I know I've probably said this once or twice but this one deserves the cake. Very well put together and probably one of your top ones in terms of quality, information, and the transition pieces were top notch. Music was even improved. Well done, very well done!
Sorry to hijack the pinned post , But please do the Lion air JT 610 one . And if anyone wants to travel through or to indonesia please for the love of god don't use malindo/lion / Thai lion air . They are trash ! better pay a bit more for quality
Ryuhwan Fergus hi fergus please dont say lion is trash,i been using lion malindo since i m child but thank god everything went nicely,the plane fell down isn’t bcs human eror or the lion is bad or anything,every disaster is in god hands thanks
The initial communications issue was because FO Mimi Thompkins headset was ripped off her head in the original decompression event. When she was reaching back behind her recovering her headset was when she saw the damage to the aircraft, in addition to a very wide eyed passenger in the first row seating. They were unable to extend the flaps beyond 5 degrees because beyond that setting the attitude of the aircraft becomes slightly nose down and the airflow began to get captured in the massive section that had been ripped away. To line up with runway 02 (which is not straight in as shown in the graphic) the pilots had to make a very wide, very slow turn in to Maui because any abrupt roll movements would have twisted the fragile remains of the airframe in half. (Which by the way was continuing to come apart all through this evolution.) To add to the complications, Maui’s Kahului runway 02 approach is down a long valley, that is notorious for wind shear. How do I know all these little tidbits? I met Mimi at a seminar she gave at our flying club in Hawaii shortly after the accident and I also used to frequently rent her little Varga Kachina to hop around the islands when I was stationed there in the Navy at Barbers Point.
@Diggy d In that flight, there was a major explosion. So, if you were able to survive the blast, I doubt you would've had the ability to realize what was happening because you would've probably had a concussion, been dazed and confused, or knocked out by something hitting you in the head. Or, possibly, something could've been blasted into your heart and killed you instantly. I seriously doubt anyone that had a front row seat knew they were going to die, but we'll never know for sure
When the Tower said "Aloha 242, repeat you're breaking up." I thought that wasn't the best way to put it under the circumstances. I'm glad somebody else noticed.
Its Craft No it doesn’t. The sound goes away when the video cuts back to the cockpit. Full audio doesn’t return until 7:49. Wondering how such a critical editing error can be made, and then not addressed for years. Not even a note in the video to warn viewers. I’m sorry, but I have to dislike the video as there’s no excuse for that
I am surprised both, the captain and his first officer were not given commendation for their cool response to such a catastrophic event. The fact that, they were able to land the aircraft is simply amazing and it speaks volumes about their professionalism. RIP Clarabelle..
Both members of the flight crew received Superior Airmanship awards from the Air Line Pilots Association. This flight, United 811, and United 232 are some of the best flying you will ever see from commercial airline pilots. In each case they conquered nearly impossible odds and saved hundreds of lives.
The fate of Clarabelle Lansing always bothered me, being sucked out of the aircraft like that. It is my hope that at 24,000 feet altitude, she lost consciousness too fast to realize what was happening to her.
As former RAF cabin crew , I attended the RAF Aviation Medicine Training Centre and experienced rapid decompression and hypoxia in the pressure chamber. We decompressed to 25000 then removed our oxygen masks. I can say I didn't lose concioussness but my ability to think straight was impaired and I would have blacked out had the instructor not assisted me to replace my mask. Hopefully the flight attendant would have not had much knowledge of her final moments.
I remember this. My mother and I were on the Aloha flight right behind it going into Maui. We were told there was an emergency and would have to circle till cleared for landing.. when we finally landed this plane was off to the side and tons of commotion around it.. the sight of the plane was shocking.
My parents were on the same flight as you I believe, in their honeymoon. I saw a picture they took from their window while landing of the plane with part of its roof missing. It's a small world.
This is why planes are retired when they exceed the cycle limit. They may still be in great condition for the most part but after too many pressure cycles the structure fails.
Rest In Peace, Clarabelle. I wish they could have recovered her and given her a decent burial. Kudos to the flight crew for saving the rest of the passengers.
I cannot imagine the traumatic final moments of that poor woman. Perhaps more damaging are the memories of the survivors who witnessed the flight attendant's demise. Thank you again for your amazing work!
Tracy Rossmann ... Thank you. At least someone mentions the rest of the passengers & not just goes on about how good the quality of the video is. Some people have their priorities in the wrong order.
@@dennisjones2124 yep, first saw this accident in Air Crash Investigations a couple of years ago. I was truly shocked that the roof peeled off and somehow they landed it.
I would venture to say the passengers were in shock mode for several seconds after the bulkhead failure. I'd also speculate the flight attendant made impact with fuselage sections as she was drawn out and unconscious. I hope so anyway.
It's amazing to me that an aircraft could even stay together structurally after that much of the fuselage was destroyed, it's also kind of amazing that even though there was some kind of defect in the bonding process aircraft still went more than 10,000 flights over its design limit. So sorry about the flight attendant I hope she did not suffer. RIP.
kens97sto171 Actually from Aloha records over 19,000 flights past airframe retirement recommendation by Boeing. Lot of mistakes made by airline, Boeing, & the FAA all combined together to cost one soul. Aloha took the blame because their maintenance (lack of) was the final checks that should have taken the plane out of service. It is amazing that the plane did not further disintegrate with total loss of life. Thank you Walter too bad you were not here before the current 787 crisis.
It is a testament to how well Boeing used to build airplanes (The 737 MAX is an absolute disaster). There was a 747 (Chinese airline I believe) that exceeded Mach 1 in an uncontrolled dive which the pilots managed to recover from. The plan was beaten to shyte (parts ripped off) but it remained airworthy and landed safely.
Yeh. I never understood why, if the aircraft was designed to fly 75,000 sectors, it wasn’t just pulled when it reached that limit. There’s a reason things fail 😡😡
Rest in Peace Ms. Clarabelle. I started watching this fascinated by the pilots' skill, but am moved to tears, knowing the flight attendant, Ms. Clarabelle was checking on passenger safety! Aloha needs to name a plane after her if they haven't done so already!😿
You must be mistaken for Michelle Honda. CB Lansing was swept from the plane and killed the second the airplane depressurized. Plus, Aloha Airlines ceased operations in March 2008, so they can’t do anything.
I’m going to ask that we all say a prayer for Clarabelle’s soul, praying that her soul is on the next phase of its journey in peace. And I pray that all of us, are safe on each plane that we board for the rest of our lives from takeoff to landing....
Well said. This is so scary to me. Never been on a plane. Helicopter once. My grandson is in Brazil with his gfs fam. 14 he flight there and he'll be coming back in 10 days. I am always in knots when he goes. Thankyou🙏🤦 I guess that clap or whatever they heard was the roof flying off? There was no other info in the vid. I can't imagine those people flying in that with open sky! And that that poor Claribelle got sucked out. Horrible. Kind of unbelievable that she was the only one. Smh.😓 PS I went to school with a Jeff Fuehrer.
Thank you for prayers. I will be flying more than ever since I am a new first time grandmother! Houston to San Francisco & back. Why on Earth am I watching all these air disaster videos?!
@@MoogieB If it's any consolation, it's still the safest form of travel. Air accidents are extremely, extremely rare, especially in the US. You'll be fine!
you're asking to say a prayer for her soul that happened in 1988? a little late there eh?.....32 years ago..........& if she was a good soul, prayers don't need to be made for her...her soul will do it on her own... .
My wife and I were on a flight to Maui just hours after this happened. Our plane taxied past that plane and the convertible 737 was just outside my window.
Rest in peace Clarabelle, you were so innocent and did not deserve this. Imagine how terrifying it would've been for the people who were right under that roof. Having to fly with no roof on. May they all receive peace.
@@rylans.5365 not when the top of the cabin flew off (where the O2 masks drop from) nor for the F/A who sadly was ejected from the aircraft all together..
“Aloha 243 declaring an emergency” “Is this Aloha 244?” “Aloha 243” “Okay Aloha 246...” “Just to be clear is it Aloha 244? Or 243” “243, Aloha 243” “Okay Aloha 242”
No back then you had smoking & non smoking seats as well as convertible ,they just were not ready for it..sad thing was my wife an i had tickets to go to Hawaii within a week of this tragedy..
AusMasterProductions If you were trying to be funny, complete failure. Dumbest comment considering someone lost her life, and it could’ve been a complete catastrophe. Feel better now?
@@sharonsolana I'm not a pilot but flew commercial all over the world. DC3 Trans-Texas International, 747 Red eye from SFX to DLF. Atlantic crossing 4 times. Pacific twice. CAT is without warning most times unless your following other craft. TTI was a milk run from SAT to DLF at about 5000, roughest ride by ever!! 😂😁😁
10:55 Those people sitting under the non-existent roof had experienced the most extreme ride in their life. Can't imagine how they breathe without oxygen masks...whew!
The oxygen masks was safety thing pilots didnt know what happened.. u have all the oxygen in the world when the roof goes off' u know what oxygen is?:D
@@toadintheh0le yeah but ofc the pilot were droppin altitude as fast as they can when something like this happens and u think the ppl with roofless spot had oxymasks? Hell no, when the roof got off all the emerency masks or whatever u call them fly away with the roof and how u think they breath for several minutes maybe lot longer if they didnt have any oxygen? U the one who doesnt understand oxygen. If u watch those pictures u can see only checkin them up that there were not any masks on the ppl on the roofless area. So my question is how not one of them die because of no oxygen?
@@hihiihihihi8408 Hihii Hihihi there is less oxygen at 24000 not no oxygen. At 24000 it would take roughly 15-30mins for full hypoxia to set in. Your comment was they have all the oxygen in the world when the roof goes off. Which is wrong!
@@toadintheh0le my comment was about the fact that pilots started droppin altitude right after they knew what happened and do u know how fast plane can drop altitude when needed? After 5min they literally have all the oxygen in the world
zachanikwano:i doubt she felt anything cuz if her body & face sucked all that hard air,she probably fainted 12 times if anything,and before _hitting_ anything!
Lake Racer By the looks on the faces of the people still seated in the open air @10:56 I’d say they were pretty awestruck to have survived the ordeal. I wonder if interviews with them exist.
Interview: "The roof flew off. I shit myself, but the turd got sucked out so that was cool." Seriously though, I believe the show Mayday aka Air Crash Investigation in the US, has interview with some passengers.
Anyone that doesn't do that is an idiot. Yes, get up and stretch your legs for a minute or go to the restroom but when you sit back down put the damned seatbelt back on. You wear your seatbelt in a car going 40 mph so why would anyone not keep their seatbelt on when going 500 mph?
@@briefcaseblues6061 Well - you're risking getting killed or maimed for nothing. In most European countries seatbelts are compulsory for everyone in the car and pretty much everyone is happy to comply. The reason is that statistics and testing show that you are FAR safer with a belt on. Run your head into a wall at 40 mph and see how you get on. Plus you are risking far higher forces in a head-to-head collision. If you won't do it for yourself, do it for your loved ones and for the rescue team who would have to cope with your mangled body.
I remember watching a movie about this on TV in the 90’s. It traumatized me as a child. I can’t imagine how terrifying this must have been. Well done flight channel, another amazing video.
@Mar Yeah, When it first happened when I was watching I thought it was representing the plane was unpressurized and at its high altitude the air was too thin for sound to travel through. But when it cut back on I was like “wait what” and then it cut the second time I was like “rather my iPad speakers were cutting out or the videos sound is messed up” so I looked in the comments and saw this one
Especially the woman who saw the damage and ignored it thinking somebody else saw that. She claimed to fear being embarrassed by reporting the structural failure. Which not long after nearly downed the plane and led to a fatality.
@@DWilliams-ce8nb Didn't say it was all her fault. Safety is everyone's responsibility within reason. This was nothing requiring effort our time. This required 0 analysis, absolutely none besides vision. She's not checking the tires, measuring brake pad thickness. Oil or hydraulic systems, etc... Do you need to be paid to be a contentious human being, disgustingly, yes. You know who isn't embarrassed the dead woman.
Excellent video. I'm an aerospace stress engineer and worked in the field fatigue and damage tolerance for 5 years.... this flight is often used as a case study when training junior engineers about the basics of fatigue. Great content and great channel !
To whom this may concern, the audio cut is to give off the effect of the trouble the crew and the ATC had to go through since it is very hard to hear in those situations and also very hard to breathe. Or at least this is what I think. I hope this kinda helps but enjoy your day!!!
Honestly pilots don't get enough credit. When I see airplanes like this, my heart breaks. Thank you to the pilots of this plane & all the others ( Sully, ) who kept calm & landed their planes despite all odds with little or no loss of life..RESPECT!! 😢✈
I saw this plane land from upcountry Maui when I was in 6th grade. I remember thinking it looked weird, but from far away couldn't see clearly. As soon as I heard the news I was in shock!
I feel like crying right now. The people controlling th plane did an increadible job. I do not think they would have survived without them Please pray for them also the flight attendent.
My Aunty Helene was on this flight from Hilo to visit my mom, her best friend, but rarely spoke of this unfortunate accident. She did fly after this incident for many years, but does not fly now. Aloha Airlines went out of business in 2008. May God bless the flight attendant and her family.
Wow this brings back memories. Was living on Maui at the time and I remember this very vividly. Back then OGG was just a small airport, and after the accident my Mom was driving me to Wailuku for school. I remember seeing the jet parked off the runway with a blue tarp over the roof. Being such a local small knit community, this was huge news and talk around town. It was crazy.
That's gotta suck, but that is human nature, we tend to slack after so many years of nothing happened until something happens then we get off our asses and enforce safety that will be several years of nothing happens and then we start slacking, hence the cycle repeats.
she would have lost consciousness immediately from either the trauma of impacting the fuselage upon ejection, or, if not then, very shortly after due to the lack of oxygen in the air outside the aircraft. It was a quick death, though tragic her remains were never found. RIP to her
@@ThatClassic70sGirl a) To have the time to appreciate having any life at all b) skydiving is awesome, and has long been the way I plan on going out if ever I find myself with a terminal illness
This is why I don't fly if I don't need to. True story, one time I was boarding a plane and I look at the fuselage. I saw 2 rivets with 3 inch cracks leading out of them. It seemed strange to me but I knew nothing about pressurization, so I blew it off.. Seeing this is chilling
Wow. i knew they never recovered the flight attendant's body but i didn't know they never found the piece of the fuselage that broke off. This accident could have been a lot worse. bravo to the pilots for keeping calm under pressure. (pun intended)
This video was wonderfully made and clearly explains what happened during this awful incident. That poor flight attendant! Please keep making your aviation videos, they are so informative and educational!
As a kid who regularly visited her family in Hawaii in the 80s (specifically Hilo!), I’ll never forget my mom telling me about this news story and the images I created in my head of how terrifying it would be for everybody, and especially the poor flight attendant who got sucked out. I always pictured her floating around being able to see the ocean below.
Anytime a pilot declares an emergency as ATC we will ask what is the nature of the emergency, souls on board, fuel remaining (given in minutes or pounds) and the pilots desired action.
This is a common expression that's been used in aviation for decades.
4 роки тому+13
I was a kid when this happened. I still remember seeing it on the news. Imagine if this had been a flight to the mainland and they were mid-ocean 3 hours from any runway. It's terrifying to think. Flying to Hawaii makes me nervous. Or really any flight where there are many hours to the nearest divert airport.
It is also the flying public who demand ever cheaper flights. I remember flights from Liverpool to Spain (1.5 hours) costing only £40 with Ryanair but people moaned as it used to be £35 before fuel prices went up.
Great production. My wife and I actually landed at Kahului just before this flight. We were still in the ramp when the aircraft was touching down. The entire ramp is fairly small so that placed us pretty close to the runway, relatively speaking. To see this aircraft roll by was absolutely amazing that the pilots landed it. Also, even with all parties failures, you have to hand it to Boeing for building an aircraft that can still fly and land safely with that big a piece of fuselage missing. Sad the the flight attendant.
Dude you know cars and motorcycles even trains kill people More right? By air is the safest way to travel these days this flight happened in the 1980s so there is no chance of this happening to you maybe 2 or 3 or even 1 persent chance that this could happen to you I wish no one ever experiences this event again.
I am very familiar with this accident due to a personal connection....Kudos to TFC. I thought I knew a lot about this accident but I certainly learned new details. I'd just like to add that some passengers, when standing in line to board the aircraft, had noted hairline cracks in the skin above the doorway, but no one thought to ask the obvious question. My heart goes out to the stewardess who was sucked out of the plane. I can't imagine what she felt, falling from 24,000 feet to her death. Also, audio from the cockpit revealed the Captain and First Officer to be remarkably calm throughout the incident. I was very impressed with their cool demeanor.
Ohh man great this was really thrilling Air Crash Investigation is very long and boring your videos are short and very good I love the way you make videos
I love both this channel and the air crash investigation. I think this case was covered too in air crash investigation. This channel put a little bit more realism and perspective on how it happened.
Hypoxic hypoxia, freezing temperature, possibly injured, in shock, paralyzed with fear, and 58 years old. She probably feinted right away, or had a heart attack. The water was the end for this person by impact, drowning and the sea creatures. I seriously doubt that she was conscious during 90% of her ordeal.
@@roysheaks1261 I wish I could agree with you, but as a former flight instructor I can tell you that unless she was knocked out by contact with the aircraft, she was probably conscious. 24,000 feet is no big deal -- mountain climbers frequently walk around at altitudes in excess of 20,000 feet without supplemental oxygen.
How the hell did those people in the damaged section survive the decompression? No oxygen masks to put on as there was no upper fuselage! Sad to hear that the flight attendant lost her life, but am amazed that it was only her that was blown out the plane.
Octowuss They were still flying fairly low. My understanding is that you have enough Oxygen in the atmosphere up tp about 12,000 feet. I noticed this flight was at 11,000 soon after the incident. I guess this is why they say it’s a good idea to keep your seat belt fastened even when the pilot has indicated it’s safe to move around.
Hollywood Sunset Higher than that. People routinely take a train up to pikes peak, which is over 14,000ft. I had no trouble breathing, nor did my grandparents.
The only thing missing in this reenactment is the fact that a passenger noticed the cracks at the door jam when boarding but reluctant to say anything. She thought that it might be a normal thing she told the investigators.
This is one of your very best videos FC. I just can not imagine the terror of the passengers as the roof of the aircraft blew off. Both of the pilots acted with the highest of professionalism during this emergency. It was sad that one crew member lost her life, but unquestionably remarkable that all others survived. Thank you FC for your hard work.
GREAT VIDEO!!! I was waiting for this one. A Watermark incident in the Airline Industry for certain. Following this, the FAA established many rules and regulations regarding Aging aircraft. It influenced the design, manufacturing and maintenance of aircraft. But the fact that the aircraft was able to land with this much damage is a testament to the inherent structural integrity of the basic airplane and the skill of the flight crew. Having said this, I think there was also a little help from a higher source in play here. Miracles do happen. Thanks! This story deserves a FlightChannel video.
During our time stationed in Hawaii, when my husband was in the US Army, we've flown these little 'island hops' a few times. I recall very well when this particular incident happened. Luckily it occurred after our little flights between Oahu and Kuaii or I probably would've been too afraid to have flown. Although my mind assures me flying is indeed the safest mode of travel, my ridiculous phobia over rules my mind most times. RIP to those affected and much prayers to all the survivors and families. Love your channel! Appreciate all your hard work and investigative research and technique! Great job as always!
"Maui tower, Aloha 243. Declaring an emergency." "Aloha 244, Kahului tower. Say your position." "Kahalui tower, Aloha 243. Just east of Makena point." "Aloha 246?" "Aloha 243." "Affirmative, Aloha 671." "Aloha 243." "Your callsign is 244, or 243?" "Aloha 243." "Cleared for landing on runway 2, Aloha 809." F/O: **facepalm**
Note my similar observation/comment from a month ago. This is what I was told: (David Rowley): "Since they only had one plane with a declared emergency, that was landing, the exact flight number wasn't really significant. I'm sure any other planes in the vicinity were not confused either." I'm not sure I agree. The ATC was all over the place with those numbers. Maybe they should've spelled them out early on; i.e., "Tango Whiskey Oscar; Foxtrot, Oscar, Uniform Romeo; Tango Hotel Romeo echo-echo." Guess they wouldn't have had time for that, lol.
Amazing job by the pilots to land. Definitely feel for the flight attendant, her family, and the passengers. The one photo of the 3 ladies still strapped in after the landing. I can only imagine the horror they must have felt.
Great job on the video! Im amazed after watching a bunch of these, that the smallest things have brought planes down. Yet this pilot landed the plane with half the roof missing! Wow
I live outside of Hilo, so this was a special video to watch. I couldn’t believe how realistic the airport and scenery are! FYI, we who live on the outer islands have to fly to to Honolulu - that’s the only way to get there. So we tend to fly a lot. For instance I fly to see my dermatologist there. But the island hops are quick and easy. I got over my fear of flying because I became desensitized. About Aloha Airlines - they stopped passenger service a few years ago, and am 99% certain this accident which occurred decades ago had nothing to do with it. I miss them. Hawaiian Airlines suck, and I tell them that as often as possible. Can’t wait for Southwest!
The person that did the what I call subtitles must’ve not been a English speaker. The reason I say that is some of the words are not used correctly or the wrong words are used. I distinctly remember there’s happening in 88. What a fantastic job the flight crew did to land that crippled aircraft. No one else could’ve done it or has been able to do it in simulators.
I know I've probably said this once or twice but this one deserves the cake. Very well put together and probably one of your top ones in terms of quality, information, and the transition pieces were top notch. Music was even improved. Well done, very well done!
Sorry to hijack the pinned post , But please do the Lion air JT 610 one . And if anyone wants to travel through or to indonesia please for the love of god don't use malindo/lion / Thai lion air . They are trash ! better pay a bit more for quality
@@ryuhwanfergus4521 That incident is so recent, though, it'll be a while before they has sufficient information, I would think.
Exactly, I only watched one video, and already subscribed and watched some more
@@ryuhwanfergus4521 you have to wait for the detailed information, including CVR, Official Reports and perspectives from expert
Ryuhwan Fergus hi fergus please dont say lion is trash,i been using lion malindo since i m child but thank god everything went nicely,the plane fell down isn’t bcs human eror or the lion is bad or anything,every disaster is in god hands thanks
I always wear my seatbelt. You never know when your plane decides to be a convertible.
Lol
😂😂😂
😂😂😂I-
I hate you lol
😄😄😄😄👍👍👍 you've made my afternoon!
The initial communications issue was because FO Mimi Thompkins headset was ripped off her head in the original decompression event. When she was reaching back behind her recovering her headset was when she saw the damage to the aircraft, in addition to a very wide eyed passenger in the first row seating.
They were unable to extend the flaps beyond 5 degrees because beyond that setting the attitude of the aircraft becomes slightly nose down and the airflow began to get captured in the massive section that had been ripped away.
To line up with runway 02 (which is not straight in as shown in the graphic) the pilots had to make a very wide, very slow turn in to Maui because any abrupt roll movements would have twisted the fragile remains of the airframe in half. (Which by the way was continuing to come apart all through this evolution.)
To add to the complications, Maui’s Kahului runway 02 approach is down a long valley, that is notorious for wind shear.
How do I know all these little tidbits? I met Mimi at a seminar she gave at our flying club in Hawaii shortly after the accident and I also used to frequently rent her little Varga Kachina to hop around the islands when I was stationed there in the Navy at Barbers Point.
Awesome!
Impressive whenever I get corroboration from the affected. Thanks
Can you imagine sitting in one of those exposed seats???? I’d have had a heart attack for sure. Terrifying! Well done pilots!!
Diggy d Horrifying! I cannot even imagine.
What would really have annoyed me is that I wouldn't have had the overhead air vent anymore - because I get quite stuffy on a plane.
@Diggy d In that flight, there was a major explosion. So, if you were able to survive the blast, I doubt you would've had the ability to realize what was happening because you would've probably had a concussion, been dazed and confused, or knocked out by something hitting you in the head. Or, possibly, something could've been blasted into your heart and killed you instantly.
I seriously doubt anyone that had a front row seat knew they were going to die, but we'll never know for sure
The back will props be the best. Imagine you was in the toilet then XD :p
Good aircon😂
Tower: “you’re breaking up”
F/O: “you’re telling me”
lol
Underrated comment of the year. 👏
When the Tower said "Aloha 242, repeat you're breaking up." I thought that wasn't the best way to put it under the circumstances. I'm glad somebody else noticed.
Tower: "Ok flight 244"..F/O: "We're flight 243 Tower: "Roger 246" F/O "Dammit we're 243" Tower: "so 242 you're declaring an emergency?"
Who else panicked that the speakers are damaged when the audio was muted?
I double checked my mobile and headphones..
You mean the audio lost at around 4:15? Yeah i encountered that problem too.
Its a editing failure i think
However, the audio returns at 5:05
👆
panicked lol
Its Craft No it doesn’t. The sound goes away when the video cuts back to the cockpit. Full audio doesn’t return until 7:49.
Wondering how such a critical editing error can be made, and then not addressed for years. Not even a note in the video to warn viewers. I’m sorry, but I have to dislike the video as there’s no excuse for that
I am surprised both, the captain and his first officer were not given commendation for their cool response to such a catastrophic event.
The fact that, they were able to land the aircraft is simply amazing and it speaks volumes about their professionalism.
RIP Clarabelle..
Both members of the flight crew received Superior Airmanship awards from the Air Line Pilots Association. This flight, United 811, and United 232 are some of the best flying you will ever see from commercial airline pilots. In each case they conquered nearly impossible odds and saved hundreds of lives.
@@hostrauer and a computer doing? with ground pilot? The airline knew the plane and area 10/10
Arthur Manolopoulos, They probably did received commendations, but the flight channel is not acknowledging it.
DanTana, Thank you, I was one of the pilots.
most pilots are good at what they do and they know what to do in situations. otherwise they wouldn't be up there.
The fate of Clarabelle Lansing always bothered me, being sucked out of the aircraft like that. It is my hope that at 24,000 feet altitude, she lost consciousness too fast to realize what was happening to her.
I'm pretty sure she lost consciousness almost instantly.
Odds are she was struck by something on her way out.
@@MikeRees I hadn't thought about that.
Edward Cabaniss:for sure
Actually,the ATC on the ground lost consciousness before Clara,B did!
As former RAF cabin crew , I attended the RAF Aviation Medicine Training Centre and experienced rapid decompression and hypoxia in the pressure chamber. We decompressed to 25000 then removed our oxygen masks. I can say I didn't lose concioussness but my ability to think straight was impaired and I would have blacked out had the instructor not assisted me to replace my mask. Hopefully the flight attendant would have not had much knowledge of her final moments.
I remember this. My mother and I were on the Aloha flight right behind it going into Maui. We were told there was an emergency and would have to circle till cleared for landing.. when we finally landed this plane was off to the side and tons of commotion around it.. the sight of the plane was shocking.
You were in the same aircraft?
@@sohaib022 same type of plane, not this one.. we were in the flight behind it. This type of plane goes back and forth between the islands.
My parents were on the same flight as you I believe, in their honeymoon. I saw a picture they took from their window while landing of the plane with part of its roof missing. It's a small world.
@@ladyjean6129 Yes I read.
Sohaib Muhammad Pervaiz then why did you ask when she clearly mentioned that she was in the flight behind it?
This is why planes are retired when they exceed the cycle limit. They may still be in great condition for the most part but after too many pressure cycles the structure fails.
davidca96 That aircraft was doing at least 90 flights a week - airline should have realised risks
2:05 attitude indicator fart sounds
@@ianmoseley9910 Back when Boeing made great aircraft
Or sold to courier companies and repainted.
My flight instructor taught me to never stop flying the plane till it stops , Even if the wings fall off keep flying the plane !!
Is a plane without wings by definition really still a plane...?
@@TopDogRL flying dutchmen
Or else!
@@TopDogRL well see a video on how a f15 was landed with only 1 wing (kind of).
Rest In Peace, Clarabelle. I wish they could have recovered her and given her a decent burial. Kudos to the flight crew for saving the rest of the passengers.
She would have been okay if she wore her seatbelt as everyone else obviously were.
@@justpunishingvaginassince1923
I think you should be in jail. Now I'll report you just for having offensive nick.
WHO GAVE BEATING WOMAN LIKES?
Does man think that We cannot assemble his bones?
Nay, We are able to put together in perfect order the very tips of his fingers
(75:3-4)
that was a scary way to die damn
I cannot imagine the traumatic final moments of that poor woman. Perhaps more damaging are the memories of the survivors who witnessed the flight attendant's demise. Thank you again for your amazing work!
Tracy Rossmann ... Thank you. At least someone mentions the rest of the passengers & not just goes on about how good the quality of the video is. Some people have their priorities in the wrong order.
Was thinking the same😭🤭
Unreal this could happen, kudos to the pilots who landed this mangled airplane
@@dennisjones2124 yep, first saw this accident in Air Crash Investigations a couple of years ago. I was truly shocked that the roof peeled off and somehow they landed it.
I would venture to say the passengers were in shock mode for several seconds after the bulkhead failure. I'd also speculate the flight attendant made impact with fuselage sections as she was drawn out and unconscious. I hope so anyway.
It's amazing to me that an aircraft could even stay together structurally after that much of the fuselage was destroyed, it's also kind of amazing that even though there was some kind of defect in the bonding process aircraft still went more than 10,000 flights over its design limit.
So sorry about the flight attendant I hope she did not suffer. RIP.
kens97sto171 Actually from Aloha records over 19,000 flights past airframe retirement recommendation by Boeing. Lot of mistakes made by airline, Boeing, & the FAA all combined together to cost one soul. Aloha took the blame because their maintenance (lack of) was the final checks that should have taken the plane out of service. It is amazing that the plane did not further disintegrate with total loss of life. Thank you Walter too bad you were not here before the current 787 crisis.
It is a testament to how well Boeing used to build airplanes (The 737 MAX is an absolute disaster). There was a 747 (Chinese airline I believe) that exceeded Mach 1 in an uncontrolled dive which the pilots managed to recover from. The plan was beaten to shyte (parts ripped off) but it remained airworthy and landed safely.
Yeh. I never understood why, if the aircraft was designed to fly 75,000 sectors, it wasn’t just pulled when it reached that limit. There’s a reason things fail 😡😡
Rest in Peace Ms. Clarabelle. I started watching this fascinated by the pilots' skill, but am moved to tears, knowing the flight attendant, Ms. Clarabelle was checking on passenger safety!
Aloha needs to name a plane after her if they haven't done so already!😿
You must be mistaken for Michelle Honda. CB Lansing was swept from the plane and killed the second the airplane depressurized. Plus, Aloha Airlines ceased operations in March 2008, so they can’t do anything.
I’m going to ask that we all say a prayer for Clarabelle’s soul, praying that her soul is on the next phase of its journey in peace. And I pray that all of us, are safe on each plane that we board for the rest of our lives from takeoff to landing....
Well said. This is so scary to me. Never been on a plane. Helicopter once. My grandson is in Brazil with his gfs fam. 14 he flight there and he'll be coming back in 10 days. I am always in knots when he goes. Thankyou🙏🤦 I guess that clap or whatever they heard was the roof flying off? There was no other info in the vid. I can't imagine those people flying in that with open sky! And that that poor Claribelle got sucked out. Horrible. Kind of unbelievable that she was the only one. Smh.😓 PS I went to school with a Jeff Fuehrer.
Thank you for prayers. I will be flying more than ever since I am a new first time grandmother! Houston to San Francisco & back. Why on Earth am I watching all these air disaster videos?!
Not religious, but thank you for this. Too many people saying disrespectful things.
@@MoogieB If it's any consolation, it's still the safest form of travel. Air accidents are extremely, extremely rare, especially in the US. You'll be fine!
you're asking to say a prayer for her soul that happened in 1988? a little late there eh?.....32 years ago..........& if she was a good soul, prayers don't need to be made for her...her soul will do it on her own... .
I feel bad for the flight attendant who died.
Mee too
This one is the one from 1000 ways to die isn't it?
Elise M may her soul RIP.
Lugia21 I just looked it up. That segment was based on this accident
Spoil alert
My wife and I were on a flight to Maui just hours after this happened. Our plane taxied past that plane and the convertible 737 was just outside my window.
only 6 likes?
@@breakingmad2645 28 now
MrMysticSeer I bet it was a long boat ride back to the mainland after your vacation in Maui.
Rest in peace Clarabelle, you were so innocent and did not deserve this. Imagine how terrifying it would've been for the people who were right under that roof. Having to fly with no roof on. May they all receive peace.
I'm pretty sure all the passengers lost consciousness until below 10000 feet same as the poor flight attendant
Add friends
@@PrussianPawn you know there is such thing as oxygen masks right
@@rylans.5365 not when the top of the cabin flew off (where the O2 masks drop from) nor for the F/A who sadly was ejected from the aircraft all together..
@@sk8planb24 the passengers seated in the back of the 737 did have oxygen masks, which they dawned quickly
That's truly a miracle the plane didn't further disintegrate.
Ikr
The 737 is truly magical.
Aloha 242 repeat you're breaking up.
My worry too
“Aloha 243 declaring an emergency”
“Is this Aloha 244?”
“Aloha 243”
“Okay Aloha 246...”
“Just to be clear is it Aloha 244? Or 243”
“243, Aloha 243”
“Okay Aloha 242”
😂😂😂😂😂😂
That atc must have been beaten black and blue by F/O after making it to safety..
Seriously! My OCD went into overdrive lol
"You know what, lets call you Jared. Jared, you can land where ever the fuck you want."
To be fair, the crew's voices we're being muffled by the depressurization.
Gives new meaning to the term “window seat”
No back then you had smoking & non smoking seats as well as convertible ,they just were not ready for it..sad thing was my wife an i had tickets to go to Hawaii within a week of this tragedy..
In this case it also gave a new meaning to flying business/first class. Hats off to the professionalism of the pilots.
Passenger: "Is this part of the new Boeing sun roof technology?"
AusMasterProductions If you were trying to be funny, complete failure. Dumbest comment considering someone lost her life, and it could’ve been a complete catastrophe. Feel better now?
@@alvaroakatico9188 Lighten up.
A friend of the family was on this flight, traveling as an off-duty flight attendant. He doesn't like to talk about the incident.
It must have been pretty traumatizing, so I can definitely understand why he doesn't like talking about it
I must stop watching this channel or I'll become too scared to fly and will remain glued to my sofa.
I'm Having same thoughts, too much of this is not good, I'll be dead scared to fly
also the piano music is disturbing
that's what the powers-that-be now want.
Hshaha ian hollands you’re funny 😄
@@bonfacemanyoni8102 you’re right !that’s the reason why i fear flying!
Imagine the guy who experienced the roof being torn off while sitting on the toilet.
At least he wouldn't need the exhaust fan!
Perfect place to be.
I mean nature calls
Permission to crap in terror?
the tear ddidnIt go that far back. It was in the center of the plane so some rear seats were left. It didn't touch the lavatory
Pilots: **peacefully flying airplane**
Cabin roof: *IGHT IMMA HEAD OUT*
😆
Wow 😂
Now it’s a mostly peaceful airplane
Damn imagine all their bags just gone man
After watching this I'm never taking my seat belt off 😯
Unless I have to get up to pee I don't! Clear air turbulence always lurks too ;)
Good idea, have flown all over the world. CAT can be really bad. People have been seriously hurt bouncing around in the cabin.
@@RustyOpel I suggest using the restroom before the flight, and after the flight.
@@sharonsolana I'm not a pilot but flew commercial all over the world. DC3 Trans-Texas International, 747 Red eye from SFX to DLF. Atlantic crossing 4 times. Pacific twice. CAT is without warning most times unless your following other craft. TTI was a milk run from SAT to DLF at about 5000, roughest ride by ever!! 😂😁😁
What if you have to go to the restroom???
10:56 i can't imagine what the passengers felt like sitting right next to an open sky like that. Not to mention the high speed and the lack of oxygen.
Misu Satriyo the seer cold would literally suck the air out of your lungs
Well.....when they started the flight those seats didn't have a brown stripe down the center.
They probably initially felt immensely terrified, then started to feel strangely giddy and euphoric
10:55
Those people sitting under the non-existent roof had experienced the most extreme ride in their life. Can't imagine how they breathe without oxygen masks...whew!
The oxygen masks was safety thing pilots didnt know what happened.. u have all the oxygen in the world when the roof goes off' u know what oxygen is?:D
@@hihiihihihi8408 he seems to know more about oxygen than you do. Not a lot of it at 24000 feet
@@toadintheh0le yeah but ofc the pilot were droppin altitude as fast as they can when something like this happens and u think the ppl with roofless spot had oxymasks? Hell no, when the roof got off all the emerency masks or whatever u call them fly away with the roof and how u think they breath for several minutes maybe lot longer if they didnt have any oxygen? U the one who doesnt understand oxygen. If u watch those pictures u can see only checkin them up that there were not any masks on the ppl on the roofless area. So my question is how not one of them die because of no oxygen?
@@hihiihihihi8408 Hihii Hihihi there is less oxygen at 24000 not no oxygen. At 24000 it would take roughly 15-30mins for full hypoxia to set in.
Your comment was they have all the oxygen in the world when the roof goes off. Which is wrong!
@@toadintheh0le my comment was about the fact that pilots started droppin altitude right after they knew what happened and do u know how fast plane can drop altitude when needed? After 5min they literally have all the oxygen in the world
I like to think she suvived and is on a paradise island somewhere drinking mojitos
well she landed in the water, not like concrete or anything
Ever been tubing? Water at high speeds might as well be concrete.
Furrane:Heaven is close enough 🏝🍹 🍸 🍷
zachanikwano:i doubt she felt anything cuz if her body & face sucked all that hard air,she probably fainted 12 times if anything,and before _hitting_ anything!
@@kvnd7331 terminal velocity of a human body falling through normal air tends to render a water impact about as healthy as hitting the ground
I've been looking at this accident for years and still stare in awe at the photos wondering how in the hell they got that mess back on the ground.
Lake Racer By the looks on the faces of the people still seated in the open air @10:56 I’d say they were pretty awestruck to have survived the ordeal. I wonder if interviews with them exist.
@@Stormsteed Yeah,be interesting. We're all curious.
The photos were taken by a staff photographer of the Hilo newspaper, who was aboard the plane and had his camera gear with him.
Getting the plane on the ground is easy; gravity does that. Getting the plane down safely is a whole lot harder. Extremely well done by the crew.
*When the audio cut off, I swallowed a few times out of instinct, thought that my hearing could get better, then I realized I wasn't in a plane.*
"Aloha 243, you're breaking up."
"Yeah, you're not kidding."
convertibles: *exist*
aloha 243: hold my fuselage
Underrated
Why is there no interviews with the passengers? I'd have loved to hear their side of the story.
Interview: "The roof flew off. I shit myself, but the turd got sucked out so that was cool."
Seriously though, I believe the show Mayday aka Air Crash Investigation in the US, has interview with some passengers.
Bretton Ferguson underrated comment
Your answer ua-cam.com/video/QzfQXBLxSdo/v-deo.html
There is, watch the Air Crash Investigation episode on the incident.
ua-cam.com/video/QzfQXBLxSdo/v-deo.html
That picture with the passengers still in their seats with no fuselage just blew my mind!! Wow
This makes me wanna fly with the seat belts fastened at all times.
If you wish you can do that.
Anyone that doesn't do that is an idiot. Yes, get up and stretch your legs for a minute or go to the restroom but when you sit back down put the damned seatbelt back on. You wear your seatbelt in a car going 40 mph so why would anyone not keep their seatbelt on when going 500 mph?
I only take my belt off to use the rest room.
@@Kevinegan1 I rarely ever wear my seatbelt in my car. If I do it's on the interstate doing over 70. At 40 never.
@@briefcaseblues6061 Well - you're risking getting killed or maimed for nothing. In most European countries seatbelts are compulsory for everyone in the car and pretty much everyone is happy to comply. The reason is that statistics and testing show that you are FAR safer with a belt on. Run your head into a wall at 40 mph and see how you get on. Plus you are risking far higher forces in a head-to-head collision. If you won't do it for yourself, do it for your loved ones and for the rescue team who would have to cope with your mangled body.
“Just to verify again, you’re breaking up.” Ironic.
*ba dum tss*
I remember watching a movie about this on TV in the 90’s. It traumatized me as a child. I can’t imagine how terrifying this must have been. Well done flight channel, another amazing video.
Uhm, is it just me or the sound is going in and out all the time, around 5-7 min?
Me too
Yep
@Mar
Yeah,
When it first happened when I was watching I thought it was representing the plane was unpressurized and at its high altitude the air was too thin for sound to travel through.
But when it cut back on I was like “wait what” and then it cut the second time I was like “rather my iPad speakers were cutting out or the videos sound is messed up” so I looked in the comments and saw this one
Bad sound design work
Me too.
I personally always wondered how the passengers were mentally able to get over this going forward.
if it happened to me i would probably never fly again
Especially the woman who saw the damage and ignored it thinking somebody else saw that. She claimed to fear being embarrassed by reporting the structural failure. Which not long after nearly downed the plane and led to a fatality.
@@cardinaloflannagancr8929 NOT a passenger's job to analyze metal fatigue damage. Total of the blame is on the airline. Sheesh!!!!
@@DWilliams-ce8nb Didn't say it was all her fault. Safety is everyone's responsibility within reason. This was nothing requiring effort our time. This required 0 analysis, absolutely none besides vision. She's not checking the tires, measuring brake pad thickness. Oil or hydraulic systems, etc... Do you need to be paid to be a contentious human being, disgustingly, yes. You know who isn't embarrassed the dead woman.
Could have been over Alaska
Excellent video. I'm an aerospace stress engineer and worked in the field fatigue and damage tolerance for 5 years.... this flight is often used as a case study when training junior engineers about the basics of fatigue. Great content and great channel !
To whom this may concern, the audio cut is to give off the effect of the trouble the crew and the ATC had to go through since it is very hard to hear in those situations and also very hard to breathe. Or at least this is what I think. I hope this kinda helps but enjoy your day!!!
Outstanding airmanship on the part of the pilots in an extremely dire situation.
I’m so sorry for that flight attendant, May she Rest In Peace.
Rip poor flight attendant
Jabou baa What worst is the fact that investigators or everybody involved can’t find her body. R.I.P.
The quality of the video is unmatched!!! So much effort and detail. Thanks
I'd hug those pilots if I was the passenger
Honestly pilots don't get enough credit. When I see airplanes like this, my heart breaks. Thank you to the pilots of this plane & all the others ( Sully, ) who kept calm & landed their planes despite all odds with little or no loss of life..RESPECT!! 😢✈
Neither does cabin crew, dear.
I saw this plane land from upcountry Maui when I was in 6th grade. I remember thinking it looked weird, but from far away couldn't see clearly. As soon as I heard the news I was in shock!
I feel like crying right now.
The people controlling th plane did an increadible job.
I do not think they would have survived without them
Please pray for them also the flight attendent.
10:55 imagine sitting in a convertible going 400mph in the sky
i laughed but also...horrifying
I'd rather not, thank you
more like maybe 300 at FL240. but hey. tomato tomato
RIP to the lost flight attendant.
My Aunty Helene was on this flight from Hilo to visit my mom, her best friend, but rarely spoke of this unfortunate accident. She did fly after this incident for many years, but does not fly now. Aloha Airlines went out of business in 2008. May God bless the flight attendant and her family.
Wow this brings back memories. Was living on Maui at the time and I remember this very vividly. Back then OGG was just a small airport, and after the accident my Mom was driving me to Wailuku for school. I remember seeing the jet parked off the runway with a blue tarp over the roof. Being such a local small knit community, this was huge news and talk around town. It was crazy.
That's gotta suck, but that is human nature, we tend to slack after so many years of nothing happened until something happens then we get off our asses and enforce safety that will be several years of nothing happens and then we start slacking, hence the cycle repeats.
Radar and air traffic control exist because of mid-air collisions and runway incursions.
Sound issues? Audio cuts out for some time
me 2
Same
Glad I'm not the only one
That is the f**king NSA officer f**king with the sound!
still_guns it’s a part of the video, it does that at times when it was too loud to hear in the cockpit
I wonder if the poor flight attendant was conscious the whole time. I certainly hope not, RIP.
she would have lost consciousness immediately from either the trauma of impacting the fuselage upon ejection, or, if not then, very shortly after due to the lack of oxygen in the air outside the aircraft. It was a quick death, though tragic her remains were never found. RIP to her
Highly doubtful given the situation, but in her place, I would rather maintain consciousness on the way down.
@@ThisHandleFeatureIsStupid Why?
@@ThatClassic70sGirl
a) To have the time to appreciate having any life at all
b) skydiving is awesome, and has long been the way I plan on going out if ever I find myself with a terminal illness
At high altitude, because of the low atmospheric pressure, conscious or not her blood would have " boiled" killing her instantly.
Definitely one of the greatest emergency landings of all time. Absolutely amazing and, of course, scary. RIP Clarabelle
This is why I don't fly if I don't need to. True story, one time I was boarding a plane and I look at the fuselage. I saw 2 rivets with 3 inch cracks leading out of them. It seemed strange to me but I knew nothing about pressurization, so I blew it off.. Seeing this is chilling
Tower staff to each other: "Boy, Aloha airlines sure do have a lot of flights in trouble right now!"
Wow. i knew they never recovered the flight attendant's body but i didn't know they never found the piece of the fuselage that broke off. This accident could have been a lot worse. bravo to the pilots for keeping calm under pressure. (pun intended)
I'm pretty sure those pilots deserve an award.
@@lilmissbloodbath89 Or lack there of pressure
Think about it if they ever find the fuselage they will probably be able to find Clarabelle using dogs
send ass.
This video was wonderfully made and clearly explains what happened during this awful incident. That poor flight attendant! Please keep making your aviation videos, they are so informative and educational!
Imagine being the passengers. Especially those where the hull is gone. My God, I probably would've had a heart attack.
As a kid who regularly visited her family in Hawaii in the 80s (specifically Hilo!), I’ll never forget my mom telling me about this news story and the images I created in my head of how terrifying it would be for everybody, and especially the poor flight attendant who got sucked out. I always pictured her floating around being able to see the ocean below.
"Souls on board..." That hit me so deep. Your channel is incredible im new and I'm just hooked, bless you💓🌷🌟
Nazz M
I thought I felt it alone.
Nazz M thats how they always say it... souls on board
Anytime a pilot declares an emergency as ATC we will ask what is the nature of the emergency, souls on board, fuel remaining (given in minutes or pounds) and the pilots desired action.
A soul is a person, not something separate
This is a common expression that's been used in aviation for decades.
I was a kid when this happened. I still remember seeing it on the news. Imagine if this had been a flight to the mainland and they were mid-ocean 3 hours from any runway. It's terrifying to think. Flying to Hawaii makes me nervous. Or really any flight where there are many hours to the nearest divert airport.
Reflex - That would be fuckin' crazy! After a while you might start thinking "hey maybe I'm NOT gonna die any second". 3 hrs. later......
how did you simulate the blow sound and the plane vibration and the wind?! Damn it's realistic!
Amazing how many times airlines pinching pennies leads to disaster.
It is also the flying public who demand ever cheaper flights. I remember flights from Liverpool to Spain (1.5 hours) costing only £40 with Ryanair but people moaned as it used to be £35 before fuel prices went up.
Great production. My wife and I actually landed at Kahului just before this flight. We were still in the ramp when the aircraft was touching down. The entire ramp is fairly small so that placed us pretty close to the runway, relatively speaking. To see this aircraft roll by was absolutely amazing that the pilots landed it. Also, even with all parties failures, you have to hand it to Boeing for building an aircraft that can still fly and land safely with that big a piece of fuselage missing. Sad the the flight attendant.
"Just verify again. You're breaking up" ……. how appropriate.
These videos make me never wanna fly again, ever.
Dude you know cars and motorcycles even trains kill people More right? By air is the safest way to travel these days this flight happened in the 1980s so there is no chance of this happening to you maybe 2 or 3 or even 1 persent chance that this could happen to you I wish no one ever experiences this event again.
@@jaimemiguelgomez1865 Yeah I know but its just scary to think of.
@@jaimemiguelgomez1865 I actually would like to get my pilot license and buy a small single engine plane.
@@ryanstevens1855 Same here, it's a bit expensive but in a few years I would give it a shot.
I hope you succeed, safe flight to you!
I mean there are more cars and trains than aeroplanes so of course ur gonna have more fatalities on those idiotJaime Gomez
can't imagine how those pessanger who sit in front, especially the place where the roof were gone....
Probably was like a roller coaster
Or probably
Awesome flight- fresh air, a nice breeze, great view of the sky above... so glad to be alive.
RIP the flight attendant
I am very familiar with this accident due to a personal connection....Kudos to TFC. I thought I knew a lot about this accident but I certainly learned new details. I'd just like to add that some passengers, when standing in line to board the aircraft, had noted hairline cracks in the skin above the doorway, but no one thought to ask the obvious question. My heart goes out to the stewardess who was sucked out of the plane. I can't imagine what she felt, falling from 24,000 feet to her death. Also, audio from the cockpit revealed the Captain and First Officer to be remarkably calm throughout the incident. I was very impressed with their cool demeanor.
Ohh man great this was really thrilling
Air Crash Investigation is very long and boring your videos are short and very good
I love the way you make videos
Thanks man, I appreciate :)
I love both this channel and the air crash investigation. I think this case was covered too in air crash investigation. This channel put a little bit more realism and perspective on how it happened.
Lovely video as always. I feel vert sad about the poor flight attendant. Can't ever imagine what she felt.
Hypoxic hypoxia, freezing temperature, possibly injured, in shock, paralyzed with fear, and 58 years old. She probably feinted right away, or had a heart attack. The water was the end for this person by impact, drowning and the sea creatures. I seriously doubt that she was conscious during 90% of her ordeal.
@@roysheaks1261 I wish I could agree with you, but as a former flight instructor I can tell you that unless she was knocked out by contact with the aircraft, she was probably conscious. 24,000 feet is no big deal -- mountain climbers frequently walk around at altitudes in excess of 20,000 feet without supplemental oxygen.
Best thing to watch before bed!👏🏼👏🏼
Me too
Me too
Me too
Me too
Te moo
I am glad all the passengers survived, surprisingly enough under the horrendous circumstances. The pilot handled the situation as best as he could.
Flying for United back in the day we'd heard that Aloha & Alaska were cutting corners on maintenance.
Unfortunately, Alaska cutting corners cost the lives of everyone on a plane.
This quality of production has gone up another level. Just wow.
How the hell did those people in the damaged section survive the decompression? No oxygen masks to put on as there was no upper fuselage! Sad to hear that the flight attendant lost her life, but am amazed that it was only her that was blown out the plane.
Octowuss They were still flying fairly low. My understanding is that you have enough Oxygen in the atmosphere up tp about 12,000 feet. I noticed this flight was at 11,000 soon after the incident.
I guess this is why they say it’s a good idea to keep your seat belt fastened even when the pilot has indicated it’s safe to move around.
@@Sunset553 But, what if you have to go to the bathroom? *upper fuselage blows off* ... Oops, never mind... :D
@MJW My point exactly! (I realized this as I was typing).
MJW I would be in that line too, wishing I had smuggled in a few depends lol.
Hollywood Sunset Higher than that. People routinely take a train up to pikes peak, which is over 14,000ft. I had no trouble breathing, nor did my grandparents.
11:04 - Holy shit, I thought the thumbnail was just click-bait. Wow.
The only thing missing in this reenactment is the fact that a passenger noticed the cracks at the door jam when boarding but reluctant to say anything. She thought that it might be a normal thing she told the investigators.
This is one of your very best videos FC. I just can not imagine the terror of the passengers as the roof of the aircraft blew off. Both of the pilots acted with the highest of professionalism during this emergency. It was sad that one crew member lost her life, but unquestionably remarkable that all others survived. Thank you FC for your hard work.
Great video as always and rest in peace Clarabelle (CB) Lansing
Very sad, her body was never recovered. RIP poor soul.
Mike Foehr indeed
www.findagrave.com/memorial/36704179/clarabelle-lansing
There was a TV movie made about this
I feel for the flight attendant.R.I.P That pilot should get a medal,for saving everyone else.
GREAT VIDEO!!! I was waiting for this one. A Watermark incident in the Airline Industry for certain. Following this, the FAA established many rules and regulations regarding Aging aircraft. It influenced the design, manufacturing and maintenance of aircraft. But the fact that the aircraft was able to land with this much damage is a testament to the inherent structural integrity of the basic airplane and the skill of the flight crew. Having said this, I think there was also a little help from a higher source in play here. Miracles do happen. Thanks! This story deserves a FlightChannel video.
During our time stationed in Hawaii, when my husband was in the US Army, we've flown these little 'island hops' a few times. I recall very well when this particular incident happened. Luckily it occurred after our little flights between Oahu and Kuaii or I probably would've been too afraid to have flown. Although my mind assures me flying is indeed the safest mode of travel, my ridiculous phobia over rules my mind most times. RIP to those affected and much prayers to all the survivors and families. Love your channel! Appreciate all your hard work and investigative research and technique! Great job as always!
This incident is why there is a limit of validity on planes (this frame had well exceeded its design limit with nearly 90,000 flights).
those photos made me go cold.
"Maui tower, Aloha 243. Declaring an emergency."
"Aloha 244, Kahului tower. Say your position."
"Kahalui tower, Aloha 243. Just east of Makena point."
"Aloha 246?"
"Aloha 243."
"Affirmative, Aloha 671."
"Aloha 243."
"Your callsign is 244, or 243?"
"Aloha 243."
"Cleared for landing on runway 2, Aloha 809."
F/O: **facepalm**
LOL 😂😂
True story
I know right? "Maui Tower, this is Aloha 243, just so you know, if i get to the ground safely, I am gonna kick the crap out of you. Roger that?"
Also calls them 242, after it was already as clear as possible that they are 243
Note my similar observation/comment from a month ago. This is what I was told:
(David Rowley): "Since they only had one plane with a declared emergency, that was landing, the exact flight number wasn't really significant. I'm sure any other planes in the vicinity were not confused either."
I'm not sure I agree. The ATC was all over the place with those numbers. Maybe they should've spelled them out early on; i.e., "Tango Whiskey Oscar; Foxtrot, Oscar, Uniform Romeo; Tango Hotel Romeo echo-echo." Guess they wouldn't have had time for that, lol.
Amazing job by the pilots to land. Definitely feel for the flight attendant, her family, and the passengers. The one photo of the 3 ladies still strapped in after the landing. I can only imagine the horror they must have felt.
Great job on the video! Im amazed after watching a bunch of these, that the smallest things have brought planes down. Yet this pilot landed the plane with half the roof missing! Wow
I live outside of Hilo, so this was a special video to watch. I couldn’t believe how realistic the airport and scenery are! FYI, we who live on the outer islands have to fly to to Honolulu - that’s the only way to get there. So we tend to fly a lot. For instance I fly to see my dermatologist there. But the island hops are quick and easy. I got over my fear of flying because I became desensitized.
About Aloha Airlines - they stopped passenger service a few years ago, and am 99% certain this accident which occurred decades ago had nothing to do with it. I miss them. Hawaiian Airlines suck, and I tell them that as often as possible. Can’t wait for Southwest!
These simulations are amazing, so realistic and detailed. Thank you for making these, I'm completely addicted!
The owner of Tree Toys Australia was on this flight. He was in my home afterwards telling me about it. Hearing it firsthand was so dramatic...
I’ve watched several of these videos and learnt to always keep my seatbelt on as much as possible.
The person that did the what I call subtitles must’ve not been a English speaker. The reason I say that is some of the words are not used correctly or the wrong words are used.
I distinctly remember there’s happening in 88. What a fantastic job the flight crew did to land that crippled aircraft. No one else could’ve done it or has been able to do it in simulators.
That plane was so fortunate that the broken of piece of fuselage didn't take out the vertical stabilizer.
after i saw the “her body was never found” i cried
I can't even imagine the terror those passengers felt. Kudos to the pilots 👏.... Heads need to roll.