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  • June 24, 1982 - During a calm flight to Australia, smoke starts filling the cabin of a passenger jet. At the same time, the flight crew witnesses a bizarre shower of brilliant white sparks hitting their windshield. Within moments, the four engines of the 747 shut down. Just seconds before crashing into the Indian Ocean, the engines roar back to life. The terrifying flight changes the way pilots are trained and alters forever the understanding of how volcanoes can impact passenger flights.
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  • @zachman7776
    @zachman7776 Před rokem +949

    03:55 When the crew is here to tell the story, something was done right

  • @scailliet
    @scailliet Před rokem +2037

    This is my favorite out all the Mayday/Air Crash Investigation episodes. Simply because not only did they safely land the plane with no lives lost or injuries, but the passengers and crew still kept in touch with each other afterwards.

    • @frazierlo7738
      @frazierlo7738 Před rokem +59

      I agree but Cactus 1549 a.k.a Sully, also has a similar situation, obviously only two engines, but landing on water, no restart, and no cusualties

    • @QAairptfs
      @QAairptfs Před rokem +10

      Yeah and ur joe mama hdheufhjfbehfgebgbh我是一个大丑批

    • @dawgKev
      @dawgKev Před rokem +18

      Damn spoilers

    • @Andrea-wz9sj
      @Andrea-wz9sj Před rokem +3

      @@dawgKev hahahah I thought the same

    • @mxttero
      @mxttero Před rokem +4

      i probally shouldent check the comments until the video ends next time lol

  • @lonewolf5238
    @lonewolf5238 Před 8 měsíci +253

    The fact they were able to restart those engines is a testament to the incredible durability and resilience of Rolls Royce.

    • @slinkiegirl2001
      @slinkiegirl2001 Před 3 měsíci +4

      viva RR

    • @user-wu4cw5ed5w
      @user-wu4cw5ed5w Před 2 měsíci +21

      and more contributing fact is that Boeing of that era were about structural integrity in engineering way, not a financial

    • @ChargersCity
      @ChargersCity Před měsícem +1

      🙏🙏Blessings forever GOD loves y'all too forever tell everyone you know and don't know. Jesus loves y'all too forever. Teach everyone how to see and enjoy their blessings too forever

    • @leebaxter2709
      @leebaxter2709 Před měsícem +2

      My nan worked for rolls Royce for 25 years.

    • @Cruveit
      @Cruveit Před 19 dny

      Passenger aircraft are resilient and optimized as fuck

  • @cusimilooking4965
    @cusimilooking4965 Před rokem +186

    This has to be one of the few flights in history with such a remarkable ending. Had it not been for the technical expertise of the flight crew, the plane would have been doomed. God bless them and the passengers who had expressed such valor during the flight.

    • @wanrafidhi1898
      @wanrafidhi1898 Před 9 měsíci +1

      Sundaland/ nusantara or currently call Indonesia are home of immortals Atlantis aka kingdom of god/heaven…there are saying if a nuclear bomb to be drop at this area will turn into bread eventually…this is probably why the all engine suddenly all working…it’s miracle…all flight crew and passenger should thanks them for the help…if this is were at other parts, it’s already doomed

  • @KutsugeMindUrmoks
    @KutsugeMindUrmoks Před rokem +419

    25:17 "We have a small problem... All four engines have stopped." I shouldn't have laughed as hard as I did at this

    • @xRadio2006x
      @xRadio2006x Před rokem +39

      yeah...that's just a smidge more than a "small" problem..haha

    • @Powerranger-le4up
      @Powerranger-le4up Před rokem +29

      People said it was a mastery of an understatement.

    • @mq2311
      @mq2311 Před rokem +29

      If loosing all 4 engines are small problem..then what is a big problem for them to tell passengers...

    • @gamingpredator4226
      @gamingpredator4226 Před rokem +16

      It is a kind of funny, however if you were on the flight i dont think it would have been amusing

    • @xRadio2006x
      @xRadio2006x Před rokem +5

      @@gamingpredator4226 not at all

  • @vanessaford8630
    @vanessaford8630 Před rokem +1615

    It's a miracle they all survived, great pilots

    • @Powerranger-le4up
      @Powerranger-le4up Před rokem +50

      A bit of luck too since the volcanic ash cooled enough for it to fall off the engines

    • @ninderninder2689
      @ninderninder2689 Před rokem +19

      way to go spoiler

    • @stefiianne
      @stefiianne Před rokem +9

      It's not the plane, it's the pilot.

    • @herrys6752
      @herrys6752 Před rokem +2

      All respect to all of pilot and crews. God bless you all.

    • @HerrMikael
      @HerrMikael Před rokem +25

      Watch the video first and then read the comments, if you want to avoid spoilers. The events are naturally going to be discussed in the comments section... Duh, so stupid

  • @edwardjackson6199
    @edwardjackson6199 Před rokem +39

    Who else gets the tears of joy when the passengers start cheering when the plane touches down safely?

  • @Sahilprakash1999
    @Sahilprakash1999 Před 3 měsíci +159

    RIP Eric Moody, the Captain of British Airways Flight 9, who saved 263 people onboard he was a true hero

    • @the-red-ghost
      @the-red-ghost Před 2 měsíci +2

      So true

    • @mnxs
      @mnxs Před 2 měsíci +6

      Mentour Pilot did an episode about this incident as well, and he managed to secure an interview with the legend himself. Very much a recommendable watch.

    • @abhipr1
      @abhipr1 Před měsícem +1

      why RIP?

    • @Sahilprakash1999
      @Sahilprakash1999 Před měsícem +2

      @@abhipr1 he was the most greatest pilot in Britain history

    • @Sahilprakash1999
      @Sahilprakash1999 Před měsícem +1

      @@abhipr1 that's why his RIP

  • @subnatgaming9422
    @subnatgaming9422 Před rokem +301

    The fact that the pilots landed a 747 with almost no help and 0 visibility is insane

  • @rebelruth9582
    @rebelruth9582 Před rokem +413

    We have a slight problem - all 4 engines have gone. We hope you are not too distressed.

    • @Love2Cruise
      @Love2Cruise Před rokem +55

      I wonder what would qualify as a major problem. 😂

    • @alexandermills9965
      @alexandermills9965 Před rokem +40

      That is so British keep calm and carry on. We'll try our best but if we fuck up all we can say is sorry

    • @ojjoooooo
      @ojjoooooo Před rokem +2

      @@Love2Cruise No engines and NO rudders. ;)

    • @ichigo8539
      @ichigo8539 Před rokem

      LOL

    • @basseygodwin7384
      @basseygodwin7384 Před rokem

      😂🤣

  • @user-wf8yq5ih1j
    @user-wf8yq5ih1j Před rokem +91

    I am gonna be honest, as an indonesian, volcano eruptions are already painful to deal with at land, i can't imagine how the passengers and the crews reacted to the problem, I have huge respect for them, My father was at the eruption scene and luckily got out, and he told me the story of how high and powerful the mount was, he said it was almost as high as a plane, and now i know he said it meaningly.

    • @wanrafidhi1898
      @wanrafidhi1898 Před 9 měsíci +1

      Sundaland/ nusantara or currently call Indonesia are home of immortals Atlantis aka kingdom of god/heaven…there are saying if a nuclear bomb to be drop at this area will turn into bread eventually…this is probably why the all engine suddenly all working…it’s miracle…all flight crew and passenger should thanks them for the help…if this is were at other parts, it’s already doomed

    • @wothappen82
      @wothappen82 Před 4 měsíci

      Why jakarta air traffic control didn't closed the area space at that moment?

    • @peristiwaindah
      @peristiwaindah Před 3 měsíci

      ​@@wothappen82 because back then (1982) they didn't know it was dangerous for flight? The weather detector could not detect ash cloud as it was dry cloud not moist

  • @michaelscott5653
    @michaelscott5653 Před 3 měsíci +57

    R.I.P Captain Eric Moody, your bravery and airmanship will never be forgotten.

    • @iamdamirena
      @iamdamirena Před měsícem

      My name is Timemaster, **** Down Revive.

  • @FannyLerouxTime
    @FannyLerouxTime Před rokem +428

    It's the nicest thing that the crew and passengers still keep in touch, to have gone through something so traumatic, I'm sure having contact with each other will have helped.

  • @whitepanda9614
    @whitepanda9614 Před rokem +1605

    Respect for cameraman for flying along the plane to capture the problem

    • @andyb.1026
      @andyb.1026 Před rokem

      tosser

    • @legitbeans9078
      @legitbeans9078 Před rokem +165

      Yeah his arms must have been really tired after. Hope he got some medals too

    • @Cheez765
      @Cheez765 Před rokem +42

      And squeezing flapping his wings to get the shots

    • @aestheticcruise8807
      @aestheticcruise8807 Před rokem +41

      Not to forget that his arms were likely charred and sustained permanent nerve damage from the flames around the plane

    • @nangyalaiorakzai3363
      @nangyalaiorakzai3363 Před rokem +37

      This is a simulation based on the real story
      The cameraman was not present in the original incident

  • @gusmc01
    @gusmc01 Před 10 měsíci +50

    What a testament to the human spirit, perseverance and the will to live. One setback after another....engines flameout, broken oxygen mask, repeated failures to restart engines, can't see out the windscreen...and yet they kept on. Simply an amazing tale.

  • @akaesthetics.
    @akaesthetics. Před 4 měsíci +9

    It’s a miracle that the ALL 4 plane engines just magically came on, and they ALSO all survived. What awesome, amazing, great pilots.

  • @itaigurira21
    @itaigurira21 Před rokem +188

    "We have a small problem, all the engines have failed!“ 😂😂😂😂😂 give the man an Oscar

    • @gmylap7344
      @gmylap7344 Před rokem +5

      😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @user-Michael_JAcKsOn.
      @user-Michael_JAcKsOn. Před rokem +3

      muito engraçado

    • @siddeshmestry498
      @siddeshmestry498 Před rokem +1

      😂😂

    • @oggy6695
      @oggy6695 Před 8 měsíci +2

      Lol😅😅

    • @zohamaryam8137
      @zohamaryam8137 Před 4 měsíci +1

      They will tell that only cuz some people after knowing the issue may die..cuz they can't tolerate that and die due to heart attack..or something

  • @KB00001
    @KB00001 Před rokem +483

    When the jet touched down on the group, I felt an immense feeling of relief in addition to intense excitement. It's really commendable that the pilots performed such an excellent job. After this, I'm positive that aviation safety increased and that many lessons were learned.

    • @kristoffermangila
      @kristoffermangila Před rokem +11

      The lesson learned from this incident is the timely dissemination of information about volcanic eruptions to all flights in the area near the exploding volcano.

    • @_-.Sanrio-lover.-_160
      @_-.Sanrio-lover.-_160 Před rokem +6

      It's really hard to be a pilot and u don't know how to handle this situation that never happened to any plane but this happen on this plane and this is a miracle that all of them survived

    • @wanrafidhi1898
      @wanrafidhi1898 Před 9 měsíci +1

      Sundaland/ nusantara or currently call Indonesia are home of immortals Atlantis aka kingdom of god/heaven…there are saying if a nuclear bomb to be drop at this area will turn into bread eventually…this is probably why the all engine suddenly all working…it’s miracle…all flight crew and passenger should thanks them for the help…if this is were at other parts, it’s already doomed

    • @wanrafidhi1898
      @wanrafidhi1898 Před 9 měsíci

      The pilots didn’t do anything much… they just follow sop…they even mention they start the engine more then 20 times

    • @wanrafidhi1898
      @wanrafidhi1898 Před 9 měsíci

      That means immortals is helping u

  • @Lou-dj7ce
    @Lou-dj7ce Před rokem +20

    Pilots and Stuarts are HILARIOUS.
    "We have a small problem." *followed by the most bone-chilling, limb-shacking, terror-inducing combination of words known to humankind* ☠️

    • @seanbigay1042
      @seanbigay1042 Před 11 měsíci +6

      Indeed, Capt. Eric Moody's statement to his passengers ranks as one of the most sublime examples of the British stiff upper lip on record.

  • @mikehunt8182
    @mikehunt8182 Před 3 měsíci +21

    RIP Eric Moody. A real hero. Cool under pressure and he got the job done.

  • @chukowiley3823
    @chukowiley3823 Před rokem +2514

    Only legends know that this was a Mayday episode first.

  • @elygoucha9393
    @elygoucha9393 Před rokem +311

    It’s such a relief to see the passengers getting interviewed!

    • @DIDOTV9
      @DIDOTV9 Před rokem +4

      Fr!!!!!!

    • @Simp_Zone
      @Simp_Zone Před rokem +1

      Well its more exiting when at least a few people die to be fair but not everyone.

    • @GreyProfessional9575
      @GreyProfessional9575 Před rokem +15

      @@Simp_Zone Bro are you a murderer. this is real life, not a movie

    • @Simp_Zone
      @Simp_Zone Před rokem

      @@GreyProfessional9575 It's scientifically proven that those who ask if someone is a murderer is actually the murderer! GET IM BOYS!

    • @Luke_Kuznetsov
      @Luke_Kuznetsov Před rokem +12

      @@Simp_Zone bro wtf

  • @clareshaughnessy2745
    @clareshaughnessy2745 Před rokem +32

    I love this one. And Captain Moody is exactly the kind of bloke I’d want to see flying the plane if we were in this kind of trouble

  • @A12KO
    @A12KO Před rokem +44

    Finally I finished watching the episode after 9 fkn years, Cause the episode in 2014 in my Analog television was interrupted by electricity outage 🥺🥺

    • @olikane530
      @olikane530 Před rokem +6

      got there in the end 👍

    • @chatteyj
      @chatteyj Před rokem +2

      Happy ending all around!

    • @jmama24j
      @jmama24j Před 2 měsíci +1

      Persistence!!!

  • @ZakChlebowski
    @ZakChlebowski Před rokem +956

    This has to be the best aviation story ever, such an amazing story to tell.
    Edit: im famous

    • @johnredcorn2476
      @johnredcorn2476 Před rokem +8

      I know about the goose. I want my money!

    • @AJafterhourz
      @AJafterhourz Před rokem +8

      If you enjoy this story, check out the story here on CZcams of Air Transat Flight 236. They even made a movie about that flight called Pichè which is very well filmed.

    • @cindytartt4048
      @cindytartt4048 Před rokem +6

      @@AJafterhourz really? I haven’t heard of that. Thanks! ❤

    • @bwearsings9921
      @bwearsings9921 Před rokem +2

      UA 232

    • @Steveoqotsa
      @Steveoqotsa Před rokem +6

      Nah,the United crash at Iowa,Denny Fitch is a legend but this was quality,British pilots,best in the world

  • @hismajestyericcartmanthese5755

    That flight was guided by angels. In fact I call this the miracle flight. One of the best pilots on Earth

  • @joemort349
    @joemort349 Před 2 měsíci +13

    This flight truly was guided by angels. Their names were Captain Eric Moody, First Officer Roger Greaves and Senior Engineer Officer Barry Townley-Freeman.
    Truly first-class airmanship. My favourite civil aviation story.
    R.I.P Captain Moody you absolute legend

  • @aecelik
    @aecelik Před rokem +60

    British Airways pilots are truly a different breed. Superb piloting skills.

  • @EpicJoshua314
    @EpicJoshua314 Před rokem +85

    When my dad was in Perth, Australia in 1982, he met a man travelling to Australia for an Outback adventure who was onboard this flight and said that it was very scary. No kidding.
    A former British Airways Captain told me he flew with Eric Moody many times when he was a co-pilot on the 747 and also flew with Roger Greaves.
    Every time the wheels touch down in this episode, I'm instantaneously smiling; while for other episodes where when the plane lands you don't know whether everything is going to be okay (even if I've watched it hundreds of times), it's hard to smile.

  • @kylieharrison3782
    @kylieharrison3782 Před rokem +158

    I love that the Captain afterwards created the gliding club for the staff and pasengers to be members of for life. I am sure that went a long way towards everyone healing from the trauma and instead viewing it as an experience if not an adventure.

    • @chatteyj
      @chatteyj Před rokem +9

      Ha if you can glide a 747 you can glide anything I suppose

  • @evanblangigue4783
    @evanblangigue4783 Před rokem +14

    I literally crying right now after watching this. I felt their hapiness after they landed safely from being terrified from such situation

  • @danielbrown1724
    @danielbrown1724 Před rokem +132

    This story gets me every time. Talk about an impossible set of circumstances ahead of you.
    So much respect for these pilots man 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

    • @wanrafidhi1898
      @wanrafidhi1898 Před 9 měsíci

      Sundaland/ nusantara or currently call Indonesia are home of immortals Atlantis aka kingdom of god/heaven…there are saying if a nuclear bomb to be drop at this area will turn into bread eventually…this is probably why the all engine suddenly all working…it’s miracle…all flight crew and passenger should thanks them for the help…if this is were at other parts, it’s already doomed

  • @Powerranger-le4up
    @Powerranger-le4up Před rokem +48

    25:15 Biggest understatement of all time.

    • @soultraveller5027
      @soultraveller5027 Před rokem +2

      British Stoicism i suppose as a former british squaddie black humour was common and british banter abounded

    • @catmandoodoo7903
      @catmandoodoo7903 Před rokem +1

      Like preferring to crash into a mountain as it’d be quick. I’m British and understand the thought process.

  • @joelangeles4998
    @joelangeles4998 Před rokem +109

    It's a miracle they landed safely what a great piece of engineering of the plane to withstand all that harsh conditions also to the pilots and crew of this plane who lead this machine to safety even the luck is on their side hot ashes on the engines cools down and break off allowing the engines to restart just right in time before they almost crash truly a great story to tell.

    • @-Mitra-
      @-Mitra- Před rokem +6

      Indeed! The aircraft and especially the engines were a piece of craftsmanship that endured all the awful conditions, including restart! Such a non-stop heavy bombardment with tiny pieces of sand, ash and rocks would take down any regular/below average mechanism, but thanks heaven the crew and passengers were lucky enough to sit in the well made machine 🤗

    • @tosspot1305
      @tosspot1305 Před 9 měsíci +3

      ​@@-Mitra-Wouldn't expect anything less from Rolls Royce. I doubt a Pratt and Whitney engine would have survived that

  • @nikki2970
    @nikki2970 Před rokem +17

    I remember watching this as an episode of Air Crash Investigation and was absolutely astounded and fascinated by it. So much so that when a Volcano in Iceland erupted in 2009/2010 and caused a shut down of all aircraft/airports across Europe ( for I wanna say 2 weeks?!) - I knew and understood why.
    However, I remember they put this episode on Prime time BBC 1 during that time to show everyone WHY shutting down airports and flights was 100% the right decision, despite the inconvenience. Clearly alot of people didn't understand the gravity of the dangers from flying through an ashcloud so they must have felt the need to spread the knowledge. I'm glad they did. The pilots deserve every praise and recognition for thier actions!

  • @WH5T3VER
    @WH5T3VER Před rokem +14

    Today is the 41st anniversary since this event! Glad to know everyone survived.

  • @InsaneUnlimited
    @InsaneUnlimited Před rokem +47

    everyone inside that cockpit is a legend.

  • @ruvarashegwatsvaira33
    @ruvarashegwatsvaira33 Před rokem +138

    The profound sense of joy I feft when the plane landed on the group was just a great relief.The pilots did a great job and it's quite commendable.I'm sure aviation safety improved after this and a lot was surely learnt.

    • @Chaosfred
      @Chaosfred Před rokem +8

      It did improve a lot. Mainly regarding weather technical. Back then internet not existed yet for public. So experience sharing is usually still done mouth-by-mouth. Kinda hard for standards when flying thru different countries with different geoscape.

    • @ant5963
      @ant5963 Před rokem

      i take it you got a boat home i would of lol

  • @aodhanquinn3000
    @aodhanquinn3000 Před 3 měsíci +8

    RIP Captain Eric Moody who passed away in his sleep 21/3/24 aged 84

    • @Asylum31
      @Asylum31 Před 3 měsíci +2

      I found out earlier today and had to come watch this. RIP.

  • @maroof1
    @maroof1 Před rokem +12

    The captain is a Legend here. The way he concentrates and make decisions

  • @BradfordGuy
    @BradfordGuy Před rokem +105

    If I'd been on that flight, the cabin would have had an additional odor other than sulphur! What a terrifying event to live through. The crew was fantastic, and the passengers did great too, by not panicking.

    • @wanrafidhi1898
      @wanrafidhi1898 Před 9 měsíci +1

      Sundaland/ nusantara or currently call Indonesia are home of immortals Atlantis aka kingdom of god/heaven…there are saying if a nuclear bomb to be drop at this area will turn into bread eventually…this is probably why the all engine suddenly all working…it’s miracle…all flight crew and passenger should thanks them for the help…if this is were at other parts, it’s already doomed

  • @Uvray
    @Uvray Před rokem +236

    What an absolutely amazing story. Great job on behalf of the pilots and cabin crew. Glad they were commended for their airmanship. And a really good job by the documentary makers here.

    • @wanrafidhi1898
      @wanrafidhi1898 Před 9 měsíci

      Sundaland/ nusantara or currently call Indonesia are home of immortals Atlantis aka kingdom of god/heaven…there are saying if a nuclear bomb to be drop at this area will turn into bread eventually…this is probably why the all engine suddenly all working…it’s miracle…all flight crew and passenger should thanks them for the help…if this is were at other parts, it’s already doomed

    • @wanrafidhi1898
      @wanrafidhi1898 Před 9 měsíci

      The pilot did mention they been trying to start the engine for more then 20 times not working..and I believe the immortals are helping this flight out from no engine to 4 engine started…it’s unbelievable

  • @partsgeriausias
    @partsgeriausias Před rokem +43

    The passenger who flew with her mom is so well-spoken, like a Cambridge professor

    • @-Mitra-
      @-Mitra- Před rokem +1

      I thought the same )) Listening to her speaking is so pleasurable 🤗

    • @pocho689
      @pocho689 Před 4 měsíci +2

      No. That is called a good education. Going to school in the 60’s and 70’s we learned how to articulate.

  • @talhaafzalmuhammadafzal2136

    the captain’s experience are unbelievable

    • @pocho689
      @pocho689 Před 4 měsíci +2

      …IS unbelievable.

  • @WillmottDesigns28
    @WillmottDesigns28 Před rokem +74

    After reading the book ‘all four engines have failed’ written by one of the passengers onboard British airways FL9 this documentary is actually pretty good, nicely done, and very very interesting

  • @albertkorir1651
    @albertkorir1651 Před rokem +62

    A million thanks to you Smithsonian Channel Aviation. Please make more videos on full episodes of Air Disasters.

  • @learntoflymelbourne
    @learntoflymelbourne Před 3 měsíci +7

    Rest in peace Captain Moody. This brave soul passed away today.

  • @Wildlifesupernannyfan
    @Wildlifesupernannyfan Před rokem +11

    The most heartwarming aviation stories in history.

  • @snakebitepellehue
    @snakebitepellehue Před rokem +20

    Heck, this was more wholesome than I thought.

  • @XY-Man
    @XY-Man Před rokem +73

    I was literally cheering when the engines just miraculously sprung into life and when they safely landed given all the hurdles they had to overcome I was in tears, I don't know why but it felt as if I was witnessing divine powers at play!; a miracle!, it was absolutely beautiful! 😭

    • @markh.
      @markh. Před rokem +1

      It has nothing to do with a miracle, it comes down to physics/chemistry and the expertise of the pilots, and a bit of luck.

    • @isabellind1292
      @isabellind1292 Před rokem +9

      @@markh. You lost your argument when you inserted "...and a bit of luck", lol!

    • @talharehman3664
      @talharehman3664 Před rokem

      @@isabellind1292 luck definitely played a fair part in their safe landing. The soot cooled and came off the engine at just the right time, a few minutes late and it would have been a tragedy.

    • @isabellind1292
      @isabellind1292 Před rokem +1

      @@talharehman3664 I'm responding to the commenter whose contradicting himself, trying to correct the OP's reference to a miracle when he does the same thing w/his "bit of luck"!

    • @doraaaa0613
      @doraaaa0613 Před rokem

      @@isabellind1292divine powers and luck are two very different concepts, though. divine powers indicate deliberate action, while luck relies on probability and in some cases such as this, serendipity.

  • @timmiekat6072
    @timmiekat6072 Před 4 měsíci +3

    The fact those Rolls Royce engines turned back on is a miracle, insanely durable apparently

  • @TealBarbecue535_Gaming
    @TealBarbecue535_Gaming Před rokem +14

    Credit to such an incredible flight crew on that night. If it hadn't been for them and there quick thinking and determination to keep trying to restart the engines until they eventually did start that Boeing 747 would have came crashing out of the sky. Absolutely insane miracle how they managed to restart the engines and land.

  • @tmgykii_
    @tmgykii_ Před rokem +40

    "We have a small problem, all 4 engines have stopped." i cant 😭

  • @josepharcher9508
    @josepharcher9508 Před rokem +18

    Against all Odds. The Pilots are True heroes.

  • @juk-hw5lv
    @juk-hw5lv Před rokem +10

    The great display of British stiff upper lip, magnificent old-school flying and gallantry in the face of danger. Bravo Zulu!

  • @elementxxrider
    @elementxxrider Před rokem +54

    I'm really glad this one ended with all passengers safe and sound and my congrats to the pilots to even in such a dire situation to STILL work to fix the issue.
    And to the people at Smithsonian channel: THIS is what needs to be done with this episodes, having them complete because that brings most interest to this type of content.
    Nerds like me who love aviation will regardless come back to watch but other audience wants this to be conclusive.
    Because of that, in order to bring the most of both communities some episodes would be preferable to be complete. Maybe not all, I understand that's not usually possible nor is beneficial. But some of them please!
    Your audience, both casuals and hardcore fans, will appreciate it.

  • @sunnyfon9065
    @sunnyfon9065 Před rokem +33

    This is the first time Smithsonian Aviation Channel upload full Mayday episode. I assume they would only do for the old episodes and not the modern episodes.

    • @animegeek2488
      @animegeek2488 Před rokem +1

      They uploaded a full episode a while ago but not a lot of countries can watch it due to it being blocked.

    • @trentarnold2670
      @trentarnold2670 Před rokem

      Which season and episode is this?

    • @Ameliathehorsegirl
      @Ameliathehorsegirl Před 9 měsíci

      @@trentarnold2670fallen from the sky just look at the seasons and you will find it

  • @nishadgurung9319
    @nishadgurung9319 Před rokem +9

    You know everything turns out good when there is a passenger or crew being interviewed

  • @brandongaines1731
    @brandongaines1731 Před 9 měsíci +10

    I like how all of the passengers and crew have remained friends - there's something about going through a terrifying ordeal and making it out the other side together that creates a kind of solidarity that's difficult to undo.

    • @dreamthedream8929
      @dreamthedream8929 Před 2 měsíci

      The question is how many of them got on planes and flew afterwards? They may have stayed friends or in touch however perhaps even pilots themselves quit their jobs as soon as they landed and refused to get on a plane ever again

  • @honeydate
    @honeydate Před rokem +16

    Omg what a mix of emotions: intrigue, fear, relief, gratitude, admiration. Awesome video! Hero crew!

  • @jamiehaworth80244
    @jamiehaworth80244 Před rokem +16

    the crew were absolute legends and that’s a miracle

  • @joecrammond6221
    @joecrammond6221 Před 3 měsíci +4

    R.I.P. Captain Eric Moody, thanks to the hard work of you and your crew, everyone on this plane got to live a lot longer

  • @danijulian1844
    @danijulian1844 Před 11 měsíci +11

    This crew was absolutely amazing and the ATC did wonderfully helping this crew land safely back to Indonesia. It was very unlucky that the pyroclastic flow plus the wind was in the direction of this fight but thank god they were able to make a safe emergency landing.

    • @seanbigay1042
      @seanbigay1042 Před 10 měsíci +4

      Well, no, a pyroclastic flow wasn't involved. That's where all the ash, dust, rock and debris goes flowing down the volcano's side. In the case of BA9 it was the ash vomited into the sky by the volcano that caused the mischief.

  • @gazof-the-north1980
    @gazof-the-north1980 Před rokem +17

    Those pilots must have had the patience of a Saint to remain calm and keep trying to re-start those engines.

  • @kikurass322
    @kikurass322 Před rokem +14

    What brilliant pilots, to be able to land a 747 with no visual is a miracle. They landed it like a butterfly with sore feet.

  • @user-jk8sh2zm3l
    @user-jk8sh2zm3l Před měsícem +1

    Damn this captain is calm and collected! Also, the crew worked well together! Good job! Plus the passengers didn’t start running around panicking like most passengers these days.

  • @joywhig6237
    @joywhig6237 Před rokem +18

    Awesome 👌 coordination by pilots & crew. Hats off to their calm mindset 👏.

  • @techtoday2069
    @techtoday2069 Před rokem +57

    Oh thank god! A full free episode! And my fav one as well! It's amazing how they all survived! Props to the pilots for staying calm and saving lives!

  • @rayteale8883
    @rayteale8883 Před rokem +11

    Now retired, I used to overhaul the very same engines for this aircraft when I worked for BA. I like to think I gave them safe engines to fly with. Engines were never developed or tested with volcanic ash.

  • @mr01steam
    @mr01steam Před rokem +12

    In the 2000's our flights from the UK were disrupted due to volcanic activity in Iceland. Now I have seen this video I understand why.

  • @hildaputri3731
    @hildaputri3731 Před rokem +4

    I've never seen a plane WITH SO MUCH BAD LUCK AND GOOD LUCK in this entire world
    God be messin with this plane THERES NO OTHER WAY

  • @oscrrrr
    @oscrrrr Před rokem +35

    captain: brb dont touch the hyperdrive
    *goes out*
    engineer: oh whats the worst that can happen, hope he dont notice, time to pres-

    • @Plqnes
      @Plqnes Před rokem

      😂😂 I see you're a fellow star wars fan!

    • @legitbeans9078
      @legitbeans9078 Před rokem

      Damn it chewy I said DON'T touch the hyperdrive!

    • @user-tx4bd3hp7w
      @user-tx4bd3hp7w Před 11 měsíci

      30:15 shit i bumped it

  • @sophie-ml4qq
    @sophie-ml4qq Před 4 měsíci +4

    I couldn't think of 3 people more professional and trustworthy with my life than these 3. Wow.

  • @silas.official
    @silas.official Před 11 měsíci +4

    One of my top fav (and first few watched) episodes of all ACI/Mayday series as a kid ... fav part as to how they had to 'guess' the position of the plane whilst descending and then landing ... and no casualties too! Nice to get rewatch this again!

  • @SH-1974
    @SH-1974 Před 4 měsíci +2

    The ‘Britishness’ of this one is off the scale! Everything falling apart around them, facing certain death, and they’re still super polite and as cool as cucumbers! The only thing I’m disappointed about is that the Flight Attendants weren’t serving cups of tea throughout! 😂

  • @jugghead-1975
    @jugghead-1975 Před rokem +14

    I love Mrs Betty's accent! What a proper nice lady ... I'm glad she made it to tell the tale! She just looks like home 🏡

  • @alexfinns6162
    @alexfinns6162 Před rokem +7

    I just watched a video about air peace before this (I had already seen this on mayday in the past), and man, the difference in professionalism between the 2 crews is unimaginable.

  • @oatmeal5671
    @oatmeal5671 Před rokem +15

    These pilots never gave up! They saved everyone. God had nothing to do with it. Their skill of flying & not panic in the face of disaster...

  • @kookymonsta6566
    @kookymonsta6566 Před 3 měsíci +3

    Speedbird's pilot Capt. Moody passed away today. He is a hero.

  • @redlamina5937
    @redlamina5937 Před rokem +6

    The competence of these pilots is amazing. If only one of these men were on that Air France flight from Rio 😔

  • @MMulcair
    @MMulcair Před měsícem +1

    Some absolute masterclasses in British understatement and dark humour from the passengers and crew....

  • @fitness9861
    @fitness9861 Před rokem +11

    Anyone else get emotional watching this it was my first ever air crash investigation which got me into planes takes me to a different world like I’m back in my childhood

    • @KillerofWestoids
      @KillerofWestoids Před rokem +2

      Me too.
      I was 11 when I first watched this episode.
      Now, I’m 18.
      This episode brings back so many memories.

  • @akhilkochuparambil
    @akhilkochuparambil Před rokem +13

    This was the first Mayday episode i ever saw when i was child..and since then i am an Aviation enthusiast ✈️

  • @amcc5887
    @amcc5887 Před rokem +23

    Well done everyone ,huge bravo to the pilots,they were fantastic,,so delighted everyone was safe and alive ,young and old,💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

  • @KayYVvin
    @KayYVvin Před rokem +17

    Amazing pilots! That was a long ride there. I’m just so glad that the pilots could land the plane safely with a lot of problems. So good job pilots!

  • @kimifur
    @kimifur Před 7 měsíci +4

    25:09 is the most British emergency announcement ever! Kudos to the crew for handling this emergency so incredibly well.

  • @anastasijajelic3298
    @anastasijajelic3298 Před rokem +10

    "If everything could go wrong it will go wrong in the worst posibble momment"....luckily, the crew was calm and profesional.

  • @Baroth666
    @Baroth666 Před rokem +42

    It must've looked like they were going through light-speed with all that electricity around the plane. Truly amazing they managed to keep control, let alone land.
    As a kid I was flying in the U.S between 2 states (I can't remember where...),just that it was a short flight and a tiny aircraft. We got hit by turbulence like a ton of bricks, lighting the lot, they couldn't land and had to wait for it to pass (at least, that's what I remember, it was like 36 years ago...). After that, I had a near crash (for real!) landing at an airport near the Red Sea in Egypt and those 2 instances started my phobia of flying. From early 1989 to 2014, I never stepped back into a plane, only boats and trains. Until 2014 when my childhood best friend moved to Japan...He knew how much I wanted to go, yet if he left it to me, I would've never gone. He bought me a return ticket so that I would have no choice in the matter and flew with me on our way there spent nearly 3 months in Japan (came back alone, but had taken so much 'anxiety pills' mixed with a lot of Irish courage (Guinness..). I slept the entire trip. Still, not flown since though. I truly want to go back there and many other places in Asia before I get too old, but not keen at all to fly alone (and as I have close to zero friends...not gonna happen in my lifetime). Oh well, At least I got to travel and experience many different countries and cultures as a kid due to my late father's job, so no regrets. Sorry for the rambling....I only wanted to say it was a great episode, got carried away. My bad.

    • @legitbeans9078
      @legitbeans9078 Před rokem +8

      No need for apologies, I found that interesting

    • @shabazkhan4597
      @shabazkhan4597 Před rokem +3

      please dont be sorry! we love to hear these stories, thanks for sharing with us :)

  • @samlawaniunscripted
    @samlawaniunscripted Před 2 měsíci +2

    Captain: we have a small problem, all 4 engines have failed
    Me: what qualifies as a big problem?

  • @iamlegend2300
    @iamlegend2300 Před 7 měsíci +3

    It's a story of human determination and the will to survive.
    The quick thinking and adequate actions of these pilots were unprecedented. 👏

  • @roughrider4048
    @roughrider4048 Před rokem +8

    That light was honestly incredible, like moving throw a wormhole

  • @Powerranger-le4up
    @Powerranger-le4up Před 3 měsíci +5

    RIP Captain Moody

  • @allan-johnpenny6719
    @allan-johnpenny6719 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Just saw this video now, this is amazing how the passengers and crew handled the situation, i want to congratulate everyone of them. They set an example to people how to handle stressful situations.

  • @christyfoster6862
    @christyfoster6862 Před rokem +7

    Love the happy ending -these pilots are hero’s

  • @sounavamitra1409
    @sounavamitra1409 Před rokem +13

    I especially like these full episodes, PLEASE UPLOAD MORE OF THESE EPISODES

  • @peterweatherley7669
    @peterweatherley7669 Před rokem +5

    33:15 never fails to tug at the ol’ heartstrings. What a wholesome ending to a harrowing experience :)

  • @Anthony_Cybertruck
    @Anthony_Cybertruck Před 5 měsíci

    I must’ve held my breath 30 times watching this video! I can’t believe how calm the crew were during this situation! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @jimmacpherson8706
    @jimmacpherson8706 Před měsícem +1

    Brilliant airmanship by the flight deck crew, well done!

  • @RileySimpson
    @RileySimpson Před měsícem +3

    R.I.P captain eric moody

  • @cathycooper5606
    @cathycooper5606 Před 11 měsíci +6

    The pilots are just incredible!!!