Boeing 747 Crashes Into A Bridge In Washington | Critical Rescue Marathon | Wonder

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[@cremebrulee4759]

The title says "747" instead of "737".

[@superlevgameing645]

Yea

[@DanielNoblett1111]

Exactly, the opening of the video says 737, and I don't recall ever hearing a monster 747 jumbo ever crashing near DC

[@153ichthus]

Yeah - that's quite a "typo" - if that's what it is. And, I've seen at least two accountings of this tragedy already - so I stopped watching after 15 seconds :/

[@LBOUNCER101]

The thumbnail is the same

[@ooinvsaoo]

I clicked bc it said 747 😅😅

[@aliam5865]

My heart goes to the man the real angel who died in cold trying to rescue his other fellows. RIP😢😢🖤🖤

[@James.G.Ireland]

No such things as angels he was just a human being who put others before himself and it cost him his life

[@youbadatdagame8417]

​@James.G.Ireland if he ain't an angel right now, then gravity ain't real either

[@monicac1110]

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[@randallsmerna384]

​@@James.G.IrelandGood luck with that, James. Let me know how it works out for you.

[@m.x.refrigxolani8365]

​@@youbadatdagame8417 human beings don't become "angels" when they die.

[@rama30]

To all the people who don't think of their safety and risk all to help others, God bless you. Words can never do justice or express how grateful the victim's (and us) are. Thank You!

[@michaeljames4194]

Well sometimes it’s not the right decision though. Braving ice waters to go try and rescue 50 people from a plane crash is not the smartest thing to do. Chances are you are not going to get anything accomplished nor be able to save anybody’s life but will instead add yourself to to the list of those who already need rescue.

[@amydavis4945]

Gary England is Oklahoma's hero. He has been very missed since his retirement, but we will never forget how many lives he has saved over the span of his career. In every major tornado to hit Moore, OK (1999, 2003, 2010 and 2013 especially) he was there, saving countless lives. We miss you, Gary, but also hope you are enjoying the retirement that you so well deserve! Thank you for everything you've done for us! ❤

[@ItalianCountryball11]

Fr he is da best

[@joeguzman3558]

God bless the hospital doctors and nurses and everyone working in emergency rooms.

[@markprinsloo4258]

Lenny Skutnik is a hero. Arland Williams was a hero. He sacrificed his life so that others could be saved.

[@cazaresj21]

Arland is a real hero. Sacrificing his life so others can be saved and rescued

[@donnamauer3215]

I wonder if he knew that his legs were crushed or something else so horrible that he just knew he couldn't (or didn't want to) live with. ❤ Bless him.

[@MrBsbotto]

My God, the courage of these people is off the charts! Bless them all and best wishes to all those that helped! I have been dumped in a freezing, ice-covered river. My arms and legs were almost instantly paralyzed and there was no way I could have saved myself or anyone else. I'm in awe of those who were able to survive the ice and actually help others. ABSOLUTE HEROES!!!

[@S_Lancaster_222]

Yes and they are America’s Biggest Heroes!! Just caused me to bawl my head off!! Watching this really makes me want to get into search & rescues~ God Bless These People!!~ ❤

[@govindagovindaji4662]

@@S_Lancaster_222 If you are still young and fit and can work toward getting even fitter, please do it~!! It's a marvel what rescuers do. The grain elevator rescuers also really blew my mind. I wish I were young enough to get into it. You can start with a local volunteer outfit via fire fighters, usually and grown from there. godspeed.

[@jimhiscott2918]

That man who dove into the river is beyond a hero and the man who kept giving up his possession to save others was a God sent hero. He died but earned a chair right on God's side. A true HERO and my love and prayers go out to that man. He was a man they just don't make anymore. Today's average man simply won't sacrifice his life for another. Real men are gone.

[@palmereldrich]

Not extinct but EXTREMELY RARE

[@danielkaiser8971]

Wow you must think you're an expert on the average man.

[@jimhiscott2918]

@@danielkaiser8971 I can spot idiots and heroes pretty easy. That man that saved that dog is hands down a heroe..

[@Thegaoat]

A whole bunch of heroes were out there that day that's for sure.

[@jimhiscott2918]

@@Thegaoat I agree

[@KatClem46]

I've seen a few videos of this plane crash. And I still can't believe any flights were allowed to take off in such terrible, blizzard-like weather conditions. It would have been better to err on the side of caution and ground the planes til at least the next day. Sure, the passangers would've been ticked off. But they would've all been alive had they not taken off. How those few people survived truly is a miracle, and Lenny truly is a hero.

[@tomdipasquale9633]

I put all the blame on the pilot! First off they said he wasn’t that good of a pilot, should never have been allowed to fly in extreme weather conditions & he forgot to put the deicer on!! Out of everything to do , that should have been the first thing to do!!!

[@rachmunshine9474]

@@tomdipasquale9633 and it was literally on the checklist and they didn’t skip it they just by rote noted it was off never mind that it should’ve been on? Wtf

[@milliem8051]

@@tomdipasquale9633imagine what those pilots were thinking as they crashed 😞

[@TheGospelQuartetParadise]

@@tomdipasquale9633 Some of the blame had to be placed on the airline. Those pilots were accustomed to flying warm weather southern U.S. flights, not winter in the north. Apparently back then there wasn't the level of simulator training pilots undergo these days.

[@marionkozakiewicz1032]

I lived in NJ and the storm was terrible. I’ll never forget that night.

[@mcfrenchfry2196]

Thank you Bystanders! Getting some kind of help to them poor passengers ❤️ people

[@nickinurse118]

As a healthcare provider, RN, I am very proud of how quickly the hospital went into disaster mode and how efficiently they managed this emergency

[@armasplaygrounds6355]

The heroic effort from every last one of those people, even if their contribution was small, is something awe inspiring. Arland who died while saving the others especially

[@ShaunUnderwoodx]

humanity is wonderful when we work together.. to help others

[@vijaidranrajagapal7955]

forever

[@marvelmthembuvee2593]

Very painful

[@wxstream8005]

Our schools were closed that day, I was in 10th grade that year, I was watching TV and news cut in, the first shots showed cars on the bridge with no roof and one even had an arm on the armrest but no other body, it was live footage so gruesome, then they covered over the side of the bridge and trying to get the stewardess on a ring from the helicopter but she was too frozen and kept falling off. 2 years later I drove with my friends to 14th street which was at the time a red light district, on the way home the 14th street bridge had an open space where the plane went in, no barricades even, I guess they knew nobody would drive in and I don't remember hearing anyone ever did. This was terrible, it made an impact even just seeing the live footage.

[@AccidentallyOnPurpose]

While I can understand the woman's anger that they were not being rescued by the bystanders, there is not much those looking on could do. That water was below freezing, a lot of even healthy people could go into shock just jumping into it to save someone. And someone drowning attempting to save someone just takes away the rescuers time when they do arrive.

[@BloodNote]

Yeah that's too dangerous of a situation to play hero in. When you can die as well without protective gear in cold water like that.

[@rachmunshine9474]

I think the point was that a bunch of people did jump in and help in various ways, some literally jumping in. I’m not saying it is not quite understandable to think better of it and wait for help and pray they get there soon. Just saying she was actually pleasantly surprised I think. Relatively speaking for the situation.

[@milliem8051]

I’m sure they weren’t thinking clearly, trapped in the freezing water

[@stevenmarkeveys864]

True. But still, to sit and watch? Just keep it moving so the real rescue can happen.

[@allisonb8912]

I just drove over this bridge about an hour ago, and I got home and opened youtube and this was the first video that came up. Crazy that I live about 3 minutes from two super high profile plane crashes (this one and Flight 77).

[@jimhiscott2918]

Good lord! So glad you made it home safe. That is incredible. Count your blessing! I am so glad you are safe ✝️

[@benjaminfranklinkivettiv9433]

Good lord what an amazing helicopter crew!!

[@ptownzfinest12345]

Y'all dumbfounded about the type of plane claiming clickbait obviously a mistake. Regardless 737 or 747 is still a plane with passengers!!

[@kelcritcarroll]

Wow, that was a terrifying accident…..kudos to the brave people that saved the few survivors

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

More examples of how bad piloting, or bad mechanics kill people. The great majority of deaths I have seen are due to that, NOT the plane itself. All he had to do was throw that switch and wait for the probe to warm up so the engines would make full power.

[@Emma88rose]

I really like how they share about the passengers names and a fact. It makes it more real. those people had names and a life that was all taken so quick

[@JWUniverse]

Arland D. Williams was an Angel. It was time to return home for him. Angels have missions to do even if one doesn’t think or believe. They are here around us everyday! Just to say hey it’s not your time yet… Rest well 🕊️

[@wizzytimeless]

Seeing the rescue efforts and the passengers fighting for their lives had my tears streaming …I salute everyone involved, the selfless heroism shown was truly inspiring..god bless and condolences to their surviving families. You never get over losing a loved one.

[@jimhiscott2918]

God bless you Roger.....GOD BLESS YOU

[@Mark-rx3ws]

God bless those who rescued those people may you all get the blessings you deserve thank you.

[@robertschweppenhauser9891]

Thanks chopper boy you guy saved the day ... thanks for the bravery.

[@Rekuzan]

In 1982, there were a LOT of cities buried under blizzards that year! You should have seen Denver; it took almost a week to reopen Stapleton.

[@genewortell-do7nn]

The firemen in the copter, are brave!!;;,hero's!!!!!!!,amazing!!!!!!!!!...........

[@woobakhai864]

1982 I was in Denver till 1983. HP. Company. Understanding hp3060 Training hardwares and softwares.

[@user-dv7hb2sc9m]

I lived in Falls Church & was very young at the time of this catastrophe... My step dad was supposed to be on that plane w/ several others from IBM but he didn't go because of the weather. The roads were difficult so he didn't make it to the airport in time although he left w/ the intent of flying out. I only remember it b/c of my mom/step father talking about how close he was to making it & we'd watched the TVNEWs accounts all week long. Of course, we were off school all week & sledded in the rare weather. peace & GB

[@StayPositive-sd8op]

So what was the date of this crash

[@kristinmudra8553]

​@@StayPositive-sd8opWednesday, January 13th, 1982

[@kristinmudra8553]

This is so crazy! My dad was also supposed to be on this flight. He worked for GTE Telenet (same company Joe Stiley and Nikki Felch worked for). He got stuck in a meeting at the office in Vienna, VA, and then ended up stuck in traffic on the GW Parkway, so he missed the flight. Joe and Nikki were seated in the back of the plane because they were smokers. My Dad's seat was near the front of the plane. Of course this was well before cell phones, so there was no way for my dad to let my mom know he wasn't on the flight. I got home from school after a very extended bus ride (due to the weather) to find my mom absolutely distraught, watching the news coverage of the accident. It was at least another hour before my dad was finally able to get to a phone to call home. Somewhere I still have my dad's ticket.

[@user-dv7hb2sc9m]

@@kristinmudra8553 >> thanks for the post & there's quite a few folks who for whatever the reason wind up not getting on a plane that has issues or just crashes? I bet your poor mom was beside herself thinking the absolute worst had happened? Thank Goodness he came home, it gave you the time you might have lost..... forever. Thanks again & for letting him know the "DATE" b/c I didn't get his or your notice. Just found yours in my email spam account = go figure? peace & GB ALL

[@Ro6entX]

Bit grisly and unfortunately don’t recall where I had read it but witness mentioned about the victims in those vehicles; one was a pair of legs only, rest of the body was never found. And think she was the one that the guy jumped in but Priscilla Tirado, lost her husband and infant son in the crash. She passed away last year at age 87

[@jilliebean343]

Sad they couldn't save the guy in the Airplane that was trying to help people. I wasn't their any divers to jump into the water. Sad!

[@sequillawilliams8809]

"I've been through 2 world wars a depression and 13 or so presidents you just go ahead and pull me on up out of here Ive been through worse" that type of resilience is amazing🤯and that's why they think this generation is lost and soft I only hope to be that resilient if I make it to that age!!!

[@CheerfulChicken-em9gq]

Wow these men that went in are true heroes testament to them we don't get to see many real life heroes bless them 🙏 ❤️ all x

[@vijaidranrajagapal7955]

forever

[@jeanledoux3793]

God had to be there for the helicopter was able to get nice weather in a storm. Thank you for the people that helped rescue the people and for the man who spared others with his life.

[@govindagovindaji4662]

04:27 The 1st officer should have caught the oversight of the de-ice mechanism. 38:17 Unbelievable~! Truly harrowing, I cannot believe that sensational rescue from the time the helicopter arrived only took 10 minutes ~ that's like a crazy, crazy warping of time; they went back and forth so often and all the slippage and the people on the shore disengaging the rescue rope and whatever; I cannot fathom it. 37:18 Devastating~!! Arland was just GONE. My heart sank. 40:26 Roger Olean and Lenny Skutnik, Arland Williams, Jr., and Gene on that skid ~ three heroes and of course the helicopter pilot, Don!! 43:41 Triage is something else too, how they figure out everything so quickly and in coordination. Look at what the shivering man is going through, omg he is like rocking the bed. This continues to be an inspiring story and will be for years to come. Ms. Moore's tale is so wholesome placing a sort of rainbow around it. Bless all involved and R.I.P. all who perished.

[@sherijobe9754]

I remember watching this when i was younger . They were all heroes with what they went through. They had also made this into a movie

[@randallsmerna384]

Only 6 out of 79 survive the crash. How tragic! I wonder if the others died of blunt force trauma or drowning?

[@RenegadeWoody77]

An amazing series. This probably the scariest episode to me. Thak you to those who put these all together..

[@ernestoparisii]

E noi siamo con te! Un caro saluto dal tuo follower interista

[@michael.fowler446]

I FEEL THAT AIRPORT SHOULD'VE STAYED CLOSED BUT THE WEATHER SERVICE AND AIRPORT GAVE THER BEST CHOICE ABOUT THE WEATHER.

[@brendagray9601]

What About The Pilot 🤷🏽

[@juliebriz1703]

Love that they named that bridge after that man ..

[@woobakhai864]

God bless our world national heroes 🙏 🙌 ❤️ ♥️ 💙 👏 🙏 🙌 ❤️

[@thefedup9921]

I grew up watching Gary England on OKLAHOMA NEWS 9 on may 3rd 1999, I lived in Great Falls MT and when HE cut into their local news, it gave me chills. I knew the SHTF!!

[@BravoGolf-vw4ec]

Great job Lenny!!! I remember this day.

[@user-cl5co8kl1z]

I watched that on TV. Terrifying

[@lisajeter9511]

Wow! I remember this so clearly! My coworkers daughter was on this flight. Going to visit her Grandmas to surprise her.

[@kelsiejones4062]

I FEEL LIKE THE 6TH PASSENGER WAS STILL PROBABLY ALIVE STILL EVEN THOUGH THEY COULDN'T SEE HIM I DON'T FEEL LIKE THEY DID ALL THEY COULD DO AND GAVE UP ON HIM😭😭😭REST IN PEACE TO HIM AND GOD BLESS HIM FOR HIS SELFLESS ACTIONS OF LETTING EVERYONE ELSE GO BEFORE HIM 🙏🙏🙏

[@vijaidranrajagapal7955]

forever

[@Soffity]

I would have thought underground cellars in a dangerous tornado area would be mandatory. My country doesn’t have tornados but I have experienced about 6 very severe hail storms and it’s very frightening, the noise is unbelievable.

[@genewortell-do7nn]

No! ¡!! Flying on a plane!!!,for me!!!!,since 1976!!!!!!,forget!;, it!!!!!!!!........//

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

I remember seeing it on TV. A lady with a dress on dangling from the copter-rope.

[@Reality_TV]

I can't believe this happened and that I remember it! I was living in the area at the time and it was pandemonium.

[@walleyehunter8862]

If I used all my sick days and was employee of the month, I still would have called in sick on a stormy day like that !

[@donnamauer3215]

Very realistic. They're even using glass mercury thermometers in the hospital. 😎

[@marmitaa8619]

How do you forget anti ice when you are surrounded by snow

[@lauradavis8949]

THANKGOD FOR FIRST RESPONDERS GOD BLESS EACH AN EVERYONE

[@chefjimmie1]

I "Wonder" if this video would have had as many views if the title was accurate!

[@StayPositive-sd8op]

True..I just watched this. I wonder when this happened. Looks like it was back when Ronald Reagan was the president

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

What angers me is you have no idea of pilot experience or past reprimands, or poor performance reports when you board a plane.😮‍💨 That guy had no business piloting a plane in that weather. The plane should not have flown, as many others were grounded. But that would have cost them money! Now look what it cost!!!

[@dannquan7696]

This is such a sad 😢 situation so close to land and so many died 😢

[@jetsetter8541]

It is beyond my imagination why people build anything above ground along Tornado Valley & Oklahoma Tornado Lane ?! Underground housings make a sense & logic. Above ground Industrial & recreational, airports , commercial shopping malls only should be acceptable.

[@febiaivy4702]

Vsechna cest to Mr Arlington ❤

[@SirBarth]

I was going to say, when did the Air Florida flight hit the buffet? That's been a 737-200 series for a hot minute...

[@user-cj5ox9zf7e]

👏👏😲😲😲😇🙏👊💪🥇🎖️🏅my salute ro the pilot and the one inside the helicopter 🚁 who scopes and throw the rope for da survivors...and the other rescuer's and da other man who passed away by turning his turn to da women survivors. .. really salute to all da heroes ...in this crashed 🚁🚁🏅🎖️✈️🎖️🎖️🥇💪👊🙏😇👍👍👍

[@ShaunUnderwoodx]

for the love of God...these poor ppl

[@a.n1111]

Bruh not a sunny day outside, it's snowing and dude forgets to activate anti ice button. Blimmin heck,what a guy

[@cchambers30]

This makes me wonder: How can we make sure our pilot/s is/are truly competent BEFORE takeoff? I'm not sure, after watching several of these types of videos, that I'll ever be comfortable flying again!

[@StayPositive-sd8op]

Looks like they didn't de ice the plane wings like it should of been done and that's why the plane couldn't get up higher after takeoff

[@jaymes1]

my dad took us by the accident scenr a couple days later, there was really nothing to see, watching this on the news was unreal, i was like 8 i think when this happened

[@user-xo8ld5qh6e]

The rescuers are hero's putting they own life's at risk And to take off in weather like that is suicides

[@bethanybarnard556]

I went to church with Kelly Duncan Moore, the flight attendant, back in 1984 shortly before I married and moved to England. I often wondered if she kept her newfound faith.

[@nickinurse118]

Thank God the hospital didn't get hit!

[@maryoverton1126]

I lived in Alexandria Va. at the time. My mom and dad were in jammed traffic trying to get home. Thankfully they were not on the bridge at the time. All business had shut down at the same time so the traffic was unreal. You just sat there

[@mperson1890]

FACT: Much of the close up ‘river’ footage was filmed in a heated pool using styrofoam as ice pieces. Source: Joe Wiecha (Director and friend of mine)

[@user-cj5ox9zf7e]

😇🙏😇🙏💙💙💙👍👌salute to all da doctors medical workers all of da rescuers specially da two paramedics who rescue da elderly woman and da woman and her mother ... really salute them ....fod blesses u all for how heroic u all are ....👌👌👍💙🙏😇👊💪🏅🏅🏅🏅👏👏👏💙💙💙💙🎉👏👏👏👏

[@BamaCyn]

The grain silo was horrific for all involved.😢

[@vijaidranrajagapal7955]

forever

[@CesarpaulRivera]

As a fellow pilot, I wouldn't fly in such a weather Any thing can go wrong

[@dramspringfeald]

Was in Dallas Texas and our vehicle got covered in dust from this storm

[@BamaCyn]

I remember watching the plane crash rescue on breaking news. 😢

[@edwinareyes2865]

You are all the best creation of God

[@lisajeter9511]

Back in the day they always said the smoking section was the safest area of the plane.

[@SamuelMalo]

It's 00:55 In Mozambique (Africa) I lost my sleep and I got this video.

[@cr7monkey]

Really invisible danger.

[@neilcigelske4454]

Besides the misstakes up to the bridge, why did the pilots not firewall the throttles and raised the landing.they would have cleared the bridge.

[@bassl3647]

Before the first minute confirmed it was a 737, I was already too busy taking dinner to change it to something else.

[@BrainWasherAttendent]

One of the most pointless YT comments of all time, thank you.

[@Chris-rg6nm]

I thought like 5 people died in that DC crash, but only 5 survived.

[@OnthelevelwithTracyToffton]

How creepy is it that "Twister" was made 3 years before this and actually had a based in a true events....that kid and his mom using the underpass and she got swept away just like Helen Hunts dad. 🤯💔

[@ambrosejoseph4843]

Boeing 737, fixed it.

[@suejustice7896]

I watched this on tv when it happened

[@_Feyd-Rautha]

Uhhhhhh that wasnt a 747 lol i was like how have i never heard of this one?! Im an accident investigation junkie!

[@nadernowzadi1]

Air crash investigation season 13, episode 4. As well as many other short programs.

[@Andromeda4805]

747 or 737?? The title is 747 crashes but literally at 0:06 into the video it says 737...? also 4th

[@spectrastar2749]

Mistype by the publisher of the video. its a 737-200 thats involved.

[@aprilchamberlain1677]

I was wondering the same thing! Thanks for asking! You would think they would check for typos in the title before they posted it.

[@lisajeter9511]

They named the Bridge after the man that jumped into the water to save a flight attendant.

[@marionkozakiewicz1032]

I remember this night

[@iamReddington]

4:23 So this pilot has a history of bad checks, but is still allowed to fly? TF?

[@davidharcula2933]

Still sir May I say thank you for your help ur actions stop humin being from death ur actions

[@SynthD]

FO: Anti-Ice CA: Off FO: [Looks outside] uhhhhhhh…

[@wilengle8468]

For a Company to not only share about Aircraft Disasters you would think they would know when they get something wrong like say the Title... It's listed as a 747 Crashes into a Bridge in Washington DC!" Then, in the intro it tells everyone a Boeing 737" crashes into the 14th street bridge in Washington DC!"

[@nenblom]

It was not a 747. It was a 737.

[@VerisimilitudeFilms1]

Bro get the title right. It was a 737. Before I opened the video I thought, "wait, another jetliner crashed into a bridge in Washington???"

[@riversidebear55]

Air Florida flight 90 was a Boeing 737-222

[@michaelbuhler5409]

You must know the title says 747 crash. This is NOT the case.

[@carlosgarcia-ht3se]

No. Fue un boeing 747, corregí tu título ,. Fue. Un boeing 737-200, de air florida, en enero de 1980, cayo al río,. El. Problema. Se. Debió. Al falló de motor derecho en etapa de despegue,. Perdió altura y chocó con un puente

[@StayPositive-sd8op]

Was the 747 crash the real thing? Im thinking with the older cars they showed on the bridge makes me wonder how there were video made. Its not like we had cell phones but had the big video cameras

[@TheRuben_music]

This is a 737.

[@AllAboutFlight]

Definitely NOT a 747 lol. A Boeing 747 could even operate into or out of Washington's National Airport.

[@lorenmorgan4154]

It's a 737, not a 747. There's a big difference between the airliners.

[@vaberlysundungan1465]

That's no 747 that's a 737 !?!?!!