The REAL story About the Crash that Killed Concorde! | Air France flight 4590

[@MentourPilot]

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[@floriansteinkogler9941]

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[@TheAlGaga]

One of my classmates died in that flight. We were 8 at the time, so when our teacher told us that he wouldn't be back after the holidays, we didn't really grasp it and just were sad about him dying. Since this was before the wide spread of the internet and we were kids, I never knew the details of the crash until I accidentally stumbled over this video today. His last moments must have been so horrifying. His name was Michael Kahle, he just finished 2nd grade, loved soccer (especially Borussia Mönchengladbach and trading soccer cards) and joked a lot. I think, I'll pay his grave a visit soon.

[@angelachouinard4581]

It must have been difficult to post this but I appreciate your sharing your memories. For you to remember him so clearly he must have been a really good kid. I am very sorry for your loss.

[@akseli9]

You are a good person, I like it that you shared this with us random anonymous posters in the comments section. When you visit his grave, please think about it that way too, that when such thing happens so quickly in an aircraft, it was more a sense of optimistic disbelief than a sense of fear that overwhelmed his last moments feelings. His last hours at the Airport and his last days preparing the wonderful journey were all joy and excitement. Rest in Peace, Michael Kahle!

[@hughjazzole2037]

WALL st ruins everything it touches,,when food "service' companies started growing bigger & getting traded on Wall st quality & employee payroll s went down.Boeing is a BIG example of that Wall St scum gthat demanded those planes be designed on a budget...killed all those people for Greed

[@nathanhosea489]

I'm so sorry for your loss.

[@gerardriordan1458]

Rest in Peace Michael Kahle... And all those on Board on that fateful day also the people on the Ground at the Hotel complex

[@kaushikaithal]

Almost didn’t watch it ,seeing that it was 37 mins and I had read about this crash .But once I started ,stayed glued and did not skip a second .Beautifully explained.

[@MentourPilot]

Thank you! So happy you thought so

[@Sajin688]

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[@wraith8323]

@@Sajin688 Theres a few creators that are on my short list of the longer the better, Petter is an anchor member of my top 3. Low-key jealous of the future pilots that have the fortune of being his students

[@johnegnatz9230]

@@wraith8323 I like his thorough explanation about each contributing factor to this catostrophic ending to a magnificient marvel. His mentoring should be heeded by up and coming pilots and even the veterans as well! RIP to all of the crew and passengers.

[@ianwareing2795]

My Dr Dr Quinta was on that flight

[@aguiladescalzada]

I started flying at age 16 and recently retired from aviation at age 72 and your series is the BEST of its kind that I've encountered in accuracy, clarity, depth, and content. Exceptional sir! Exceptional!

[@udittlamba]

this is truly an amazing channel that i just found out by chance.

[@mr.inconspicuous6395]

That is very impressive. 56 years of flight experience, you must’ve flown so many different models of planes throughout the years and experienced both all the innovations and tragedies in the airspace insustry! I hope you have a great retirement.

[@user-gl2eq2ly4g]

I tell people about this channel.... I've been watching it from the start..... Love it

[@naveenrajieapen2520]

Flying till 72. Wow

[@isahaqali3927]

wow

[@zachhaywood1564]

This episode and your episode on Tenerife are some of the finest aviation documentaries I've ever watched, seriously better than many I've seen on TV.

[@artanevaroblox342]

Same

[@LaurieR100]

Without doubt

[@otnoirhc]

Yeah, the TV ones is mostly full of unnecessary fillers and drama

[@ernesto-dev]

You should also watch the one about MH370, if you haven’t already.

[@michaelflynn6089]

My wife and I were flying Air France from Munich to London with about a 2 hour layover in Paris. As we waited, we talked to a few of the other passengers waiting to catch their flights. Some were going to London with us. Others were headed for Copenhagen. One American couple and one German couple we talked with were going to fly to New York. We boarded before the other flights. As we walked down the entryway we could see our plane to the left. To the right boarding later we could see the sleek Concorde. We commented that it was too bad we could not fly the Concorde to London, then laughed that we were taking the poor man’s plane. We arrived in London and stayed at a bed and breakfast. We told the hosts we flew in from Paris. They turned the TV on and it was showing coverage of the crash of the SST. To this day I remember that my first thoughts were that we had talked to people that were on that flight and that our plane could have been the one with the tragic ending.

[@vejet]

@@voltydequa845 Da fak...? Not funny bro.

[@voltydequa845]

@@vejet 1. knowledge 2. (kind of) sense of humour. 3. it is not nice to try censoring by means of "not funny"

[@NYCBG]

@@voltydequa845 How about, "plain dumb"?

[@voltydequa845]

@@NYCBG It all depends on reciprocal depth of thought.

[@TomTKK]

Great creepypasta

[@BadgerDave]

DC-10, a plane so troubled that when it’s not crashing itself it’s crashing others.

[@JBN137]

For the many DC-10/11 design problems, it's not right to blame McDonnell-Douglas for Continental's shitty maintenance.

[@cupofjoen]

Yeah, now look at Boeing. That's how Mcdonnell Douglas destroyed aviation. MAX profit at MAX probability of in flight crashes.

[@gettothepoint2707]

It's cursed.

[@dfdemt]

Yeah. After becoming an aviation enthusiast years ago, I vowed never to fly on any DC aircraft. Maintenance, bad design that made them unstable (which has been talked about in one of the incidents on this channel), or whatever it was, they always seemed to be finding their way into the ground. No thank you, I’ll stay away from these cursed aircraft.

[@thudtheace]

The Concorde was built so weak that it's own tires can catastrophically destroy the aircraft.

[@ThePeacefulResistor]

my dad flew on the concorde once from London to New York. He said it took only about 4 hours and it was basically all first class. The cutlery was all real silver and he said it got really hot during takeoff and landing. I wish they'd bring it back so I can fly on it one time... what a magnificent piece of work...

[@anguyom]

An American company is currently developing a supersonic aircraft for civil transportation. It is designed to fly at Mach 1.7 and carry up to 68 passengers.

[@jevrybezauspvp8495]

@@anguyom where can we keep track of any developments on that, perhaps the company name?

[@v1nigra3]

It’s only a matter of time before it comes back don’t worry

[@johncolletti]

@@v1nigra3 it’s been 23 years ,it’s not coming back. It wasn’t economically feasible to fly back then and it wouldn’t be now.

[@TJATJA1982]

Back in the day the stewards and stewardesses would hand out packets of cigarettes and cigars after the meal service. It was renowned for the best service, food and vintage wines and alcohol on offer in the sky.

[@dingdongs5208]

Im not an aviation nerd but ever since i started watching your channel ive never once complained about flight delays

[@yourancientancestor]

Rather be alive than late 😅

[@fortnitetrashcan8308]

as a ramp our safety team always say "rather a delay than a cat-a" cat-a = serious incident

[@TheAnwaarali]

same here

[@Shinka666]

Same here, in fact a flight I was scheduled for on a Friday several years ago the delay actually got so bad that the pilot requested a de-boarding of passengers and we'd all have to be rebooked on other planes. Everyone else was mad and yelling at the crew/staff, in back of my mind I was thinking about videos on this channel and said nah if a pilot decided this plane cant fly I am totally fine with being delayed even if it means a tomorrow flight. Ended up getting a hotel and food voucher from the airline and departed the next morning with no issues.

[@jcs3330]

Precisely!. If the flight is delayed and it is mechanical, why would you want to board it anyway!. I remember arriving at Eivissa airport, and my flight was delayed, not due to mechanical issues but due to extremely heavy storm head rain and turbulence (that could cause dangerous issues inflight. People were complaining and moaning that they needed to catch the flight etc. Well I was happy for all of the dangerous implication to be resolve a a replacement 'safe' flight to be announced. I heard this same stupidity (and lack of empathy) on train/metro platforms when it is sadly announces that the trains are cancelled due to a fatality on the line. People 'Huff and Puff' looking at their watches complaining that this is going to make them late getting home etc!. Well the person on the line won't be getting home never!. Get your priorities and empathy of others situations in line!.

[@TrulyMadlyShallowly]

As someone who owns several bikes and forgot a spacer or two on reassemble - the tremendous stakes riding on each and every component in aircrafts never cease to amaze.

[@billb7876]

That is why us aircraft engineers get such thorough training

[@MOkk-tx9gb]

True, but... ultimately had no bearing on the crash.

[@gooner72]

This one made me more sad that any other story, not only did a lot of people tragically lose their lives in a horrible and totally avoidable accident...... it was the beginning of the end of the flying career of probably the greatest, the most glamorous, the most famous, the most beautiful and iconic aircraft in aviation history.

[@johnstedman4075]

Concorde was expected to remain in passenger service until around 2010, by which time it is likely that the airframes of all the British Airways and Air France SSTs would have reached their permitted numbers of Hours Flown and Cycles Completed, which together governed the safe Metal Fatigue Lifetime Limitations. The Gonesse Mishap did not, despite many Intenet statements to the contrary, affect these plans. The end of service in 2003 was actually caused by the unilateral action of Airbus, when it unforeseeably reneged upon its Treaty Obligations to provide the necessary support for supplying Certified Maintenance and Repair Parts and Materials for the Type. Without such a mandatory system in place, no Concorde could receive Annual Airworthiness Certification for 2004 or beyond, and no paying passengers could be carried any longer. Fortunately, 18 or the 20 Concordes built still exist, the majority are on public display, and the SST is unlikely ever to be forgotten.

[@AlanFielding-jc1tb]

@@johnstedman4075 Am I correct in thinking that the Americans have been resurrecting the supersonic option for aircraft industry? I thought I’d seen models of one that they’d made. It was to be bigger than Concorde but with amazing similarities in the design features.

[@Jamezy316]

@@AlanFielding-jc1tb You are correct, I wouldn't be surprised if the Americans have succeeded.

[@thewarrior6524]

​​@@AlanFielding-jc1tb @Jamezy316 While we are constantly looking into super Sonic passenger planes I don't believe we have much more than prototypes. We did however have an experimental super sonic bomber being tested called the XB-70 Valkyrie back in 1969. It has strong similarities with the Concorde aside from some new air foils and more engines. The logistics and abilities of supersonic passenger aircraft is just hard to get into as most airports, aside from of the major international ones, cannot accommodate for the needed runway length for takeoff and landing. Just because we may have some airports that can accommodate those needs we also have to include the fact that intended destinations would also need to have these accomodations. Personal Opinion: Maybe a large scale cable system similar to that on an aircraft carrier could be designed to assist with landing distances.

[@tomdavis3038]

It’s not an SR-71 it was a massive noisy polluter for the rich to brag that they’ve flown on and it never made economic sense Cheers

[@richardberman8527]

When I was seven years old, I was given a tour of a Concorde on the ground at Dulles Airport. I never flew on the plane, but I did get to meet the captain and even go into the cockpit. About six months later, a friend of my dad’s had me as a passenger in his Cessna. We were cleared for takeoff when we were told to hold because a Concorde needed to go in front of us. I still remember what it was like seeing it pull up, and then the afterburners glowing as it went into the sky. I also remember that the angle of launch was more like a rocket than an airplane.

[@cristineconnell7803]

It always looked to me more like a rocket taking off too!

[@Renaultfan171]

You are very lucky man, getting to see that must've been amazing.

[@ronniebuhagiar]

L

[@stephanekaufmann411]

I remember with emotion the time i worked for Air France at Dulles airport when we received the plane we donated to the Smithsonian on its last flight. How the concorde engineers cried when they bled that beautiful plane of its hydraulic fluid, essentially killing it. And how every airport staff including the police chiefs came to pay hommage to it. Touching memories. I recommend visiting the air and space museum in Dulles where that concorde is on permanent display.

[@testep02]

You are one of the most amazing story tellers. I've seen and read material on many of the crashes you cover, but i still can't stop watching your videos. Heading out from a pilots perspective is amazing. And the way you tell the stories makes it even better.

[@ronengle4625]

My wife's aunt was aboard the Concorde that crashed. We were in close contact with her. We frequently visited each other both in Germany and here in Minnesota. She had called us the day before and told us that she was on her way to an Amazon River Cruise and would be changing planes in New York. The group was too large to all fly on the Concorde so the tour group had a lottery to select those who would fly on the Concorde. My wife's aunt won a seat. She was very excited and sent us her itinery. We were close to her and shared her excitment. We were thinking of her as we saw a news flash on the TV about the crash. It was a real shock. It happened so fast, we hope she was drinking Champagne at the time. Air France called my wife and made arrangements for her to meet the Air France "consoler" who accompanied her to the fumeral in Munich. We miss her so very much.

[@akseli9]

Sorry. Such a heartbreaking story. Thank you for sharing anyway. May they all rest in peace.

[@ibrahima1964]

Such a tragedy

[@DeeDee-lz8zx]

May she rest in peace..

[@tammi3121]

Chanhassen?

[@beanmasterz]

F

[@stormyskyz4251]

Pilots giving their all to the very end always gets to me. Never giving up. Such bravery that needs more attention. My heart goes out to all lives lost and their families.

[@leedrummond164]

I know it sounds stupid but they arent going to just give up are they.

[@delivia3474]

@@leedrummond164 many people would think you’d just give up on trying because you know you’re going to die anyway

[@idontlikecops1]

Well what else are they supposed to do? There lives are at stake too..... never get these kinda comments. There's not just gonna sit there with there arm crossed. We'd all do the same

[@wesmo_]

trying to save themselves

[@matthewsmith2787]

Pilots don’t think of the passengers, if their lives are at stake they will try and save theirs

[@terrymccarthy3429]

As a professional pilot of over 41 years, mostly on international jets I have to say this was one was one of the best I have ever watched. Well done!

[@Killereggman]

Next is the 747 botch job haha

[@TheLawToday]

@@Killereggman "International jets"? That term is not colloquially correct among actual pilots. You're not an airline pilot, troll.

[@jackhack1972]

No kidding well done indeed. U pilots all rock !!!

[@MyTinyBalcony]

I am a humble health worker with zero knowledge about aircraft engineering. And even I was able to follow this. I found it incredibly well structured for the lay person to follow.

[@banjoman44]

@@TheLawToday Kenneth, the 'troll' above is Capt. Terry McCarthy, retired American Airlines...Kenneth, do your research!

[@nayahusky]

I’ve never read the comments section for so long on a video. I appreciate everyone adding more information and sharing their experiences.

[@wizzardofpaws2420]

I know, me too! I sit here going through all the comments. So many memories people have of the Concorde.

[@johnjoseph3667]

My one and only Concorde flight was on this exact same aircraft with the exact same crew 1 month before the crash. I'll never forget the beautiful, elegant flight attendant in her pearl necklace. After lunch was served she learned I was a travel agent with a group on board and she invited me to the flight deck Mid-Atlantic to meet the Captain. (Remember, this was pre-9/11 when you could do that.)

[@bojanglesthewizard8875]

That's pretty cool

[@SurvivingAnotherDay]

How fast do you think that pearl necklace melted in the fireball?

[@die_moehre5658]

@@SurvivingAnotherDay wtf is wrong with you?

[@jurxzy]

@@SurvivingAnotherDay Wow. I feel so bad for bursting out with laughter there.

[@anjou6497]

I enjoyed your comment very much, how elegantly written, so i'm disgusted at some of the crass replies you got , you did'nt deserve that. 😖🗨

[@ericapelz260]

My uncle was part of this investigation as one of the engineers for the tire manufacturer. It was the most stressful period of his life. The closer you push any complex system to the edges of it's engineering margins, the less fault tolerant that system becomes, and the more likely a failure will be catastrophic. this crash and loss of life deeply affected people al over the world. The concord was such a marvel of engineering.

[@1SmokingLizard]

Love hearing your story. My uncle [Godfather] who was (as he recently just retired) the principle quality engineer at Northrop Grumman who worked on the James Webb Space Telescope that recently went up into space on 25Dec2021, mentioned that his job was really stressful too. Can you image such engineering wonders these manmade machines are and the level of intelligence our uncles have.

[@amascia8327]

Erica: "The closer you push any complex system to the edges of its engineering margins, the less fault tolerant that system becomes, and the more likely a failure will be catastrophic." 🖒🤠

[@SIZINGPENYRHEOL]

So your Uncle helped develop the Tyres for Concorde ?

[@SIZINGPENYRHEOL]

@@1SmokingLizard Amazing Intelligence to develop something that flys so fast through the air - Mind Blowing that Humans created this Engineering Beast.

[@roller4312]

They should have done a better job copying the plane from the TU-144. And in fact do what both the Americans and the Russians did, abandon the project. I'm afraid the real perpetrator is the guy who allowed the Concorde to continue to fly.

[@davidp2888]

One of the things I love about these videos is I feel like I'm being spoken with, rather than instructed. It feels like a conversation, not a lecture. Well done, Captain. Thank you.

[@johngreydanus2033]

Exactly, and it's not like those made for television shows where they rehash all the facts after the ad breaks just to fluff it up to a time schedule.

[@MentourPilot]

That’s what I’m trying yo do!

[@leroypenn558]

I think this is one of the single biggest things separating mentor pilot from some other KZbin pilots. A modest tone rather than a sometimes condescending (albeit unintentional) one from others.

[@minikipp8549]

i like how he never makes me feel stupid even though i haven't really a clue about any of this

[@Known-unknowns]

Lectures have their place, they suit me. This sounds like entertainment, bit like The Beano. I want people to get to the point not listen to a load of pap.

[@SSBailey77845]

I retired two years ago after a 40 year career in aviation, thirty three years at Continental/United Airlines. It’s needless to say but in this case I will; I’ve read a lot of accident investigations during my career and I am completely impressed with your presentation! Keep up the good work!

[@sharinaross1865]

Did you ever teach piloting.

[@KryptoSane]

I praise your successful career. I've never flown but my sudden curiosity in sea voyages and aviation inner workings is truly one of many capabilities of such wonder as human kind. It's unfortunate that something simple as human error depicts the ripple effects that will eventually eat you all for life. So many unsang heroes in many stories. The true humane conduct instantly in force shows how I deerly adore the unfathomable team work no matter your stance in the field. Please look after your mental wellbeing now. Live. o7

[@letsgoeverywhere]

I'm not particularly interested in aviation or plane crashes but I LOVE listening to someone who knows what they're talking about, and does it with passion and excitement. Great channel!

[@YourMCAdmin]

I really enjoy this series. You don't sensationalize anything, it's all fact based, and you treat it as a learning experience. I hope you're okay with doing this series as well. The topic of deeply exploring accidents of your fellow pilots cannot be easy. I saw a lot of sadness in your eyes after talking about the loss of life. I just wanted to say that I appreciate the videos and at the same time, I hope that they aren't a mental burden to produce. Take care of yourself! Thanks for the content :)

[@Raptor-jv7fi]

Exactly

[@TheFreaker86]

Yep, this saddens me a bit too even by only watching it. The worst thing (in the broadest imaginable meaning) I had to experience while flying as a passenger was a go around because of some apparently minor landing gear issues which were solved before the next approach. So I have absolutely no business to complain about aviation safety

[@christophmeyer9697]

I couldn‘t say it better! This summarizes perfectly this amount of respect, careness and commitment to the topic with heart and soul. Thank you!

[@ericcarmichael]

@@Great-Documentaries He pretty much has to do that to work within the boundaries of the KZbin algorithm… or so I think. What do I know? Lol

[@anitahk787]

@@Great-Documentaries this is what the mighty youtube algorithms wish

[@jbarrer2196]

An amazing story, with such a tragic end. I had the pleasure of spending a couple of days in 1991 with Andre Turcat, the test pilot for the Concorde. He headed a safety review of the airport at Madeira and I was on the review committee. I had recently earned my flight instructor rating and was curious as to how one goes about flight testing such a one-of-a-kind aircraft. Speaking a minimal amount of French, he expressed appreciation that I was at least trying to speak the language and patiently gave me insights on how they tested the Concorde.

[@jeffersonlee2582]

I remember being in the paris airport seeing the concorde take off, which was amazing to watch. Then a few years later this tragedy occurred and pretty much put an end to its legacy. You did a great job of putting this report together, thanks

[@yankees29]

I watched it take off from JFK one day. Long story from when I was young and crazy!😂

[@vanessaswyer9899]

My father took my brother & I to London Heathrow Airport in 1977 so we could see Concorde taking off. A fantastic childhood memory. Beautiful plane. Thank you as always for such an informative, engaging & respectful production. R.I.P. to those onboard and on the ground. So very sad.

[@hangoutwithme346]

Your dad sounds pretty cool 👍

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[@priscillawatson7049]

I shall never forget this crash...such a disaster....on so many levels. I also read the story of a girl who jumped out of the hotel window as the Concorde crashed the building, escaping with just a foot fracture if I remember it well. horrible times for for so many people and horrible times for the aviation history! thanks for sharing

[@SunayanaSB1998]

Happy for that girl who escaped

[@JohnSmith-fg6pt]

I WAS in Europe when the concorde crashed I was in complete denial, saw it in dutch newspaper

[@EvolutionBeyond]

Ahh the DC-10. Not only dangerous to itself, but dangerous to every other plane around it. I remember the news report as a kid. Even if it was expensive, it was such a beautiful plane.

[@DanknDerpyGamer]

I don't think, logically, you can call it "dangerous to every other plane around it" for something that is a maintainence issue. For that matter, once you get past thje design issues that were fixed after the relevant accident, it went on to have fewer hull losses statistically (for all subtypes) than the 737, and even the A320!

[@Judel100]

The flying coffin!

[@John-nc4bl]

Dont belittle the DC-10. It was rivet heads that were worn down which held the titanium strip on to the reverser cowling. The strip departed because of insufficient rivets heads to hold it on.

[@t.o.6953]

Even the DC-10's most famous accident in Chicago was caused by a maintenance problem. The crack caused by that maintenance problem was also present in several Continental Airlines DC-10s immediately after the American Airlines disaster. It could just as easily have been one of their DC-10s that had the same failure as American Airlines 191. Here the lax maintenance standards at Continental Airlines actually resulted in consequences.

[@drrisen-9442]

The DC-10 was an excellent aircraft that fell victim by majority to negligent maintenance practices and procedures.

[@robertgoiser6767]

Having just read the book by the former BA chief Concord pilot I think there's only one important fact missing in this excellent video and that's that the pierced tank should not have been completely full. That was a procedure sometimes done to get more fuel on board but it allowed the mentioned shock induced movement within the tank that eventually led to it bursting. That one was on the crew/PIC.

[@Horizon301.]

John Hutchinson points to pilot error also in his KZbin video covering the subject

[@craigsmith9055]

Wasn't it also mentioned that they overloaded the plane with newspapers that weren't on the manifest?

[@rbgerald2469]

​@@craigsmith9055..It was actually 500 kg of baggage that weren't in the manifest. "Nineteen items of luggage, weighing some 500kg (0.5 tonnes) were loaded onto the aircraft at the last minute without being included in the aircraft's manifest, giving the aircraft a weight of 186 tonnes, which exceeded the aircraft's certified maximum structural weight by one tonne."

[@BlogVomMax]

​@@MOkk-tx9gbFrom what ive read the limit is calculated for certain weather conditions and one engine failure. Which explains why they had such problems. They overshot their weight even without the tail wind and then had more than an engine failure

[@crashtech66]

We've all known about this accident for years, so it rather caught me by surprise when at the moment of the crash I started to cry as if it happened yesterday. It's a terrible and wonderful thing that you can bring these to life for us. Thank you.

[@californiahiker9616]

That’s so true! I also still feel that sadness - sadness for the passengers who got to fly in one of the most beautiful planes ever which then ended their lives; sad for the crew, which tried so hard to save their plane; sad for those on the ground who died unexpectedly, and sad for all the loved ones left behind. I feel so sad for France and the UK, for the loss of that beautifully designed aircraft! 9/11 was a horror… that kept on giving and keeps on giving in ways we never imagined or realized!

[@Hans_R._Wahl]

Yes.

[@bobjordan5231]

There is a retired Concorde parked at the Museum of Flight (along with the JFK Air Force 1) in Seattle. As an engineer I can appreciated the design and engineering of the Concorde, and marvel at the cooperation of the French and the British in its realization. Fine job by the pilot describing the events. Well done.

[@StevePemberton2]

There is also a Concorde on display at the Intrepid museum in New York City. That one can be boarded as part of a special add-on tour for a small additional charge, the guided tours are limited to 10 people every 20 minutes. The VC-135B Air Force One in Seattle was used by presidents Eisenhower and Kennedy from 1959 to 1962, although at the time they used it it was painted in the standard Military Air Transport Service orange, white and silver colors. In 1962 it was replaced by a larger VC-135C which was the first to be painted in the blue, white and silver Air Force One colors selected by Jackie Kennedy, and was the plane that Kennedy flew to Dallas in 1963, and that now-President Johnson flew back to Washington with Jackie and JFK's casket. That plane is now at the Smithsonian annex in Washington D.C., where there is also a Concorde. The Seattle plane was also in Dallas that day in November, operating as Air Force Two carrying Vice-President Johnson. By then it had also been painted in the newer Air Force One colors but with a splash of orange on the nose and tail. Later it was painted in the standard Air Force One colors as it now appears at the Museum of Flight, and continued in VIP use until 1996. Definitely a historic airplane.

[@bobjordan5231]

@@StevePemberton2 I've been on both planes. History for sure. Thanks for sharing!

[@StevePemberton2]

@@bobjordan5231 Correction on my part, the JFK VC-135C is at the USAF museum in Dayton, Ohio. You are able to walk through it but there are plexiglass walls protecting everything that you look through. Not a problem really and it makes it accessible to a larger number of people. Especially now that it has been moved to the main museum, when I saw it it was still in the annex hanger on base which only had two bus loads of about fifty people each per day, so only about 100 people per day could see it out of the thousands that visit the museum. They moved the X-15 and XB-70 over there also. The Concorde in New York is limited to about 200 per day but that allowed them to not install plexiglass because of the small groups of guided tours. You even get to go up one at a time into the cockpit, which is tiny but you can't touch anything and the tour guide is up there with you. Not sure if they still do the cockpit visit as this was about ten years ago not long after they started the tours. Prior to that you couldn't go inside of the Concorde, the tour guide told me they were originally planning to do plexiglass but decided on the limited guided tour method instead. It's nice because it really gives you the feeling of having been on the Concorde, except of course for the supersonic part!

[@MattMcIrvin]

@@StevePemberton2 The Concorde at the Udvar-Hazy Center is one of the first that ever flew into Dulles, inaugurating transatlantic service from Paris and London. I remember that flight--there was an Air France Concorde and a British Airways Concorde, and my second-grade teacher took us outside to watch them circle and come in (we were very near Dulles Airport).

[@odessaone5863]

@@MattMcIrvin there's also a Concorde at sinsheim Germany at the technic museum. you can walk right true, all the way to the cockpit. Amazing airplane!

[@aliceswanderland]

I must have watched dozens of videos about the Concorde, but you managed to teach me some new interesting details. Thank you!

[@bepowerification]

I watched only one about 1 year ago and I already knew everything that was said here. Unfortunately I dont remember which channel the first video was on :/

[@coyote5735]

He has left out many important details, he's no engineer some of his analysis is total rubbish.

[@aliceswanderland]

@@coyote5735 ok,so I am waiting for your video.

[@coyote5735]

@@aliceswanderland Go do some reading, don't be so lazy. I have read the official report and I have had access to evidence the French chose not to admit. I'll give you a clue start with the overhaul of the left wheel bogie by AF mechanics. Look up the firemen eye witness reports.

[@Whisky_4_1]

@@aliceswanderland OMG Alice. He's right. He not some loser living in his mum's flat and trolling KZbin as a cartoon coyote. He really does have access to official reports and secret information multiple governments don't want you to know about. Plus those firemen saw something...several kilometers away from their fire station. They saw something and it's up to us to find out. It's to you, me and Nicolas Cage to fly to France and meet codename: coyote's Brittish contacts that have info that is not total "rubbish". Are you with me?

[@200352543]

As always, gut wrenching when the crew does everything right and are doomed out of pure happenstance. Rip to all those people and amazing coverage. You’re by far my favorite aviation channel and always do these justice

[@andrewwallington2695]

For an alternative perspective on the crew’s actions I must recommend you read the book “Concorde” by Mike Bannister. It points out some serious mistakes not covered here. It also goes into more detail about the motives of French investigating authorities in apportioning blame and ensuring Concorde had no future with Air France.

[@craigsmith9055]

The crew, at least partially, were to blame. If you read Mike Bannisters' book, he explains it in simple to understand terms.

[@klaasvanmanen8214]

You are one of the nicest persons I've ever seen discussing aviation. You are absolutely dedicated to getting a message across, and not to just promote yourself. Just someone very down to earth, even though you're a pilot. It is an absolute pleasure to watch your very clear videos. No wonder why you have so many subscribers. Thanks for your efforts.

[@JT-np1op]

heh, down to earth ehehe

[@jameseverall]

There is also a really good analysis of this accident with a chap called John Hutchinson, who is a former Concorde pilot. The cruise ship they were due to go on was ultimately bound for Sydney for the Olympics in September of that year.

[@rutherd9616]

Your concise narrative of this accident adds to the coverage of this disaster. The crew understanding of their aircraft was displayed to the very end, kudos for the attempts made by them to save that flight.

[@haydensupra]

i disagree the crew were the reason this happened along with air france engineers failing to put the steering gear bogey pins back in after routine maintenance thats why it started crabbing to the left the crew were in far to much of a rush to get the passengers to there cruise ship after the delay of getting the reverser fixed. the plane also did not need anywhere near that amount of fuel the fuel tanks on concorde for safety were never in normal conditions filled above 75% full the captain decided to override the safety shutoffs and fully fill the tanks taking on far too much fuel plus the extra 2 tons on top of that for taxi fuel leaving no room in the tanks. if they had took the time to work out how overweight they actually were taking the wind into account instead of rushing the plane should never have been taking off in the first place.

[@rutherd9616]

@@haydensupra if debris was not on runway the chain of events would not have started!!!! The crabbing happened after the debris; the weight could have played in maximum take off speed never being reached, but the pilot was trying to get up so he could get back down, he knew something was wrong and there was no thrust from two engines.

[@spvillano]

@@Linguaholic23 your example reminds me of an automobile insurance company argument for denying a claim. "The accident is half your fault, as if you had only stayed home, he accident would have never happened." Interestingly, the courts eventually dismissed that nonsensical claim. The tire was chopped by the Continental aircraft's engine cowl fragment, tire fragment impact caused fuel tank #5 to rupture. The fuel from tank #5 then flowed into engines 1 &2, producing asymmetric thrust that began at V1, the fuel igniting appearing to ignite in the damaged landing gear's well. The quantity of fuel isn't exceptionally relevant, post V1, aborting takeoff is unsafe with that aircraft. One can debate until proton decay if the tank would've remained patent if it was filled to 75%. Given that 5 out of 6 prior tire failures resulted in tank ruptures, one being a severe rupture, the amount of fuel isn't exceptionally relevant, especially given one side of the aircraft being plumb out of engines. Being 810 kg overweight was relevant, given the loss of thrust and damage, once past V1, the flight was doomed.

[@rutherd9616]

@@Linguaholic23 you are propositioning something that is not part of the discussion. The flight was cleared for takeoff, everything else is supposition.

[@rutherd9616]

@@spvillano Agreed

[@buffer0179]

I’m pretty sure I’ve watched every single video of yours, I’m so fascinated with why and how air crashes happen. Nobody explains it better than you.. I wait eagerly for each video to come out. Thank you for all your work that you put into each video.

[@Benji-jj2bg]

same lol

[@murrayroy9384]

I think the number of comments indicate just how well this was explained and put together considering you also go into the engineering of the aircraft and helping the lay person understand. So we’ll done for that. I watched this because I always wondered what happened to Concorde as I was a child at the time of the crash and why it disappeared completely and you covered all the bases.loved it.

[@MentourPilot]

Thank you! Glad you liked the video.

[@ephraimlessell]

This is NOT a comment on the quality of the video. The number of comments has little to nothing to do with the video's explanatory power or how it is otherwise informative. Documentaries on KZbin, as well as elsewhere on the net or tv or cinema attract attention and negative or positive audience comments almost entirely due to the subject matter of the documentary and how many viewers are emotionally struck by the the documentary and especially the subject of the documentary. To comment on the documentary, one has almost certainly seen it. Here is where the subject matter determines the number of comments far more than any other factor. If a million people watch a documentary about a rock concert, there will almost certainly be more comments than any documentary about a performance of an opera. The emotional factor matters as well, but to a far lesser extent. A tragedy of this proportion will almost certainly elicit many responses. Nothing more than emotion motivates people to act, or in this case write.

[@deadgameplayer9358]

@@ephraimlessell who asked

[@leokimvideo]

Sad fact is a broken part from the most infamous aircraft destroyed the most famous. The broken wires idea doesn't fit because it would have triggered an alarm in the systems.

[@5Andysalive]

It's running costs destroyed Concorde. It could have been updated had there been interest and money.

[@johnstedman4075]

Once Fuel Tank 5 was breached, the Master Alarm would have tripped because a cascade of system failures would have begun to occur in the port wing and the temperature sensors alone would have alerted the flight crew to the location and likely nature of the emergency. The crew silenced the Alarm quickly so that they could communicate and think more productively in the rapidly escalating crisis. Whether the severed wiring or the heat from one of the port engines ignited the fire is largely moot, since approximately 100 litres of fuel was escaping and atomising each second and there were numerous ways in which ignition could have occurred. PF Christian Marty, who contrary to logic had only 317 hours on type (whereas the First Officer had 2,698 hours) then, having made a number of dubious decisions pre-flight, proceeded to make the key errors that would doom his aircraft.

[@johnstedman4075]

​@@5Andysalive The entire remaining fleet of airworthy Concordes, seven at British Airways and five at Air France, were fully updated to the required standards and flew scheduled services and charters again from 2002 to 2003. It was the world downturn in the aviation sector caused by the 9/11 terrorist atrocities that caused Concorde to then cease operations. If 9/11 had not occurred, it is probable that the SST would have continued in service until late in the decade, by which time the limits of Flight Hours and Cycles would mean an end to operations with the type. Most likely, Concorde would have ended its career in 2008, due to the many effects of the global banking crisis that year.

[@scottmurphy650]

TFOA can happen with ANY aircraft and probably happens more than people realize. It was poor maintenance practices that caused this mishap, not the "infamous" DC-10.

[@johnstedman4075]

@@scottmurphy650 Yes, the things that Runway Inspections turn up are amazing and sometimes scary. If the Management at Charles de Gaulle had rescheduled the earlier RI instead of cancelling it, and had done that just after the Continental had departed, things may have been different. It still surprises me that an RI was not an SOP just before every SST takeoff and landing at any airport in the world. You are right that Air France made a diabolical mistake by leaving out a part when they maintained the left main undercarriage, and that the wear strip on the DC10 was a poorly fitted and uncertified component, and that the 'Supervisors' in both cases dropped the ball appallingly. In my judgement, the primary causes of the mishap were the many dubious actions (and inactions) of the Concorde Flight Crew, and the primary cause of the Concorde fleet being grounded for good in 2003 was the economic aftermath of 9/11.

[@richardmccarthy9580]

Very well summarised and compelling narrative. The graphics were exceptional including Terminal 1 (“Moonraker”) at CDG airport. I sadly remember this very well - was in a Paris office on the day and was the first to advise local colleagues of the sad events. CDG the day after was a very somber place on my return. Years later I watched a Concorde landing for the final time at Manchester from the office window. A truly great aircraft - sincere condolences to those affected by the tragic event.

[@prakashkr2214]

Very well elaborated not summarized..

[@npickle54]

So many nearby airpoirt offices

[@ivanpatriciovillanueva4500]

I’ve never even seen a Concorde plane in real life in my life. But back when I was a kid, I remember my mom playing her favourite album by French composer Franck Pourcel, titled Concorde. I remember listening to the recording of the engines that was included in the song of the same name. That was probably where my fascination for airplanes began. In this way, Concorde is part of my childhood memories, as such, I am still saddened by this accident, 21 years later as I was when I first the horrible news. May all the victims test in peace. As usual, amazing piece or work captain.

[@natopeacekeeper97]

I remember the Concorde crash, but this episode was crucial to understand today what happened during that terrible flight. Thanks, Mentour Pilot.

[@musicnotenshi]

Your "pilot's eyes" perspective on the events with clear and visualized points from the final reports is really great, as they are catching multiple things that non-professionals are likely not able to properly address. Big Thank you for your work on this channel!

[@MentourPilot]

Thank YOU for supporting me and the channel!

[@a.nelprober4971]

@@MentourPilot yes but you should have mentioned John Hutchinsons alternative theories. He is a guy who really knows what he was talking about (retired Concorde pilot). Great video anyway

[@Hans_R._Wahl]

I agree fully!

[@davidmichael5573]

@@a.nelprober4971 watching enough of Mentour’s videos. After he said he wasn’t gonna go into the legal actions that were taken I didn’t expect him to go into the extra. That’s a very tight rope to walk with the amount of lawsuits and other legal actions that went into this crash. This is a crash you could make a 3 hour video on and still not cover everything.

[@B2BWide]

@@davidmichael5573 You're absolutely right! Also Mentour stays as close to the facts and the investigation records as he can and avoids deliberately any "alternative truth". Not because they are couldn't be true or don't have enough insight but the point is not making sensation but understanding the process how the accidents and incidents finally make the aviation safer.

[@adoyo14233]

This is hands down the most gripping and lucid made-for-KZbin documentary video I have ever seen. I have read reports and watched other documentaries about this crash and the subsequent end of Concorde so I was familiar with a lot of the information. What surprises me is that the crisp, matter-of-fact way you present all of this had an effect on me that I could not have anticipated: I was overcome with an impending sense of doom so profound that as the number of things that went wrong mounted, I found myself simply crying... This is probably the most empirical case study of how indifferently ruthless Murphy's Law in action can be that I have ever seen. Thank you.

[@dariusbaja21]

I had no clue that the Concorde was developed in the 60's ... And flew into the early 2000's , thats hella impressive that such a plan was built back then . Great video

[@JohnStedman-d4s]

Even more impressive is the fact that the concept design for Concorde began in early 1954, and was effectively completed by the end of the 1950s. All of that work was carried out in relative secrecy at the Royal Aircraft Establishment in Farnborough, under the leadership of Sir Arnold Alexander Hall. The International Partnership for Development of the Type did not commence until 29th November 1962, when Great Britain and France signed their Treaty for the project. So the Design of the SST actually began over 70 years ago. A quite extraordinary story.

[@dennischiapello7243]

I was surprised, too, learning that it had flown for 30 years! Thought it was, say, 10 years. I was around all that time, but didn't pay close attention to aviation.

[@Centerflow]

I took the same route from France at a different time. 1986 Service was fantastic. I was able to go up with the pilots and get some instructions on how they flew the Concorde. I really didn’t want the trip to end.

[@Juror_Number_Eight]

This is one of the most impressive disaster breakdowns I've ever seen. The graphics are superb; the narration and technical explanations are perfectly tailored to both industry insiders and laymen; the details were sufficient without being superfluous, and the overall tone was not sensational but rather fitting for the tragedy this was. I am now a subscriber. Thank you!

[@williambramblett6382]

One of the best explanations of an airline disaster I’ver ever see. Well done, mate.

[@dannyrichardson2116]

Your work is incredibly well researched, prepared and delivered. That’s a very impressive video. Thank you.

[@johndesaavedra1040]

I was on the flight (Paris to Dulles) that was to take off immediately after flight 4590. Wife and I had waited to board with the passengers. We were boarding when the accident happened and the passenger behind me saw it happen. That was one quiet ride to DC.

[@MrJimheeren]

That must have been quite the experience. Brrrrrrr

[@MOkk-tx9gb]

So they were still flying planes out after the crash?

[@yahyamuhaimin3268]

​@@MOkk-tx9gb theres 4 available runways so

[@albtckl]

Your story is bs.

[@nicogi]

Extremely well explained. By far the best recap of that horrible crash I've ever seen or read! Great job :)

[@arushasmusic8523]

I remember that day very well. I was in Paris at the time, and images of the Concorde trailing huge flames soon appeared on news channels. It is really interesting to get a full picture of what actually happened, thanks to your video. All airplane disasters are tragic, but this one feels particularly so, seeing as it was all down to a small bit of debris that fell onto the runway moments before the Concorde take-off. I really appreciate your calm, detailed and empathic approach to all these videos.

[@marhawkman303]

hmmm sad fact is that... as Petter pointed out... this actually wasn't the first time. It was the first CRASH, but there had been incidents before. And there's a real question of whether the debris actually made it worse or not. Yes, the debris caused a blowout, but... previous blowout incidents had also punctured the wing and caused fuel leaks. They didn't need a piece of scrap metal to help them.

[@ivanessa_schnitzel]

I've watched quite a few videos about this accident, but not a single one was as thorough and well made as this one! Fantastic work you did here (and in your other videos of course :)

[@kevin5073]

This was, without a doubt, the most informative and detailed breakdown on the Concorde accident I have seen. Your presentation is superb. Thank you.

[@uppingham1966]

100% agreed. Superb!

[@jonx6870]

I was about to say the same. Full agreement!

[@grantchallinor5263]

This was a typically excellent Mentour presentation but, in this particular case, I think Cpt. John Hutchinson's (15 yrs as a Concorde pilot) review of this terrible event is the definitive one. It's incredibly detailed and, if I remember, very critical of the decision-making of the flight crew (both before and during take-off) and of Air France.

[@austrobok2958]

Just found the continued description of the lift-off as 'rotating' the aircraft weird..

[@kalalothar]

I'm an elderly Frenchman ,and I 've been inquiring this story for 25 y. ...What you perhaps don't know is that both Air France , the then French President (J.Chirac)*** the official crash enquiry agency and the tyre manufacturer ...all had decided never to let the truth come out ! One thing IS very important to know ... that piece of metal from an US plane ...had nothing to do with the crash ! As a very interesting Anglo-German inquiry showed # a year after the crash - The missing "spacer" , the OVERLOAD of luggage AND fuel in the tail of the plane ...; given a type of tyre that had exploded several times before ... and the choice of the wrong wind take off direction...had been the true cause of the crash !*** By the way :President Chirac was sitting in the plane that was supposedly waiting to take off for Tokyo ...and obviously he saw himself the flames ...at least about 300 yards before the spot where that metal piece was supposed to have crushed that tyre ! Furthermore a group of firemen on duty had also seen the flames long ahead of the metal-piece ! But they had been forbidden to speak ....PS my comment was just censored by YT !....

[@WhyAmIHereRK]

You seriously had me on the edge of my seat. I had never known about this accident or what happened to the Concorde, and you made it very easy to understand between your very clear narrative and all the pertinent and detailed illustrations. I just subscribed and put your air accidents playlist in my library.

[@dianeatkinson2015]

My uncle (born 1930 ex RAF) was one of the team that designed the Concorde flight control system in the late 1960s . He travelled all over the world on it's inaugural and publicity flights, before it was relegated to the Atlantic route. He was devastated when it went down, even though the fault was nothing to do with the system he had been a part of

[@chrispict42]

It wasn't an accident.

[@bharatsadhnani4370]

I'm glad the concord is out of commission because it wasn't a practical plane as amazing as it was the normal planes had more safety and was much stable in the air. If you ask me I much rather it takes more time to reach the destination safely than to dangerously rush it. The concord could fly normally but in such accidents it was clearly not stable in the air. I think we should just stick to what works rather than reinvent things when it comes to safety. I love innovation but it should be done safely.

[@danstrayer111]

@@chrispict42 maybe you could take the time to watch the video again, since you obviously got nothing from the first time around.

[@enigmadrath1780]

Was a kid when this happened and it was one of the first major news footage that was seared into my memory, seeing the footage of the burning plane from a passing car window constantly being replayed on TV .... Absolutely horrific. RIP.

[@dgundo]

Loved the video and how you handled the tragedy. Also enjoyed your lack of the typical 'like and subscribe' at the end, and subtle nod visually while still offering more info. Got yourself a lifetime sub here

[@tulanzuya]

I'm no aviation expert but I found this video completely understandable, very well explained and oh, how tragic. I was a teenager when the Concorde began to fly and my French class flew on it from Washington D.C. to Paris, although I did not go with them. What a shame that this innovative means of travel came to such an abrupt and terrible end, so many lives lost.

[@larrygeary-x3r]

This guy doing the narration is EXCELLENT. You will find him on many of these youtube presentations about aircraft. He finds the way to make technical and sophisticated events understandable to us.

[@bingsinatra5283]

It's ironic both Concorde and the TU144 met their commercial demise at Paris.

[@charleskemp2037]

that must have been quite a school you and your friends attended

[@froggo_e-e5n]

Goddamn to pass up an opportunity like that, I wonder how the plane was marketed and how the public saw it as some sort of airliner of the future in the 70s, but may I ask why exactly you didn't go on the Concorde with your friends?

[@tulanzuya]

@@froggo_e-e5n I was young, stupid and charmed by Michener. I figured I'd see Europe sooner rather than later and chose instead to go chase rattlesnakes with a herpetologist in New Mexico. Also figured that the Concorde wasn't going anywhere and I'd have another chance at that too.

[@kevinb3812]

I took in everything I could about this tragedy that is available to the public and you did too, but went a little deeper. This is a great summary, from a flying pilot's perspective, putting together what we know and presenting it well! Good Job Mentour!

[@christophersw8994]

My best friend called me in Miami and asked me what my opinion was on Concorde... I'm an aviator at heart and was active pilot there at the time... He then opened up to me, he had just lost both his parents, his sister, her life partner and their young son plus 1 more... father was a successful bus entrepreneur contracting line bus services to the City of Munich. Liebe Familie S., RIP

[@billb7876]

Blame the French, not the aircraft

[@pereiraplaza222]

So he first nonchalantly asked for your opinion on the concorde before telling you the big horrible news?

[@TheHumanTheory]

I’m assuming this translates to: “Hey best friend what do you think about the Concorde? Cool.. my entire family just died on the Concorde.”

[@The_real_Arovor]

@@billb7876Blame the USA not the French. It was Continental‘s negligence that caused everything.

[@ImAliveAndYouAreDead]

@@billb7876 (1) The aircraft was 50% French ; (2) a DC-10 operated by Continental Airlines was the cause of the disaster ; (3) watch the f*cking video before commenting.

[@rob_lightbody]

Glad you mention about the missing spacer - there was also a 'mudguard' thing that BA fitted, but AF didn't

[@annieseaside]

I feel Honored I once flew London - NYC in 1991. I took it after saving up because I thought I would splurge just the once to experience arriving before I left. I recall sitting in a very low to the floor bucket seat rather like a sports car, that it was a remarkable feeling being pressed back as we broke the sound barrier. My forebears crossed in Ships that took days and now here I was doing a once in a lifetime thing in a few hours. I am naturally always horrified by fatal crashes, but this one in particular hurt my heart. May their memories be a blessing to those left behind. 🙏🏻

[@gina3422]

A beautiful expression Annie.

[@justinsmith4562]

Days.... Try Weeks and Months.

[@ladygardener100]

I was sailing offshore on a calm sunny day when a bang made me think we were under fire, it was sonicboom from Concorde

[@ladygardener100]

I don't think I would,d have grown in Concorde after the accident

[@annieseaside]

@@justinsmith4562 The duration to travel westbound from Europe to North America when a new transport innovation was introduced for commercial use is listed below:[21] 1620: 66 days: Mayflower (Southampton to Cape Cod) 1838: 18 days 4 hours: paddle steamer SS Sirius (Cork to New York City) 1863: 8 days 3 hours: single screw steamship RMS Scotia (Queenstown to New York City) 1889: 5 days 19 hours: double screw steamship SS City of Paris (Queenstown to Sandy Hook) 1907: 4 days 20 hours: steam turbine-equipped steamship: RMS Lusitania (Queenstown to Sandy Hook) 1929: 4 days 3 hours: bulbous bow-equipped steamship: SS Bremen (Cherbourg to Ambrose Elegant upscale ships usually took 5 days most of my life. That was a spectacular speed compared to Mayflower!

[@LtNduati]

This was an even better deep dive into what happened to the tragic flight than what "Air Crash Investigations" or "Seconds from Disaster" with Nat Geo funding was able to produce (not that those aren't good programs). It feels different, and more informative, when you know, and have seen how thorough and well explained you have been in other incidents, as a training captain in the industry today, like you could be the pilot of my flight (if I'm ever able to leave the USA during the pandemic). You're not a monolith or ambiguous media company like Nat Geo, you are a real, human, person, who flies for his job, inspires others to do the same, and still has time to put out quality content like this. Excellent Job Petter, excellent job.

[@rainscratch]

Agree that this series by Petter is far more informative than other investigative series, covering aspects ignored in others, which are probably designed more for their 'entertainment' (for want of a better word, sorry) value.

[@MentourPilot]

Thank you! I’m so happy to hear that you like the content we are producing. It makes a lot of difference to me. You can help the channel by sharing the content on Social media, like Facebook. That’s really helpful

[@matpk]

@@rainscratch Compare 1930s Nazi Germany Vs 2020s Communist Chinazi IN YOUR NEXT VIDEO Project. before it's too late!!

[@themanfromcabowabo1559]

Hands down the most well produced video on the Concord disaster.

Incredibly beautiful plane. My family and I flew it London-Washington in Feb 1982. So sad that it ended the way it did. Thank you for your detailed video.

[@klantic2]

I know nothing about flying or the terminology and you were able explain this is such great detail to a layman that it was very enjoyable to watch. Thanks for your time in making this. My heart goes out to the families of the 113 persons and the 4 in the hotel.

[@laguvids]

Agreed. I'm a layman too and I understand this video with ease.

[@soulwarrior]

I wholeheartedly agree! On top of that, the production is top notch. All the animations and drawings of the equipment really helped paint a very clear picture. What a fascinating channel, thank you for putting in so much effort! 🙂

[@akseli9]

Me too! My new best aviation channel on KZbin!

[@zhuzzir]

Welcomes (as I assuming this is your 1st vid here) on behalf of the rest of seasoned channel's followers, and these being the norm features as briefed by our dearest captain which enjoyed (no pun here considering the nature of lots of crash vids here in this channel) by many thus sticking down for more of such informative n easy to understand even to layman like u n me. 🌹

[@TheCerebralDude]

I remember the Concorde fondly. I had the opportunity to experience it on a daily basis when I worked at JFK airport during the 1980s. Takeoff time is seared into my consciousness to this very day. 2pm everyday . Takeoffs literally shook the entire airport as well as the neighborhoods around the airport for miles in every direction

[@Raythe836]

I remember seeing this in a aerospace museum and it was kinda interesting of reading the article facts

[@michaelderyder426]

Great recollection!

[@Reginald-Erasmus]

Funny americans always making things sound more hectic then what they are. Or maybe our plane just sounded different in the US then what it did in EU

[@TheCerebralDude]

@@Reginald-Erasmus I lived about 5 miles away from JFK and on my off days I could hear the Concord taking off at 2pm from my house

[@superhawk20002]

@@Reginald-Erasmus Funny EUs with chips on their shoulder who probably never even heard or experienced a Concorde takeoff, or even taken the time to visit a museum to see such an amazing piece of aeronautical history jn person; yet has such strong opinions for no reason. Funny EUs.

[@GeorgeinBrighton2007]

Petter's facial expression at 27:37 says it all really! Doing these episodes especially where such large loss of life is involved cannot be easy and we thank you Petter for putting your feelings aside and producing such informative and educational content. Concorde was one of the aircraft I always dreamt of flying on when I was younger, I had the chance in 2001 when I was working with a colleague who's dad used to be an ex-BA Captain and could get us some tickets. Unfortunately a family event changed my plans and then 9/11 happened in September of that year which was pretty much the final blow for this magnificent aircraft.

[@AnaSilva-xz9cl]

I just found out this excellent channel and I want to thank you very much for sharing your precious knowledge. I’m a big fan of Mayday episodes, I like to be uptaded with what’s going on with the aviation industry and airplane disasters, and you are doing an excelent work, you detailed everything and that’s what makes the difference to me, and your knowledge as a pilot it’s a must have. I know everything can happen and it’s more complicated than it seems regarding airplane crashes, but definitely as long as it’s flown by a competent crew and maintained by competent mechanics that is the difference. Wishing you smooth sailings through clear blue skyes!

[@yvoheaton6402]

What a fascinating watch that was. I particularly liked the delivery of the presenter. Educated and full of the facts which were explained in a non-technical way for a non-aviation expert like me. As so often happens, someone elses minor incident (the loss of a small piece of metal from another plane) became a major catastrophe for another. On reflection there were clearly a catalogue of errors and faults that combined together to cause this disaster. Individually all were serious but not in isolation sufficient to bring this beautiful bird to ground and taking so many innocent lives. Put all these events into a sequence that links them together and we know what happened. Thank you and to those who have added to my knowledge with their comments too.

[@williammorris3303]

I was listening to stories of air disasters while I work, and happened across this channel. At first I didn’t like the channel but it was the right subject matter so I listened. Now for some reason I love it, I love the host. He seems to have actual emotions rather than just spewing out the facts. Keep up the good work man

[@obelleholdings1917]

Good

[@nilimajena1433]

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[@deadlink1137]

he sounds very swedish, must be why!

[@memirandawong]

"...drill and more hard drill..." as I believe was stated in the book Stick and Rudder by Wolfgang Langewiesche..and yet one simply cannot prepare for everything. Absolutely great video. As a pilot you lend sooooo much credibility to the presentation. Well done!

[@fenstee]

The detail and clarity with which he explains these accidents is incredible.

[@georges7340]

I've watched several documentaries on this particular tragedy and I thought that this one was going to be another re-hash of it......... I have to say I was blown away by the in depth technical details of the pilot interactions, the switching of air craft and all the details of what went in to just the preparations for this flight. I came away from this with a much greater understanding than I had before. Thank you Mentour Pilot.

[@perry4003]

Like many others, I've watched several vids about this tragedy. This one is by far the best, IMHO. Hats off to you Captain.

[@abnerjosh1006]

Hello my name is Abner Josh i bring you good news.

[@jordiribas2883]

You are a great commuicator, Petter. Well documented, good rithm, good edition. No wonder you are a great training captain.

[@jayslittleprojects1431]

I always felt it was such a pity that the Concorde was grounded but your explanation makes me have a better understanding why it was

[@raquellofstedt9713]

this is such a heartbreaking event. They all are, but when the pilots, crew, and passengers are aware that something is wrong for so long and still, the fight to stay alive is in vain, it is so, so sad. Your matter of fact delivery doesn´t strik me as detatched at all; the more sensationalistic go throughs leave me rather cold. One can tell you feel deeply for these people. Well done, Petter.

[@michaelmagic988]

my butts been wiped

[@Cbd_7ohm]

Perfect time to do to some heroin.

[@heatherpike5230]

Agree, the respect and sentiment is clearly genuine and not at all sensationalised.

[@vintage5532]

One small detail which was missed out was the day Concord did it's first test flight with the new modifications was September 11, 2001. The Concord flew from the UK, over the Atlantic and then back to the UK. The pilots only realised about the terrorist attacks when they returned. The biggest tragedy in the Concord story was that when it was announced they were folding, everybody wanted tickets to fly Concord again and the last flight was sold out. Thanks for your detailed explanation.

[@r12004rewy]

Should never have been grounded after the crash and certainly after the refit they should have been allowed to continue in service Air France never really made their Concordes a success,Airbus withdrawing COA was the final nail in the coffin for this magnificent aircraft.

[@gloryBE-o1w]

it was way too loud, especially early mornings where it would wake up everyone, it was a major nightmare for, many residents, especially near airports ,

[@squirrelmanning7889]

​@@gloryBE-o1wI lived in Kingston-upon-Thames for 10 years during Concorde. Never bothered me.

[@zachanikwano]

@@squirrelmanning7889 Good for you specifically… not everyone is you. I don’t live near an airport but loud planes wake me up… super irritating. Can’t imagine being woken up by sonic booms regularly…

[@squirrelmanning7889]

​@freetheworld12 It went about 10.30am, not really waking people up.

[@MatSpeedle]

Heartbreaking to remember this event. It's a miracle that more people on the ground were not killed. I can't imagine how terrible it must have been on that plane for the passengers and crew. A tragic loss of life.

[@evvk8865]

The only good thing about aircrashes is that the dead is instant.

[@JacopoSantelli]

@@evvk8865 death itself yes, the problem is those moments before when you know it's coming

[@allanc7654]

@@evvk8865 except for the two minutes in the air while on fire knowing you're going to die

[@dominique2979]

I was a passenger in that DC10 from Continental Airlines. Before the flight, I was looking at the Concord from the airport cafétéria. I still feel quite guilty more than 20 years after.

[@carosel43]

When i was studying aeronautical engineering i went to a lecture by the AAIB on this accident. One thing they covered was the significant impact fuel ingestion had on the performance of the left engines. Apparently the engines were rated for a given continuous rate of raw fuel ingestion through the intake and on test they were unable to make the engines surge using this constant rate and they could not understand why the engines were surging. It turned out that the change in airflow during rotation caused a large gulp of fuel to be ingested, sort of like throwing a bucket at it. This gulp limit was far lower than the constant flow limit and was something of a shock to the investigators as the engines failed quite easily like this. They also discussed the tyre and a whole load of other things. ALl in all, it was a very interesting lecture and your video hits all the major points they raised perfectly.

[@ppaattpm]

@F. J. H I'm not the guy from the post but I am studying in Loughborough UK. Keep your maths up because there's a lot of it and with any luck you should be designing and making small RC aircraft within your first year there, if it's like the Loughborough course

[@turricanedtc3764]

@@ppaattpm - TO anyone who's interested in how the RR/SNECMA Olympus 893 functioned (and a general guide to the importance of mathematics and aerodynamics in jet engine design) I highly recommend reading Sir Stanley Hooker's autobiography "Not Much Of An Engineer". While it doesn't go particularly heavily into the maths, it gives a very thorough overview of the way things work and how they are applied.

[@Nurhaal]

I would have figured that ingesting the smoke and burnt materials was more effective at choking the motor. It reminds me of the F-14 tomcats original A model design in which launching munitions with excessive exhaust (such as an AIM-54 Phoenix) would choke the engine on the same side as the launch. Anytime you ingest a lot of gas and particulates that displace the raw atmosphere, you chock off the oxygen level in the intake air volume and this results in a very poor burn in the combustor, leading to surges and a sudden loss in power. For the F-14, like the Concorde, such an event was drastic in flight as the engine placement was susceptible to severe asymmetric thrust events, thus a well noticed yaw and roll would happen if lost engines on one side. The F-14z engineers fixed this issue by having the launch sequence activate louvers that would act as an alternate air bleed and a drop door would temporarily close off the main intake ramp during launches, temporarily reducing power but preventing an Engine Stall.

[@esecallum]

Very EVIL air traffic controller failed to tell the pilot the PLANE HAD A HUGE FIRE and to abort take off. He said 'flames behind you'. evil smirking scumbag when he was interviewed on tv. Otherwise many people would have been saved. Stupid pilot also failed to abort takeoff.

[@Nurhaal]

@@esecallum couldn't abort take off when they were already passing V2/Roll when they were finally aware of the blaze and scope. If they tried, they would've barreled off the runway and exploded on the ground due to their velocity. I have no idea why you think the Concorde can just stop on a dime when the video made it damned clear to you that they were probably one to 5000 lbs over weight to begin before taking off.

[@janeliz5690]

The look on your face as you said the Concorde went down showed such sadness. It is obvious you are a pilot who was devastated by this accident. It was an awful accident. Thank you for your informed discussion.

[@jptrout235]

My dad was a load master at pan am for the 747 freighters. I remember being inside the behemoth with nothing but rolling pallets. What an amazing aircraft. Your videos bring me closer to him although hes been gone now for a while. Thank you.

[@devak45167]

The quality and care you put into your content is staggering.

[@maggiemcardell]

I worked for British Airways at that time in Load Control at Heathrow Airport.Everyone was devastated.Very well explained.

[@jmseipp]

Hard to believe it’s been 21 years already! I remember this accident well. And being shocked and horrified. Thanks for your thorough explanation!

[@dtulip1]

I was born in the summer of 1965, my Dad was RAF and working out of Farnborough when I was 3-5, I remember the sonic BOOM of Concordes 1st "flight" I remember My Dad telling me to remember this day as it was very special. I remember this terrible incident in Paris 30yrs later, I am saddened to this day.

[@StiniogCo]

I just wanted to leave a (lengthy) comment, because I’m just a regular shmegular woman who happened to stumble across your channel. I have never been particularly interested in aviation, matter of fact: it sometimes scares me to know «more» about planes due to slight fear of flying. However; your videos are extraordinary. Your storytelling, graphics, soundeffects (i particularly appreciate the incorporated real sounds from alarm systems in cockpit) and explanations are beyond compelling. It feels like watching a movie at times. You have somehow managed to tell absolutely horrific tragedies in an utmost fascinating way, and for that I applaud you! My bf refuses to watch your channel, saying it would «increase his fear», and i simply responded that it decreased mine. Not to mention: your comment section and community is a unique space, its a joy to read the stories and feedback. Also, aviation-lingo is *chefs kiss*. Thank you for this gem of a channel!

[@albtckl]

Shmegular?? 🙄

[@StiniogCo]

​@@albtckl Oh, for crying out loud😂

[@johnabsher6518]

I appreciate this man for approaching this so subject so delicately and respectfully.

[@MentourPilot]

Thank you. Glad you felt that way

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[@mickeyhughes7244]

Man, I could feel how difficult that was for you to explain the point of impact...thank you for sharing this in such a professional way

[@asparceproton1]

My mom flew this same route on the Concorde a couple years before this accident. Other than the obvious reason I’m glad this didn’t happen to her, she was a Gulfstream 3 and 4 pilot at the time, so she would have been fully aware how doomed this flight was at the sight of the massive flames. RIP to the 113 people lost that day.

[@Reginald-Erasmus]

So she would have known exactly what had happened, what was wrong and what was going to happen! wow that is amazing. Oh that response is from a son of someone from the AIB

[@EFFEZE]

OK bro 👌I was on this flight myself but I jumped out before the crash and survived

[@asparceproton1]

@@EFFEZE Wow that’s awesome! Can’t believe Petter didn’t think to mention you in this video.

[@bodybong]

Does she still fly Gulfstream? I work on the g600

[@arthurpewtey]

@@Reginald-Erasmus You need help, sport.

[@eerye70]

Your videos are so informative and fascinating. You tell the story so well and I will be here for more content.

[@craigstevens6251]

I have never heard a more detailed explanation of a plane crash and what went wrong. If I fly I want this man to be my pilot!

[@jeremysmith9694]

He couldn't have done anything to save you from this crash.

[@AaronOxfordExmouth1989]

Even after all these years, this is still heartbreaking. I vividly remember seeing the footage of it, and I'm not going to lie, I cried. A terrible terrible tragic accident that shaped my outlook on not only the aviation industry, but life in general. I truly thank you for explaining it in clear, simple and informed ways. Thank you.

[@justmemimi7338]

This video popped up in my recommendations. What an elegant and magnificent aircraft, with a tragic end. First time viewer of your channel. Your overview of this calamity was clear, easy to understand, and respectful. Thank you.

[@jimgill9890]

Ditto me here!😍👏👏👏

[@jimgill9890]

I had the privilege to see her take off *once* and have searched ever since to find out why she was grounded..thank you. Now I know.

[@Tylwaa]

Thank you for the video, it jogged my old memory back to Vietnam era training pilots. I was in the USN during Vietnam in a pilot training squadron with a number of accidents but the worst was because of a pilot's temper. I was called to the "hotspot" (prop plane engines running). There was a problem with something that I told him I would have to "down" the plane to fix. He said he wasn't listening to "a girl". (I was the only female at that time but I knew my job.) I sent the young man I trained who said the same thing. Then I saw another shop going in telling him to down the plane! The pilot had the call, not any of us. He took off anyway. About 30 minutes later the hangar went silent. Eeriest feeling I ever had. If you've worked in a noisy hangar you'll understand. Just silence. I just knew. I ran to control and asked if he'd crashed and he said "I can't confirm" but he nodded. I was so angry! and terribly sad. There were three student pilots on board. I know there was a faster push for pilots during that time but a pilot has a lot of responsibility and needs to leave his issues out of the cockpit. Strangely, the USN never questioned anyone who worked on those planes ever after any crash. We knew those planes best. They were Grumman S-2 Trackers, we'd strip out the tracking equipment and rewire, re-fit the planes for training. And we worked on them every day. Did anyone ask us anything, no. Whatever, that was well over 50 years ago. Hope things have changed.

[@EricGCraig]

Superbly researched, presented and narrated. Tragic accident for all who lost their lives and loved ones.

[@stanleymejah542]

My first ever comment on this guy’s videos was that he’s a storyteller per excellence, that was an understatement! Well, here’s the thing; I would listen to him all day

[@mikee9167]

just fyi it's "par excellence", like par in golf

[@matthewwolfe4509]

I have watched quite a few documentaries on this accident, and this is by the far the best and most informative. Thanks for putting this together. Great work. I was visiting Paris that day on a trip from the US. This has always been one of those, remember where you were and what you were doing kind of day's.

[@margietucker1719]

Indeed...one does not forget where they were or what they were doing on that kind of day. I was just a few minutes away from DFW airport in August 1985 when the Delta Flight 191 crash happened at the airport during landing. We lived close enough to the airport to see planes coming and going at DFW. It was a sunny, perfect day---and we had just left the house to go to the library. Suddenly we heard huge numbers of sirens going off---which never seemed to end. We knew something out of the ordinary had occurred. A small, isolated thunderstorm cell over the airport caused a microburst...windshear....which brought the plane down. If I'm not mistaken---it was largely due to this crash that brought about the advanced Doppler Radar system that we have today--which detects these microbursts and wind shear conditions.