilot's (any human being) acts a little differently when they are also doin they're damnedest to save they're own life 😉

[@kelleybrown1666]

Crew Resource Management. Thanks for upload!

[@alotofjobs4276]

He’s in heaven now guys.

[@merin797]

Now has an extra set of “wings”.🙏

[@johnfarr2738]

Wait you want us to land on a runway!

[@85doc]

The right stuff indeed.

[@nutsackmania]

This is like the best video on the youtubes.

[@jiweigu4172]

great hero

[@carlhopkinson]

You never want to hear the word "souls" while flying.