Mentour Pilot: Aviation Accidents explained

Épisode 1 - Aircraft hits PERSON on runway!

9 mai 2020

A horrible incident happened yesterday 08/05/2020 in Austin, Texas, USA. A Boeing 737-700 from Southwest airlines reported that they had seen, and possibly hit, a person on the runway. The airport sent out a medic vehicle who found a deceased male person on the runway. The involved aircraft received damaged to the left hand engine-nacelle but there were no further injuries to passengers and crew. In this video I want to explain a bit about the options we, the pilots, have in order to avoid runway collisions and obstacles. My thoughts goes out to the involved person, crew and the friends and family of the deceased.

Épisode 2 - MD-11 Runway Excursion in Mumbai

4 juin 2020

In this video I will take a look at the recent runway excursion that happened to a FedEx Md 11 after landing in Mumbai international airport on June 3rd. We are still awaiting more details on this incident but I will take the opportunity to talk about runway excursions in general using this one as an example. I will give you 3 different main reasons why runway excursions tend to happen and how we are trained to avoid them.

Épisode 3 - Atlas Air 3591 CRASH outside Houston - NTSB animation explained.

22 juillet 2020

In this video I will go through the recent NTSB animation video about the Atlas Air flight 3591 crash that happened on February 23rd 2019 outside Houston. A fully functioning Boeing 767 crashes into the swampy waters of Trinity bay with a vertical speed of over 30 000 ft/m. What happened?

Épisode 4 - Flying across Europe with a BROKEN engine! Smartwings 1125

1 août 2020

Can you imagine having an engine failure over mainland Europe and then decide to disregard several well functioning airports in order to fly Single-engine for over 2 hours to reach your original destination? That is exactly what happened on Smartwings flight 1125 on the 22nd of August 2019. The final report has just been released and it is a bombshell of information about the decision making and handling by the involved pilots. Today I will start my new series about known and unknown accidents and incidents that have happened and my view on what has been going on. Enjoy!!

Épisode 5 - Crippled Airbus A380, saved by Pros! | Qantas flight 32

7 août 2020

An Airbus A380 suffers a catastrophic uncontained engine failure on one of its 4 RollsRoyce engines. This sets off a chain of events that could have easily cascaded into a full blown catastrophe if it wasn't for the cool, professional and knowledgable handling by the 5 pilots and 24 cabin-crew onboard. This is a masterclass in CRM and how things should be handled when sudden technical failures appears on the flightdeck. This is the story of Qantas flight 32 and all the little details that you need to know without the dramatic music of air-crash investigations. I really hope this format I am trying in explaining famous air incidents from a pilots point of view. Please let me know in the comments below about what other incidents you would like me to cover.

Épisode 6 - The Atlantic GLIDER, Air Transat flight 236! Explained by Mentour Pilot

7 août 2020

Air Transat flight 236 is one of the most famous Aviation incidents of all time and it took place exactly 19 years ago this week. In this video I will be talking about the background that led up to the incident, how it was handled by the crew and what the safety recommendations were in the final report. We will talk about the great skill the crew showed as well as the mistakes made which made the incident worse. If you have more questions about this, join the discussion in the comments below and make sure you have subscribed to the channel.

Épisode 7 - SAS flight 751, the Gottröra Miracle! Mentour Pilot tells the story

21 août 2020

On the 27th of December 1991 an SAS MD-81 suffered a dual engine-failure only 2 minutes after takeoff from Stockholm Arlanda rwy 08. What caused these critical failures? How did the pilots and cabincrew deal with the situation and what did the final report ultimately reveal? That’s what we will be discussing in today’s video, Enjoy!!!

Épisode 8 - Flying WITHOUT Controls! United Airlines flight 232

12 septembre 2020

On the 19th of July 1989 a United Airlines DC10 suffered a catastrophic engine failure to its tail mounted engine (eng nr2). The engine failure managed to damage all three hydraulic systems on the aircraft rendering completely without normal flight controls. What followed after that is one of the biggest miracles in modern aviation as the 3 person cockpit crew, with the help of a training captain flying as a passenger, managed to get the aircraft down to Sioux City airport. There was still considerable loss of life but 185 persons were saved by the skill, CRM and nerves of the flight and cabin-crew onboard. In this episode I will tell the tale based on my background as a pilot and what I think is important to point out. As always I would love to hear your thoughts about the video and if you have any questions. Please consider subscribing to the channel and highlighting the notification bell.

Épisode 9 - How this Boeing 737 lost it’s ROOF! | Aloha Airlines flight 243

2 octobre 2020

On the 28th of April 1988 an Aloha Airlines Boeing 737-200 took of from Hilo Airport in Hawaii for a routine short flight over to Honolulu. This flight turned out to be anything but normal. As the aircraft reached its cruising altitude of 24000 feet, the entire front section of the roof in the aircraft passenger cabin suddenly broke loose. In this episode I will give you a full synopsis of the accident, including my own view as a pilot on how the crew handled it and in the second half of the video I will explain why it happened and all technical aspects of this incident.

Épisode 10 - Helios Airways flight 522 - WHAT happened?!

31 octobre 2020

On the 14th Of August 2005 Helios Airways flight 522 took off from Larnaca, Cyprus on a routine flight via Athens to Prague. Due to a combination a of faulty cockpit setup and misidentification of the different cockpit alarms the pilots became unconscious and the aircraft continued it silent flight towards Athens without anyone at the controls. In this video I will explain the final report and give you my view of the different things that happened on this very tragic flight.

Épisode 11 - The Gimli Glider! Explained

11 décembre 2020

On the 23rd of July 1983, Air Canada flight 143 took off from Ottawa towards Montreal. The flight is operated without any fuel gages and, due to a crew calculation error, without much fuel in the tanks. Over Red Lake, the fuel runs out and the Pilots will have to glide the Boeing 767 towards an emergency landing. This is the story of the Gimli Glider as explained by an airline pilot. Enjoy!

Épisode 12 - Super Constellation CRASH! - A Christmas Miracle

25 décembre 2020

In todays video I will tell you the terrifying but yet heart-warming story of the Crash of a Trans-Canada Airways Super Constellation on the 17th of December, 1954. The aircraft started its final approach from a to low altitude and never became established on the ILS glide-slope. To find out what happened next, you need to watch the video! As always I would love to hear what you think about the video and if you have any question. Make sure to file your questions below and MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Épisode 1 - The Miracle on the Hudson, a NEW perspective! - Mentour Pilot

15 janvier 2021

Today it is exactly 12 years since the "Miracle on the Hudson", US Airways flight 1549 encountered the most famous birdstrike of all time which led to two, catastrophic, engine failures and a successful ditching on the Hudson River outside New York, USA. The incredible work by captain Chesley Sullenberger and Jeffery Skiles as well as the heroic work of their cabin crew and first responders led to the successful outcome. But were there mistakes made along the way? In this video I will be telling the story of flight 1549 based on the final report. I will also give you a pilots perspective on what went on in the cockpit during that winter afternoon in 2009.

Épisode 2 - What happened to Turkish Airlines flight 1951?!

29 janvier 2021

On the 25th of February 2009 Turkish Airways flight 1951, a Boeing 737-800, from crashed 0.9nm short of runway 18R in Amsterdam, Schiphol international airport. The aircraft was flown with 3 pilots in the cockpit, none of them noticed how the airspeed became dangerously low during the approach or how the Auto-throttle was working against them. In this episode of my Air-crash investigation series I will give you all the information contained in the Final report issued regarding this tragic event. As always, all links used to create this episode is available in below.

Épisode 3 - Airbus A320 CRASHES during AIRSHOW! | Air France flight 296

5 février 2021

On the 26th of June, 1988 a two day old Airbus A320 crashed in a spectacular way during an Airshow in Mulhouse-Habsheim airport outside of Basle, France. Air France flight 296 was one of the first ever passenger flights with the new Airbus A320 and Air France had allowed it to take part in this air-show as part of a publicity day with the new aircraft. During the fly-by at Habsheim airfield, the aircraft seemed unable to climb and ended up flying straight into the forrest on the far side of runway 34. In this episode of "Air Accidents explained" I will dig deep into what happened on this day and why the aircraft seemed unable to follow the pilots commands.

Épisode 4 - This Jumbo Jet CRASHED just after Takeoff, WHY?! Korean Air Cargo flight 8509

12 février 2021

A Boeing 747-200 falls out of the sky only 2 minutes after takeoff from London Stansted Airport runway 23, what has caused this? In todays video I will trace the story of Korean Airlines flight 8509. The story will cover a long chain of events leading up to the crash. Make sure to follow the whole video to get the full pictured of what transpired on that late December evening of 1999.

Épisode 5 - Why did this Boeing 737 CRASH into a bridge, just after takeoff?! | Air Florida flight 90

26 février 2021

On the 13th of January, 1982, A Boeing 737-200 crashed only a minute after takeoff from Washington National Airport, US. The aircraft crashed into a bridge and several vehicles before it continued into the Potomac river below. 74 people on the aircraft and 4 people on the bridge perished in the accident. In this video, I will bring you through all the little details that led up to this horrible crash and whet the aviation industry has learned from it. Stay tuned to the very end to see a real-time simulation of the crash including the real Cockpit Audio

Épisode 6 - How this Aircraft lost BOTH engines and landed!

5 mars 2021

On the 17th of January 2008 a Boeing 777 from British Airways, flight 38, was flying from Beijing, China to London Heathrow, United Kingdom. On final approach to runway 27L, the aircraft lost thrust on both its Rolls Royce RB211 Trent 895-17 engines and the pilots were unable to regain thrust. The aircraft crashed down 330m before the runway threshold and the right main gear separated, the left got pushed through the wing and the nose-gear collapsed. Of the 136 passengers and 16 crew, everybody survived the accident with one serious injury and several minor ones. A true miracle! In this video, I will cover the causes behind this accident and what we can learn from it.

Épisode 7 - Why did the pilots LOSE control?! National Air Cargo flight 102

12 mars 2021

On the 29th of April, 2013 a Boeing 747 from National Air Cargo, flight 102, crashed just seconds after takeoff. The crash killed all 7 American crew members and was captured on a dash-cam of a passing vehicle. This video became a major clue in the investigation into what caused the crash together with eye-witness accounts and technical evidence.

Épisode 8 - American Heroes in the Cockpit! | Air Crash Investigation

19 mars 2021

On the 12th of June, 1972 , American Airlines flight 96, a McDonnel Douglas DC10-10, suffered a sudden depressurisation when its rear cargo-door detached inflight over Windsor, Ontario. This explosive failure partly disabled the aircrafts flight controls as well as one engine. The Pilots and Cabin-crew managed to get the stricken aircraft down safely on the ground, saving everybody onboard. In this episode I will explain what happened and WHY.

Épisode 9 - The DEADLIEST CRASH of its time | Turkish Airlines flight 981

26 mars 2021

On the 3rd of March 1974, Turkish Airlines flight 981 crashed into the Ermenonville forest about 37km North East of Paris. This was the second DC10 crash within two years and became the deadliest aviation accident of its time. In this video we will look into the reason behind this crash and what put it apart from American Airlines flight 96.

Épisode 10 - Meters from DISASTER! - Air Canada flight 759

16 avril 2021

On the 7th of July 2017 an Air Canada Airbus A320 came within meters from landing on top of FOUR other aircraft in San Francisco international airport. The four other aircraft were standing in line on taxiway C, awaiting takeoff clearance. How is it possible that a trained and experience flight crew in a modern airliner could make such a mistake? In todays video I will dissect the whole flight from the beginning to try and answer that question for you. Enjoy!

Épisode 11 - How a terrible coincidence brought down this Aircraft | Tarom flight 371

23 avril 2021

On the 31st of March 1995, Tarom airlines flight 371 took off from Bucharest international Airport with destination Brussels, Belgium. Less than 2 minutes after departure the aircraft crashed into a field killing al 49 passengers and 11 crew members. The only technical issue found on the aircraft had to do with the Auto Thrust system but that was a fairly minor problem. What caused this aircraft to crash? This is what we will be covering in this weeks video so stay tuned!

Épisode 12 - One of the Most AMAZING Aviation Stories EVER told! | TACA flight 110

30 avril 2021

On the 24th of May, 1988 a Boeing 737-300 from TACA airlines, flight 110, suffered a dual engine failure during the descend into New Orleans international airport in the United States. The engines flamed out due to heavy ingestion of rain and hail and the following approach and landing will go to the history books as one of the most dramatic ever in the history of aviation. And the story doesn’t even stop there, how they managed to retrieve the aircraft is a story worth its own video I hope you will enjoy this video, it was a pure pleasure to make!

Épisode 13 - Captain SUCKED OUT mid-flight! | British Airways Flight 5390

8 mai 2021

The Incredible story of British Airways flight 5390 took place on the 10th of June, 1990. The BAC 1-11 took off from Birmingham international airport in the UK with destination Malaga, Spain. During the climb out, when the aircraft passed 17300 feet, the forward left windshield suddenly detached itself and blew out with an explosive decompression as a result. What happened next is part of aviation history. Enjoy!

Épisode 14 - This Aircraft almost CRASHED TWICE! | Among the worst I have seen.

28 mai 2021

I rarely get surprised and angry when I read an accident report but this one goes beyond almost anything else I have seen. In this video we will get to witness two MAJOR incidents happen to the same crew during the same day. It is a little known story that should get much more attention and it is a lesson for any young First officer out there to SPEAK UP. This is the terrifying story of Royal Air Maroc Express 439, stay tuned. I hope you will enjoy the video, please let me know if you have any questions.

Épisode 15 - What STOPPED this Airplane from flying? | Air Crash Investigation

4 juin 2021

On the 8th of March, 2017 the University of Michigan men´s Basketball team had chartered an MD83 from Ameristar Cargo to fly them to a tournament in Washington DC. The aircraft never made it to Washington instead, a very curious incident occurred and this video will tell you all you need to know about what happened on Ameristar Air Cargo flight 9363

Épisode 16 - Acceleration AFTER Landing! | Aircraft Accident investigation

12 juin 2021

On the 14th of September, 1999 a Boeing 757 from Britannia Airways touched down in Girona Airport, Spain. Something went horribly wrong during the last part of the approach and touchdown and the aircraft ended up accelerating uncontrollably down the runway. In todays episode you will learn the whole story behind this accident, including the technical explanations to the bizarre behaviour of the aircraft after the landing. This is the story of Britania Airways Flight 226A.

Épisode 17 - Pilots Flying Blind! | Air Crash Investigation

18 juin 2021

On the 13th of April, 2013 a two months old Boeing 737-800 from Lion Air crashed into the sea only a few hundred meters away from the international airport in Bali. Aircraft investigators were quickly on the site and what they found out is what we will be discussing in this weeks video about famous Aviation accidents and incidents.

Épisode 18 - When Pilots treat the Aircraft Like a TOY! | Air Crash Investigation

25 juin 2021

On the 14th of October 2004, a Bombardier CRJ 200 from Pinnacle Airlines took off from Littlerock airport in the United States . Onboard was only two pilots who had been called to position the aircraft empty up to Minneapolis. Immediately after takeoff the aircraft starts to behave strangely with several unusual pitch and rudder inputs. But there is nothing wrong with the aircraft, instead what's about to happen this is one of the most upsetting and unnecessary accidents I have ever covered on the channel. This is the story of Pinnacle Airlines flight 3701.

Épisode 19 - What Caused the Kegworth Air Disaster? | British Midland flight 92

6 août 2021

On the 8th of January 1989, A Boing 737-400 from British Midlands Airways suffered a horrific accident after diversion to East Midlands Airport. This is the story about what happened on BMI flight 92.

Épisode 20 - Easyjet A320 tells United Boeing 787 to GO AROUND! | Serious Aircraft Incident

13 août 2021

On the 20th of July, 2020, a very serious Incident took place on Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris, France. A Boeing 787 from United Airlines came close to landing on a runway which was already engaged by an Airbus A320NEO from Easyjet. How this could happen and the things we can learn from it, coming up.

Épisode 21 - WHY didn’t this Airplane just TURN BACK?! | Air Accident Investigation

20 août 2021

On the 12th of October, 2018 a very serious tail strike accident happened under unusual circumstances to Air India Express flight 611. In this video I will explain what happened and the reasoning behind it. I would love to hear your thoughts about it in the comments!

Épisode 22 - Runaway AIRCRAFT! This Aircraft Flew TWO HOURS Without CONTROLS!

27 août 2021

Imagine being stuck on an aircraft which is clearly out of control. Now imagine that for almost TWO WHOLE HOURS. This is effectively what happened to the pilots and passengers of Air Astana flight 1388. In this video I will tell you all that you need to know from the final report, explaining this accident. As Always I would love to hear your comments about the video. File them in under the comments below!

Épisode 23 - WHY did This Airplane MISS the RUNWAY? | Qantas flight 001

18 septembre 2021

On the 23 September 1999 a Qantas Boeing 747 with flight number Qantas 1 suffer a violent runway excursion in Don Mueang International Airport, Bangkok. The Aircraft landed during heavy rain on runway 26R and in this video I will give you 6 different reasons that led up to this accident. As Always I would love to hear what you think about the video, after you have watched it.

Épisode 24 - The REAL story About the Crash that Killed Concorde! | Air France flight 4590

24 septembre 2021

On the 25th of July 2000 the world changed forever. With the first fatal crash of a Concorde since it first came into service, the confidence in the worlds only super sonic passenger jet was shattered. But what actually happened on during that fateful takeoff of Air France Flight 4590 in Charles de Gaulle Airport in France? What cased the huge fire and the eventual loss of controls? In this video I will go to the bottom of all the little details that led up to this crash, I hope you will find it interesting.

Épisode 25 - WHAT happened in this Airbus A350 Cockpit?! | French Bee flight 711

2 octobre 2021

An Airbus A350 from French Bee ended up in a very complicated situation after one of its pilots suffered a subtle incapacitation during a go-around in Paris Orly in February 2020. In this video I will explain exactly what happened and what we can learn from it. I hope you will enjoy the video. let me know in the comments below!

Épisode 26 - WHY this Aircraft CRASHED Down a RAVINE in India | Air India Express flight 1344

16 octobre 2021

On the 7th of August 2020, Air India Express flight 1344 crashed down into a Ravine after a failed landing attempt in Kozhikode International Airport in Calicut, India. In this video I will be discussing the many different underlying reasons for this crash and what we can learn from it. As always I would love to hear what you think in the comments below and please leave a like and subscribe if you are enjoying the channel.

Épisode 27 - How this Rare phenomenon almost STALLED an Airbus A318! ???? | Air France flight 7512

23 octobre 2021

On the 20th of December 2019 an Airbus A318 from Air France, Flight 7512, suffered a very serious upset event during approach into Toulon in Southern France. The upset was caused by a little known feature of the ILS system known as a false glide-slope and in this video I will tell you all about what happened and what we can learn from it.

Épisode 28 - WHAT Caused the Crash of Eastern Airlines Flight 401? - The Everglades Disaster

30 octobre 2021

On the 29th of December 1972 a Lockheed 1011 Tristar from Eastern Airlines crashed into the Everglades swamplands outside Miami. In this video we will look into the many different reasons that caused this crash and what we, the airline industry, have learned from it in order to make flying safer for everyone.

Épisode 29 - What These Pilots did was Amazing! | British Airways flight 9

9 juillet 2021

A Boeing 747-200 is cruising along at 37000 feet over the eastern Indian ocean when its suddenly engulfed in a huge ball of light. Seconds later the engines start failing, one after the other and the pilots have to desperately try to re-light them to avoid a ditching in the sea in complete darkness. This is the increadible story of British Airways flight 009 and for this video I have invited captain Eric Moody himself (!!) to explain some details from the flight. Only here on the Mentour Pilot channel.

Épisode 30 - HOW This Aircraft FELL 30 000 Feet in Less Than 2.5min! | China Airlines 006

6 novembre 2021

On the 19th of February 1985 a Boeing 747SP, China Airlines flight 006, was operated a scheduled passenger service between Taipei in Taiwan to Los Angeles in the United States. After about 10 hours in flight, the number 4 engine started having issues and eventually failed. The way the pilots handled the engine failure led to a loss of control inflight event with disastrous consequences. In this video I will tell you all about it. Stay tuned.

Épisode 31 - The WORST Single Aircraft Accident in American History

20 novembre 2021

Épisode 32 - Jet Engine EXPLODES at 32000 Feet | Southwest Airlines Flight 1380

4 décembre 2021

On the 17th of April 2018 a Boeing 737-700 from Southwest airlines departed La Guardia Airport in New York for a flight to Dallas. The flight number was Southwest 1380 and it was about to suffer a series of very complex problems including an engine explosion and a rapid decompression at 32 000 feet. In this video I will give you all the background to what happened on this flight as well as the story of how the pilots handled it. I hope you will enjoy it!

Épisode 33 - What REALLY Caused the Tenerife Airport Disaster?! The WORST Aviation Accident in History

11 décembre 2021

On the 27th of March, 1977, two Boeing 747 passenger Jets collided on Los Rodeos Airport, Tenerife. This video will explain the whole story about what happened this day, the day of the Tenerife Airport Disaster.

Épisode 34 - What Caused the Very FIRST Powered-Aircraft CRASH?

25 décembre 2021

Who was the very first person to die in a powered aviation accident? In this video i will explain the background to the very first accident but also how powered flight was inwented by the Wright Brothers back in 1903. Enjoy the video!

Épisode 1 - Boeing 747 nearly CRASHES into Central Athens.

15 janvier 2022

The story of Olympic airways flight 411 is one of the most fascinating and nail biting stories I have ever covered on this channel. A fully loaded Boeing 747, suffering a crippling engine failure during departure, almost crashing into downtown Athens. Enjoy!

Épisode 2 - Boeing 747 Pilots Blinded by SMOKE! | UPS flight 6

29 janvier 2022

On the 3rd of September 2010, a Boeing 747 Freighter with callsign UPS 6 took off from Dubai International airport with destination Cologne Bonn In Germany. Soon after departure, an uncontrolled inflight fire broke out. How the fire started and what happened after, is what I will cover in this video.

Épisode 3 - Airbus A320 takes off the WRONG way! Air Arabia flight 111

5 février 2022

An Airbus A320 from Air Arabia gets cleared to takeoff runway 30 in Sharya, UAE. During the Lineupp the aircraft turns the WRONG way and starts accelerating for takeoff. How was this possible? In todays episode I will tell you the incredible story If Air Arabia flight 111. Enjoy!

Épisode 4 - Aircraft CRASHES into Taxi and Bridge, WHAT happened?! | TransAsia Airways 235

12 février 2022

On the 4th of February, 2015 a 10 months old ATR 72-600 Aircraft from TransAsia Airways crashed into the Keelung river after an only 3,5 minutes long flight. During the crash it struck a taxi that was driving on a highway overpass close to the river. In this video I will explain all the details surrounding this accident, as outlined by the final report.

Épisode 5 - Boeing 767 BELLY LANDING! What happened?! | Polish LOT Airlines Flight 16

26 février 2022

LOT Polish Airlines Flight 16 was a Boeing 767 passenger jet on a scheduled service from Newark, United States, to Warsaw, Poland, that on 1 November 2011 made a successful gear-up emergency landing at Warsaw Chopin Airport. In todays video i will explsin why it happened and if it could have been avoided.

Épisode 6 - When Pilots STOP TRUSTING the Aircraft! | Royal Air Maroc 780S

12 mars 2022

This video will tell you the crazy story of Royal Air Maroc flight 780S. A Boeing 737-800 which suffered several technical problems during a flight from Rabat to Paris which put the pilots in a very uncomfortable situation. I hope you will find the story interesting.

Épisode 7 - Airbus A320 MISSED Airport by OVER 100 miles, WHY?! | Northwest Airlines Flight 188

19 mars 2022

Northwest Airlines Flight 188 was a regularly scheduled flight from San Diego, California, to Minneapolis, Minnesota, on October 21, 2009, which landed over one hour late in Minneapolis after overshooting its destination by more than 100 nautical miles. In this video I will tell you everything about what happened on that day including the circumstances which led up to it. Enjoy

Épisode 8 - Pilot’s CHILDREN in Control! | Aeroflot Flight 593

26 mars 2022

Aeroflot Flight 593 was a regular passenger flight from Sheremetyevo International Airport, Moscow, Russia, to Kai Tak Airport in Hong Kong. On 23 March 1994, the aircraft operating the route, an Airbus A310-304 flown by Aeroflot, crashed into the Kuznetsk Alatau mountain range in Kemerovo Oblast, killing all 63 passengers and 12 crew members on board. The investigators found, to their horror, that the children of the pilot was present in the cockpit when the aircraft crashed. In this video I will tell you the full story about what happened.

Épisode 9 - WHAT caused these Aircraft to COLLIDE?!

9 avril 2022

The Linate Airport disaster occurred at Linate Airport in Milan, Italy on the morning of Monday, 8 October 2001. Scandinavian Airlines System Flight 686, a McDonnell Douglas MD-87 airliner carrying 110 people bound for Copenhagen, Denmark, collided on take-off with a Cessna Citation CJ2. business jet carrying four people bound for Paris, France. All 114 people on both aircraft were killed, as well as four people on the ground. In this video I will go through all of the different factors who led up to this disaster as well as what happened afterwards. As Always I hope you will find the video interesting and let me know your questions in the comment-section below.

Épisode 10 - These Passengers Watched their OWN Emergency, LIVE!!

17 avril 2022

JetBlue Flight 292 was a scheduled flight from Bob Hope Airport in Burbank, California, to John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. On September 21, 2005, The flight-crew executed an emergency landing in the Airbus A320-200 at Los Angeles International Airport after the nose gear jammed in an abnormal position. In this video I will be explaining the technical issue which caused the emergency as well as the decision making inside the cockpit. Enjoy!

Épisode 11 - How Did EVERYONE Miss THIS!? | Malaysian Airlines Flight 134

30 avril 2022

On the 18th July 2018 an Airbus A330-300 was getting ready to depart from Brisbane International Airport in Queensland, Australia for Kuala Lumpur. Shortly after the take-off roll was initiated, the flight crew was suddenly aware that they had no indication of airspeed on their PFD’s (Primary Flight Display). What was the cause of this and how did the story unfold? Stay tuned.

Épisode 12 - WHAT Happens when the Captain goes TOO FAR? Airblue flight 202

8 mai 2022

Airblue Flight 202 was a scheduled Pakistani domestic passenger flight from Karachi to the nation’s capital of Islamabad. On 28 July 2010, the Airbus A321-231 jet airliner crashed into Margalla Hills, north of Islamabad’s Benazir Bhutto International Airport, killing all 146 passengers and six crew on board. In this video I will explain all the reasons behind this crash and what we can learn from it.

Épisode 13 - What Caused This Boeing 747 Takeoff DISASTER?!

15 mai 2022

Singapore Airlines Flight 006 was a scheduled Singapore Airlines passenger flight from Singapore Changi Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chiang Kai-shek International Airport (now Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport) in Taipei, Taiwan. On the 31st October 2000, the Boeing 747-412 operating the flight attempted to take off from the wrong runway leading to a very serious accident. In this video I will explain what caused this fatal mistake and what we have learned from it.

Épisode 14 - HOW did a PASSENGER Land this Airplane?!

29 mai 2022

On the 10 May 2022, after a fishing trip in the Bahamas, a Cessna Grand Caravan is travelling back to the United States when the pilot passes out at 10,000 feet. One of the passengers on board, Darren Harrison, who has no flight experience takes control of the situation.

Épisode 15 - WHAT did These Boeing 737 Pilots MISS?!

4 juin 2022

Southwest Airlines Flight 1248 was a scheduled passenger flight from Baltimore, Maryland, to Chicago, Illinois, continuing onto Salt Lake City, Utah, and then to Las Vegas, Nevada. At approximately 19:15, while attempting a landing into Chicago Midway, the airplane slid off the end of runway. How did this happen and why was this aircraft unable to stop?

Épisode 16 - The LAST Question a Pilot wants to ask..

18 juin 2022

An Air France B777-200 narrowly missed central Africa’s highest mountain in early May. Flight AF953 was travelling from Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea, to Douala, Cameroon’s largest city and commercial capital, when it hit bad weather on 2 May. How did this happen?

Épisode 17 - HOW an Impossible Failure CRASHED this Boeing 767!

3 juillet 2022

Épisode 18 - HOW was THIS Allowed to HAPPEN?!

16 juillet 2022

On the 7th March 2020, two Air Canada #aircraft experienced a close call on 06L at #Toronto Pearson International airport. The two aircraft involved were a #Boeing 777 and a much smaller #Embraer ERJ-190. A Dash 8 also makes an appearance. The weather on the day was beautiful with high clouds and a temperature of -5°. What could have caused just an event to take place? Let’s #explore!

Épisode 19 - WHY did This Aircraft Suddenly ROLL OVER?! American Airlines flight 300

27 août 2022

On April 10, 2019 an Airbus A321 operating American Airlines flight 300 was taking off from runway 31L at #JFK International Airport in New York. Out of nowhere, the aircraft started turning to the extreme left side of the runway and the Captain’s efforts to correct this anomaly had initially no effect. What has just happened and what events took place afterwards? Lets investigate…

Épisode 20 - Angry and CONFUSED!! Why didn’t the Pilots PULL UP?!

10 septembre 2022

On 3 May 2006, an AirbusA320 was on route from Zvartnots International Airport in Armenia to Sochi International Airport in Russia. After a series of confusing commands and requests from ATC, the plane began its approach into Sochi. The crew are becoming more and more frustrated and there is an increasing lack of communication . What follows is the story of Armavia Flight 967. Please note, this episode depicts loss of life.

Épisode 21 - SIX FEET from Disaster, the PILOTS didn’t NOTICE!!

24 septembre 2022

On the 23rd May 2022, an #Airbus #A320 was performing a standard RNP #approach into Runway 27R at Charles De Gaulle #Paris. Unknown to the pilots at the time, the aircraft was on a #descent path straight into the ground below. How was this possible and why did the pilots not notice? Let’s explore

Épisode 22 - WHY Couldn’t they CLIMB?! | Emirates flight 521

8 octobre 2022

On the 3rd of August 2016, the #flight crew of an #Emirates Boeing 777-300 performed a go-around, when their #landing on runway 12L in #Dubai went wrong. But instead of accelerating and #climbing out normally, the #aircraft fell back down on the runway. How did this happen?

Épisode 23 - HOW could they let it GO THIS FAR?!

13 août 2022

On the Tuesday, August 18, 2015 a Jet Airways 737-800 left Hamad International Airport in Doha bound for Cochin in Southern India. The weather on that day was marginal. During the first approach into Cochin the pilots were unable to make visual contact with the runway due to the misty weather and had to execute a go-around. In total, SIX missed approaches were performed during this flight. How was this allowed to happen?

Épisode 24 - THROWN to the SEA like a PAPER AIRPLANE!

30 juillet 2022

On the 7th January 2017 a Challenger 604 private business jet was travelling between Velana International Airport in Malé and Dubai International Airport in the United Arab Emirates. An Airbus A380 was passing overhead at the same time in the same location heading in the opposite direction when disaster struck. How dangerous can wake turbulence be?

Épisode 25 - WHY did The Pilots CONTINUE?! Asiana flight 214

29 octobre 2022

On the morning of July 6, 2013 a Boeing 777-200ER from Asiana Airlines is on approach to runway 28L in San Francisco. Everything seems fine in the cockpit as the aircraft descends down. It soon becomes apparent that flight 241 is too low on the glideslope but by the time the flight crew notices this, it's too late. Why did The pilots continue? Why was this not noticed sooner and why did the autothrottle system not activate?

Épisode 26 - The CRASH that Changed US Aviation.

13 novembre 2022

What could cause a pilot to handle the aircraft in almost the complete opposite way to how he has been trained? As this aircraft tumbled through the dark night, it changed the American aviation industry to it’s core but was it for the right reasons?

Épisode 27 - A Really Unusual Problem TRICKED These Pilots!

26 novembre 2022

Pilots are trained to trust their instruments but what would happen if those instruments put the aircraft in a position that the pilots didn’t expect? What if the reaction is something completely different than what they had been trained to do?

Épisode 28 - TITANIC of the Skies! - The Untold Story of Air France 447

11 décembre 2022

How can a fully operational Air France Airbus A330, one of the safest ever made, go from flying along normally at cruising altitude to being in a complete free-fall stall, within a matter of seconds?

Épisode 29 - A Terrible DOUBLE Mistake!

24 décembre 2022

Sometimes, the chain of events needed to cause an accident can be so strange that it seems almost comical. But these pilots, struggling to keep their Airbus A321 in the air were not laughing.

Épisode 1 - Engineering MISTAKE Leads to Near Catastrophe! The Incredible Story of Republic Airways 4439

14 janvier 2023

A lot of the training we pilots go through is done to enable us to act almost automatically when faced with, for example, handling difficulties. But what happens when those automatic reactions becomes the very thing that’s causing the problems in the first place. This is the crazy story of what happened to Republic Airways flight 4439.

Épisode 2 - Panic Reaction! The Tragic Explanation behind Sriwijaya flight 182

28 janvier 2023

Its a rainy afternoon over Jakarta and inside this aircraft, the pilots have just taken off and are now turning to avoid some bad weather ahead of them. At the same time a small technical fault has started affecting the aircrafts autothrottle. The pilots haven’t noticed it yet but when they do, their handling of the situation is about to start a horrific chain of events in the Java Sea.

Épisode 3 - Who Is Flying?! The Unbelievable Story of Kenya Airlines flight 507

26 février 2023

There is nothing wrong with his aircraft but still, it has flipped over into a 115 degree bank and the pilots are struggling for their lives to get the aircraft back under control. Outside its dark and stormy but its not the weather that has caused this upset. This is the almost unbelievable story of what went on inside the cockpit of Kenya Airlines flight 507.

Épisode 4 - Deadly Change Over! The incredible Story of One-Two-Go Airlines flight 269

11 février 2023

At what point do you decide to abort an approach and what would cause you to do that? The pilots of this MD82 are soon going to be faced with that very question and their answer will have terrible consequences.

Épisode 5 - Deadly Deception! Unraveling the Mystery of Atlas Air Flight 3591

12 mars 2023

Atlas Air flight 3591 was scheduled as a domestic cargo flight going from Miami international airport to George Bush airport in Houston, United States. This incident sequence took only 31 seconds, about the same time it takes to drink a tall glass of water. During those 31 seconds, years of delayed legislation, a deceitful resume, personal shortcomings and an incredible chain of events came together in a truly frightening way.

Épisode 6 - Too Close! Airplane Nearly Lands on HOTEL!

25 mars 2023

Imagine sitting in your hotel room on a tropical island, casually looking out through your window and seeing the landing lights from a Boeing 737 which is coming straight for you at an altitude of only 50 feet over the sea! This might sound like a movie scene but it actually happened on the island of Sint Maarten a few years back and this is the fascinating story and what lead up to it.

Épisode 7 - Mystery and Terror! The Strange case of Voyager Flight 333

8 avril 2023

Have you ever dreamt off feeling real #weightlessness? Thats a dream for many but it turned into a nightmare for the #passengers and crew of this aircraft as out of nowhere, they found themselves suddenly hovering up towards the aircraft ceiling. The first officer, who was out for a break had to crawl upside down, back into the cockpit to try to find out what was going on and the story of what ultimately happened, is what I will be explaining to you today so stay tuned

Épisode 8 - Betrayed by Procedure! The Electrifying story of Air Canada flight 624

22 avril 2023

Snow...coming from Sweden I have learnt to love it but in the world of aviation, it rarely brings many good news. Thats certainly true for these pilots who are peering out through their cockpit windows, through a snow-storm, trying to make out the shape and position of the faint approach lights in front of them. When they finally get the picture clear to them, the view is shocking. This is the story of Air Canada flight 624, Stay tuned!

Épisode 9 - Chaos over Oslo! The Incredible Story of Iceland Air flight 315

6 mai 2023

Have you ever played the computer game Tetris? If you have, you will likely be familiar with that feeling of how fast things start to go wrong, just before “game over” and how little you can do about it. Well, The pilots of this airplane is experiencing that exact same feeling but for them the stakes are immensely higher Stay tuned!

Épisode 10 - The INSANE Story of Aeroflot Nord flight 821!

20 mai 2023

What are the most outrageous things you could accuse a pilot or even an airline of doing? Whatever you choose, I can almost guarantee that it will appear in this story at some point. It is a horrifying account of how every possible safety barrier can be breached if training, CRM, maintenance and general common sense are not used. Stay tuned.

Épisode 11 - Deadly Wear! The Full Story of Alaska Airlines Flight 261

3 juin 2023

As a pilot, there are a few situations you hope you’ll never EVER have to encounter and one of them is the total loss of controls of your aircraft, with no checklist to help you solve it. This is going to be a bone chilling account of one of the most consequential aviation accidents in modern history but it’s also a story of airmanship and a willingness to keep flying the aircraft, no matter what! Stay tuned!

Épisode 12 - HOW did He OPEN the Door, Mid-Flight!? Asiana Airlines flight 8124

11 juin 2023

Years ago, I made several videos showing you how to open the different doors of a Boeing 737. And in at least one of these videos, I told you that it is practically IMPOSSIBLE to open a passenger door in flight…and yet, in May this year, we learned that an Asiana Airlines passenger managed to open a door in an Airbus A321, while the aircraft was on approach in South Korea. So, how is this possible? Stay tuned!

Épisode 13 - “The Engine is GONE!!” The Incredible story of Nationwide 723

24 juin 2023

All multi-engine pilots are trained to deal with a possible engine failure during the takeoff roll. It forms part of ever single recurrent check we do and is therefor one of the most practiced maneuvers of all. But very few pilots actually get to experience a REAL engine failure and even fewer will experience the insanity that these two pilots had to endure.