The Most Infamous Flights In Aviation History! | Mentour Pilot Director's Cut

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Timestamps soon?

[@RandomUser2401]

At least no segue where he sells his private life for a therapy sponsor with terrible track record.

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[@RandomUser2401]

@@KohlerSAStudios they‘re now doing çrypto for aviation as well?

[@jeroenw3721]

Actually, Ms Robina van Lanschot, the only survivor of the KLM flight, was not granted permission to get off the flight in Tenerife. Robina's plan to stay in Tenerife was denied. The moment she handed in her boarding pass at the KLM counter in a corner of the departure and arrival hall, she was told that this was absolutely impossible. She must and will travel to Las Palmas, said the Spanish department agent on duty for KLM. Robina ignored the official, put her boarding pass in front of him and left from Los Rodeos to Puerto, less than half an hour by bus. Her disobedience had saved her life.

[@kathyhorstman7909]

And wasn't it the case that her ultimate destination was alwys her boyfriend's place at the north end of Tenerife? If she'd flown back to Las Palmas, she'd have to get transport back to Tenerife, which was just plain stupid. So off she went, and good for her.

[@KennedyNamboya]

This version of the story of Tenerife Disaster is well researched and well detailed

[@vikotto]

@@jeroenw3721 I wonder what kind of psychological damage that did to her, if any at all?

[@camillejohnson7035]

I believe this passenger when she was denied, to be actually correct, she and 61 passengers survived. I thought there were no survivors. However, this video shows 61 actual survivors. In addition to the 61 the passenger in this discussion escaped the fateful collision.

[@sionanenrois1433]

@@camillejohnson7035 The other survivors were from the other plane. None of the KLM passengers or crew survived.

[@irinab9470]

Petter, I am a mom of two, currently at home for six long weeks recovering from surgery. I've never had any interest in aviation, though I've nervously flown around the whole world. Here I am, binge watching every single evening when kids are asleep - you are a true gem! I am now looking forward to our next trip whenever it happens, having all this fantastic, easy to digest information from you. Knowledge is power and you, Petter, are making all of us nervous flyers feel powerful 💜

[@bluecoffee8414]

oof hope you are recovering from surgery. And can get some rest and ginewatch videos (preferable with snacks) ☺️

[@davidp2888]

I'm also recovering from surgery and find Petter's videos very informative and entertaining. I hope your recovery is going well.

[@agostinhooliveira5781]

❤❤❤❤ to all of you

[@alejandroog5074]

The best channel for aviation, and quality of info.

[@Hinjima92]

Hey there Irinab. Hope your recovery is doing well. I can recommend two more channels that work like Mentour Pilot that I also binge watch. Green Dot Aviation and Distaster Breakdown. All 3 channels are wonderful with a lot of explanation and details.

[@Gr8fulbluz]

My dad was a PAA 747 captain in 1977, Ret in 1982. Tenerife impacted all our lives that day in my family. I try to carry that impact with me today as I continue in my father’s footsteps. That is why I watch this channel to remind me of this. Thank you again.

[@MrDominicBrant]

What an amazing legacy you've inherited. Respect.

[@chukulan]

I have a phobia of flying. Since I'm a kid I've had dreams in which I witness a place crash. In these dreams I witness it from the ground, but I'm also aware that I'm in the crashing plane at the same time. Like I'm watching my own plane crash. My brother has these as well. Like many people with phobias, I'm also drawn to that which scares me. It was while going down the "plane crash rabbit hole" on YT that i found this channel. Oddly, it's helped ease my fear a bit. You've shown me how many redundancies must fail in order for a plane to crash. You've taught me how much these things can handle before failing completely. You've taught me that these planes WANT to fly. You've shown me how routine the pilots job is. I've learned a lot from this channel.

[@MentourPilot]

Excellent! That’s exactly what I am trying to achieve

[@Kveldred]

​@@MentourPilot Well, these videos just depress _me;_ they make me think about how much I wanted to be a pilot, yet decided: "no, it's not lucrative enough; I'll make more money if I get a degree in o-chem & work in industry"... "I definitely won't end up neither wealthy _nor_ happy, haha!" thought Kvel. And the universe laughed with him. 😀 ☹️ ...nah, just kiddin', I love 'em. If I'll never get to actually fly aircraft for a living, I can at least watch some incredibly well-made documentaries on 'em! 👊

[@junrobin9335]

I get that. Fear is mostly cause by what we don't know and don't understand. Humans still got that build in curiosity even when terrified to explore what everything is. Once we grasp it it's just that little bit less scary. It's why I watch him too. I got a phobia of flying. And my partner lives on the other side of the world. I could take a boat trip if that trip didn't make me entirely miserable. I get so sick on ships it's worse than cars even if I take meds. So a plane is the last option left then. Watching these videos where everything is explained and people don't overdramatize it to the point the incident becomes more scary than it was before somehow, really helps. Love it even more that he made an app so I can see what's up if I board one.

[@melisentiapheiffer3034]

It's still the safest form of travel. Planes used to fly directly over my childhood home on the daily. I have never witnessed a plane crash in my life, ever.

[@tonytrilex2555]

Those are just dreams but i will tell you how much flying to places around the world has significantly changed my life. Don't let fear stop you flying is safer than any other mode of transportation maybe even safer than walking down the street.

[@aviation320-dabpa]

This is the absolute best surprise ever! More than two hours of high quality content. Thank you from Germany!

[@MentourPilot]

Bitte schön!

[@juliemanarin4127]

Greetings from Chicago!

[@jimmyzhao2673]

Greeting from Vancouver Canada. 🟥🍁🟥

[@brianuuuSonicReborn]

if you've been following the channel there's almost no point watching this, you should've watched them already

[@NicolaW72]

@@MentourPilot 🙂

[@jackcoogan310]

Is it bad that I listen to these right before getting on a commercial flight? Yes, probably. But, your ability to show how much better air travel has gotten because of these mistakes/disasters. Thank you for your service, and for making a nervous flyer more rational

[@MentourPilot]

That's the goal! Thank you

[@PapaVanTwee5]

@@MentourPilot I tell people it's not the tragedy that calms me about these videos is what they changed to make sure the tragedy doesn't happen again.

[@Fluffy-Fluffy]

​@@PapaVanTwee5that would seem the only way it should calm you down. How can you be calm because a plane crashed if it wasn't for a or more new safety feature(s)?

[@JakesAviations]

@@MentourPilot i listen to them on the flight lol

[@the_bottomfragger]

I watch these at the gate regularly. Also fun to see people's terrified look when they realize what I'm watching lol

[@coxdorange7565]

Dear Petter, Tenerife impacted very much when I was a Dutch teenager. This accident has been ‘memorised’ and ‘analysed’ in many papers, magazines and TV. So I entered this episode of your YT with a mindset ‘Not expecting to hear any new’. The way you and your team present the analyses of this dissaster felt very different, more ‘positively’ about ‘speaking up’ by both crew, though CRM did not ‘exist’ at that time. Great Job you did with your crew!

[@Kveldred]

_(memorialized,_ I think, FYI; not being a douche-just sayin', in case it's useful... unless you're providing a direct translation from how it would be said in Dutch or somethin')

[@Ruokos_Huba]

​@@KveldredI'm Dutch myself, it's not a mistranslation I think he just made a little mistake there 😅

[@Noble-bq7or]

Hey Mentour, I've been watching you since 2022, when I was 13 years old, and stuck thus far, just want to say your videos are amazing and extremely educational, wouldn't want to see you go away anytime soon, Thank you for educating and inspiring millions 🙌

[@kelvin31272]

Oh man, I agree. Same.

[@Wisdomfalls]

Been a fan since 2022 as well! Only channel I watch every drop!

[@mat-hu5ys]

(Almost) exactly the same!

[@innocentanderson2830]

@@Wisdomfalls I anticipate for them 😊

[@theleastofpilgrims3379]

I’ve been watching Mentour since 2016 when I was 31!

[@onearmedwolf6512]

Since watching this channel I've gone from slightly nervous on flights to very confident. Now that I understand the aircrafts better and how skilled most of the airline pilots are I am not nervous at all.

[@bruiserdotcom]

I was never very nervous but somehow watching countless videos of tragedies explained on this channel has made me feel even safer and more confident in the people and equipment that take us places

[@robdavies8702]

I always binge watch this channel in the days before a flight, makes me reassured that what I’m watching either can’t, or almost certainly can’t happen again.

[@JohnSmith-zr9rw]

I have zero skills or experience flying, but I find these videos fascinating. My grandfather was a TWA pilot for 30 years and it was always fun to hear his stories, including losing an engine over the ocean and a lightning bolt entering the cabin. It’s a fascinating subject

[@theleastofpilgrims3379]

@@JohnSmith-zr9rw Growing up I had a friend who was a retired TWA pilot, who flew the Constellation, the 707, the 720, the 727 and retired on the 767-200 shortly after TWA took delivery of theirs

[@nomadpurple6154]

I read "I have zero kills.." which seemed like good piloting :)

[@colinscott-m]

Regarding the Concorde accident May I recommend a book written by Mike Bannister, the British Airways Chief Concorde pilot at the time. It gives a different, and arguably more persuasive, point of view regarding the undercarriage failure contributing to the tragic loss of the aircraft. The French seemed to be desperate to lay the blame with the preceding aircraft, to the extent of hindering any investigation by the British air accident investigation team. The book is fairly technical but is a fascinating read. As a fellow professional (B747) I find the Mentour channel does a great job explaining complex issues with great clarity and graphics. Keep up the good work.

[@grega.n.1865]

Hutchinson has a great video right here on YT with probably very similar content.

[@Salicat99]

I didn't think I would be able to watch/listen to 2 hours about flight disasters and improving safety without getting bored. Boy, was I wrong. You, sir, have a gift and I am grateful that you have chosen to share it with the world. Is there any sort of petition or fundraising campaign for continuing the search for the Malaysian flight?

[@TheLastPhoen1x]

Damn, PanAM Captain even wanted to stay off the runway. I'd like to think it was a gut feeling telling him to.

[@giftofthewild6665]

And the FO and flight engineer both asked the captain if the runway was now clear.

[@mikefoehr235]

PAN AM crew were super professional but Van Zanten was a conceited bass turd

[@j.o.1516]

@@mikefoehr235 Incorrect! Pan Am crew should have left the runway two exits previously, so they were partly at fault for still being on the runway.

[@mikefoehr235]

@j.o.1516 not according to mayday

[@zakariaali4017]

Originally I’m a doctor but thanks to this channel I know a lot about aviation and Aircrafts. I genuinely love this channel in love how this guy tells the stories ❤

[@RP-zm9kh]

Mentour Pilot must be the most well researched and produced chanel on YT. As good as any documentary on any media imo. Thank you

[@stellagetreuer5164]

I know Van Zanten is often depicted as the bad guy, but I always find it so heartbreaking that he was worrying about his wife hearing the news. I can’t imagine how it must have felt for her to learn of this afterwards.

[@petrus9067]

Also the fact he was nervous about possibily being penalized and fined for working overtime if there was a delay, and he wanted to go back home as fast as possible. But sometimes, rush is unfortunately not worth it..

[@daveroche6522]

Insofar as I'm aware he was also so respected by/in d KLM they tried to contact him to be part of the investigation team, until told he was actually the Captain on board. R.I.P. Sir.

[@rebeccamoon5766]

He was a good pilot who made a very bad decision on that particular day 😢

[@nickdubil90]

Just as other aviation improvements are "written in blood", I think he just didn't properly perceive the danger he and his plane might be in. Nowadays, if a captain is unsure about clearance and in very limited visibility in a similar circumstance, the legacy of Tenerife will always be nagging in the back of their mind. Humans can be like that. Until the worst consequences are laid bare, many will overlook them, even if not willfully negligent.

[@mangos2888]

He is the bad guy

[@barbarapohle4648]

Hi Petter - you have outdone yourself with this one. I am an ex-wife of a Lufthansa captain. Flew the first time when i was 3 years old, accompanied my aunt who was a stewardess for Swissair on several flights when my mother was expecting my brother. Her husband was a Swissair captain. Then in 1977 I followed my then husband to Phoenix when he attended flight training there. Did monitor checklists and went with him on his first solo flight to Las Vegas inlcuding flying over the Grand Canyon. Absolutely love to fly - seems to be my second nature. Now i am watching and listening to your KZbin channel which I absolutely love doing. Thanks for your hard work and information. Please never stop! Hugs, Barbara

[@anbee8127]

I also consider Air France 447 as another important event which, though shocking taughts many key lessons.

[@shanestachwick4784]

There’s a video for that! Not sure why it wasn’t included, but I suppose any list of this kind will be somewhat subjective.

[@unr3alGaming]

I think the issue with Air France 447 is it wasn't as big of a turning point in aviation safety or as big of a news item as these other crashes were, nor was it an enduring mystery like MH370. It's largely been forgotten by most people by now, and the crash was largely due to pilot error. The initial problem of course was the pitot tubes freezing, but the crash was really due to how the failure was handled since it was determined the ice had broken off of them pretty quickly from the heating element inside the tubes. I'm not aware of any kind of major innovation in aircraft safety as a result of the Air France 447 crash. Only some minor policy/training changes at Air France The pitot tubes were already due to be replaced on that plane with ones that were more resistant to ice buildup, and there wasn't really a design issue with the airplane itself. There was criticism from the press and some pilots that prefer Boeing engineering about the way fly-by-wire aircraft operate, and the alpha floor protection system going away when the plane loses airspeed data. And yes, behind the scenes Air France updated its training for stall recovery, but the idea of not pulling back on the stick for 37,000 feet wasn't exactly foreign to other pilots. Chelsey Sullenberger was interviewed about that incident several times and he is on record saying he has no idea why First Officer Bonin behaved that way. Based on mentor pilots documentary which included some insight into Air France's stall recovery training, we have an idea why but other pilots pointed out it's contradictory to the basics of how to fly a plane. Any lessons about how to use airbus's alpha floor protection system have gone underserved because there have been subsequent flights at various different airlines which ran into the same type of problem like the S7 flight in Russia or a couple of different flights in Asia; One of which resulted in a crash after the captain pulled the circuit breaker during flight that wound up putting the plane into alternate law, and another was a close call of another plane which took off with its pitot tubes covered, and only managed to land safely due to a very expensive add-on system that gives rudimentary backup air speed measurements.

[@mangos2888]

​@@unr3alGaming My understanding is that Air France 447 is impactful in how it lives on in pilot's minds more than the public's.

[@TheHellis]

I find 447 as an embarrassing accident. Even though I'm not a pilot it was so obvious what the issue was. I mean the plane said in clear voice what the issue is. If you can't understand what to do when any wing stalls then you should not operate the wing. You are barely competent enough to stay alive in a pillowed room

[@mangos2888]

@@TheHellis Maybe you should revisit Mentour's video on this crash

[@Aaaaaaaalonika]

Your channel helped me get over my extreme fear of flying. I’m adopted from overseas so I know that flying is in my future just as much as it is a part of my past. I used to dread flying even though it was my only way to close the gap between me and my own people and history. But your channel has helped me understand all the things that go into an accident and how rare they are in the grand scheme of things. Your swiss cheese example is so reassuring and your videos are so entertaining and educational. I actually make sure to watch a few before I have to fly because it helps me get into the analytical mindset that is helpful me when I face a fear. Thank you for your great content!

[@MentourPilot]

Thank you. That means a lot!

[@rubbishbin2936]

I was surprised to see that his videos helped cure my fear of flying! I was expecting them to make it worse but just like you they made me realise how rare it actually is and how skilled most pilots are. I’m glad to hear it helped with your fear too :)

[@AuGAlaN]

People would pay to watch this in the theatres thank you Mentour Pilot for all your amazing content

[@alejandroog5074]

In 3D reality, yes !!!

[@EricBishard]

This video starts off with what I keep trying to tell people about my journey from being scared of flying to piloting my first flight over the Golden Gate Bridge to traveling almost every other month for my job. I had to get over the fear and before I find mentor Chanel it was “airline disasters” and I knew that learning more about every aspect of aviation would help me be less concerned during flight. Now I love flying, and understand, like you said; it’s the safest not because of what’s been learned.

[@mrtoldyou5589]

I knew about the foggy conditions and communication issues. But I never knew the aircraft had been diverted to that airport...nor the reason for those diversions. Outstanding content!

[@sct913]

I read a translated copy of the official report on Tenerife several years ago. Based on the report, and other documentaries on the collision I've seen, it was always my understanding that Van Zanten accepted the ATC diversion from Los Palmas without hesitation. Conversely, Grubbs not only requested to hold over the airport, but initially challenged the controller when directed to divert.

[@2x477]

Thank you for your longer and detailed videos. I’m currently sick and having your videos play in the background does provide some much needed comfort.

[@ChrisPelletier73]

Well made and narrated KZbin content like Mentor Pilot are very important to me as well. Get well soon!

[@kaythulucrewe]

I was sick all week and binged Mentor too. He’s steady and comforting and doesn’t scream randomly. Good choice for comforting background! I hope you feel better soon!

[@Flt.Hawkeye]

What an absolute masterpiece, I watched all the single episodes but having it in this connected form makes the quality of the videos stand out even more ! Great work !

[@danielabackstrom]

Over 2 hours of Mentour Pilot in one video? Hell yeah 😍

[@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne]

I used to drive for TNT and we had a fuel refill point at Heathrow right next to the runway. I used to try to time my refueling to coincide with watching Concorde take off as the fuel pump was literally where its wheels left the ground. I reckon I saw it take off a dozen or more times. If only I had taken a picture or two.

[@rsb8380]

Man pictures and stuff don’t do it justice. I watched it take off a heap of times as a kid near Heathrow, and it was the loudest, fastest, most awe-inspiring thing ever. Like a paper plane shooting through the sky like a rocket, the sun shimmering against its wings, car alarms ringing out long after it’s gone.

[@android584]

How loud was it with those afterburners on?

[@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne]

@@android584 It made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. What surprised me the most was how little of the runway it took to achieve its rotation speed.

[@rsb8380]

@@android584 It was extremely loud. It basically sounded like a rocket or a really loud fighter jet going past, and moved like one. Like I said, it would set all the car alarms off in the street. If you were standing about it, it was always so loud that people would stop and watch briefly before resuming what they were doing.

[@dthomas9230]

@@rsb8380 I lived south of Wright Patterson Airforce base in Dayton OH before sound abatement laws, so when fighters broke the sound barrier, plates vibrated off shelves, and windows shook. Car alarms had not been invented yet.

[@aadi6810]

A 2 hours video! Now I know what i will watch over the weekend 😅

[@themuffinbg516]

I watch it at once

[@JingJao]

it is repost. I've already watched it

[@verabolton]

@@JingJao Yeah, me too. I'm cheesed off 👎

[@Win2User]

Or on a 13 hour flight

[@agostinhooliveira5781]

Me too😊

[@LupoCellulare]

Interesting quote from Marie Curie: Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.

[@melisentiapheiffer3034]

Brilliant quote.

[@SkipFloyd]

Victor Grubbs was my Grandmothers First Cousin, I remember her speaking about this accident. I wish I could have meet him and had a long talk about this.

[@grumpyoldwizard]

God bless all of you pilots. I just got back from a flight, Dallas to Rome, safe and sound. Pilots are so brave. These situations are truly terrifying and they bravely deal with them. You got me and my wife and daughter home safely. Thank you.

[@jsa-z1722]

My grandfather was a WW 1 pilot. My love of aviation goes back a long way.

[@dthomas9230]

I bet he enjoyed Snoopy in the Peanuts comic strip flying his Sopwith Camel.(atop his doghouse). I knew 3 of my great-grandparents born in the 1880s. Travel and all its components such as the fantastic efficiencies of ARN, CPH, and AMS show the civility of most of mankind. Or as Mark Twain said, "It liberates the vandal to travel - you never saw a bigoted, opinionated, stubborn, narrow-minded, self-conceited, almighty mean man in your life but he had stuck in one place since he was born and thought God made the world and dyspepsia and bile for his especial comfort and satisfaction.”

[@MrTylerStricker]

Wait, what!? Is this the Mentour Pilot the movie?! Amazing!! Thank you, Captain! 🫡 ✈️

[@danielpolanski7468]

Peter you closing up on 2M subscribers so big big congratulations!! Thank you for all videos that I watched more then once each as I love them, also from your other channel. Please continue because I'm now addicted to them😅 best of luck.

[@MentourPilot]

Thank you!! 💕💕

[@13699111]

I agree with your comment

[@wilcofaber9863]

This is my favorite channel because of the high level of detailed information and also because you do it from pilots view which makes the story very realistic

[@Dutchovenderlinde]

It’s funny - I was just talking earlier today with my coworkers about how driving (especially in a big city) is far more deadly than getting in an airplane. Then this popped up! Great timing, Mentour!

[@sxplash7802]

my great aunt was supposed to be on the fatal concorde flight and cruise after she won tickets somewhere (i dont remember where). when she told me i was speechless, the reason she didn’t board was her getting sick shortly before the trip. the concorde was a wonderful aircraft, sadly it stopped flying before i was born so i never witnessed it.

[@MentourPilot]

Wow.. that’s lucky

[@daftirishmarej1827]

It was beautiful. I felt so sad after this accident and it's discontinuation. It's similar to a 18 wheeler versus Morse's Jaguar.

[@mattelliottmusic]

I can confirm, as someone with a terrible fear of flying, that this channel has really helped.

[@moiraatkinson]

What I love about your videos Mentour, is the way you don’t jump on the popular bandwagon of deciding the Captain is the guilty party, when we don’t actually know. While I agree that it’s the most fitting scenario, I don’t think anyone should be accusing someone else of such a terrible act, unless they’ve got conclusive evidence - and as far as I’m aware nobody has. You strike just the right tone in your videos and your storytelling is excellent. I thoroughly enjoyed this lengthier than usual video and I would have enjoyed seeing a re-run of Japan Airlines 123 included, as it is still the greatest loss of life (over 500) from a single plane crash.

[@moreheff]

None of these have lost any of their horror or impact. They are as tragic and painful to watch now as when I first saw them on your channel. Can we now have another similar length video, but this time be events with happier endings? There are many out there that you have related and would be a nice balance to the videos we have seen today. Great work as always

[@MentourPilot]

That’s a great idea!

[@jimmeade2976]

Excellent video Petter. I've studied the Tenerife incident many times, yet you were able to tell me things I never heard before.

[@UsernameVincent]

00:19 Is your bed tiny or are you 12 feet tall?

[@Malia0009]

I'm guessing that you don't know what a couch is

[@jennifertwede7142]

😂 my guess is that it’s a toddler bed!

[@The_1ntern3t]

I bet it's difficult for him to get into cockpits, being this tall

[@farsicalspeaking3356]

could be a toddler bed, but looks to me more like a "day bed" which can be used for a short person, a quick nap, or to recline on to read a book or chat. Thinking a toddler bed wouldn't have so many pretty couch pillows, and the little nightstand next to it looks kind of decorative as opposed to utilitarian. Petter seems to be moving from room to room the last several videos, he said he's home on vacation, so we're seeing more of his normal lifestyle as opposed to the various hotel rooms his done videos from other times.

[@michaelfearns4085]

😂😂

[@mikeletaurus4728]

Mr. Petter, your analyses are superb and getting better all the time. Thank you for improving my KZbin experience!

[@thorgarbinwessel-kjenner7736]

A friend of mine was at CDG the day the Concorde crashed. He said the airport opened again after just 4 hours.

[@toine512fr]

I remember the "what are these" series. What an accomplishment this channel is!

[@AsymptoteInverse]

Between this channel and playing flight simulators, I discovered an amusing mental exercise: treating starting and driving my car like an airliner takeoff. The seatbelts, parking brake, headlights, air conditioning, et cetera, are all part of the pre-departure checklist, and I touch-drill everything to make sure it's in the right state.

[@Pixietoria]

I’ve never learned to drive… isn’t this what you’re supposed to do?

[@AsymptoteInverse]

@@Pixietoria In a perfect world, yes. But, at least here in the US, people are very casual about driving.

[@ghetifal]

Do you also imagine the main routes to your local highways/freeways as standard departure flight patterns or is that just me :D

[@AsymptoteInverse]

@@ghetifal I usually don't get quite THAT deep. XD

[@themountain3461]

So who do you call for takeoff clearance?

[@MatthewBlake-p9k]

Wow! What a treat for this! Thank you for the marathon!

[@KayTupRL]

Absolute masterclass- I went from being terrified of flying to getting excited for my flights 9-10 times a year because of these videos- thanks for the fantastic content as always!

[@NerdX151]

Would love to hear you do a commentary about JAL 123. Despite the outcome of that accident, it has to be one of the most impressive in terms of pilot skills.

[@ruymanbr]

1 important correction: Las Palmas is NOT the capitol of the Canary Islands. The islands are divided into 2 provinces and Santa Cruz de Tenerife is the capitol for the Left half of the islands, while Las Palmas is the equivalent on the other side. About the videos, I have had the pleasure of watching all of those episodes when they came through. I'll rewatch them today here ;)

[@luissol3964]

@karlospineda371¿

[@themountain3461]

Didn't they make some sort of compromise where they move the capitol back and forth between Santa Cruz and Las Palmas every few years?

[@dcweber1]

MP - all three examples excellent, but the synergy of information you did for MH 370 simply incredible. Doug

[@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne]

Tenerife: A real Swiss-cheese accident.

[@AmazingKanzanite]

I'm amazed and gratified by the content on your channel. My Father was an engineer with Boeing for 18 years working on such iconic aircraft as the B-29 during the war and then LearJet where I worked for a few years as a painter myself. He finally retired with North American Rockwell where he was trained in wing bonding technology. Since I was a child I've always been fascinated by aircraft but took a different path in life. But his legacy keeps me excited and interested in modern flight and your channel scratches that itch perfectly. Thank you for your wonderful, informative and respectful treatment of this crucial subject.

[@nurrizadjatmiko21]

I wasn't expected this very long 2 hour Best of Mentour Pilot videos. I have watch one of your video for the first time 2 years ago and until now i am still love this channel. Thank you for explaining many aviation accidents including one of my favorite accidents and have a nice life, sir. 👏❤🙂🛩

[@ThunderPants13]

The combination of the in-depth, clear explanation and the detailed graphics make your stories easy to follow and understand. Well done.

[@timdale6786]

So McDonnell Douglas brought down 3 aircraft manufacturers. That takes skill.

[@simashakeri95]

truly things like your channel and other air crash documentaries etc honestly make me feel so much better about flying (and i've been taking flights since i was a baby so i was never really that scared to begin with) because they highlight how committed the industry is to safety and how many things need to go wrong, and how many anomalies need to occur for anyone to be in danger let alone die. i'm really impressed by how thorough most investigations are.

[@iloilomom76]

This is a milestone achievement! 🎉 Congratulations. Petter & the crew! Thank you for sharing all your knowledge, creativity & hardwork! 🎉🎉

[@bjoernf73]

Seeing Petter's tiny bed, even realizing he has to share that with his wife, I headed straight to his Patreon. You should too. Pilots need their sleep!

[@122Tori]

Is what he sitting on not just a bench?

[@danielsnook5029]

😂😂

[@rociosilverroot2261]

​@@122Tori omg he sleeps on a bench 😢

[@122Tori]

@@rociosilverroot2261 Woosh.. got it 🥴

[@tombickers]

I heard from some guy there are Skywest captains based in LAX who live in vans down by the river.

[@mikeporecki9946]

This may be a good time to ask you a question, with the sort of old crash/top video. I know you usually do more modern stuff, and with aircraft you know, as a current pilot. But it would really be cool if once a year you made some more historic content. Mainly I’m waiting for Lot 5055, the worst crash in the history of my country, with possibly the most chilling audio with ATC of any crash. As it was a Soviet airliner no good channels even touch the crash, and as yours is the best out there, I would really love your episode on that 1987 horror.

[@MBSteinNL]

Might I recommend Paper Skies? He isn't as thorough as Mentour and his team are, but he's covered quite a few Soviet-era accidents and it's possible he covered the accident. Word of warning though, he's looking at the Soviet history in quite a deeply cynical way (not sure if he's Russian or Ukrainian). However for a deep good report it'd indeed be best to wait for Mentour and his team.

[@user-fg5dp4hq]

When you have had the most challenging days of your life, tune in here and breath slowly; somewhere someone is having a way worse day than you. Mentor pilot is a god send to bring these challenging and heartbreeaking vidoes. Keep up the good work you do.

[@JHMMAFAN]

I had a buddy that was afraid of flying. I tried to convince him flying is so safe its the best way to travel. I said its not like the engine is just going to fall off. Well then that happened. So I told him look its not like the plane is going to take control and fly itself into the ground. Yeah thanks Boeing. So I had to think of something so outlandish there was NO WAY it could happen. It was my hill to die on. So I told him look, it's not like the windshield is going to fall off and the damn pilot is going to get sucked right out of the airplane. So now I don't fly anymore either.

[@gailmcn]

@JHMMAFAN. LOL, now that each of your scenarios has happened, it should be safe for you to fly, using the theory that they couldn't occur again in your lifetime.

[@duqial]

They should hire you for possible dangers prediction

[@sara.othman]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Jilocasindragon]

DUDE WHAT :D Thank you so much! This is a wonderful episode and what a surprise.

[@sandalazaroaie3911]

Perfect! 2 hours of Mentour Pilot! Greetings from Romania!

[@Breakinthings]

Really appreciate these videos. I used to be so afraid to fly! And then I started watching videos like this and understanding why accidents happen and what we learned from them. I’ll fly in any aircraft now

[@TheSateef]

taxiing on an active runways in the fog sounds like the scariest thing a pilot could do, i know i wouldn't want to

[@myparceltape1169]

Why not a 'follow me' car in dark or low visibility with a driver who knows the layout.

[@CC-xn5xi]

Great idea!​@@myparceltape1169

[@WarzoneAssassinPS5]

Stumbled across your channel from my obsession with MH370 and OMG I have spent the past several days watching your videos you are the best by far!!!!

[@adraqdemic]

@MentourPilot will be nice to have the Brazil crash that happened a few days back on the channel covered by you.

[@workingonmyroar7944]

Usually he has to wait for the investigation report to be completed kve heard him say but that flight what a mess what happened to that plane !!??

[@renzotorezani7515]

@@workingonmyroar7944 Just speculating here, but what my interpratation says is that probably the anti-ice system wasn't previously activated, and the de-ice could'nt handle the ice amount on wings very well, then the aircraft made a huge curve that demanded the airspeed to slow down, and as the ice conditions were severe and the de-icing wasn't on its best, the aircraft lost the necessary airspeed to compensate it's weight, and entered on a stall, and as an ATR 72, with his high wings, and the low altitude they were, they entered on a flat spin, and could do nothing to get out of the situation, since the altitude wouldn't allow them to do nothing, and the aircraft model isn't modeled for dealing with stall situations. You guys can correct me, sorry for the bad grammar, writting this on a business conference

[@justinmadden7739]

This video was very informative and the production values are very high quality. Love how you go in depth and explain the different aircraft systems and what they do so we have a better understanding. Three very interesting and tragic stories but I thoroughly enjoyed this video.

[@00shivani]

I’ve been flying since I was 2 years old, I’ve never been afraid, mainly just excited when i was young, and as i got older, a little annoyed and uncomfortable because of the shrinking economy seats. I watch these videos because I find the situations interesting, I love learning the technicalities and physics of flying, the health and psychological changes that can afflict crew members in these situations, the different cultures of various airlines and organizations and even governments. I think these videos help people in all different walks of life.

[@hifibrony]

Tens of thousands of flights take off and land safely every day. Their remarkable infrequency is what makes incidents and accidents so fascinating.

[@Fluffy-Fluffy]

Tjena Petter, tack för videon. Jag har blivit mer och mer intresserad av allt med flygplan och allt som har att göra med det, får en e-mejl som handlar om allt som handlar om alla de där grejer och tycker om det, tack vare din och också några andras YT kanal. (Du är där uppe i top 3 för mig med Green Dot och Disaster Breakdown) Så det är jätteskönt att ha två timmar med mer information. Jag har hört om de alla några gånger men det äe som jag lär nåt nytt eller inte hade hört/minnas förra gången, så det blir aldrig tråkigt. Jag skulle gärna åka till Stockholm under jul, den tiden jag älskar mest av alla. Alla ljus, sånger... Det är nåt mysigt med det. Och jag kommer att flyga, bus skulle ta 24timmar, jag är för gammal för det 😅, känna mig snygg & trygg (kanske mer om det blir en Airbus eftersom Boeing har tappat mycket i säkerhetsområdet) och kanske även kommer att titta på en av dina videor där uppe i luften. Tack för den här en gång till och förlåt om jag har gjort dumma fel, jag är inte svensk, kan lagom mycket att skriva lite men gör nog många fel. (Jag använder inte Google Translate, allt kommer från mitt minne när jag bodde i Stockholm ett år och läste på universitetet med alla mina kurser på svenska, men det var för 24 år sedan så jag har väl säkert glömt mycket) I alla fall, hoppas du och din familj mår bra och jag ska hålla käften nu 😬och bara titta. Hej från Nederländerna. Ps, din "godverdomme" var ganska bra uttalat! Det är ungefär som vi säger det fastän vi uttalar g-n som i "sk-ön". Annars var det perfekt!

[@richardmccarthy9580]

Seeing the well made Concorde episode reminded me of 2 things. On 25 July 2000 although I lived in the Uk I was working in Paris. No one in the office knew of the incident. It was only when I called home and my wife advised that I became aware and advised others in the office. Flying back through CDG the day after was a very sombre event. Then a couple of years later, on what might be the very last ever Concorde flight (a ferry flight from Heathrow to Manchester), I was in my office which happened to be very close to the usual take off runway at Manchester so would get great views of planes taking off and then banking to avoid flying over Knutsford. However by complete fluke the weather meant runways were reversed and we watched Concordes landing on its possible last ever flight

[@soljuice]

More than two hours of mentour pilot! I’m in heaven

[@KLTrainz]

The Tenerife accident still angers me to this day. Van Zanten murdered nearly 600 people. And to think he was a flight instructor and yet still broke the golden rule of taking off without clearance.

[@JohnyE007]

We all make mistakes in life.

[@WoodFamilyRu]

What about red and green pillows?? I cannot understand where does the sofa fly! 😂

[@julesm753]

The Tenerife incident and the Concorde are terrible accidents that have been investigated and explained. The MH370 case is terrifying, that's a true horror. Great video.

[@meastical]

I've been way more comfortable and confident flying on planes since I started watching your videos. I often look forward to flights now!

[@deadbeatbadger4092]

For years I was always afraid of flying, but videos like these have helped me so much with my anxiety. I finally flew for the first time in 22 years just last week!

[@pkmgamer6162]

watched all these the first time and it did inspire me to choose areospace!

[@tonyak8354]

My grandmother's friend, Genevieve Foley, from Palos Verdes, CA. perished on the Pan Am flight. RIP Mrs. Foley

[@Stuff_I_Watch]

When I was little we lived in the middle of a Common about 30 minutes south of Heathrow, we used to we used to love listening for the sonic boom as it passed thousands of feet above. My parents used to fly on her often & my little sister ‘technically’ flew her, just in my mother’s bun oven!

[@maxmcgrane9929]

This content is incredible! I’ve learnt so much about aviation, I was always interested but WOW I’m obsessed with your content!! Thank you :)

[@22vx]

What a treat! Such an excellent posting! Thank you Petter!

[@Samuel-gc6js]

Concorde Fuel pumping was left on during the take off. This was against SOP. Also fuel tanks were filled to 100% normal SOP was to fill to 83% to allow airspace. This was to prevent a shockwave from blowing the tank out if impacted The missing spacer also forced the aircraft off the runway. This can be seen by tyre skid marks being left on the runway.

[@olivierb9716]

and, another expert....

[@Samuel-gc6js]

@olivierb9716 just relaying what Concorde engineers have stated. Blindly believing an "official report" isn't clever. Especially when engineers who work on the aircraft disagree with it. Switches at the crash site showed fuel pumping was on. This is against SOP. Mike Bannister Concorde captain claims the ruptured tank 5 was being pumped with fuel. The tank would have emptied but crashed with it 30% full

[@j.o.1516]

Not only that, but the wing tanks were filled above normal "full" - even though there was a protection mechanism to prevent this, the captain deactivated this mechanism in order to pack as much fuel as possible. Just one of his bad decisions that day.

[@AlexandreYAMADA74]

Thanks!

[@Prof9malklug]

Really love your videos. And the details you break down so anybody can understand them. Just one tiny thing to my knowledge miss Robina van Landschot wasn't actually granted to stay at Teneriffa from Ground Personal, but stayed there anyway.

[@daveroche6522]

One word - WOW! Thank you again Mentour - first class, as always. My own personal favourite pilot-philosophy is Captain Bryce McCormIck [DC-10 captain; American Airlines Flight 96] during training - "OK,you've reassured me it'll NEVER happen - so how do I react when it DOES?". Excellent life-philosophy .

[@joshualeniger]

Im not a pilot, only AOG maintenance however i do have to taxi aircraft from time to time. Listening to the first story i can 110% agree with taxi at night is so much harder, especially when its raining. My partner and i got lost 1 time and found ourselves on the runway and i panicked and immediately contacted ground and luckily i was still going the right way. We verified the rest of the directions to our destination and parked without issues but ill never forget it

[@Dysentia]

Great idea for a video, but I’d really love to see a super-cut of all the stories where the skill and professionalism of the crew save everyone. E.g British Airways flight 009 or Qantas flight 32.

[@echo3733]

My fear of planes at one point in time got really worse when the Pakistani flight 8303 crashed. I was researching what went wrong, and it led me here. I learnt that it was negligence of the pilot that caused it. Initially, it scared me a bit more, but then I got addicted and started watching all your videos. The way you analyse everything is way too good, and it taught me that planes are much safer than we think. A month later, i can tell a plane's model and features by looking at it 😂. The best part was some inspirational stories of the heroes who saved so many lives by their skills and following proper procedures.

[@TheYoungVeganUK]

This is a top class documentary. Thank you

[@Aviate68]

I've been following you since the early days and I'm absolutely astounded at where you've taken the channel. Incredible work!

[@marianatraductoraargentina]

idk why you are in a room for kids in the 1800s (at the beginning of the video) but i love it, its like you are a giant in the middle of a Tiny room....is that how being in a cockpit feels like?

[@wintergirl8]

I was thinking the same thing 😆😆😆

[@hotrodmercury3941]

Having started my aviation career working ramp, now advancing to A&P and hopefully one day Pilot. I always hear your voice or Pilot Debriefs voice in my head when it comes to safety.

[@peaoui165]

Whilst this is a nice throwback to some events you have already covered, I wish you would cover another major event that changed aviation operations in the military world. RAF's Nimrod XV230 and the Heddon-Cave report changed the fundamental way the RAF operates and is still referenced for Human Factors training for all personnel involved with aircraft handling and maintenance to this day.

[@mangos2888]

Aren't military reports shielded from the public?

[@daveroche6522]

BEA 548 - the absolute necessity for proper - proper - CRM? [and yes - I still believe the Trident was pure awesome. Ditto the L-1011].

[@peaoui165]

@@mangos2888 DASORS/ASORS are all available to anyone with an ASIMS account. The Heddon-Cave report (available on the .gov website) was crucial at changing that. Some reports may be redacted in places if they must contain sensitive information but anything to do with Air Safety will be published.

[@cherylmcwilliams7238]

The Concord was amazing. I was a crew member at USAir when it used to fly into JFK. I was in the aircraft next to the Concord on the tar mat refueling and catering. The Concord crew let us board the aircraft and look around. Wow, is all I can say. Wish I could have flown on it.

[@dauntless_kitten]

This is amazing, thank you for all the work you put in to educate us ❤

[@mita6010]

One of your best videos. It’s absolutely riveting. Your research and graphic representation of these incidents clearly demonstrate the cascade of events leading to these tragic endings. Thank you.

[@skylark.kraken]

DC-10 was upset that even though they could offer so many crashes to be picked as one of the top 3 it had to settle to just causing one of the crashes

[@NathanSimonGottemer]

I was surprised he didn't include THY981 here, since that's a pretty horrendous example where they knew something was bound to go wrong but they didn't do anything because they wanted to save money