Pilot Sucked Out In Flight - British Airways Flight 5390

[@attilathejung4801]

It'd be hard to top Lancaster's story at a dinner party.

[@haydencook682]

Wouldn't want a story that did...holy shit

[@brianshope8085]

If Sullenberger and Haynes were at the same party they would easily give Lancaster a good run for his money.

[@CarlHislop]

I dont think he'd know much about it... his colleagues would have to tell it...

[@kaynovo8043]

Attila the hung 😂😂😂for sure !!!

[@mylovesongs2429]

@@brianshope8085 Sully's story was pretty amazing, but Lancaster was so close to death! His story is more amazing!

[@rodneycooke6538]

Glad the pilot was incapacitated and didn’t hear the crew discussing letting him fly with the birds 😮

[@carolewilson1311]

He would expect them to hook him off got save lives of the few to save lives of many.The co pilot and cabin staff saved the lives of any that day

[@josecontreras4834]

Fly with the birds lol. Hahahah.

[@bromidedrag]

Even if he wasn’t incapacitated, and was alert, he would never be able to hear inside the cabin while being outside traveling that fast.

[@joecaner]

He heard about afterwards which is much better than not being able to hear anything afterwards.

[@larrycera9276]

bromidedrag I’m thinking you’re being a bit of a literal Larry, sir

[@Seth_Rogen]

“Suffering from frostbite, bruising, and shock” *is purple and bleeding intensely*

[@colleencummings5792]

the winds is the most likely cause of the bleeding on the face due to the pressure.

[@KONAMAN100]

@@colleencummings5792 the shear forces, the friction, the windchill, sheezus.

[@macman975]

The mechanic took out the bolts and just, unbelievably, compared them to the new ones by sight. A fraction of a millimetre can be catastrophic in pressurised aircraft.

[@mylovesongs2429]

He's no longer an airplane mechanic. He works the drive-thru at Wendy's.

[@Shootskas]

Not a very good quality assurance program at British Airways I guess.

[@talldarkhandsome8587]

I can't even imagine the sheer terror of being ejected like that and literally hanging half outside the plane that high up and for that long. I thought there's no way he survived at that altitude. Kudos to all involved for this miraculous recovery.

[@Raison_d-etre]

You lose consciousness at altitude and can freeze, but the plane dropped even before F/O regained control. Also, it wasn't like they were flying at 13,500 feet.

[@rockbandftmfw9]

@@Raison_d-etre Buddy he got SUCKED OUT OF THE WINDSHEILD OF THE PLANE, FLYING OUTSIDE FOR 35 MINUTES, there are no exceptions to this story. How do you even fuckin think for a second, "oh but it wasnt like this or that" Lmao youre nuts my friend

[@Jdn__0001]

U can't. It's nearly impossible surviving. You can't hold on to a airplane like that going that fast. Even if he did, he would fall to the ground after losing consciousness

[@mooseonachopper]

This happened on a Sunday morning. I remember it well as I was laying in bed with a staggering hangover. I heard an enormous engine roar and got up to look out of the bedroom window towards the River Itchen. I looked out just in time to see the aircraft flying very low and much faster than normal on its final approach. I never thought at the time this will be the mother of hangovers you'll remember having 28 years later.

[@FastEddie90]

Wife: How was work today honey?. Pilot: Sucked

[@devynyates1929]

Ba dum tss

[@brambledemon1232]

Too soon😂

[@kylein9869]

Lol

[@richwhite7773]

Wow!

[@doublebread2218]

BRUUUUH😂😂

[@escaperoomleander1948]

FO: I say, Captain, if it wouldn't be too much trouble, could you unhook your foot from the yoke? C: Only thing holding me to the plane, I'm afraid. FO: Oh dear. Well, that makes it a bit difficult to fly. C: Bit of a cockup. FO: Indeed. C: Say, would you mind, and I hope this isn't too much trouble, would you mind descending to a more breathable and less frigid elevation? FO: Well, there's that problem of your foot and the yoke, isn't there? FA enters cockpit, sees Captain out the window, door missing. FA: What's all this then? FO: Protocol, Jeremy, protocol. FA: Sorry, sir. Permission to enter flight deck, sir. FO: Permission granted. Now then. If you'd be a lad and grab the Captain's belt whilst also onhooking his foot from the yoke, we can begin our return to the airport. FA: Which airport would that be, sir? FO: Oh, any that we can manage to plummet toward, I should think. FA: Very good, sir. C: Seems a bit warmer, are you descending? FO: Indeed. FA: Blimey, Captain, I thought you were dead! C: Just a bit of frostbite in my eye. Nothing a spot of tea won't clear right up. FA: I nearly let go of your body, sir. C: I can see with my good eye that I would have gone right into the engine. So a bit of luck you're still holding on to my belt, eh? FA: Indeed. FO: Right, while you two nancies have been having a chat, I've landed us safe and sound! C: Good old Heathrow! FO: It's Gatwick, sir. C: Gatwick? You aren't flight rated to land at Gatwick. I'll have you written up for this. FO: Only fair, sir. C: And Flight Attendant, am I to understand you entered the flight deck without first asking permission? FA: My mistake, sir, it shan't happen again. C: It certainly shan't. I'll see that you get the sack for this. FA: Out of your good eye, sir. C: Out of my good eye. FO: Shall we off for that cup of tea? C: Indeed. FA: Indeed.

[@yasmeennekoui2783]

wow a SIGNIFICANT amount of effort went into this

[@escaperoomleander1948]

@@yasmeennekoui2783 Wrote it as fast as I could type it. Ten minutes, maybe fifteen. Hope you enjoyed it.

[@malkamusik]

This reminds me of Blackadder for some reason.

[@Iloveflowers2024]

😂 This is brilliant.

[@janetmiller2160]

I laughed

[@nayaeva]

Love how there is no music,just wind and plane noise which makes you feel like you are there

[@Covert_Smalls]

Captain Lancaster at any party since then: "That's sweet. Now check this one out..."

[@larrycera9276]

MikeUnthertz now hold my fucking beer, mates!

[@MRMAGICBEAR]

Just imagine being on the outside of an aircraft like that, AND THEN LIVE TO TELL PEOPLE WHAT ITS LIKE !!!

[@Account4096]

"I LIVED BITCH"

[@trollemall7016]

It's an impressive story but he probably remembers less than anyone else on the plane.

[@phil_nicholls]

Troll Em' All Actually Tim remembers most of it, not initially, but after time, he got his memory back. I had the pleasure of flying with him several times on the Jumbo (and Alastair too). Feed him beer in the bar, and the stories he tells of both the event itself, and the subsequent weeks/months are enough to ensure a very entertaining evening! I believe he’s recently retired from EasyJet, having first retired from BA several years ago.

[@MRMAGICBEAR]

+Phil Nicholis ... he would of not only been freezing as they said but being able to breathe would have been extremely difficult for him

[@trollemall7016]

Phil Nicholls I would have guessed that he was passed out nearly the whole time and couldn't remember anything. That he actually can is impressive and it must have been a great evening if a guy can tell you such a rare story. I'm sure there aren't many people who were sucked out of a plane (without a parachute) and lived to tell the story.

[@bonavinter]

Captain Lancaster: "Look, no hands!"

[@LiveWildandFree37]

lulz

[@cloudproud729]

r/cursedcomments

[@manuelr.knippingreynoso1371]

😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣

[@greglyons7995]

Lmao

[@michaelfletcher481]

😂😂😂😂😂😁

[@christiantaylor4391]

I love how the response to "Should we let go of the Captain?" isn't "No! Save his life!" it's "No! He might damage the plane!" Lol

[@DripHard]

Chris Taylor that's the world we live in lol

[@Falcoun1]

Chris Taylor it's understandable, given the circumstances

[@mattb917]

They thought he was dead.

[@jlnriddick]

@@Falcoun1 Totally agree... understandable. Now, with time gone by and a pilot who has survived, it's a bit humorous!

[@karenkramer3760]

Even if they thought he was dead why let him go? Would have been devastating to his family and disrespectful.

[@phillipmakris7345]

I wonder if they ever told him "we were about to let you fly out the window because our hands were getting tired from holding you"

[@dsandoval9396]

I think it was made clear when they mentioned how they kept flying but for different companies.

[@coreyfellows9420]

So here I am looking at the pilot bouncing off the plane out side my window, when all the sudden the flight attendant comes over the intercom to assure us "everything is perfectly fine". .to think I had began to feel nervous..

[@deniserossiter1059]

Corey Fellows LMAO!!!! That & an announcement that ”beverage service might be delayed due to the flight attendants forming a human chain in the cockpit”!! No worries though.

[@coreyfellows9420]

@@deniserossiter1059 I think the pilot gets first dibs

[@shrapnel77]

Don't know if the passengers ever reported hearing the window blow out, but that rapid decent and nose dive I'm sure scared the piss out of most people.

[@patricks.7814]

Then the flight attendants and the flight crew are discussing about letting the captain go. The one pilot says that if his body hit anything it could make the situation worse. They're not concerned over whether he's dead or alive, just that "his body could make the situation worse". Yeah, I'd leave British Airways too... who wants to work with that shit?

[@LiveWildandFree37]

Now THAT was funny. ^5 mate.

[@greatsource5405]

Good god, so after that, Captain Lancaster had to report back to work 5 months later, and then move on to a crappy airline just to make a living. That is absolutely insane. How in the hell was he not given a full retirement package after that horrible incident. I understand maybe he enjoyed being a pilot, but I just hope he was given a very big compensation. The other pilot and flight attendants also should have been given major awards and rewards.

[@greatsource5405]

Anyways it is a miracle that he survived and I was glad to see that, and money isn't everything. I just thought it was very odd that he had to go and work for "EasyJet" after "leaving" British Airways.

[@VayCayMom]

maybe maintence was better there !!!

[@shananagans5]

He probably continued at British Airways until he qualified for retirement. He then retired, collecting retirement from British Airways & also collected regular pay from Easy Jet. It's called "double dipping" You get your guaranteed retirement pay, plus regular pay from the new place. Most people make notably more money collecting retirement & moving to another company instead of continuing to work for the first company longer.

[@billsblots]

conjecture.

[@benevolentdictator2315]

He wanted to continue to fly with his new appreciation for how precious life is in that HE had a skill set that might help his underlings in the future.

[@flushthecatnip]

With taking direct 345mph, 1.4°F winds directly to the face, I'm suprised he even still HAS a face. You gotta love your job to go back 5 months after such a scary, life-altering experience.

[@MrMustangMan]

i'd have said @#$% no, I quit.....

[@neenerz419]

As a previous flight attendant that is probably the scariest thing I've ever seen!

[@specagent999]

I'm surprised the Captain didn't sue and not have to work for the rest of his life

[@npeace312]

I'm shocked as well! Effing nuts!

[@pollypurree1834]

He probably had no choice because he has to make a living somehow and has no other marketable skills

[@GiulianoM14]

Ok, now THIS has to become a film.

[@annmitchell4663]

mark bender The little bits of actual footage were filmed as the aircraft dropped to a lower altitude and are real as I remember it being shown on the news at the time...the rest is obviously just stock footage of a similar aircraft.

[@davidthereasonable]

Ann Mitchell probably from FlightSim

[@360zm4]

Starring Mark Wahlberg...... and Dwayne "THE ROCK" Johnson as the turbulence.

[@bamadeadhead]

Yep Tom Hanks is dangling out of a plane for two hours, I can see it already! WILSON!!!!!!

[@adele2450]

This has been shown on air crash investigation.

[@redwingsfan3621]

“I walked on the moon.” “So what? I got sucked out of the cockpit of a jet I was flying.”

[@bradstrayer485]

Captain Lancaster is one tough sob.

[@bornjusticerule5764]

that's a bad ass f/o and crew on this flight. thanks for sharing X Pilot

[@petervannucchi1427]

Southwest had a window. blow.out and the passenger wasnot that luckey

[@kevsta67]

Plane mechanic #1 :"we don't have the correct bolts for the windshield." Plane mechanic #2 : "here, use the ones i found in the bottom of the tool box.they should work"

[@dchawk81]

Home Depot FTW.

[@mikemcorky5418]

kev theplumber Works for me. 😃

[@DeployTheDRS]

British Airways: IKEA will do the job perfectly.

[@alannhod7353]

kev theplumber Airport shops aren't like your closet o tools in your house, conversation would have gone something more along the lines "Yea, this one is for sure scheduled to fly tomorrow" "Wtf why!? We didn't finish replacing the window" "We'll find something in this nice multi million dollar hangar. Say, look at that! The bolts on the corners of this scissor lift would fit perfectly and nothing seems to jiggle now that we've taken them out" "Hey you're right and it does have more of an aesthetic, flat look to it without those ugly eyesores sticking out of the platform. Hmmm now for the window, they screwed in weird but they actually fit perfectly tight Lulz" *Whirrrrrrrrrrrrrr /scissor lift lowers/* Days pass as Insurance adjustor is reviewing the airports claims "Well holy fuck that pilot hit it nice getting the premium plan and all. That makes these other two chumps that got injured falling 40 feet through the floor of the scissor lift platform worth peanuts"

[@miaestremos8108]

😂😂😂

[@rogerwaters5450]

You may think your cool But youll never be Captain lancaster, flying a commercial jet straped to yoks, hanging outside the plane through the window cool!!!

[@666beast6661]

Not even a Hollywood movie could touch this. Awesome Pilot.

[@mylovesongs2429]

At cruising altitude, where temperatures are like a blizzard in Siberia.

[@Raison_d-etre]

@@mylovesongs2429 Or a fire in Siberia, if lucky.

[@kevinnachtnuit5045]

"Hey...I can see my house from here!"...

[@stacymirba1433]

In a weird way, you have to say that Capt. Lancaster is one of the luckiest men who has ever lived. While this whole thing is from a horror movie I couldn't even imagine the fact that his life was saved by his legs getting caught and then his life was saved again when the crew didn't let him go is just amazing to me.

[@overdoneone]

Amazingly enough, the mechanic who used the wrong bolts was not fired! Instead he was taken up on a similar flight and pushed out the window. No word on whether or not he survived.....I don't think he was invited back to work though.

[@roadboat9216]

Gooverdoneone Seriously, if I were that mechanic, I would have gone to and groveled at the feet of the pilot in tears apologizing.

[@Fandango541]

ROFLMAO! That is too fukin funny! :)

[@ltr4300]

As I remember the story, he did fail to use the bolts called for, but took one he removed with him to the parts room and did an eyeball sizing from the bins...and actually did find the same size, as he was able to show investigators because he still had the old ones on the bench...then they found that there was a mix of sizes in that bunch he had taken out, so the window had been serviced before and incorrect hardware used...and though his size-matching skills were good, he had the bad luck of having chosen one of the undersized ones to use for reference...which is why they are always supposed to use new hardware, and verify it from the manual. Yes, it was his fault...but that kind of hardware matching was common then, and he wasn't the first to do it there either, apparently.

[@TheBooban]

L TR so someone before him had made a mistake and he just perpetuated it.

[@ltr4300]

Pretty much. That's why the procedure is to use new and verify. Otherwise these things can happen.

[@lookeron2467]

When I step onto a commercial flight it is never the pilots who give me the heeby-gee-bees , it is the accounting dept. with their cost cutting algorithms and the maintenance crews who don't read the manuals.

lookeron Yep. My friend was a helicopter pilot and his engine cut in mid flight. Remarkably, he landed safely. The cause- the mechanic screwed the fuel line in manually and didn't tighten it with the proper tools. The vibrations during the flight caused it to loosen.

[@kimsutube11]

parrotprodigy productions - I have heard airlines send planes to Korea for maintenance. It’s CHEAPER. But apparently no QC.

[@kimsutube11]

parrotprodigy productions agreed! Best thing about flying is getting off the plane...

[@amyturner6275]

Just goes to show read the darn manual !

[@minermike61]

lookeron Exactly what I’ve been saying for years as my reason for not flying. The more I learned about business the less trust I had.

[@vinskeeter]

Wow. When he got home......."How was your day, honey"?

[@bwghall1]

Oh not much, a lot of hanging about really. not in the mood now love, I will clean bedroom windows tomorrow maybe.

[@bamadeadhead]

“Had a LONG day, honey”

[@jakester5272]

"It was pretty *COOL*"

[@clararosie4582]

"great! Quite a chilled day actually darling!"

[@georgiasmith4308]

It sucked

[@denisemontgomery5600]

Absolutely unbelievable! What courage it took for the co-pilot and the others to maintain control of the plane and the captain. This was nail biting to listen to the audio. God bless everyone!!🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@Miatacrosser]

Thank God that F/O made the call to not let him go. Saved his life and possibly everyone else. That was incredible.

[@Orlandoprivatetransportation]

“If you look out your window you will see are pilot hanging out of the plane”

[@wombat2248]

Brandon from Kentucky There is footage showing blood splatter all down the side of the jet what a day at the office !

[@lookeron2467]

Oh yes, we always allow the captain some fresh air on these long flights. Would you like the fish and chips or the meat pie as your complimentary meal?

[@Dredi]

Could I have some of that pelican that just went through the turbine?

[@dougele]

OUR pilot - damn, learn the language.

[@flushthecatnip]

Here at British Airways, we believe organic, free-range Captains are superior.

[@zachg9746]

Well done by the excellent pilots and flight attendants.

[@wannamontana4130]

Assuming he was conscious part of the time, It would be something to hear an interview of the captain. I would want to ask him if he realized that he was outside of the plane? What does he recall? How many people in this world have that experience, and live to tell?

[@ltr4300]

I have seen that interview. He remembers not being able to breathe when he was on his back over the top of the aircraft at first, then being able to turn over some to get his face out of the windblast, and then I think the cold and thin air got him and he doesn't remember anything beyond that. Probably just as well. Very few people have been blown out at altitude and lived. There was a Serbian flight attendant who survived a midair collision at high altitude somewhere over Eastern Europe long ago, she went down strapped in a seat still attached to a part of the aircraft and fluttered to the ground with it. She was badly injured though. There was a young lady who survived a flight that was hit by lightning and exploded over the jungle in South America, a similar story, she rode down still strapped in. She actually walked out of the jungle after days, alone, tired and exhausted. An amazing story if you find it. lots of people have been blown out that didn't make it...that Hawaiian 737 that lost the whole cabin roof years ago? The initial hole that blew out was only about a foot square, but it pulled the flight attendant standing there off the floor and into it, and for a moment her body blocked the hole, then the air hammer effect of all the cabin air already starting to rush to that spot blew the weakened roof right off. And on one 747 that suffered an explosive decomp after the cargo door blew out and took a large part of the side of the aircraft with, several racks of seats were blown out of the hole and at least one of the people in them was ingested through the #3 engine...

[@TheArtOfDean]

Jennifer Swinburne hahaha!

[@moiraatkinson]

Jennifer Swinburne Lol I was thinking that too - was he able to hear what was being said without being able to reply?

[@luv3daysgrace1]

About the Hawaiian flight, I’ll never forget at The Comedy Club, James Gregory said, “Damn, it took off as an airplane and came back as a convertible.” Scary!

[@albertking8842]

All named Stewart....too

[@jonboxleitner7354]

Imagine Captain Lancaster telling that story at a cocktail party. No one would believe it. Great reaction by the crew.

[@ExaltedDuck]

1:23 Get back in, Lancaster. Nobody likes a showoff.

[@MegaSmk]

*LOL*

[@blondwiththewind]

AhahaaaHA!!!!! (sorry) LOOOOL!!!!! :D

[@cvcoco]

I was watching this video and the very next news was the passenger getting sucked out on Southwest Airlines in US. Exploding engine and sucked out, with passengers hanging on to her feet. She wasnt so lucky. God bless her. There you are, minding your own business and happy as a clam, then BAM sucked right out the window. Omg....we take so much for granted. Sad. Passengers need a way to survive disasters.

[@MrMustangMan]

seatbelts on at all times.....

[@gryphonfl-uf6us]

@@MrMustangMan nah that would be a more painful death.

[@janetmiller2160]

I was thinking about her all the time while viewing this.

[@yoloswaggins1579]

FO: I once had an argument with ATC. Flight Attendant: I once farted next to a passenger. Captain Lancaster: I once got sucked out through the fucking windshield.

[@ThisHandleFeatureIsStupid]

**the referee raises Cpt. Lancaster's arm**

[@waxwinged_hound]

I looked up more information on this and I found out there was an interview with Nigel Ogden- the flight attendant who grabbed Captain Lancaster- and honestly the way he described the incident was just heart-wrenching.

[@Dreamskater100]

You got the link? Thanks. All I found was this small clip- kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHimXnR9ZsqGrsk

[@ArcFixer]

​@@Dreamskater100British Airways Flt 5290 was approaching cruising altitude, 17,800 feet, and the Captain & the FO had removed their shoulder harnesses. Captain Lancaster had also loosened his lap belt. Air steward Nigel Ogden: "It was 13 minutes after take-off and we had just reached 17,300 feet, 5000 feet beneath our assigned altitude. I went onto the flight deck and asked if they'd like tea. I was just stepping out, with my hand on the door handle, when there was an enormous explosion and the door was blown out of my hands. I thought, "My God. It's a bomb." Explosive decompression made the whole cabin mist up like fog for a second - then the plane started to plummet. I whipped round and saw the front windscreen had disappeared and Tim, the pilot, was going out through it. He had been sucked out of his seatbelt and all I could see were his legs. I jumped over the control column and grabbed him round his waist to avoid him going out completely. His shirt had been pulled off his back and his body was bent upwards, doubled over round the top of the aircraft. His legs were jammed forward, disconnecting the autopilot, and the flight door was resting on the controls, sending the plane hurtling down at nearly 650kmh through some of the most congested skies in the world. Everything was being sucked out of the aircraft: even an oxygen bottle that had been bolted down went flying and nearly knocked my head off. I was holding on for grim death but I could feel myself being sucked out, too. John rushed in behind me and saw me disappearing, so he grabbed my trouser belt to stop me slipping further, then wrapped the captain's shoulder strap around me. Luckily, Alistair, the co-pilot, was still wearing his safety harness from take-off, otherwise he would have gone, too. The aircraft was losing height so quickly the pressure soon equalised and the wind started rushing in - at 630kmh and -17C. Paper was blowing round all over the place and it was impossible for Alistair to hear air-traffic control. We were spiralling down at 80 feet per second with no autopilot and no radio. I was still holding on to Tim but the pressure made him weigh the equivalent of 500 pounds [about 200 kilograms]. It was a good thing I'd had so much training at rugby tackles, but my arms were getting colder and colder and I could feel them being pulled out of their sockets. Simon came rushing through and, with John unwrapped Tim's legs and the remains of the doors from the controls, and Alistair got the autopilot back on. But he continued to increase speed, to lessen the risk of a mid-air collision and to get us down to an altitude where there was more oxygen. He dived to 11,000 feet in 2 minutes, then got the speed down to 300kmh. I was still holding Tim, but my arms were getting weaker, and then he slipped. I thought I was going to lose him, but he ended up bent in a U-shape around the windows. His face was banging against the window with blood coming out of his nose and the side of his head, his arms were flailing and seemed about 6 feet [1.8 metres] long. Most terrifyingly, his eyes were wide open. I'll never forget that sight as long as I live. I couldn't hold on any more, so Simon strapped himself into the third pilot's seat and hooked Tim's feet over the back of the captain's seat and held on to his ankles. One of the others said: "We're going to have to let him go." I said: "I'll never do that." I knew I wouldn't be able to face his family, handing them a matchbox and saying: "This is what is left of your husband." If we'd let go of his body, it might have got jammed in a wing or the engines." The rest of FA Ogden's story here: www.smh.com.au/world/this-is-your-captain-screaming-20050205-gdkmtm.html

[@jeffj2495]

@sailor Ant - very good research indeed. Thanks!

[@ArcFixer]

@@jeffj2495 Thanks, Jeff. I always gotta know the rest of the story. :)

[@randyblackburn9765]

Sailor Ant thanks I really thought that this story was BS , glad I didn't make a negative comment.

[@jerryhamer]

That image of the pilot hanging out of the window was so realistic

[@zagajan]

It was filmed from the drone.

[@_TimTurb0_]

Lol that's a joke.. I think. Holy fuck it's a joke right?

[@Niners4Lyphe]

In all seriousness, it was footage taken from a hidden satellite camera on the Hubble telescope.

[@debunkingstupidity1335]

zagajan I want to know what the actual deal was with that footage, his hands were like flapping about and shit lol

[@EP_1990]

@@debunkingstupidity1335 I think it's a footage from Nat Geo Air Crash Investigation who made this up for their show. Too bad video doesn't give the original maker the credit.

[@kevinnachtnuit5045]

"Here...let's flip a coin....heads...we let go of the captain....tails....we hold on to him"....

[@Acer-dh6qm]

Omg this story had me on the edge of my seat. Then this man returns to work only 5 months after? Jesus now that’s love for your job. He understood the real meaning of shit happens

[@johntechwriter]

One of the best examples of these air emergency simulation videos. The visuals are good and the captions tell us what we need to know and nothing more. And no corny music. From this vid we learn that were it not for the prompt action of the flight attendants, and the ability of the first officer to make the right decisions under tremendous pressure, this plane and all aboard could easily have been lost. I hope that whoever in the transport industry decides on heroism awards gave them out to this plane's crew.

[@corvuseye5566]

John Richards is

[@stonerdrums]

Wife: Honey, how was your day? Husband: Ole got sucked out of a plane. What's for supper

[@mylovesongs2429]

She probably sucked him like crazy that night! 😁

[@voiceofwisdom9596]

OMG, I was so worried about the Captain, so thankful he made it....thought we lost him for a minute. Thank you Jesus!

[@usmale4915]

I have viewed this particular "air disaster" video on a different YT channel, BUT, it was not even close to the fantastic and amazing videos that you produce. Thank you so very much, X Pilot!

[@Davemac1116]

Good video - it looks almost photo-real; incredible graphics. I think the Captain showed remarkable resilience to resume flying only months after what must have been a most terrifying experience for him personally, as well for the other crew members.

[@radon360]

I would have to imagine that he wore his lap belt a bit tighter after this incident.

[@claudiafahey1353]

Davemac1116 well...it was the worst that could happen...everything else is a cake walk from there on out lol

[@Tomfoolery1972]

Especially 2:15

[@kenzeier2943]

Showed incredible gumby like resilience in conforming to the plane’s exterior

[@swizzleproxi4810]

His first flight after the incident must have been slightly overwhelming for him, amazing acts of bravery and human strength of character showing. This would be a great movie.

[@ProductionsEnd]

Lesson Learned: ALWAYS BUCKLE UP!

[@Jkstolz]

He was buckled!

[@jeanneeber]

ProductionsEnd Damn straight!!!

[@andrewnorris5415]

This video features in pilot training reminding them of the importance of clunk click.

[@thomaspayne6866]

Arizona Sky He’s the second person to get sucked out a window despite wearing his seatbelt. Make Seat Belts Strong Again

[@TryckSpot]

Considering most seatbelts that people deal with on a daily basis are strong enough to tear your body in half before they break, it's not that hard to understand why the seatbelt would be questioned.

[@dawoodshahanshah1035]

Captain Tim and the plane were saved by first officer Alastair with the great help by crew members. Great save.

[@j.b.9581]

I had NEVER HEARD of this story before. Thank you for this thorough and detailed presentation!! I am both informed and impressed.

[@theluth9046]

Dang Son! This is the first I had heard of this! Fantastic crew for sticking together and saving the life of one of their own! God Speed!

[@Jackmerius_Tacktheritrix5733]

It took Captain Lancaster 5 months to clean the crap out of his trousers

[@booger7720]

I guess he didn't realize that throwing them in the trash was an option. He's probably really good at cleaning trousers now though. I wonder if he parlayed that into some sort of garment care career. In life sometimes one door closes and another one opens up. YOLO

[@dambo6630]

Too funny! I'm crapping my pants just reading this response.

[@neverthesame7887]

Blinky Pinky---still laughing as I write this! Touche'!

[@neverthesame7887]

oh lighten up, Pinnacle. Humor sometimes happens during the most traumatic and tragic times. It's how some people deal with the horrors of reality! I think Captain Lancaster could even see the humor in that (well, maybe he'd chuckle a bit AFTER his unexpected outdoor flight)

[@Joshuaxiong2]

Ha.

[@astrangerhere]

Another example of maintenance cutting corners resulting in what could have been a complete tragedy.

[@allisonsmith1400]

maintenance doesn't cut corners... management cuts corners... use your brain

[@astrangerhere]

@@allisonsmith1400 Did you watch the entire video? At 7:14 the caption states, regarding the windshield that had been replaced 27 hours prior to the flight, that "the mechanic who replaced [the windshield] had used retention bolts which were too small in diameter as he did not refer to maintenance documentation." And from wikipedia (taken from the official report of the accident): "Investigators found that the shift maintenance manager responsible for installing the incorrect bolts had failed to follow British Airways policies. They recommended that the CAA recognise the need for aircraft engineering personnel to wear corrective glasses if prescribed. They also faulted the policies themselves, which should have required testing or verification by another individual for this critical task. Finally, they found the local Birmingham Airport management responsible for not directly monitoring the shift maintenance manager's working practices." It seems as though a lot of factors and people were responsible for this incident. Corporate policies, maintenance personnel, local management.

[@NateCraven318]

How the HELL did Lancaster survive??? Great video!

[@sebastianfischer429]

TonyTheCat1 Thanks to his crew, doctors on the ground and loads of luck!

[@JustANameron]

The captain must be tough as hell to survive that....

[@Enzo-ek7zk]

He was hella lucky though

[@cannedspaghetti1854]

Imagine if you were in his shoes.

[@MrTassadarzo]

One of the reasons would be when F/O Atchison ordered the flight attendants to keep holding on to Lancaster.

[@kurtiskaskowski5386]

This also happened to a US Navy A-6 Intruder pilot. The ejection seat accidentally partially fired, he went through the canopy, hanging half way out. The plane landed on the carrier and he survived.

[@Scoopski_Potato]

1:23 Are you even serious

[@redwingsfan3621]

Lol

[@mylovesongs2429]

That was pretty real looking, even though it's a recreation.

[@redwingsfan3621]

Chris L Yeah, right 😂😂

[@abudhabi5546]

my love songs ps5 graphics

[@killionaire6891]

Chris L No. Its not.

[@fek2000]

I'm a sucker for happy endings. Thanks for posting this.

[@mylovesongs2429]

Sucker. Pun intended?

[@ItsTheMunz]

Talk about having “the ride of your life.”

[@kathyhenderson2114]

That's crazy..I just could not imagine hanging out of an airplane at 23,000 feet!

[@dave32566]

Kathy Henderson u are sexy

[@jtough7499]

Neither could he I imagine...

[@rickallman1318]

Try 40k!

[@annabanana7643]

This has GOT to be the most amazing story of survival in aviation history!

[@alexandercarder2281]

That was a flipping amazing story that I’ve never even heard of before and from my country too. Wonderful that they didn’t shove captain Lancaster off the plane ✈️

[@KONAMAN100]

With his luck he'd of wedged in to the engine, with arms n legs hanging out the side.

[@-MRN-]

Rough day at the office.

[@mimamima2]

everything a mechanic does to a airplane must and should always be inspected by a higher authority , their has been too many mechanic errors made on airplanes

[@jameshau7408]

mimamima2 it is for the most part. We have to put what we used to do the job in our sign offs. But to physically look over every little thing is impossible. We do have inspectors who arnt aloud to touch a tool and soul job is to make sure it works, it’s not leaking and secured.

[@markd6634]

I always wondered why they don't let you roll the windows down.

[@hmax1591]

my God. This has to be the most incredible story I have yet seen about airplanes accidents. What an incredible crew...This is the most heroic action by a crew I have ever seen.

[@Jkstolz]

Captain Lancaster, I am so happy you're alive!! You're a strong man!

[@bornjusticerule5764]

totally insane that the captain survived!!!!

[@kinneykolah8126]

Thank god this ended well but can you imagine “attention passengers, this is your first officer, yeah... the pilot has been sucked out of the plane...”? Terrifying

[@blakesteen7564]

So what happened to the technician that used the wrong bolts? Fired? I couldn’t live with myself if I did that.

[@robertjensen1048]

I assure you, you would figure out a way.

[@TheEgg185]

He got a promotion.

[@verschilles]

TheEgg185 You're kidding me..., Right?

[@gblawrence0332]

I think he probably is yes

[@Ronbo710]

In America he would scream harassment and be given a week off with pay.

[@DWQJVB]

Upon leaving the hospital, Lancaster jumped in his convertible, set the cruise control and rode home on the hood.

[@londiniumcross5122]

FO Aitchison deserves a separate comment. Jesus HE should been given a medal, not the Captain. HE was the one bringing the stricken plane back to the ground. HE kept his act together and kept cool and saved all lives AND the aeroplane in the end. Flying it alone was not easy. Aeroplanes are vessels laid out to be flown by two people. In those days, there was no glass cockpit, no good comms, nothing much computerised. It was all mechanical and required excellent airmanship. Copilots are no students. They all have an ATPL and are fully trained pilots who can very well fly a plane. Copilots are always neglectably considered as second rate. - They are not at all.

[@jaywa101]

Wow. Just wow. Excellent example of keeping a cool head in a disaster. Absolutely NO pun intended, I swear.

[@redwingsfan3621]

Please, intend the pun.. lol

[@mylovesongs2429]

We believe you! 🤞

[@fenser]

YOU ARE THE BEST CONTENT IS SO GOOD!

[@chang-kp9sp]

It is never too much to empathasize why mainternance is important . However I do not think budget airlines are doing that .

[@richardbidinger2577]

I remember when this happened. It absolutely blew everybody's mind. I was shocked when I heard he went back to work. Had that been me, I would never have gotten on a plane ever again. The guy has nerves of steel.

[@Mom-USMCRichardUSMCChristopher]

This should go down in the books as being the unbelievable man that went through a nightmare and survived. He had Such an Amaziing crew holding onto him. Whoever it was that suggested that he be let go was an extremely insensitive person. I am so glad that he survived. The mechanic should be fired as a result of this windshield not being able to follow the directions written for this type of an error that could hace caused a great number of deaths. The man who said that letting go could cause worse problems saved the pilots life. How he felt inside was another thing. Let's hope the copilot wanted to save this man and had genuine feelings of for his life. I am so happy that he survived and has had the opportunity to go back to work. Much love and happiness to you

[@karenmessinger9609]

God was with every one of them that day. I admit I was glad to know that there were male stewards that day to help. Praise God they all lived.

[@jesusfreak7365]

.........'and that, was definitely one of the craziest stories I ever heard'!!!! 😲 Amazing!!!!

[@Delta319]

Scary accident, good ending. Nice job!

[@unsaltedpeanuts5160]

Fancy meeting you here, Delta319.

[@gomezsalvatore2607]

Delta319 God was with this crew this day and Mr. Lancaster was held in Angels wings that day.

[@divachictidbitstreasures9884]

God was with that man and all those people that day...what brave men on that plane...and Thank God they didn't let him go...wow...what a story to tell their grand-kids!

[@sharkamov]

And, pray tell; Which of the thousands of manmade ''god's'' are you refering to here? - _Your_ ''god'' - since 'he' happens to be the the only _'real'_ one??? Some people actually makes me _embarrassed_ of belonging to the same species as them . . . . . . . . 😖

[@MrMustangMan]

@@sharkamov Jesus.... the name above all names....

[@amandasailsbury1878]

That's insane! Amazing flying under immense pressure. Thank goodness they didn't let Captain Lancaster go!

[@khamsinshamal7988]

Tragic how serious the consequences can be when a sloppy mechanic don’t bother doing his job properly.

[@viptech_c5286]

What's really tragic is the amount of people in this comment section that are saying 'send the mecahnic to jail!' or something along the lines of that because they were seriously ill-informed, didn't do any research into the actual event, etc. Including you.

[@nissancubesdashboardpubes8026]

@@viptech_c5286 what "actual event"? There is no excuse to be a shitty mechanic ever, saying this as someone who repairs cars Edit: after watching the whole documentary I will sympathise with the mechanic for having the incorrect bolts to try and go off by and for the rushed ordeal from British Airways. He really should've looked through the manual, you just can't excuse it. When I lose a bolt I always look for the part numbers and pictures to make sure I find the correct replacement (I work on Toyotas so non-standard bolts are a given lol). Do it once and do it right, can't fix it after it kills you.

[@viptech_c5286]

@@nissancubesdashboardpubes8026 Well I can't really answer your question because I really don't care after three months; I've forgot all the research I did on the topic.

[@brendareeves2593]

I think that copilot should be given a medal of honor for landing that aircraft.

[@hamzanisar8362]

He Received a 1992 Polaris Award for his action.

[@VayCayMom]

and the mechanic was offered FREE overseas flights piloted by Lancaster...but has not returned our calls for comment. heheh

[@DWQJVB]

“I’m going out for a smoke”

[@JustDiane71]

Wow!! Amazing!!One thing, I'll never complain about going to work with a head cold...that Captain was back to work in 5 months!

[@russlupky3505]

What really pissed off Captain Lancaster was that he lost his wallet......

[@nicstr28]

The mechanic now puts rides together at the fair.

[@redwingsfan3621]

1000 likes 😂😂😂😂

[@BigguBosu117]

That was insane, I wasn't waiting for this good ending, nice that it had ended well

[@parekoysalvo2467]

Volcanic awards should have been given to all crew Members. This is heroic. Courage and bravery to save the captain and all passengers were absolutely super outstanding. The assistant Pilot is superb in his decision making. Good job. God bless you all.

[@jewelswhite3307]

God had his hands on everyone that day.. especially his crew to NOT let him go. Even if he didnt survive, his family would have him, no telling where he would of landed.

[@shiwan45]

Wow that was a miracle but the man to used smaller screws for the windshield should be fired. Lazy careless man putting lives in danger

[@JLynnDetamore]

wanda Shivers He was fired.

[@alexvidic5442]

wanda Shivers he should go to jail for attempted homicide

[@sweaq123]

Alex - that would be a bit too much.

[@waynelast1685]

The flight attendants are hero’s. God Bless them.

[@deborahol]

Bet the guy who fitted that window never got his Christmas bonus.

[@NaturalBornK]

co pilot: captain are you ok? captain: no you idiot im cleaning the windows

[@Akaoni21]

I keep seeing these videos where decompression happens. You'd think that pilots would fly with full military flight gear, warm clothing, oxygen masks, strapped in, the works. Why don't they?

[@1gerger1]

hello folks, on the right side, enjoy your view of the mountains, on the left side, enjoy Capt Lancaster, trying to leave his flying duties ,,,,lol

[@azdigbee]

Should have handed him some paper towels and a bottle of Windex ! 😁

[@rjb073]

That's a good one. We can laugh about it, but thank God all were safe.

[@ricklewis950]

That's some funny shit

[@icarr121277]

More like toilet roll to wipe he's ass

[@cattywampusjake2994]

If you got time to lean you got time to clean. Right.

[@empressmanchae]

Best comment here

[@canadianroot]

Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. The temperature is......wait a minute.....I’ll check it myself....

[@patriciawestervelt5704]

I am so glad my dad no longer flies. Captain with Eastern Air Lines for 31 years. The Sky Jackings to Cuba was our big concern when I was a child. He did not witness 9/11 or the decline of safe flying. Before the FAA cracked down I did love going into the cockpit with him!

[@gabriellehaire7104]

Only just found your channel, but what a great description of the events and very easy to understand for those of us that have an interest in the ways of flying/pilots etc, but are still on layman’s terms. Great video and very well executed indeed. I’m glad all were safe in the end & bravo/respect to the co-pilot and staff onboard that saved the pilots life, traumatic situation but handled very well indeed fir such an event to happen. Great video 👍🏼