This plane RAN OUT of FUEL in the middle of the OCEAN!!

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  • Опубліковано 23 гру 2024

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  • @GreenDotAviation
    @GreenDotAviation  2 роки тому +256

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    • @YoursNKR
      @YoursNKR 2 роки тому +8

      Hey did you notice that the Gimili Glider also flew out of Canada😂

    • @daklakdigital3691
      @daklakdigital3691 2 роки тому +6

      Air Crap (Air Canada) owned the GIMLI Glider.

    • @daklakdigital3691
      @daklakdigital3691 2 роки тому +2

      PATREON doesn't accept Vietnamese Dong. (Where l live)

    • @debebeasefa4706
      @debebeasefa4706 2 роки тому +3

      @@YoursNKR ?

    • @YoursNKR
      @YoursNKR 2 роки тому +3

      @@debebeasefa4706 it’s the other incident where a passenger jet was forced to glide

  • @TheRipperxX9
    @TheRipperxX9 Рік тому +6486

    The utter NERVE to do a 360 spin in total darkness and with no fuel in order to lose altitude. That’s boss stuff right there.

    • @abdulrahmanalsultan318
      @abdulrahmanalsultan318 Рік тому +312

      I know this is the 2nd time I watch documentary and read about the incident, the probability of him landing safely was below 0.01% but he pulled it off. The percentage is estimated by me, as the circumstances and simulation of it showed it is near impossible (1 out if like 10,000)

    • @Unfluencer
      @Unfluencer Рік тому +34

      not really compared to landing a jet in a river.

    • @AlphaGametauri
      @AlphaGametauri Рік тому +161

      @@Unfluencer Sully didn't hit birds at 39,000 feet though, and had the APU to power the entire jet.

    • @biorgoanylchem
      @biorgoanylchem Рік тому +105

      @@AlphaGametauri buddy I dont think you understand silly’s situation, he had a mere few seconds to react, and he was near densely populated area while loosing altitude, dude was under immense stress but he handled it perfectly. also if it happened at 39k ft, he’d have undoubtedly glided to an airport. Gliding has been done before, so lets not act like silly situation was easy

    • @biorgoanylchem
      @biorgoanylchem Рік тому +14

      @@AlphaGametauri also way to cherry pick apu power. it was sullys quick decision to turn it on and you act like that helped them go to an airport. the sheer forces on water great

  • @sibusisombatha1846
    @sibusisombatha1846 Рік тому +1607

    The fatal crashes always end up making headlines and revisited all the time yet the near death survival crashes always get glossed over and then forgotten. This flight should be for the history books

    • @patrice5976
      @patrice5976 Рік тому

      The story was buried by the September 11 twin towers destruction. This AirTransat miracle landing story happened a few days before so it was shadowed in the media

    • @jasonstevens2060
      @jasonstevens2060 11 місяців тому

      The 9/11 attacks happened just after this and basically this incident was forgotten for obvious reasons

    • @MyBeautifulHealth
      @MyBeautifulHealth 11 місяців тому +19

      They’re not glossed over by NTSB, thankfully.

    • @MrFoolD
      @MrFoolD 11 місяців тому +26

      Ever heard of sully? They made a movie so definitely not forgotten.

    • @pokefreak480
      @pokefreak480 10 місяців тому +8

      Well, wasn't the worst thing to happen to airplane that year

  • @daklakdigital3691
    @daklakdigital3691 2 роки тому +2318

    CONGRATULATIONS! This the ONLY report on this incident that included details about Piche's early aviation career. He learned the 'S' bend technique from his South American days when he had to drop out of radar coverage when making a fast landing at an uncontrolled mini-airport to dump his cargo and then Re'appear on radar without alerting Customs or Police.
    Piche's luck eventually ran out and he was caught on one of his landings.
    Captain Piche retired in 2021 still with Air Transat. Air Transat should be congratulated on it's hiring policy of giving people another chance in life.

    • @stuart8663
      @stuart8663 2 роки тому +305

      Totally agree with your comments. Giving him another chance gave everyone else on board another chance for life above water as well.

    • @willcool24
      @willcool24 2 роки тому +24

      Facks..

    • @7xr1e20ln8
      @7xr1e20ln8 2 роки тому +90

      Perhaps the passingers are lucky to have him, with his experience as a pilot that day. Unbelievable

    • @repentandbelieveinJesusChrist3
      @repentandbelieveinJesusChrist3 2 роки тому +43

      Repent to Jesus Christ “I thank my God every time I remember you.”
      ‭‭Philippians‬ ‭1:3‬ ‭NIV‬‬

    • @PeaceNinja007
      @PeaceNinja007 2 роки тому +103

      They should totally make a movie on this guy!

  • @jackdaniel3135
    @jackdaniel3135 Рік тому +1096

    I love how the official conclusion is basically, "this was an incredible feat done by very talented flight staff. Also, let's never do this again."

    • @jillanneyoussef5257
      @jillanneyoussef5257 9 місяців тому +6

      didn't fucking ask

    • @Feverm00n
      @Feverm00n 9 місяців тому

      @@jillanneyoussef5257 sounds like it’s time for you to log off for a while

    • @mawmz
      @mawmz 9 місяців тому

      @@jillanneyoussef5257someone woke up cranky

    • @Mega-rw8mt
      @Mega-rw8mt 8 місяців тому +79

      @@jillanneyoussef5257 you went into the comments. you did, infact, ask to see what people had to say

    • @jillanneyoussef5257
      @jillanneyoussef5257 8 місяців тому +2

      @@Mega-rw8mt That’s fucked up….

  • @skahler
    @skahler 2 роки тому +1887

    My favorite part about this story was their ability to recognize the psychological factors that contributed to the errors involved, and most importantly their willingness to award these two pilots and praise them for their handling of the situation in the end.

    • @squirrelhallowino29
      @squirrelhallowino29 Рік тому +80

      This situation is quite dire because the plane was fine just minutes before it lost all that fuel. It was a very tough decision, they can't physically check or see if there is an actual fuel leakage, it's just numbers on a screen.

    • @retrokane3629
      @retrokane3629 Рік тому +20

      @@squirrelhallowino29 Bro but even if they actually knew it was a fuel leak what more could they have done other then what they did to save everyone?

    • @LeadershipAlliance
      @LeadershipAlliance Рік тому +54

      @@retrokane3629 They could’ve followed one or more of the procedures and verified they had a fuel leak, then isolated the leak to one side of the aircraft and kept the fuel on the side that was not leaking!

    • @retrokane3629
      @retrokane3629 Рік тому +10

      @@LeadershipAlliance I thought eventually they did that when they decided to shut the right engine down and had whatever fuel left coming through the left engine until that engine also shut down.

    • @dracolich345
      @dracolich345 Рік тому +44

      ​@@retrokane3629correct. They did all they could in about as fast as a human brain can process information. Don't know how anyone could slight this professional air crew.

  • @michellehart6780
    @michellehart6780 2 роки тому +3389

    This is why our lives are not only in the hands of the pilots but but aircraft mechanics as well!

    • @sjrclark6618
      @sjrclark6618 2 роки тому +196

      And God

    • @kyoakland
      @kyoakland 2 роки тому +104

      @@sjrclark6618 na

    • @mr.blackhawk142
      @mr.blackhawk142 2 роки тому +38

      EXACTLY why I'll take a ....BUS!

    • @Ontiming2023
      @Ontiming2023 2 роки тому +56

      I always tell people the workers you never see are more important than the workers you do see the mechanics who maintain a airplane is more important than the pilot one error an that entire plane can’t fly they have to be 100 percent on there job for inspections I mean they have to check everything in that plane it’s a sophisticated system

    • @bmwbavaria3991
      @bmwbavaria3991 2 роки тому +39

      Our lifes are only in god’s hands

  • @DeLEWD
    @DeLEWD 2 роки тому +4316

    Damn imagine being a passenger after this and having to get back on a plane to go home so soon.

    • @FourthRoot
      @FourthRoot Рік тому +362

      Don't worry, this one totally will make it across the ocean.

    • @ondrejpalata8979
      @ondrejpalata8979 Рік тому +268

      Statistically very improbable to be in such an incident 2 times

    • @marielizysurourcq
      @marielizysurourcq Рік тому

      @@ondrejpalata8979 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gambler%27s_fallacy

    • @SuperHns
      @SuperHns Рік тому +37

      These planes can glide a long distance without engines

    • @FourthRoot
      @FourthRoot Рік тому +86

      @@SuperHns Commercial jets typically have a glide ratio of around 17:1 and cruising altitude of around 8 miles. Therefore they have a maximum glide distance of about 136 miles.

  • @TheStoneWhisperer
    @TheStoneWhisperer Рік тому +658

    As a Flight engineer from my Air Force days, I wouldn’t have allowed a fuel leak to go unchecked. This is a good example why large aircraft should still have a flight engineer. There are fuel systems tests and calculations that an Engineer could have performed to validate the gauges showing a fuel leak. Bravo to these stellar pilots regardless for bringing that beast down safely!

    • @Unfluencer
      @Unfluencer Рік тому +25

      seriously wtf? and then drain in more to even it out?! if anything drain the other way just in case.

    • @Inquisite1031
      @Inquisite1031 Рік тому +14

      guess what is better than humans, computers, its how they chose to interpret that information that led to this situation and also the lack of proper procedures for scenarios like this, flight engineers were only needed cos computer at that age were not as good as they have been in recent years.
      having one centralized system is always better than spreading things out and risking mis commutations amongst crews, and statistics backs that up too, the removal of flight engineers has not resulted in more crashes, in fact it has been reduced, but that's not only because computers have replaced flight engineers.

    • @jarlwhiterun7478
      @jarlwhiterun7478 Рік тому +10

      I bet you would've skipped it or shortened the inspection if it was Friday at 5:00 pm. You probably screwed lots of things up but don't think about them.

    • @TheStoneWhisperer
      @TheStoneWhisperer Рік тому +82

      @@jarlwhiterun7478 - you’re probably thinking of a crew chief or mechanic. A Flight Engineer is part of the flight deck flying crew. I sat behind Co-Pilot and managed all the Aircraft systems in flight before the Aircraft industry automated everything. Skipping or shortening a checklist wasn’t an option because the Pilot or Co-Pilot required me to read out the item before we could continue. It was kinda like a fail safe check in place. In a situation like this where the Pilots were overloaded, this is where a Flight Engineer would have came in handy because it’s another set of eyes & ears on the Flight deck and who can take the burden off the Pilots. They just dismiss these catastrophes as unavoidable when in fact if they had a Flight Engineer still, it’s highly probable it wouldn’t have happened. It’s sad….

    • @coolmonkey5269
      @coolmonkey5269 Рік тому +2

      computers never lie

  • @rebeccastolberg2148
    @rebeccastolberg2148 2 роки тому +2541

    Can we talk about the 90 second evacuation? Sounds like they had epic flight attendants, too.

    • @Vyansya
      @Vyansya Рік тому +178

      I think the pilots and all crews in that plane should be rewarded

    • @TH-vr1rb
      @TH-vr1rb Рік тому +59

      @@Vyansya they were awarded

    • @robertsontirado4478
      @robertsontirado4478 Рік тому +7

      Oh boy.

    • @Aloo26
      @Aloo26 Рік тому +116

      As amazing it was that they completed a full evacuation, actually this was the maximum time allowed. When a new plane is built, to become approved to fly, the company have to prove that the aircraft can be evacuated in no longer than 90 seconds. If they don’t, the plane isn’t allowed to fly, so we already knew that they all could be evacuated within 90 seconds.

    • @rebeccastolberg2148
      @rebeccastolberg2148 Рік тому +53

      @@Aloo26 thanks for the tidbit! Engineers and flight attendants alike working together to make something amazing.
      I'm still impressed, however. Testing environments versus real, scared people and unpredictable obstacles are two different things, and you never quite know how well your training worked until it's the real deal.

  • @A1Pariah
    @A1Pariah Рік тому +895

    I just need to say that you are an incredible storyteller. You clearly have an aptitude for this stuff…. I’ve watched almost every aviation documentary I can get my hands on, and your work stands out amongst the best. I could only imagine if you had a Netflix budget what you could pull off! Keep it up!

    • @GreenDotAviation
      @GreenDotAviation  Рік тому +137

      Thank you, that's very nice of you to say 🙏 Plenty more videos on the way :)

    • @MyEbo1
      @MyEbo1 Рік тому +8

      Facts!!!

    • @milk11111
      @milk11111 Рік тому +1

      Childish.

    • @fairlinda1
      @fairlinda1 Рік тому +17

      I agree. Your mix of eerie music and amazingly authentic graphics makes your videos head and shoulders above everyone else. You should get awards for your work.

    • @liamlifts
      @liamlifts 10 місяців тому

      @@milk11111ok

  • @minttea6358
    @minttea6358 Рік тому +266

    I literally thought that this story would end like any other: either crash landed into the ocean, crashed into buildings, or made it into runway but exploded, because the way you're telling this story really had my heart dropped to my bosom. The timing, suspense, and tension in your story telling was Masterful! Impeccable! moreover, supported by a well made animation. No kidding, this is one of the best documentary I've ever watched, I mean, my butt was compressed to the maximum from your narration.
    Really had me surprised when I look at your subscriber count, THE QUALITY LOOMS OVER THE NUMBERS WTF!

    • @RatPfink66
      @RatPfink66 Рік тому +7

      thankfully there was no fuel left to explode.

    • @nelldavila3261
      @nelldavila3261 Рік тому

      It’s really not that serious.

    • @NotTheRambo
      @NotTheRambo 4 місяці тому

      ​@@RatPfink66 lmao

  • @ernestkovach3305
    @ernestkovach3305 Рік тому +120

    They need to make a movie of the pilot's past , training,and his doing S patterns ,and other learned maneuvers , all of which greatly aided him in the challenge of a lifetime. Inspiring.

    • @gslim8097
      @gslim8097 Рік тому +8

      Here in Quebec, they actually did a movie about him

    • @ernestkovach3305
      @ernestkovach3305 Рік тому +2

      @@gslim8097 Cool. Name of movie ?

    • @gslim8097
      @gslim8097 Рік тому

      @@ernestkovach3305 Piché

    • @iisenBlomstAvBlod
      @iisenBlomstAvBlod Рік тому +8

      Piché: entre ciel et terre (2010) 🙂

    • @lrdiii2985
      @lrdiii2985 Місяць тому

      @@iisenBlomstAvBlod The Discovery Channel several years ago produced an excellent documentary on this incident.

  • @ChosenPlaysYT
    @ChosenPlaysYT 2 роки тому +2050

    Jeez I literally teared up a bit in happiness when they landed and everyone survived. What an insane story.

  • @otishohimer9146
    @otishohimer9146 2 роки тому +2813

    Outstanding airmanship. Even though it was pilot error not recognizing the fuel leak for what it was. Still managed to save everyone and did so without proper training. Fantastic job Gentlemen....

    • @greggstrasser5791
      @greggstrasser5791 2 роки тому +115

      Everybody walked away. Good landing.

    • @ogaibo1316
      @ogaibo1316 2 роки тому +60

      This flight crew shows a complete absence of any logical thinking whatsoever and also quite bad decision making. The fuel tanks are always filled equally, thanks to great aircraft design. Fuel does not have sex. So if you have an imbalance after a while, there is only one logical reason why this would be the case, a fuel leak. The argument, that they apperently thought it was a false indication is simply false, otherwise they would not have pumped the fuel over. So this is honestly nothing short of stupid. The airmanship was outstandingly bad.

    • @konquer247
      @konquer247 2 роки тому +87

      How is it pilot error, if they had not received training to handle a situation like this? would they still get awarded if it was pilot error?

    • @davesmith5656
      @davesmith5656 2 роки тому +142

      Once they ditched their dependence on instrument and checklists ... gee, it turns out they knew how to fly! The airport controller who switched the lights on and off, on and off, to create a blink, deserves praise for being smart, too.

    • @gregoryconnor9333
      @gregoryconnor9333 2 роки тому +10

      @@ogaibo1316 you are totally ignorant and arrogant. This was a serious problem. They took the route to safety. Had they decended early they would have perished in the cold sea. They did the right thing, big ups to them.

  • @drankydrank1
    @drankydrank1 Рік тому +937

    The cabin being dead silent is surprising to me. Those flight attendants must have also been miracle workers to quell that panic.

    • @ShowdogTiger
      @ShowdogTiger Рік тому +129

      That did not surprise me. My husband and I we flying out of Philly and on take-off our plane hit the backwash of the plane in front of us. We were sideways. I grabbed my husband and unfortunately was gripping his naughty bits. Think old fashion car, no seatbelt and your mom or dad throws their arm out. There was dead silence. It took quite a few seconds for the planet to right itself and climb. Still no noise. My husband whispered to me that I could let go. I whispered back why is the pilot not saying anything? He whispered back he is flying the plane and cleaning his shorts first. A few minutes later the pilot explained what had happened. The best I can explain is that your brain is still trying to process what has happened so fight or fright is not triggered. There were no babies or children on that flight so no adult triggering to protect young kicked in either. The whole flight was pretty quiet. I kept trying to listen for pitch changes in the engines on the off chance the plane had damage. My husband slept and snored the rest of the flight.

    • @BarkingLondon
      @BarkingLondon Рік тому +9

      @@ShowdogTiger”Fight or Flight” haa! 😉😁

    • @bill2731
      @bill2731 Рік тому

      You're the guy

    • @bill2731
      @bill2731 Рік тому

      Tell me

    • @drankydrank1
      @drankydrank1 Рік тому +4

      @@ShowdogTigerOh wow - that's actually super interesting

  • @thiggs93
    @thiggs93 11 місяців тому +35

    As a nervous flyer, I always love to tuck myself in and listen to greendot aviation when I'm safely on the ground.

  • @catstimelinecleanser3739
    @catstimelinecleanser3739 2 роки тому +893

    In the 80´s, before joining Air Transat, Robert Piché had transported contraband from Jamaica on small planes and was arrested for it. He was used to flying under stressful and difficult conditions. He was the absolute best pilot to have on board that day. He is a national hero here.

    • @petpot1962
      @petpot1962 2 роки тому +73

      He did indeed do very well, it beggars belief the airline hired him with a criminal record though.

    • @beatricefaria-clendinning8943
      @beatricefaria-clendinning8943 2 роки тому +133

      @@petpot1962 they were aware of his background, and that he had done his time, He is now retired, and living an amazing life…🇨🇦

    • @Cultofpersonality09129
      @Cultofpersonality09129 2 роки тому +170

      Contraband…lol. A bunch of weed. big F’N deal. The guy is a Hero.

    • @ZombieSazza
      @ZombieSazza 2 роки тому +29

      Honestly this adds to the story for me, thank you for sharing that amazing fact

    • @florante4991
      @florante4991 2 роки тому +14

      And no, I bet he wasn't high when he landed this.

  • @RipCityBassWorks
    @RipCityBassWorks Рік тому +1463

    That's flat out impressive: the pilots performed the longest glide of a commercial airliner and managed to get to the airport with 13k feet.

    • @keni010-nf4pg
      @keni010-nf4pg Рік тому +1

      Not paricularly, height is a pilot's friend and provided you have enough of it and are careful to not lose too much, using the aircraft's optimum glide speed given the load onboard etc. any competent pilot should be able to glide to a runway provided that he has sufficient height. I should add, given an anonymous response just received from "skanzool", that this pilot did what any competent pilot would have done in the circumstances, he was definitely a competent pilot imo and all pilots are trained in a similar way to deal with a situation where a glide approach is necessary, right from when they sit their PPL GFT (General Flying Test or, as it is known today, their skills test.) I remember it well on my GFT in 1975.
      Distance isn't a major factor for length of glide if enough height is had ... height IS definitely one major factor.
      Fortunately, this pilot was presented with the situation where he was on the "good side", (too much height) as opposed to the bad side, (insufficient height to reach the runway). As I have intimated, the pilot did everything right and didn't lose too much irretrievable height ... this has been done in the past and with tragic consequences. The narrator in the video mentions "stretching the glide" ... Never try to stretch a glide!
      The person who just responded to me stated, "The pilot, Robert Piché, received an award from the pilots association for what they described as the greatest feat of piloting in history." I don't think so! Why exaggerate? An award from the Airline Pilot's Association was given so I understand.
      I read this below on a pilot's discussion page, I am only a private pilot but I can understand that a quick reference handbook for that aircraft (QRH) should have been consulted and early on.
      "Anyone who has flown or is flying a A330 will tell you, that upon receiving an ECAM cautionary messsage regarding a fuel imbalance, it is clearly instructed during training to consult ones QRH. In which, the procedure quite clearly states, if an imbalance has occured AND A FUEL LEAK HAS BEEN CONFIRMED as NOT BEING PRESENT to go ahead and open the cross feed. Airbus has made it very clear that an imbalance situation can be managed with a Fuel leak. Cautious use of the cross feed would keep the imbalance in check. As for handing out awards, well they did get it down, however to put the lives of over 200 passengers, is not good airmanship.
      Bottom line is, and the incident report will show this, they did not follow correct procedure and did not adhere to the written words of the QRH. NOT GOOD AIRMANSHIP in my opinion."

    • @steveperreira5850
      @steveperreira5850 Рік тому +22

      They did a good job gliding, that is what they are trained to do, they did everything wrong before then, I don’t see why we should canonize these pilots?

    • @Tellitasitis2
      @Tellitasitis2 Рік тому +31

      @@steveperreira5850 There ain't a pilot out there who is incapable of gliding any distance, his glide distance depends solely on the height he has when the beginning of the glide begins.

    • @gaia8840
      @gaia8840 Рік тому +74

      @@Tellitasitis2 Didn't you hear the part where it's pitchblack and most of the useful hydrolic doesn't work ? It's like saying it's not impressive that a guy with one leg beat the world champ in running

    • @cessaly100
      @cessaly100 11 місяців тому

      Wow!

  • @markgarnett3521
    @markgarnett3521 2 роки тому +716

    Always impressed how this entire industry learns from errors or near misses and ensures never repeated. Unlike so many other industries, eg the medical profession.

    • @melissagreen_
      @melissagreen_ Рік тому

      The medical profession are much more about denial in response to their errors.

    • @squirrelhallowino29
      @squirrelhallowino29 Рік тому +67

      Either they do that, or the second time they have a similar crash they go out of business. (Airtransat in this case)

    • @catarinarosario9867
      @catarinarosario9867 Рік тому +55

      I reckon they do that only because their equipment costs hundreds of millions of dollars, plus the lawsuits they would get from the victim's families would cost a lot

    • @Bradawick
      @Bradawick Рік тому +59

      Because airliners doesnt directly profit from injuring their customers.

    • @ng.tr.s.p.1254
      @ng.tr.s.p.1254 Рік тому +15

      I smell conspiratorial dogwhistle

  • @gaganorthofthe49th62
    @gaganorthofthe49th62 Рік тому +25

    This pilot from Canada is awesome, all his experience flying in different planes and terrains probably really paid off. Just incredible.

    • @chriz9959
      @chriz9959 Рік тому +5

      i have read somewhere, that the captain Robert Piché had a lot of hours in MS flight simulator. I think he is the type of guy, who practice every possible catastrophic scenario

    • @GaisSacredCreations
      @GaisSacredCreations 5 місяців тому +2

      @@chriz9959 As someone who hails from the same region as Piché (Northern Québec) Piché was a bush pilot, piloting planes before he could legally drive a car. He was a young teenager, piloting miners, and forest workers in arctic terrain during snowstorms and everything else nature had to throw out...he later went on to work for Inuit airlines servicing the indigenous arctic communities. You have to have balls to fly in that environment.

    • @chriz9959
      @chriz9959 5 місяців тому

      @@GaisSacredCreations well this is wild.

    • @sethjackson2266
      @sethjackson2266 16 годин тому

      Yeah I get that...but his huge incompetence on following procedures almost killed everyone. If they followed what they were supposed to they would've landed running one engine with fuel and not a risk glide

  • @kasuji1
    @kasuji1 2 роки тому +328

    skilled flightsman right there, saved all those lives in a dire situation...it's easy to sit and talk but when faced with such a situation it becomes a 100 times harder to make decisions...massive respect to these pilots and all pilots who fly passengers daily.

    • @AboveAvgMan
      @AboveAvgMan 2 роки тому +3

      Why didnt he land on one of the aircraft carriers that he flew over?

    • @adamsnell2088
      @adamsnell2088 2 роки тому +24

      Because he's not flying a jet. Not nearly enough runway to land on one of those

    • @georgeelgin3903
      @georgeelgin3903 2 роки тому

      funny how the mistaken opening of x-feed lead to recovery instead of panic

    • @DennisTea
      @DennisTea 2 роки тому +13

      @@AboveAvgMan The only reason planes can land on an aircraft carrier is because planes designed to land and take off from one are fitted with a massive hook that grabs what is essentially a steel cable that slows the jet down rapidly. It is physically impossible to land ANY existing commercial plane on an aircraft carrier, because even if they were equipped with this hook, they would be way to heavy for it to slow them down fast enough. Aircraft carrier runways are at most 300 feet long, while commercial airplanes like a 747 at 80% capacity need 7,500 feet of runway to land. Even with planes designed to land on an aircraft carrier, there is a percentage change of failure, in which case the pilot is supposed to eject from the plane before it explodes on the water below.

    • @mooriabdul3861
      @mooriabdul3861 2 роки тому +1

      Thank you for your service ❤

  • @paulocapelas2881
    @paulocapelas2881 2 роки тому +127

    Thank you for the report. You forgot to mention the Air Traffic Controller. 1st Sargeant Ramos from the Portuguese Air Force was on duty that night, and played a vital part in the crew's decision making.

  • @JohnSpo
    @JohnSpo 2 роки тому +112

    I had no idea these planes could stay in the air that long after engine failure. I'm glad this story had a happy ending.

    • @planck39
      @planck39 Рік тому +5

      At the mt. st. helens erruption a plane made a 120km glide. (all engines choked by volcanic ash. Happened other 2 times with a KLM over Alaska?Angoriche and over Indonesia/Ocean. In the 2 cases they were able to restart the engines after cooling down so that the "glass" of the ashes came brittle and sprung/broke off.)

    • @aditha00
      @aditha00 Рік тому +1

      3miles/1000ft glide ratio

    • @KassaTedla-r7n
      @KassaTedla-r7n Рік тому +3

      Me too. I never knew that huge body can stay in the air without the engines. Do birds glide after they died. No they dropped dead.

    • @shaunhunterit342
      @shaunhunterit342 6 місяців тому +3

      @@KassaTedla-r7n lol true, although their wings aren't made of steel

  • @mithilbhoras5951
    @mithilbhoras5951 11 місяців тому +8

    After seeing all the tragic accidents, it is nice to see such brave and beautiful stories where no lives were lost and the crew did their job brilliantly!

  • @philipcameron3784
    @philipcameron3784 Рік тому +159

    Fantastic flying by the pilots . What a recovery from an absolutely dire situation. A well deserved reward.

    • @fraisertinko
      @fraisertinko Рік тому +6

      Reward for creating a big problem and barely fixing it...if the captain followed procedure - there wouldn't be a big problem

    • @NotSoSerious69420
      @NotSoSerious69420 Рік тому

      @@fraisertinkoshut the fuck up lmao. Yeah they definitely messed up there but atleast they had the ability to recover the situation.

    • @Covid-bv4hp
      @Covid-bv4hp Рік тому +2

      You will never be happy in life.@@fraisertinko

    • @fraisertinko
      @fraisertinko Рік тому +2

      @@Covid-bv4hp why? Because I think that a person is not a hero if he made a fatal error but barely managed to fix it without other people deaths? He just fixed his own error. Professionally, sure, but it is still his mistake to fix

    • @shreyansh_shrivastva
      @shreyansh_shrivastva Рік тому +2

      ​@@fraisertinko There was no visible fule leak.. they haven't got the training needed and they were in middle of nowhere.
      What if the procedures didn't fix the problem. Considering this was a really unusual warning, there was a good chance that procedure would fail. They would have ZERO chances of surviving at 20,000.

  • @mariaarruda4942
    @mariaarruda4942 2 роки тому +278

    I knew someone that was on this flight, he said it was terrifying, but all of the passengers were thankful for those 2 pilots they owed them their lives. Scary for sure

    • @ndojimmy
      @ndojimmy 2 роки тому +20

      NOW U JUST ON HERE LYING?😭😭👀

    • @lukasstorie2947
      @lukasstorie2947 Рік тому +24

      @@ndojimmy i can confirm. I'm the guy he knew

    • @iamgreekboy4321
      @iamgreekboy4321 Рік тому +2

      @@lukasstorie2947 dude what was that like?

    • @ndojimmy
      @ndojimmy Рік тому +1

      @@lukasstorie2947 YOU NEVER EVEN BEEN ON A PLANE 😂😂 STOP THE FKIN CAP and he doesn’t know u😂😂

    • @ndojimmy
      @ndojimmy Рік тому +1

      @@lukasstorie2947 LYING IS NO GOOD LUKAS

  • @jmappelleniki108
    @jmappelleniki108 Рік тому +86

    Can we also appreciate a very good Crew Resource Management practice they are performing under an extremely stressful situation? The first officer definitely plays a crucial supporting role. Amazing team work!

  • @saulmdlc
    @saulmdlc Рік тому +56

    This is the most amazing aviation strategy I’ve ever heard of, massive respect for everyone on the plane, of course the captain and sub. Amazing channel too.

    • @xdd-69
      @xdd-69 Рік тому +4

      well to be fair the reason this happened was because the Capt and FO failed to follow proper procedures, but hey he saved the plane and at the end of the day that's what matters the most.

    • @patrice5976
      @patrice5976 Рік тому +2

      Air transat felt so terrible for their customers ordeal, so management spontaneously and tactfully agreed to gift each passenger with a brand new pair of underwear (sporting the new $ stylish Air Transat livery)

  • @patrice5976
    @patrice5976 2 роки тому +462

    The pilot DID ask someone on the crew to make a visual check of the engine. When they COULD NOT SEE a leak , it likely convinced him of a faulty reading. Shame on those blaming the pilots. This was a maintenance glitch, all air Transat responsibility. These guys are true heroes.

    • @theprinceofallsaiyans5830
      @theprinceofallsaiyans5830 2 роки тому +46

      For real. What i got was that they should of dropped to 20k ft to do the test but then they wouldn’t of made the landing. Regardless of why they where out of fuel so their decision was the right one.

    • @nickgiovanni6518
      @nickgiovanni6518 2 роки тому +3

      If this plane landed on that runway with any bit of more fuel onboard it would have more than likely completely gone pass the end of runway

    • @EvenFive
      @EvenFive 2 роки тому +45

      @@nickgiovanni6518 If there was fuel for one engine they wouldn't have lost hydraulics and would also have some reverse thrust. They would not have gone off the runway.

    • @nickgiovanni6518
      @nickgiovanni6518 2 роки тому +5

      @@EvenFive my mistake I thought both engines were needed for reverse thrust

    • @DivineBudgetz
      @DivineBudgetz 2 роки тому +5

      @@EvenFive yes but in this case both engines ran out of fuel, they had no reverse thrust available

  • @aliniazi2002
    @aliniazi2002 2 роки тому +62

    Never thought a documentary style video would have me on the edge of my seat hoping for a good outcome. Excellent video.

  • @TheGreatAttractor9.8
    @TheGreatAttractor9.8 2 роки тому +182

    Very few people will ever experience what these pilots did. Their performance was outstanding and saved all the lives on board.

    • @jaehparrk
      @jaehparrk 2 роки тому +11

      i dont think i ever wanna "experience" it

    • @catenjoyer76
      @catenjoyer76 Рік тому +2

      And I'm not jealous for not experiencing it!

  • @jasonhoch7105
    @jasonhoch7105 Рік тому +64

    Engines off while still in the air is one of the most unnerving things I’ve ever experienced. You don’t expect it to be so quiet…it seems like you’ve landed.
    In 96, I was on a 747 flight to Sydney from LAX. 12 hours into the flight, I woke up, and heard nothing. I thought we’d landed. I started waking up, but then I noticed I couldn’t see anything outside. I began to get worried. After several minutes, I saw the moon reflecting on the ocean. Right about then, I heard each engine spool up, and we gained altitude.
    No idea what happened, but that experience still haunts me today. Absolute silence while on a jumbo jet in the air…

    • @ahmedkamalhasin2070
      @ahmedkamalhasin2070 10 місяців тому +5

      That could be an engine failure your plane had. You should check out the British Airways 4 engines failed video on this channel.

    • @jond181
      @jond181 9 місяців тому +4

      You were probably dreaming …

    • @michaelriera6277
      @michaelriera6277 4 місяці тому +2

      We sometimes dream in silence, then you woke up and heard the engine. It’s a common phenomenon and you are not alone. I’ve experienced this while falling asleep behind the wheel.

    • @MrSuperawesome5000
      @MrSuperawesome5000 3 місяці тому +1

      Having all engines down on a 747 in flight would be an incident that would exist in record. No such incidents exist that year. Probably just a dreaming state.

  • @roxannlegg750
    @roxannlegg750 Рік тому +18

    WOW wow just wow. After that glide landing, that captain warranted a good long smoke of anything he wanted. He deserved it!! And the awards they got. I only hope that each time I get on a plane I get such talented pilots!!!

  • @tacosahhyeah1116
    @tacosahhyeah1116 2 роки тому +92

    I lived at Lajes for 11 years. It has an insanely long runway, but is very tricky to land at. Normally there is a lot of crabbing going on with a functional plane. The fact they didn’t slam the tarmac is amazing, cause it’s happened more than once with working planes.

    • @bricefleckenstein9666
      @bricefleckenstein9666 2 роки тому +9

      10,600 feet or so - fairly long for a sea-level (or close) runway, but nowhere near one of the longest in the world.
      Up side is that the Airbus was VERY lightly loaded when it set down, being out of fuel.
      It's rated to need just over HALF that length for a normal landing at normal load level.

  • @shakool2kool
    @shakool2kool 2 роки тому +168

    They landed with everyone alive and well, that was their main job and they did it so respect to them.

    • @jacure123
      @jacure123 2 роки тому +4

      And clean the poop stains after, please

    • @RatPfink66
      @RatPfink66 Рік тому +1

      yes, even tho it's right to say they didn't handle the decision making well in the early stages, it's still just Monday morning quarterbacking.

  • @macpaul777
    @macpaul777 Рік тому +19

    It's a long time I have started seeing these videos and IM HAPPY THE PASSENGERS MADE IT OUT ALIVEEE!! I had stopped hoping seeing how one small error could lead to crashes. Also that's one record I wouldn't want any flight to break ever🙂

  • @timelwell7002
    @timelwell7002 2 роки тому +371

    This was a gripping account. My heart was in my mouth all the way through - though not nearly as scary as it would have been for the passengers, cabin crew and flight crew. Personally I would not blame the pilots - they did a brilliant job of landing the aircraft with no loss of life. Thank God that everyone survived, and that better safety procedures and training have been implemented as a result of this potentially fatal incident.

    • @marcuslandry
      @marcuslandry 2 роки тому +17

      I totally agree. They really did a brilliant job of flying and landing a giant glider. I have to say that I figured out what was wrong 6 minutes into the video as soon as I heard that the right wing tank had less fuel than the left wing tank. Fuel pouring into engine #2 explained both the low oil temperature and low fuel in the tank. Of course I didn't know the reason for such a large leak, but I would have recommended immediately shutting down and turning off fuel to #2 and flying to the island on #1 without running out of fuel.

    • @laurel5432
      @laurel5432 2 роки тому +9

      I've realised that there's been many aricraft accidents in the recent years that I had never heard of (this one being one of them), and I can relate to the heart in mouth thing. Really remarkable that they managed to land safely.

    • @tatendamunenge8784
      @tatendamunenge8784 2 роки тому +8

      If it's like that for you just imagine how it is for pple who were onboard I reckon a life changing event

    • @szilagyitimothy4714
      @szilagyitimothy4714 2 роки тому +3

      Can't imagine rear facing F.A.s. blindly gripping lap belt not seeing a thing till bu
      BUMP
      bump..

    • @timelwell7002
      @timelwell7002 2 роки тому +1

      @@szilagyitimothy4714 What are F.A.s please?

  • @PabloMoricz
    @PabloMoricz 2 роки тому +92

    You had me on the edge of my seat for all the duration of the video. Very well done, amazing narration. Great content.
    I’m glad they all ended up alive and well!

  • @geminibradshaw7009
    @geminibradshaw7009 2 роки тому +28

    Congratulations to you Piche. You are a real Hero. You did a remarkably job. How terrible that must have been for everyone. Flying at night time with failed engine must have been uncertain and scary. Well done Pilot

  • @Janika-xj2bv
    @Janika-xj2bv 5 місяців тому +2

    Possibly THE greatest feat in airplane piloting history.
    Great video. Deserves the subscription.

  • @Bean-Time
    @Bean-Time 2 роки тому +137

    Just want to say that although there are many similar channels with higher numbers, your quality, knowledge, and storytelling capabilities make you my 2nd favorite air crash channel, behind mentor pilot though. I only say that so you know what he does that you don't that makes him my favorite, that being his insight into what is 'normal' in commercial aviation and his ability to include more context instead of reading a summarized NTSB report.

    • @69-m2x
      @69-m2x 2 роки тому +11

      Mentour is great but I agree. The quality of these vids and the scripting is extremely high 👌

    • @Angelsanddevils
      @Angelsanddevils 2 роки тому +6

      Yes, amazing quality! Also, I realized one channel copies exactly what is said on Wikipedia (to a T), which provides some not very accurate information. This one was emotional. Maybe just me, but wow!! on all levels.

    • @kemwilson2046
      @kemwilson2046 2 роки тому +4

      It’s my favorite survival incident!

    • @ZombieSazza
      @ZombieSazza 2 роки тому +2

      Petter is great! And I agree with everything here, I actually think Green may be my favourite

    • @Amy-jb6ml
      @Amy-jb6ml 2 роки тому

      are there any similar channels that you would reccomend? I currently watch this channel ofc, mentour & disaster break down but would love to broaden this list!

  • @bullhornzz
    @bullhornzz 2 роки тому +12

    Wooow! Man I had never heard about this. As soon as you said the plane stopped and everybody got off I was like "YEAH! HELL YEAH!" The Captain and First officer are absolute LEGENDS.

  • @Tom-nd1fs
    @Tom-nd1fs 2 роки тому +1064

    They were really really lucky to be within the gliding distance of an airport in the middle of the ocean.

    • @Ryan-mr9dg
      @Ryan-mr9dg 2 роки тому +29

      @@mdaniels6311 There are not alternative airports between the us mainland and Hawaii.. ETOPS allows certain twin engine aircraft’s to fly long distances over water

    • @aaronocello7836
      @aaronocello7836 2 роки тому

      There's no such thing as luck as God's existence is proven. Everything has a cause which is also HOW God's existence is proven. They've taken the proofs for the existence of God out of modern DEeducation but the proofs for the existence of God are a staple in any undergraduate philosophy tract. They're called St Thomas's 5 proofs. You can't get to Catholicism via logic alone but the sheer existence of God and that He must, for example, be One, IS proven. Here's one. You see that things have a cause. If you don't assent to this you're simply a liar. IF you don't have a First Cause of all Himself Uncaused you have an infinite regress of causes of effects and never getting to the First Cause you never get in reverse logic to what you see today by neccessary result of this infinite regress. The infinity (i.e. NEVER ending of causes) creates an insurmountable gap because if its inherent infinity insurmountable to suffice for the existence of anything you see that exists and has a cause of its existence. There MUST therefore by neccesity exist a FIRST Cause that is Himself Uncaused Who is God. You're welcome

    • @werearethedreamteam3724
      @werearethedreamteam3724 2 роки тому +22

      Thank God'.

    • @foobarmaximus3506
      @foobarmaximus3506 2 роки тому +4

      @@mdaniels6311 No they are not. Not at all.

    • @alexchristopher221
      @alexchristopher221 2 роки тому +30

      Yes. Saved by the islands. Landing on the ocean isn't as easy as landing on the Hudson especially at night.

  • @sachinshah1618
    @sachinshah1618 9 місяців тому +6

    this was a brilliant piece. Hats off to the crew. Global aviation experts need to explain why this is not highlighted like miracle on the hudson. This is equally complicated, if not more.

  • @mellymel9892
    @mellymel9892 2 роки тому +79

    My heart has never palpitated this hard! 😮‍💨 This was so eerie to watch! So glad everyone survived!

    • @mab1ism
      @mab1ism 11 місяців тому +1

      Wow ppl are soft nowadays

    • @mellymel9892
      @mellymel9892 11 місяців тому

      @@mab1ism yea like your mothers son

  • @replicas11
    @replicas11 Рік тому +214

    I didn’t know how this was going to end, it was so unnerving to watch, thank god they made it. Picking apart the decisions the pilots made is easy to do for the investigators, good to see that they took into account that human nature is a thing. Well done to all the crew involved here. I hope there was recriminations for the ground crew who fitted the wrong part.

    • @fraisertinko
      @fraisertinko Рік тому +1

      I don't understand why the captain hasn't been fired or removed from been a captian. He almost killed everybody on the board by making an arrogant decision to ignore sensors readings and not to follow a standard procedure

    • @musicaldoge9412
      @musicaldoge9412 Рік тому +9

      Because he A) landed the plane with massive stress at night, and B) it’s easy to guess this was happening as an outside occupant who knows how it’s happening, but as someone in the situation who just got told an issue has occurred when your not trained for it it’s difficult to recognize with thousands of other things to take into factor (I mean just look at all those buttons on the thing) , C) having done it thousands of times before it’s hard to imagine that fuel in the middle of the ocean would just run out like that, he’s not an engineer, technology fails sometimes, was it foolish to assume it wasn’t the issue? Absolutely! But that’s hindsight for ya

    • @Grivian
      @Grivian Рік тому +3

      @@fraisertinko They pilots lacked the training for this kind of scenario which is the responsibility of the airline

    • @fraisertinko
      @fraisertinko Рік тому +1

      @@Grivian what a you talking about? There was a fuel leak procedure that was rejected by the captain) if he followed it - there would be no need for saving the airplane. There is a timestamp for it in the middle

    • @Grivian
      @Grivian Рік тому +3

      @@fraisertinko The human factor must always be considered in an incident. The investigators ended up commending the pilots and they got awarded, and the investigators know much more about this and aviation in general than you do. Lack of training is very relevant since that is what pilots fall back on when there is a problem. It's easy to judge the pilots in the comfort of your sofa.

  • @Spartos83
    @Spartos83 2 роки тому +71

    I thought this was going to end badly but it ended up good. This pilot has got some serious resiliency.

    • @ksc743
      @ksc743 2 роки тому +4

      I did too. Very well put together by this channel. I was convinced they were going to crash into the sea 10km before the runway...one of those tragic stories. It really lifted my heart they made it onto the runway with no lives lost.

    • @georgeelgin3903
      @georgeelgin3903 2 роки тому

      funny how the mistaken opening of x-feed lead to recovery instead of panic

    • @kimondore
      @kimondore 2 роки тому

      6 6666767976766668

  • @georgenorris2657
    @georgenorris2657 Рік тому +38

    I´m astonished that it is even possible to glide a massive passenger jet for hundreds of miles and to land it without crashing. Just remarkable!

    • @warrengarfield309
      @warrengarfield309 Рік тому +4

      70 miles approx.

    • @lbowsk
      @lbowsk 10 місяців тому +2

      Once at cruise altitude, a plane doesn't need its engines to fly. It just needs them to KEEP flying.

  • @Jabarri74
    @Jabarri74 2 роки тому +393

    I feel like pilot error is the get out of jail free card for airplane manufacturers. These pilots did nothing wrong they were heroes. There's a reason most countries outside USA won't send Boeing CVR or FDR's to Boeing to have them checked as they know whatever happened it will be on the pilots

    • @redbynight
      @redbynight 2 роки тому +35

      Completely agreed, and it saddens me when recounters of incidents quickly jump on the Human Error bandwagon. Investigators blaming problems on human errors are only ever scratching the surface and miss the opportunity of making processes and systems more resilient.

    • @tomstravels520
      @tomstravels520 2 роки тому +38

      "did nothing wrong"? Except look at the fuel levels, notice they were lower on one side of the aircraft than the other when they were equal at takeoff, assume it was a computer problem and just transfer fuel without even questioning if it was a fuel leak and as a result throw their remaining fuel away overboard resulting in fuel starvation and loss of engines?

    • @abraham8178
      @abraham8178 2 роки тому +13

      @@tomstravels520 they were question it. Watch this video throughly, you will find how they ask the flight attendant to check the wings etc for fuel leakage sign

    • @Vid_Master
      @Vid_Master 2 роки тому +3

      Good point!

    • @theintruder1279
      @theintruder1279 2 роки тому +11

      Boeing always play this card

  • @roberthuot7887
    @roberthuot7887 2 роки тому +62

    I cannot imagine how the passengers felt when the plane finally landed safely. All that time gliding with death on their minds. I think my heart would have stopped. Great heroic efforts by the pilots. GOD bless you all.👉

  • @dmmm4591
    @dmmm4591 2 роки тому +25

    Holy wow. I was on the edge of my seat the entire time. I cannot even believe this really happened. I was holding my breath at the end. Couldn’t even breath!! Unbelievable strength. Yes- it may have been their fault- but they graciously followed through and saved all those lives!!! Wowsers. What an incredible story.

  • @tahir32123
    @tahir32123 Рік тому +7

    While the errors are significant, yet, hats off to the pilots for being so composed and absorbing the stress so well in such circumstances and even able to do a 360 degrees while also knowing that they had only once chance to make the landing... just wow!!!

  • @freedomforever6718
    @freedomforever6718 2 роки тому +43

    This presentation kept me on the edge of my seat equal to the highest quality suspense movie. Thank you!

  • @ArtWithPatty
    @ArtWithPatty 2 роки тому +27

    😱That must have been a proper nightmare...God bless the Captain for saving everybody's life🙏

  • @benrh1978
    @benrh1978 2 роки тому +125

    These planes are amazing but very complicated. A lot of these vids illustrate what a massive workload is put on the pilots during emergencies or troubleshooting. I can’t help but feel that a third crew member ie flight engineer would be a massive help in a lot of these situations. So pleased all were able to walk away from this one.

    • @catinthehat906
      @catinthehat906 Рік тому +12

      The other thing that surprises me is that these large airliners don't have an emergency power from a battery to maintain the instrument panel and essential hydraulic systems -rather than being completely reliant on a turbine in the case of engine failure.

    • @stephenholland5930
      @stephenholland5930 Рік тому

      ​@@catinthehat906All commercial aircraft have one or two batteries which would supply power to essential instruments and a radio.

    • @steveperreira5850
      @steveperreira5850 Рік тому

      A contributing factor is bad software. There should be a fuel flow rate that indicates loss of fuel, that is so easy to program.
      It is a given that the pilots are going to be idiots and make all kinds of mistakes. That is the human condition, even with all the crazy training.

    • @larryjohnny
      @larryjohnny Рік тому

      Not only should there be a second flight engineer but maybe even a software engineer to help with all the problems with the computer what a pain maybe they should go back to analog flying.

    • @Claudius-tr7zb
      @Claudius-tr7zb Місяць тому

      How about a gauge for fuel leaks ?

  • @Miniweet9167
    @Miniweet9167 11 місяців тому +7

    And to think Piché’s smuggling days are what prepared him to do a silent glide in the darkness.

  • @bobcaygeon4533
    @bobcaygeon4533 2 роки тому +120

    I worked with a guy that was on that flight with his wife and young daughter. I think the daughter was around 3 or 4. He said it was dead silent on the plane. He didn't want his family to see how scared he actually was. He kept a brave face for them.

    • @elnosh138
      @elnosh138 2 роки тому

      Where do you work?

    • @91bdoug
      @91bdoug 2 роки тому +17

      I'll take, "things that didn't happen" for $400, Alex.

    • @thegoatofyoutube1787
      @thegoatofyoutube1787 2 роки тому +10

      My daughter knew a sea monster that was in the ocean that day. He was very perplexed about the plane falling from the sky but mostly just mad he could not eat people for dinner.

    • @bobcaygeon4533
      @bobcaygeon4533 2 роки тому +5

      @@elnosh138 Toronto Fire Department

    • @bobcaygeon4533
      @bobcaygeon4533 2 роки тому

      @@91bdoug Why would I make that up? To entertain you? It was a flight out of Toronto. My friend and his wife both worked for Toronto Fire Department. Oh and one more thing- go fuck yourself.

  • @diracraj1
    @diracraj1 2 роки тому +46

    As always, a well narrated and accurate video without fluff.

    • @robertl955
      @robertl955 2 роки тому +1

      well it was about 25 minutes so it was a little fluffed lol

  • @NeverlandSystemAngel
    @NeverlandSystemAngel 2 роки тому +37

    That they landed this was amazing and brilliant work by those pilots. Absolutely heroic.

  • @nathanmetus2989
    @nathanmetus2989 Рік тому +14

    Can I just comment on how well produced your videos are. From the story telling, aviation details and especially your background audio music - it feels like we’re watching a movie. Well done Sir.

  • @OutbackJackNL
    @OutbackJackNL 2 роки тому +56

    Favorite aviation channel by far. I like how you build suspense and keep the outcome a mystery until the end, like with this one. I was literally praying they would make it to the runway! What a glide! Amazing how you captivate me into these videos. Really enjoying your content, keep up the good work and I hope your channel will grow even more.

    • @GreenDotAviation
      @GreenDotAviation  2 роки тому +4

      Thanks for the kind words! More videos on the way :)

  • @conquestmedia2490
    @conquestmedia2490 2 роки тому +80

    Very well narrated. This literally had me at the edge of my seat. Well done to the pilots. Sheesh 😰 Subscribed!

    • @GreenDotAviation
      @GreenDotAviation  2 роки тому +4

      Glad you enjoyed it!

    • @connieh.4212
      @connieh.4212 2 роки тому +9

      The way you keep it silent in between pauses and your calm pacing makes the story much more engaging. Contrary to what others may do with crazy sound effects.

    • @nmorto2013
      @nmorto2013 2 роки тому +1

      Right!

    • @shielakaye
      @shielakaye 2 місяці тому

      Same! Subscribed now.

  • @Arterial449
    @Arterial449 Рік тому +9

    Props to the crew for landing the plane safely but it’s crazy to think that a faulty reading was perceived as more likely than a leak, when especially there were earlier fuel warnings, AND the leakage getting worse after moving the fuel to the other engine. It’s one thing for computers to give you bogus readings but it’s a different thing when you are clearly losing fuel despite pumping more fuel to the other engine. It’s almost the most specific and definitive explanation to the situation and even in light of confirmation bias it is still surprising that the pilots would just gloss over this

  • @mosquite7654
    @mosquite7654 2 роки тому +51

    Your videos are so well made! The attention you pay to detail makes you stand out from any other air crash investigation channels, oh and also the fact that you have the David Attenborough style of voice captivates the audience! You are my favourite aviation channel! Keep up the great work man!

    • @GreenDotAviation
      @GreenDotAviation  2 роки тому +4

      Thank you for the kind words! Much more to come :)

  • @Steve-xw6qg
    @Steve-xw6qg 2 роки тому +31

    Pilots ability to stay cool is unparalleled! Running out of gas over the ocean yet still gliding it in, at night! And all those people safe and sound.

  • @gregoryconnor9333
    @gregoryconnor9333 2 роки тому +201

    This was a well managed incident. Much respect to the crew. This is the stuff nightmares are made of.

    • @grantp4022
      @grantp4022 2 роки тому +3

      Many people in that plane confessing their sins to God, like a giant
      confessional at a Catholic Church. 🤐

    • @ibmtpx24
      @ibmtpx24 2 роки тому +2

      It sounded like the crew went out their way to make the incident worse though. The fuel should be visible with such fast leak from the engine, and all the wrong decisions made by the flight crew until gliding.

    • @mrjdgibbs
      @mrjdgibbs 2 роки тому +1

      You have a fuel imbalance on one side, then low fuel everywhere when you allow for crossover screams fuel problem on the one side. Combine it with low oil temp and....
      I really feel like they should have figured this out.

    • @ItsTheByrd
      @ItsTheByrd 2 роки тому +3

      @mrjdgibbs well with the odd combination of failures going on with no physically visible indication to back it up and nothing happened during the flight that could cause a problem, such as storm or bad turbulence, the most logical problem would be the planed computer. Although I would have still followed procedures just in case, I can see the thought process.

  • @Andrew-Locksley691
    @Andrew-Locksley691 Рік тому +2

    My palms were sweating during the long 100k to the Azores!!I was calling out every maneuver and flight control as if I were in that aircraft and when too much altitude was realized, that jaw dropping 360 HOLY SH*T ,GIVE THE MAN A MEDAL!!!!!!GREAT VIDEO!!

  • @robbflynn4325
    @robbflynn4325 2 роки тому +18

    Great story, what these pilots did was amazing, the longest glide in history, incredible. Flew from Florida to the UK earlier in the week and was thinking about this incident, we were on an Aer Lingus A330.

  • @thomasjoseph6007
    @thomasjoseph6007 2 роки тому +7

    A superlative performance in handling this emergency by Captain and FO. Hats off to you Sir ! 👏

  • @rexx9496
    @rexx9496 2 роки тому +11

    I just flew in an Air Transat airbus from Lisbon to Montreal a month ago. Something like this is one of my worst nightmares. Having a mechanical problem at night over the middle of the ocean. They are lucky they were close enough to the Azores to land.

  • @DougGrinbergs
    @DougGrinbergs Рік тому +3

    8:14 fuel leaks very rare; no training, just a checklist 10:55 sophisticated A330 had no fuel leak warning 20:22 major systems unavailable to slow down jet: no engine reverse thrust, no anti-skid 22:07 no fuel leak warning, no fuel leak procedure training

  • @Mugairyuiai
    @Mugairyuiai 2 роки тому +222

    Unbelievable. You have an incredible way of making me incredibly anxious. In most instances I can foretell an outcome however, with your videos I cannot. Compelling viewing for me. Having a good understanding of biases, they also provide me a great understanding of biases at work under extremely stressful situations. Thank you for your work, you deserve some sort recognition for all aspects contained within them.

    • @greggstrasser5791
      @greggstrasser5791 2 роки тому +6

      For anxiety, I down 3 shots and hit PLAY. I down one more when the computer goes off. Sometimes you have to wait for it. It’s a wild ride, esp when you don’t remember the incident.

    • @Mugairyuiai
      @Mugairyuiai 2 роки тому +8

      @@greggstrasser5791 Good for you Gregg. I don't keep alcohol around my house, I would only end up doing what you do👍

    • @GreenDotAviation
      @GreenDotAviation  2 роки тому +18

      Thanks for the kind words, I’m glad you’re enjoying the videos :)

    • @peterguirguess853
      @peterguirguess853 2 роки тому +3

      This is one of the most infamous accidents

    • @Mugairyuiai
      @Mugairyuiai 2 роки тому +1

      @@peterguirguess853 Thanks Peter. I wasn't aware of this one tbh.

  • @BNatoAk
    @BNatoAk 2 роки тому +21

    All in All, those 2 saved hundreds of lives! Well done 👏

  • @Questor-ky2fv
    @Questor-ky2fv 2 роки тому +10

    Thanks for a great post! Usually, serious disasters result in at least some injuries and deaths. It was wonderful to listen to one where everyone came out okay! While the pilots were technically in error, they had not been trained in how to handle a serious fuel leak. Also, the cockpit equipment lacked a warning indicator for this condition. It is understandable that they doubted the presence of a fuel leak when none could be seen by staff looking out of the windows. Once the plane ran out of fuel the pilots did a heroic job of getting the plane, and everyone in it safely to the ground. Rather than punishment for their improper actions earlier in the crisis, what was needed was proper training in dealing with leaks, and also, upgrading the cockpit equipment to include a leak warning. This all was apparently done. I am thrilled that everyone survived okay, but also, that the consequences for the pilots were actually very appropriate and didn't include being fired. That would not have been an appropriate way to treat the pilots.✈️🤗

  • @TheMadMurf
    @TheMadMurf Рік тому +2

    I watch a fair amount of air crash / investigation videos and I have to say yours are amazing and by FAR the most stressful. Keep up the good work.

  • @Medyo
    @Medyo 2 роки тому +9

    I am glad this situation ended well despite all the odds. Fantastic storytelling as well. Thumbs up!

  • @juliepeasley7131
    @juliepeasley7131 2 роки тому +9

    Great video! I didn’t know if it would end terribly or not and I’m so glad it had a happy ending. Thanks for the thorough retelling of this amazing incident.

  • @Conejo147
    @Conejo147 2 роки тому +5

    I was living there when this happened. I was a kid though. My dad was stationed there and I lived with him. I don't remember much but I remember it happening and I remember our food supply was effected. But thats about it.
    I'm in the AF now and the base is a skeleton crew. I kinda hope to go back one day. Great memories there. I truly miss the Azores.

  • @oliver7962
    @oliver7962 Рік тому +2

    Just wanted to say that you kept me captivated through out the entire video. No bullshit music just information clearly laid out so a layman can follow along. keep doing what you are doing because your doing something right i believe.
    Also discovery channel would have 20 jump cuts to crying children and a story about the pilots lucky breakfast that he always has before a flight that he forgot that day.

  • @arthurthomasware5004
    @arthurthomasware5004 2 роки тому +21

    Goes to show how important it is to use exactly the right replacement parts when services a machine as complex as a jet airliner.

    • @danielpinzone2800
      @danielpinzone2800 2 роки тому +2

      Well the parts that rolls Royce used were correct the problem was when they put the new fuel pump in the hoses that connected from the fuel pump to the combustion chamber were not fastened to a bracket so what happened was the hose that started rubbing up against the bracket and it severed the holes line allowing gas to flow back into the wing so even though they were getting readings a few will be in consumed that wasn't going into the engine it was just kind of like a loop back into the wing

  • @RoadTripTravel
    @RoadTripTravel 2 роки тому +15

    What an incredible story! You did an amazing job telling it. I cannot believe that I don't recall ever hearing about this incident.

  • @AlphaGamer1981
    @AlphaGamer1981 2 роки тому +14

    Wow, this story did not end the way I was expecting. It started to build up the story of complete disaster, so it was an amazing twist to see they made it. I also love the brilliant cinematics used from flight simulator 2020

  • @newchapter6521
    @newchapter6521 Рік тому +4

    Edge of my seat the entire time. Was quite nervous because I didn't know how this was going to end. Stories of flights over water and at night make me uncomfortable because I'm sure that is a terrifying experience. You've gained a new subscriber

  • @yggdrasil9039
    @yggdrasil9039 2 роки тому +56

    Amazing piloting skills. Gliding training should be compulsory for all commercial pilots.

    • @LewisTheFly888
      @LewisTheFly888 2 роки тому

      And cocaine smuggling skills apparently 😁

    • @sct4040
      @sct4040 2 роки тому +1

      They are.

    • @seandelaney1700
      @seandelaney1700 2 роки тому +1

      Every pilot learns this general and pro.

    • @researchprojects5290
      @researchprojects5290 2 роки тому

      Yea PeePee & DooDoo in my sweaty dingy funky Draws & prayers I'm entering Heaven NOT Hell after the fiery gas impacted crash fed to the Crabs & starving mouf watering needle sharp teef bitin Sharks ok got dang it.

  • @BigEZSlotz
    @BigEZSlotz 2 роки тому +18

    My first flight from Los Angeles to Hawaii we were ready to take off and had to leave the runway so they could fuel the plane. This is how close we were to taking off without enough fuel. Doesn’t seem this is possible but seems to happen often.

    • @robertl955
      @robertl955 2 роки тому +3

      was on a flight where they filled the left engine and the right one was close to empty causing an imbalance lol, this same flight kept us onboard for an additional 45 minutes after it landed from SFO tro Chicago because they couldn't open the door and had to have maintenance get it open. United airlines ftw lol

  • @dangercat9188
    @dangercat9188 2 роки тому +36

    This has always been one of my biggest fears. On top of being in the air AND over the ocean, landing into the ocean is enough for me to pass out lol. I've always wanted to go to Europe but it's the fact of flying over the ocean that creeps me out. Idk how famous people do it week after week.

    • @noahD1636
      @noahD1636 2 роки тому +2

      Same like you. I hate long flights

    • @ricklittle4617
      @ricklittle4617 2 роки тому +9

      Flew from Atlanta to Honolulu when we left the west coast over San Diego I said to myself that is a lot of deep blue water and nothing else

    • @imsbvs
      @imsbvs 2 роки тому +5

      You have two options, firstly count the flights between Europe and North America, and note just how few have any sort of problem, secondly, fly via Iceland where there are much smaller distances over water between airports and land. Whilst nothing is perfect, you are at more danger using the roads than flying across the Atlantic.

    • @BipoIarbear
      @BipoIarbear 2 роки тому +2

      It's not the crashing tho is it? It's the feeling that u would survive alone in the dark in the ocean😩

    • @eyesuckle
      @eyesuckle 2 роки тому +8

      @@BipoIarbear Uh, no. . . for me, it's the crashing. And finding your luggage in a situation like that is also quite frightening.

  • @pierreveronneau1559
    @pierreveronneau1559 11 місяців тому +5

    A fine Québécois with nerves of steel and an incredible pilot......

  • @emaldon7
    @emaldon7 2 роки тому +12

    Amazing that the pilots made it to land safely and that a huge airplane can glide for so long!

  • @hellobirdie0617
    @hellobirdie0617 2 роки тому +22

    This was truly terrifying, the dark, quiet cabin made me physically react.

  • @michaeljohndennis2231
    @michaeljohndennis2231 Рік тому +1

    I like this presenter’s Irish accent, which makes this video’s content clearer and easier to understand, as well as more relatable

  • @bakkendrt7972
    @bakkendrt7972 2 роки тому +115

    That pilot is a badass, give him a medal

    • @marhawkman303
      @marhawkman303 2 роки тому +17

      and retraining on how fuel leaks work. :p

    • @toscanoplaster5603
      @toscanoplaster5603 2 роки тому +8

      @@marhawkman303 always one person who has to say something to criticize.
      If you had the INTELLIGENCE to fully comprehend this event you would have just said he deserved that medal.
      Did it ever occur to you that they radioed the readings which went out to literally HUNDREDS of tech savvy people o the ground ??? If the techs on the ground didn't have the foresight and training to insist on following Transat fuel leak protocol then why would a pilot who's in an emergency life or death situation make that call ?? He already had the staff check for fuel spray on the plane!!!
      This man is a BLOODY HERO PERIOD

    • @marhawkman303
      @marhawkman303 2 роки тому +5

      @@toscanoplaster5603 Oh I didn't say he didn't deserve the medal, or that I thought he should be fired.... just that he demonstrated a lack of understanding in a specific aspect of aviation safety. If he'd correctly diagnosed the problem.. he wouldn't have run out of fuel. Which would have made the story much more boring...

    • @robertl955
      @robertl955 2 роки тому +3

      @@toscanoplaster5603 The situation was made worse because the pilot did not correctly diagnose the situation. He did a great job with the engine failure scenario but not so great since he made the situation worse. "if you had the Itelligence to comprehend" that we can praise the pilot for his final approach we can also say the pilot did not follow the fuel leak procedures which led to this becoming a life and death scenario when it didn't have to be. Retraining on fuel leaks is not a "hot take" or a "slam" its something I hope he was retrained on, and I'm sure they did give them additional training on it. Acting like no one is responsible for their incorrect actions and only responsible for their correct actions is in itself irresponsible and does not allow the pilot to progress and get better.

    • @grantp4022
      @grantp4022 2 роки тому +1

      @@robertl955 Pilots figured on faulty sensors, putting out faulty readings. I've
      had faulty sensors giving me incorrect readings in my car. The pilot made
      the smartest decision he could have, by maintaining a high altitude. If he
      would have brought the plane lower like the manual said, he wouldn't have
      had the proper "height" needed to glide that far. He was at about 30,000 ft
      I believe, which is about 6 miles high, so it took the plane longer to come
      down, and I always say, buy as much think time in an emergency that you can.

  • @sashagertz1096
    @sashagertz1096 2 роки тому +12

    I was stationed on Terceira (where this aircraft landed) with the U.S. Air Force when this happened, and actually witnessed some of the radio communications, the final approach and landing. I'll never forget watching the final seconds of the landing, with no engines running, and how flawlessly the pilots handled it. We (aircraft maintenance) boarded the plane shortly after all of the passengers disembarked, and all of the flight attendants rushed up to us to have us sign their life preservers. They were so elated to be safe and have survived! Amazing story.

    • @GreenDotAviation
      @GreenDotAviation  2 роки тому +2

      Wow what an experience! Since you were there to witness the event, I have a question - did this video get the lighting conditions right? Some people seem convinced that this incident happened during in full daylight, but this is not what the final report says.

    • @sashagertz1096
      @sashagertz1096 2 роки тому +5

      @@GreenDotAviation The final report is accurate. It was definitely not full daylight; barely even dawn at that point. I recall not being able to see much more than the silhouette of the aircraft as it passed us. Shortly after touch-down, we witnessed the tires exploding, which generated quite the flashes!

    • @GreenDotAviation
      @GreenDotAviation  2 роки тому +4

      Thanks for clearing this up!

    • @sashagertz1096
      @sashagertz1096 2 роки тому +5

      My pleasure! Thank you for producing such an awesome video!

  • @shannonautrey7872
    @shannonautrey7872 2 роки тому +79

    Props to the capt. He did a great job landing safely

    • @Unfluencer
      @Unfluencer Рік тому +5

      and an asinine job to get it there in the first place. did you even listen?

    • @karunak5983
      @karunak5983 Рік тому +2

      ​@@Unfluencerboth true ...

    • @assrammington7961
      @assrammington7961 Рік тому

      @@Unfluencerhe did a pro gamer move to show off.

  • @rustyshackleford5166
    @rustyshackleford5166 11 місяців тому +1

    Not only an emergency situation was handled expertly with incorrect assumptions made about the situation by the pilot but he managed to do a 360 and set a record while he was at it.
    An absolute masterful landing in an improbable situation. Haven't gotten to the end but I hope he got some kind of metal for having the knowledge, skill and gargantuan pendulous nads to handle the situation.
    I am in awe of the skill these pilots possess

  • @helpstopanimalabuse8153
    @helpstopanimalabuse8153 2 роки тому +11

    New to this channel. Suberbly narrated by someone with a lot of aviation knowledge. I actually got excited listening to it. It sounds a bit like the Plane in the Hudson River. The pilots initially lauded as heroes but later criticised by their employer. What that Captain did to land that plane was incredible. Were those 2 pilots allowed to continue flying after this ? I can see peoples view about the pilots not following certain procedures but given the situation it wasn't exactly a straight forward situation. Great video.

  • @angeljohnson234
    @angeljohnson234 2 роки тому +8

    I didn't think I'd be so emotional but this one got me. I am literally in tears. I cannot imgaine what the pilot, the first officer and everyone on the plane went through that night. I am so happy that everyone surivied.

  • @mrjedmonkey
    @mrjedmonkey 2 роки тому +18

    It's a good day when a new Green Dot is uploaded 😀

    • @Jabarri74
      @Jabarri74 2 роки тому +3

      Think I seen other videos one before but this is always worth watching.

  • @shadytreez
    @shadytreez Рік тому +2

    In 1986, I saved a flight from Paris to New York. We were on the tarmac, and I looked out the window, I noticed one of the engines had extra large blue flames. We starting our taxing to take off when I called the stewardess to point out the issue with the engine. We were grounded for 4 hours as they fixed the fuel leak in the engine. At one point they said they were going to switch planes, but in the end they fixed it and we traveled across the Atlantic Ocean. I did not sleep a wink. Ever since that experience I see the mortality of all vehicles. I guess it did not help that my mom and I noticed the taxi driver we hired was falling asleep at the wheel and my father had to drive us home. What a trip that was!

  • @nyceguy7543
    @nyceguy7543 2 роки тому +5

    Listening to this chilling narrative was like reading a thriller. Kudos to the pilot and captain for a marvelous job.