@@frankwilliams4445 A woman did because the engine exploded & when it did, it broke the glass window next to her seat sucking her half way out of the plane because she was held the rest of the way by her seatbelt. She did pass away though. Might have been due to lack of oxygen or maybe not being able to open her mouth for air. 2 or 3 men finally pulled her back in & started to give CPR but too late, she was out there too long.
@@Alwaysherethere It really did. And the saddest part was this would have never happened if the maintance man would have used the right size screws when he was replacing the windshield just few days earlier. Moral of this story- Do your job right- everytime or it could cost someone their life.
The reason they didn’t let him go is because they didn’t want him to go through one of the planes propellers and mess up the plane even more. But it is amazing he survived still
Facts he would have died of not being able too breathing 😮💨. Why are you guys believing such thing. That amount of strength of air alone is not built for human lungs. The people at the end of the plane would if had problems too.
@@1804cowboy They explain how he turned to reduce the force on his face and be able to breathe, at the end of the video. Other people in the plane were fine because they quickly descended to an altitude where air pressure wouldn't be such an issue. Back to the captain, it's important to remember that hypothermia slows a person's breathing, oxygen use, and most importantly their carbon dioxide production. People can actually live and make a full recovery for a really amazingly long time after being without breath from hypothermia. One of my favorite paramedic educators just posted the other day about how important it is to always try to resuscitate frozen people unless their chest is entirely frozen through or they're otherwise obviously fatally affected. I'm a relatively minor healthcare professional and I've seen way more unbelievable things. Honestly it's ridiculous to think people would make this up, something this drastic and with this many obvious interactions with many people involved, and magically be able to keep it a secret. That's just not plausible whatsoever. It's healthy to be skeptical of things but skepticism is about asking questions and learning, NOT about just making up your mind to believe nothing ever happens. You're way off base here.
@@Kato_eexactly. Wth do these ppl think they are? Chads for surviving Covid? A bruise? A car crash? There are veterans that have been so much worse than that,there are pilots who survived a plane accident. Their life was a icebox.
What an incredible co pilot. To land the plane on his own while absolute catastrophe is happening next to him and saving everyone on board. What a hero.
I pray for him to not suffer PTSD from this.... I can't imagine the immense stress and responsibility he was under at the time of this event. And I respect his choice to not take part in this documentary. It would be too hard for me to talk and relive, and just too personal.
I think the flight attendants were the true heroes here. They literally held life or death in their hands and risked their own lives, to save the captain. Pilots are trained to fly in sticky situations. But the flight attendants went beyond their job inquierments, to save a life.
That is what he was trained to do. What he did is why is there that was his job. It’s not as if he was doing something new or someone else job ,he did exactly what he was supposed to do Ans trained years for that position! He is no more or less a hero than the entire front crew!they state he has done it before just not that flight before so that was his Job!
This is one of the wildest stories I've ever seen. I thought the pilot died and when I saw he lived I about fell out of my computer chair. That co-pilot deserved a metal of honor x10 for what he did under those conditions. Props to the crew holding on to dear life of their captain.
The co-pilot was an absolute savage. With his captain hanging out of the window he decides to… accelerate down to a lower altitude to prevent loss of oxygen. Genius.
I can't tell if you're being sarcastic about the implied compliment or not lol. After all, if he and the attendants wound up getting woozy, it wouldn't exactly help the captain or anyone else ...
@@fukkitful Ah that makes sense. I didn't focus on the accelerate part and didn't remember it being specified in the video, I just know they descended rapidly. Even if it was a hard acceleration, I still definitely support the decision. Better to increase the chance of saving many by sacrificing the elevated risk of hurting someone who may well already be the lost cause. "We save who we can save today/deal with what's in front of us" and all that.
Honestly the fact he was outside of the plane while it was flying literally wind hitting his entire body directly and they held onto him and he survived seemingly ok with no life long injuries is insane to me I would have never thought it be possible that a human body could survive that
I'm a doctor and I can tell you that when you are faced with an emergency, you do what has to be done, then you break down afterward. I can feel this co-pilot and his stress.
Thank you for everything you do! I have a lot of complex health issues and I wouldn’t be where I am today without knowledge doctors, surgeons, and nurses. Western medicine and those working in that system get a bad rap by far too many people these days, but just know, there are many of us out there who appreciate you all and have had their lives improved or saved by those practicing western medicine.
It still amazes me that the captain survived and had only minor injuries. The flight attendants may have held onto him, but the first officer is truly the biggest hero for landing the plane entirely on his own in a high stress situation.
The captain’s survival is an amazing demonstration of the power of hypothermic shock, where a sudden extreme drop in body temperature can actually keep someone from dying or even suffering brain injury. It’s the same reason some people have been revived HOURS after falling through the ice into freezing lakes. Amazing what the human body does!
Don't forget, the flight attendants freed the control column from the pilot's leg and one of them stomped on the cockpit door that was jamming the throttles at full power. Without their help the airplane would have crashed into the ground at high speed.
Courage is contagious. I think Nigel's initial selfless act of holding the Captain's legs inspired the whole crew to be the best versions of themselves. Most people would've been afraid of being sucked out the window by approaching it, which is very reasonable and would not make a person bad for opting to keep themselves out of harm's way, but it is absolutely commendable to be the first to step up in such an instance, unsure of the outcome for oneself.
I think it’s just the training these people go through, since they’re trained to be ready for anything to go wrong since they’re responsible for the passengers when it does. So they’re trained to be aware of anything ..plus they’re going to have to be realistic since they’re most likely the only people knowing what to do in any emergency situation in that entire plane..and also survival instincts kick in for those who have this type of training. I don’t think it’s courageous to do what you’re trained to do. I do think it’s admirable but not courageous.
@@gabrielgant8545 Once the initial moment of explosive decompression is passed, the danger of being forcibly blown out are as well. Saw that in another episode ;)
One thing that truly amazes me is how the pilots under extreme pressure still try with everything they’ve got to save their plane and everyone on it. It’s incredible. The whole staff on that plane are heroes.
Yes, but they were also worried about their own lives. We can't just ignore that fact. I would do anything I had to to make sure I got home okay. Not to take away from everyone's heroic actions, just saying. It was made clear and the intro that if he flew out of that window he could be sucked in and the plane would go down
Damn the dude who played the co-pilot must be a legit actor. That was some real impressive emotion he showed at 23:30. You see lots of big actors show emotion well. But he even displayed becoming overcome by adrenaline after you’re able to let go perfectly.
Actually this the actual video of the incident and this the real pilot in this documentary.. and the actor was flying the plane during the accident.. so the real pilot doing the documentary and the actor was flying the plane during the accident
The copilot has his captain hanging out the window, stewards hold his probably dead body, wind rushing through the cockpit at 200+ miles per hour, and unfavorable landing conditions, and clearly was at the moment of developing emotional trauma and yet he keep his politeness level to max when talking to the tower, RESPECT
@@ChibiPanda8888 I want to also mention the only time he broke down was after the safe landing. Can't imagine it was easy for him to keep it together the entire time especially given the scenario. This guy deserves a LOT of credit.
Not to mention, he saved any nervous breakdowns until AFTER the plane was safely on the ground. Then and only then did he allow himself to emotionally react. That takes a different level of awesome to hold it together like that when your emotions just want to go into a fit.
@@yukikursosaki200 You actually might be surprised how much easier it is to hold it together in the middle of a stressful situation when you're the one who needs to act then it is afterword or when you're a passenger. Necessity can allow people to do things they'd normally find impossible.
If they'd decided to let the captain go because they believed he was dead, assuming there wouldn't have been a possible conflict with the leading edge or the engine, he wouldn't have been alive. They chose for him to be alive. When you think about it it's crazy. Had they let him go, they would have never ever realized that he was alive. Not giving up even when you think there's no hope can lead to a totally different consequence.
The only reason they kept holding him was because they were afraid the body could get into the engine and cause a serious problem like engine explode. They literally said that in the video. Leave all that stuff about humanity or smth. Between one person dead and 83 people dead, they always should choose the second option. And they would, because captains foot was blocking the normal operation of the aircraft that’s why it initially started to descend with increasing speed. If the body couldn’t get into the engine, they should’ve throw him out to save the airplane and all the people inside of it, and that would be the only one correct decision
The fact he remembers seeing the tail and the engines while he was outside is scary to say the least. He survived that and his crew never let him go. It's a miracle no one died in that horrific event.
To the guy that held Tim’s legs You could have survived because what you did by holding the pilot all that time was Remarkable! It’s not easy to hold onto someone in those circumstances it’s incredible actually you’re a Hero along with the pilot that landed the plane.
If anything, we also have to recognize and appreciate the engineers honesty. Without that cooperation, I don’t imagine things would have gone smoothly in the investigation.
Poor guy I feel for him. Sure it's easy to say in hind sight that he should have crossed referrenced and confirmed but most people are always going to use the same size bolts you pulled out. It was a tragic set of event's that led to a horrible mistake that anyone could have made.
It helps that he didn't clearly remember everything that had happened. That's why he wasn't as mentally affected by it (or at least, not in the same way) as everyone else.
He had to have developed immense fear from this incident, then courage of him to face his fear and defeat it is absolutely incredible. He will be a better pilot for it and I would rather have somebody with his level of personal fortitude flying the plane I am on than somebody without.
I was ejected out of the plane without a parachute and still here to tell the story, no worries after a year and a half of rehabilitation and I'm back on my feet.
So impressed by the co-pilot Alestair. Wow. His training really paid off in that moment. Most would slow down I would think and he accelerated and he thought quickly something lack of oxygen should have slowed with more time for him. God bless him.
Incredible. I didn't expect the Captain to be alive. Thank God the co-pilot instructed the stewards to hang onto him even though they all thought he had passed. The co-pilot was the hero and saved the lives of everyone in (and out of) that plane.
The fact that, that captain survived is a miracle in itself! The crew of that plane and the man on the ground are some of the most heroic people I have ever heard of! God bless them all and apparently that pilot has some pretty amazing things left to do in this life 😊
God caused that accident to happen in the first place, you do realize according to the Bible nothing happens ever without God causing it to happen, therefore God caused that windscreen to be installed improperly, then caused the pilot to be pulled from the cockpit, then god caused the crew to hold on to the pilot saving his life, as well as causing the copilot to safely land the plane… it was a big hit in heaven, the angels have been asking for a sequel ever since
The amazing thing about the captain’s survival is that the sudden hypothermic shock actually saved his life AND prevented brain damage. This is the same reason people have been revived from drowning in freezing lakes hours later…crazy as it sounds, the sudden extreme temperature drop actually prevents cell death. We’ve even learned to do this in a controlled fashion for certain types of surgeries that require the heart to be stopped for an extended period of time. It’s really amazing, to the point that I saw a show where a doctor recently said that death is almost being redefined as “warm and dead” as opposed to “cold and dead.”
Finally someone said it. I was looking through the comments to see if anyone else noticed this point. I was surprised it wasn't stated in the documentary.
I learned this after my father survived a cardiac arrest. They "put him on ice" for a few days and explained that the cold temperature helps to relax the body and allow it to "restart" slowly and gradually from a trauma, which it can't do under normal strain at regular body temperature.
OMG I cried my eyes out too when he landed. What a hero, the co-pilot. I'd fly with him anywhere! Every one of the crew are heroes, what an incredible bunch!!
@@quantumpotential7639 dumbest reply ever. Say you live in New York. The company you work for is based in London and you have to be there for a few days. How are you going to get there?
My having worked as an Aircraft Mechanic for a major airline, I literally gasped when the engineer CHOSE TO NOT look up the proper hardware to use from the manuals. Something an aircraft mechanic ALWAYS does because you never know if there might be changes or revisions.
My father was a mechanic and then an inspector at McDonell Douglas/Boeing in Long Beach for his whole life. He would not “stamp” off on work that wasn’t right. He would often seen misdrilled rivet holes filled with gum. My dad’s supervisors wanted him to sign off on the jobs but he never would. That’s a reason he never got promoted. He went to his grave knowing he always did right.
in his defence, he thought he put back what he removed, it'd be different if he thought he knew the type of screws the plane used without checking first, in this case he lined them up and they looked pretty much identical but then again, he'd probably still feel the same guilt if he'd used the exact same screws he had removed and they failed because they weren't the correct ones to start with
Along with all the appreciation for the crew, I want to voice appreciation for the ATC Chris Rundle. He was everything that pilots need from their ATC during an emergency. He was very calm and reassuring, spoke slowly and clearly, gave all the help he could give, and got out of the way when Atchison needed to focus on the landing.
What I find impressive is how you can spend your entire training learning about all the emergencies there were and all the bizarre things that happen and how to look out for them only to become a case study yourself of something that has never happened before.
Hold up, are you telling me, that the captain who almost died in a pretty gruesome way because of aviation, went back to flying 5 Months later!?! Im impressed he healed that well
I appreciate the approach they had with the engineer. I think that if people are made to feel threatened, they will hide the faults in their work. The MOST important factor is to learn from the mistakes made by human error, whether that be exhaustive workloads, or skipping S.O.P. Learning the truth, big or small, will improve overall safety, and save lives.
It is absolutely incredible that the pilot survived. The critical thinking, common sense, and commitment to one's fellowman is extraordinary. Why do men like this not receive RECOGNITION beyond me. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to experience the best of our species. Thankyou❤❤❤
This is the crew you want when you go flying. I think some if not all of them got PTSD. That's sad, but I hope they all Know that all of them saved so many lives. They are all heroes.
This event is used in “Human Factors” safety training in aviation to this day. Analyzing all the small things that contributed to this accident is mind blowing. We spent two classroom days going over all the small details, it all fits together like a puzzle.
True. And there is no such thing as an "accident", there is always something, somewhere, which someone could have done to prevent the incident. It's everyone's job to learn and improve, just throwing our hands in the air and leaving our fates to the stars or the wind is foolhardy.
what was the one problem that caused that? wrong bolts? what was wrong with them? was the engineer a terrible engineer? i mean,when you screw on a bolt, you F E E L it, you KNOW what a bolt is there for,and you FEEL if it is doing what it is meant to do or not
@@josepeixoto3384 - There we’re many reasons but just blowing through the ones I remember off the top of my head were: different supply guy because he had to use a different supply room that normally serviced a different model aircraft, much sealant on the screws from the previous window install, the guy doing the work had missed sleep (wife had a baby or something), his boss was rushing him because they unexpectedly needed the aircraft, the lift was broken so the inspector who bought-off the job had to look at it from on top of the aircraft and with a borrowed flashlight, but the main reason was the screws were matched up for size with the ones that were removed. It had previously been installed with the next size smaller screw than what it should have been, it had not failed because of the excessive sealant which also made the replacement screws feel like they fit properly. Maybe he didn’t look up the torque because he thought he remembered what it was or didn’t use a torque screwdriver on the install. That’s only half of the contributing factors, there were twelve total. Assertiveness Complacency Expectancy Pressing Resources Knowledge Awareness Norms Stress Fatigue Communications Teamwork All of these subjects were specifically listed as a contributing factor in this incident. (I still have a card in my lunchbox with this list, lol. It’s been a year or so since I took the Human Factors Course)
In Hawaii one of our jump operations had a large muscular skydiver His parachute opened while he was still hanging on the strut which carried him up into the leading edge , accordioned the wing. Knocked him out he had not turned on his automatic opening device hit ground, pilot was able to land Cessna 182 . 22T was eventually repaired back in operation.
I don't think I could have a near death experience in a workplace outside of my control that could in theory happen again, and return to work. People like this pilot are impressive.
It is truly unbelievable that the captain survived being thrown out of the plane, & pelted with freezing cold air rushing over his face/body at 350mph. That is absolutely unbelievable. What a lucky & strong man he must be. & I must add the first officer was very courageous & if it weren't for his quick actions, no one on that plane would have survived. This is one of the most touching stories I have ever heard.
Firstly the fear of getting killed in plane crash, the stress of keeping everyone safe, having the captain's body stuck right in front of his eyes, and finally landing safely with so many other people in the plane, I can feel his shaking and cry at the end. And it's truly a miracle for the Pilot to be alive after such tragic incident. 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
I cannot fathom this happening. I can’t imagine what these people were thinking and feeling. I’m elated to hear EVERYONE survived. Don’t know if I’d ever get back on a plane after experiencing something like that, but safe to say, you’re going to be safe with that crew!!!! Great job guys
The fact that people are able to contain themselves and keep their composure in instances like this always amazes me. If I were the copilot I would have just considered myself and everyone else dead. Also the bolts brings a whole new meaning to measure twice, cut once.
You can't train for this kind of emergency, but pilots do train for emergencies and most are type A driven personalities who don't give up. Most pilots also share a camraderie and like comrades, you don't abandon each other. Of course, it also depends on the airline and particular crew.
There's a reason why these pilots have lived longer than most. When facing death you either fight flight or just plain give up. Props to those who choose to fight.
this is a prime example of how panicking will always be the worst choice you could make gotta teach yourself how to breathe and remind yourself what will happen if you panic, in any stressful situation life threatening or not
Wow, I couldn't imagine being the engineer carrying that kind of guilt over a mistake that a human eye could not see.... Thankfully no one was killed, but that is insane the pilot lived through that kind of trauma.
@@lanalook9200 That's incredibly cynical of you. I would bet more than I can afford to lose that this particular engineer cared very much. I'd be willing to bet that this instance affected him more than just a little bit, and truly believe that it would do the same to most in that situation. How can you have such little faith in your peers, that potentially being the cause of even one death, let alone almost one hundred... How could you think "people don't care?" People get put under pressure, and get detached from the possibilities of serious consequences that could result from their actions, false sense of security. We're just people trying to get through our day with the least resistance and BS we can possibly encounter... Crap happens, yeah... And it usually changes us immeasurably. Unfortunately everything has to be learned the hard way at some point or another, that's why it was so crucial that they find out what happened without making the guy go on the defense... Tragedy was narrowly avoided this time, might as well take a non fatal accident and have it be the learning experience.
I really empathise with the engineer. He was doing his job that he thought was right because of the previous work done by another person. He was just doing his job blindly.
The flight attendants deserve major accolades as well…it wasn’t about simply saving their pilot, it was a monumental concerted effort to save the plane and it’s passengers. This was a near disaster that should’ve never happened but considering the success, what may be viewed as “unlucky” was actually very very lucky indeed.
I worked with a guy that was a jet engine mechanic. His attention to detail was scary. so it's weird to see something like this happen. But that guy was a manager of maintenance dept. And I saw him send someone home for the day for not using a torque wrench.
My electric switch went out away from base, so we got contract maintenance. I young guy, came over, drenched in sweat and obviously fatigued, and proceeded to install the switch upside down! Then he tried to leave w/o testing it! I had to mention this to him, so he would see it was installed the wrong way. In the US, you don't need to be a licensed aircraft mechanic as long as your work gets inspected by one with inspection authority. But for simple fixes, I'm not sure. However, getting even a simple fix wrong could have easily contributed to an accident if the crew is also innatentive.
exactly! Can’t even hold the thought of them literally holding on to a man they think is already dead - you are literally holding on to a man that you think is DEAD! 😩the co pilot knew they couldn’t let him go or they’re all die . A true HERO
The co-pilot is definitely the hero of the decade, if not the century for maintaining his composure up under tremendous stress and chaos. May God bless him.
Amazing that it was the cold that likely saved the Captain’s life with few issues after. The human body can survive incredible things. And more so, we humans can persevere in incredible situations. The co-pilot achieved what few would have been able to and saved all those lives. The cabin crew saved the Pilot by refusing to let go and putting themselves in danger to hold onto him. The cabin crew inside kept the passengers calm under extreme pressure. They are all heroes and an inspiration. Keeping your head in the middle of chaos is step one in preventing disaster.
When the captain flew out of the window, I had to stop and do a search on this story. I could not continue until I read he recovered. Then I went back to the story.
Excuse me? He is a steward a servant who was in the act of protecting his own life which anybody on that flight was required to do. One cant be declared a hero if the act is a only option for their own survival. Letting go the captain who they assumed was already dead his bodybwould have been sucked into a engine & its bue bye birdie. The steward simply did what he was trained to do. A hero has no concern for their own life as they rescue others who otherwise would have died
@@cme98.... Excuse me? Standing that close to the window he could have been sucked out too! His first thought when he saw the legs of the captain was RESCUE HIM. A selfless heroic act!
My first reaction when they landed was to start crying cause they were safe & then to see the first officer shaking and crying....He is a f'n HERO along with the guys that held the Captain's legs & didn't let him go. 👍💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
seeing tim put the biggest smile on my face. what an incredible story, the crew and co pilot are amazing. i’m glad this had a happy and fortunate ending.
Heroes are ordinary men that perform extraordinary acts of courage in trying times. These crew are all heroes. Remarkable team work ensured there were no fatalities. Well done.
This is the most amazing story I have ever heard! I had to pick my jaw up off of the floor when I saw that the captain survived! Miracles are real! What was even more amazing is that he returned to flying after such an ordeal! That is true bravery!
I recall when I watched this a while ago, I was absolutely shocked when I saw what that pilot had to endure and how his co-piloted handle the stress of this situation. Incredible crew, incredible skills, amazing what they had to overcame, in such circumstances. Kudos to you all. Heroes every single one of them.
This crew is beyond brave. Praying for them to not let this trauma affect them forever, especially you, Nigel, you sweet souled man. May you let go of these horrid memories and live blissfully free and happy.❤
Amazing reaction from the crew, safely land the plane against all odds, everyone is safe. That is a miracle! My hat is off to this crew for exemplary care for the passengers and each other. Wow!
Oh my God the instant I heard that they use the wrong bolts I was filled with bloody rage! I'm so thankful that the captain made it but the one I feel the most for is the co-captain, I won't call him a copilot because he's definitely a captain! He earned that title and more that day. I can't even begin to imagine going through that. He's a hero! They all are amazing human beings. This is truly one of the most amazing stories I've ever heard
I actually felt bad for the engineer. I felt what he was going through having a full schedule and had to do everything to get them planes back in the air on time the next day. He used his eyes to speed up the process to get the repair done. I dealt with this at my job but it's human nature to try and do a job faster and get it done. Companies should not over work their mechanics or engineers like that or you will get what happened. Man I would have resigned after that mistake I wouldn't be able to sleep at night knowing what happened.
I felt that same rage when I heard that the guy used the wrong bolts. I find it nearly impossible to comprehend that someone could have such complacency when replacing or repairing parts of an aircraft. When I perform fairly basic vehicle maintenance such as changing brake parts on my vehicle, I triple check everything; and even once the job is complete, I go back and review every step just to make sure before I put the wheel back on. And once the wheel is back on, I double check the torque of the lug nuts again and driving for a short while. This might sound like a lot to someone (because of the way I typed it out, lol) but the fact is that it only adds a few minutes to the entire job. If I was involved in a collision involving serious injuries or fatality to someone else and it was caused by an error on my part while replacing car parts, I already know that I would not be able to live with that guilt on my conscience.
For the captain to survive something like flying out the window at thousands of feet is nothing short of amazing he must be a strong man and the crew is absolutely beautiful for holding on to him risking going out the window with their captain... such a wonderful true story..I will keep all of them in My prayers 🙏🙏
This story has the air of a medieval Legend. Besides being extraordinary it's the story of bravery, dedication, friendship that wins over the big chimera of circumstances and missing balancing justice. Great storytelling too!
Excellent investigator, and obviously the first officer did some amazing flying and held it together for such a harrowing landing! But I felt like what Nigel the attendant did was by far the most risky move. No wonder he thinks about it every day after all these years. Something as dramatic as that in which your courage is tested and in which you put yourself SO close to death's door to save another, and without even hesitating...I mean, how many of US would do that? I hope Nigel sees these comments and knows how much we recognize his heroism!
When the parts manager says that 8d bolts hold the windscreen frame in on a 111, you may want to double check the service manual, those parts guys are almost always spot on..
This was a real miracle. Yet still, I was in shock when I learned the Pilot survived. Thank God and thanks for that Co-Pilot that did not let him go. Amazing team work. ❤🙏😊
The whole crew exhibited not just courage but ultimate selflessness with every choice they made. What exemplary human beings! I pray for the co-pilots mental well-being. What an absolute hero.
That was never said in this documentary. Someone who wasn't on the plane said later that if they had let him go it could have fouled the engine. The crew didn't say this was their concern.
This just shows how the "impossible" can be accomplished if you use teamwork to the maximum level...also I do t think it mentions the passengers either? They Remained calm enough that it didn't cause any more issues or stress to the situation......Everyone was a hero in some way in this story....thank God they didn't let go of his feet... Can you imagine holding onto someone's body that's hanging out of an airplane window going 350mph ¿??
That pilot is braver than me. If I got sucked out of an airplane and survived, I don't think I'd get higher off the ground than a step ladder ever again.
This is a penultimate display of teamwork. Obviously the copilot deserves full marks bringing this broken bird home. Yet each member of this crew each played an essential role. Minus just one, and a wholely different outcome would have been inevitable. Totally amazing!
Whats the ultimate display of teamwork then? I feel like this rivals almost any tale of teamwork, I'd love a link or suggestion to check out what you feel is a better example for sure
This is scarey to think about. I've been a professional diesel mechanic for 22 years and the difference between a good mechanic and a parts changer is a good mechanic never trusts work done by the mechanic who did the job previously. What I mean by that is a lot of the time I'll take out a part just to find out it's not the correct part for the application. An inexperienced mechanic will just pull a bad part and replace it with the same believing it's the correct part. I never would of thought this kind of gross negligence could happen in the commercial air line field.
@@devonkincaid360 yeah I agree it's easy to overlook but were not talking about a car here. In my opinion something that's bigger then a school bus that flies through the air would have strict guidelines on procedural repairs and even in my profession I dont over look things like bolt size and length because the way I see it my kids are on the same freeways that my equipment is on and I couldn't forgive myself if someone got hurt or killed because of something I over looked. I would think an aircraft mechanic would take his job even more seriously.
Whaaaaaaaat?!? This the wowest true story I have ever heard of! Absolutely love the co Pilot, who stood a strain so terrible he wept afterwards, and stood it perfectly. I have many, many hats and I draw em all for him!
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But a woman was LITERALLY sucked out of an airplane...
I got sucked inside an aircraft. But I think if you were trying to get sucked outside of an aircraft it would probably be too windy.
WHAT ???? Blow out didn't really happen?
@@frankwilliams4445 A woman did because the engine exploded & when it did, it broke the glass window next to her seat sucking her half way out of the plane because she was held the rest of the way by her seatbelt. She did pass away though. Might have been due to lack of oxygen or maybe not being able to open her mouth for air. 2 or 3 men finally pulled her back in & started to give CPR but too late, she was out there too long.
@@Alwaysherethere It really did. And the saddest part was this would have never happened if the maintance man would have used the right size screws when he was replacing the windshield just few days earlier.
Moral of this story- Do your job right- everytime or it could cost someone their life.
Surviving and flying again 5 months later is insane. The crew all together did an outstanding job.
Agree.. if i were them i would be traumatized and resigned. Well, its their passion .. salute to them 🫡
@@mariadanicalim5118 I thought he was going to talk about his resignation. And Even the co pilot too. Very brave people.
Right!!! Strong man because I know a lady that stopped driving the rest of her life over 1 accident.
@@mariadanicalim5118 Absolutely
This guy was so determined to fly again. I’m happy he even flew again. What a guy. It’s incredible.
The fact they didn't let him go, and that he ended up surviving, this is the best story ever.
yesssssss
The reason they didn’t let him go is because they didn’t want him to go through one of the planes propellers and mess up the plane even more. But it is amazing he survived still
Exactly 🥰, that made me extremely happy!
@@mycutecatfelix9845 🙄🙄🙄 use your brain next time
@bossman5190they literally said this in the video tho
Everyone- “it’s near impossible to land a plane under such stress”
Co pilot- “hold my captain”
Oh my dog 😂 Idc how many votes this ever gets, it's an underrated comment
To soon. Hahaha. This comment is amazing.
Wins comment of the year!! 👍
Facts he would have died of not being able too breathing 😮💨. Why are you guys believing such thing. That amount of strength of air alone is not built for human lungs. The people at the end of the plane would if had problems too.
@@1804cowboy They explain how he turned to reduce the force on his face and be able to breathe, at the end of the video. Other people in the plane were fine because they quickly descended to an altitude where air pressure wouldn't be such an issue. Back to the captain, it's important to remember that hypothermia slows a person's breathing, oxygen use, and most importantly their carbon dioxide production. People can actually live and make a full recovery for a really amazingly long time after being without breath from hypothermia. One of my favorite paramedic educators just posted the other day about how important it is to always try to resuscitate frozen people unless their chest is entirely frozen through or they're otherwise obviously fatally affected. I'm a relatively minor healthcare professional and I've seen way more unbelievable things.
Honestly it's ridiculous to think people would make this up, something this drastic and with this many obvious interactions with many people involved, and magically be able to keep it a secret. That's just not plausible whatsoever. It's healthy to be skeptical of things but skepticism is about asking questions and learning, NOT about just making up your mind to believe nothing ever happens. You're way off base here.
Flying for 21 years, escapes death's tight grasp, and flying again five months later. Legend.
@spawnpktomhanks6865you do know a plane is way more bigger and a plane crash is like 10x more deadlier
@@Kato_eexactly. Wth do these ppl think they are? Chads for surviving Covid? A bruise? A car crash? There are veterans that have been so much worse than that,there are pilots who survived a plane accident. Their life was a icebox.
@@Kato_eAhh no there are more chances of death on the road than in airplanes.
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True. But there is a much higher chance of surviving a car crash, than a plane crash.
@@sys9208facts, how many car crashes around the world yearly thousands but how many plane crushes "maybe" 5=10
So obviously props to the crew, but the actor who played the co-pilot, that's the most convincing breakdown/anxiety attack I've ever seen on screen.
Right! That was impressive.
Yeah, he was good
Lmao I was looking for this comment
He should be having an Oscar or something.
Omg YESSSSSSS
What an incredible co pilot. To land the plane on his own while absolute catastrophe is happening next to him and saving everyone on board. What a hero.
A hero indeed. Simply AMAZING!
I pray for him to not suffer PTSD from this.... I can't imagine the immense stress and responsibility he was under at the time of this event.
And I respect his choice to not take part in this documentary. It would be too hard for me to talk and relive, and just too personal.
I think the flight attendants were the true heroes here. They literally held life or death in their hands and risked their own lives, to save the captain. Pilots are trained to fly in sticky situations. But the flight attendants went beyond their job inquierments, to save a life.
That is what he was trained to do. What he did is why is there that was his job. It’s not as if he was doing something new or someone else job ,he did exactly what he was supposed to do Ans trained years for that position! He is no more or less a hero than the entire front crew!they state he has done it before just not that flight before so that was his Job!
@@mazieg7072 blah blah blah...🙄
This is one of the wildest stories I've ever seen. I thought the pilot died and when I saw he lived I about fell out of my computer chair. That co-pilot deserved a metal of honor x10 for what he did under those conditions. Props to the crew holding on to dear life of their captain.
OMG HE LIVED? WOAH
Metal of honor khekhejhe
I'd never fly again after that Final Destination ordeal. There are cats envious of the lives this man burned through.
Oh my gosh those poor passengers and crew
I love getting…metals…too
That poor co-pilot... the way the actor for him expressed those end emotions was extremely powerful. I hope he's doing alright.
He's doing great now. After 5 months he made a full recovery and returned to acting.
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@@PianoJester😂😂
@@PianoJesterlmao! 😂
@@PianoJester😂😂😂😂
“I remember being sucked out of the aircraft, that didn’t bother me a great deal” is the most British way of describing what he went through
Maybe his misses or girlfriend is a lady first class?!
@@gregjones3660 pardon?
Right??? Only bothered him when he started running out of oxygen. What a tough guy!
@@skyskynomnom4674 you may be excused...
@@gregjones3660 I thinks you’re a tad bit confused, love
The co-pilot was an absolute savage. With his captain hanging out of the window he decides to… accelerate down to a lower altitude to prevent loss of oxygen. Genius.
I can't tell if you're being sarcastic about the implied compliment or not lol. After all, if he and the attendants wound up getting woozy, it wouldn't exactly help the captain or anyone else ...
@@ItsAsparageese I think he's referring to the acceleration part. Bc Im not a pilot but Id guess everyone who go ahead and lower your altitude.
@@fukkitful Ah that makes sense. I didn't focus on the accelerate part and didn't remember it being specified in the video, I just know they descended rapidly. Even if it was a hard acceleration, I still definitely support the decision. Better to increase the chance of saving many by sacrificing the elevated risk of hurting someone who may well already be the lost cause. "We save who we can save today/deal with what's in front of us" and all that.
It's not really that much of a genius act.
@@Golgi-Gyges Did you get all those toilets cleaned?
Honestly the fact he was outside of the plane while it was flying literally wind hitting his entire body directly and they held onto him and he survived seemingly ok with no life long injuries is insane to me I would have never thought it be possible that a human body could survive that
Isn’t it absolutely remarkable!?We can die so easily but yet can withstand unimaginable threats.
Idk how he could breathe
@@AlexDrewsuminhe couldn’t.
@@Pr0x4zhow did he live
@@BetterDays2004he moved his head to the side, which gave him a chance to breath
I'm a doctor and I can tell you that when you are faced with an emergency, you do what has to be done, then you break down afterward. I can feel this co-pilot and his stress.
I am a neurosurgeon and I couldn't agree more.
As a plumber, I have to agree
@@MNMC-fs8tx as a parent I am 100% with you!
Thank you for everything you do! I have a lot of complex health issues and I wouldn’t be where I am today without knowledge doctors, surgeons, and nurses. Western medicine and those working in that system get a bad rap by far too many people these days, but just know, there are many of us out there who appreciate you all and have had their lives improved or saved by those practicing western medicine.
It still amazes me that the captain survived and had only minor injuries. The flight attendants may have held onto him, but the first officer is truly the biggest hero for landing the plane entirely on his own in a high stress situation.
What’s better is that no one was helping the first officer flying the plane the whole time except flight instructions from the control tower.
The captain’s survival is an amazing demonstration of the power of hypothermic shock, where a sudden extreme drop in body temperature can actually keep someone from dying or even suffering brain injury. It’s the same reason some people have been revived HOURS after falling through the ice into freezing lakes. Amazing what the human body does!
@@nerysghemor5781 They did not survive hours of being under water
Don't forget, the flight attendants freed the control column from the pilot's leg and one of them stomped on the cockpit door that was jamming the throttles at full power. Without their help the airplane would have crashed into the ground at high speed.
Agreed I was just about to comment the same. His survival is truly a miracle!
Courage is contagious. I think Nigel's initial selfless act of holding the Captain's legs inspired the whole crew to be the best versions of themselves. Most people would've been afraid of being sucked out the window by approaching it, which is very reasonable and would not make a person bad for opting to keep themselves out of harm's way, but it is absolutely commendable to be the first to step up in such an instance, unsure of the outcome for oneself.
yes it courage breed courage
bystandership breeds cowardice
I think it’s just the training these people go through, since they’re trained to be ready for anything to go wrong since they’re responsible for the passengers when it does. So they’re trained to be aware of anything ..plus they’re going to have to be realistic since they’re most likely the only people knowing what to do in any emergency situation in that entire plane..and also survival instincts kick in for those who have this type of training. I don’t think it’s courageous to do what you’re trained to do. I do think it’s admirable but not courageous.
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I don't understand how Nigel didn't get snatched out.
@@gabrielgant8545 Once the initial moment of explosive decompression is passed, the danger of being forcibly blown out are as well. Saw that in another episode ;)
One thing that truly amazes me is how the pilots under extreme pressure still try with everything they’ve got to save their plane and everyone on it. It’s incredible. The whole staff on that plane are heroes.
Pilots always say, they have families to get home to too!
Lmao act like they aren't trying to save they're own lives they don't gaf about the plane or the passengers
Lol enjoy that outlook on life trust no one they all trying to save themselves eh! Lol what a Mook.
Yes, but they were also worried about their own lives. We can't just ignore that fact. I would do anything I had to to make sure I got home okay. Not to take away from everyone's heroic actions, just saying. It was made clear and the intro that if he flew out of that window he could be sucked in and the plane would go down
They'll die too if they don't
Damn the dude who played the co-pilot must be a legit actor. That was some real impressive emotion he showed at 23:30. You see lots of big actors show emotion well. But he even displayed becoming overcome by adrenaline after you’re able to let go perfectly.
I AGREE.
Actually this the actual video of the incident and this the real pilot in this documentary.. and the actor was flying the plane during the accident.. so the real pilot doing the documentary and the actor was flying the plane during the accident
The copilot has his captain hanging out the window, stewards hold his probably dead body, wind rushing through the cockpit at 200+ miles per hour, and unfavorable landing conditions, and clearly was at the moment of developing emotional trauma and yet he keep his politeness level to max when talking to the tower, RESPECT
Professional to the max!
@@ChibiPanda8888 I want to also mention the only time he broke down was after the safe landing. Can't imagine it was easy for him to keep it together the entire time especially given the scenario. This guy deserves a LOT of credit.
Not to mention, he saved any nervous breakdowns until AFTER the plane was safely on the ground. Then and only then did he allow himself to emotionally react. That takes a different level of awesome to hold it together like that when your emotions just want to go into a fit.
@@yukikursosaki200 You actually might be surprised how much easier it is to hold it together in the middle of a stressful situation when you're the one who needs to act then it is afterword or when you're a passenger. Necessity can allow people to do things they'd normally find impossible.
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I totally felt the co-pilots breakdown when he landed. That must have stayed with him for the rest of his life.
Probably also the reason he chose not to take part in this film
Was some good acting on the dude that played the co pilot imo
@@renatotesta902 I would have to have quit that day and ask to be put in a psych Ward immediately
@@renatotesta902 poor guy, he must have a severe case of PTSD
@@Alwaysherethere Which one? Both of those pilots kept flying shortly after this incident :)
If they'd decided to let the captain go because they believed he was dead, assuming there wouldn't have been a possible conflict with the leading edge or the engine, he wouldn't have been alive. They chose for him to be alive. When you think about it it's crazy. Had they let him go, they would have never ever realized that he was alive.
Not giving up even when you think there's no hope can lead to a totally different consequence.
He would’ve went into the engine or tail, letting him go would not be an option even if he died.
The only reason they kept holding him was because they were afraid the body could get into the engine and cause a serious problem like engine explode. They literally said that in the video. Leave all that stuff about humanity or smth. Between one person dead and 83 people dead, they always should choose the second option. And they would, because captains foot was blocking the normal operation of the aircraft that’s why it initially started to descend with increasing speed. If the body couldn’t get into the engine, they should’ve throw him out to save the airplane and all the people inside of it, and that would be the only one correct decision
@@angryktulhu you are sociopath.
@@TheDanm22 ok and you’re a random internet person who uses psychological terms without even knowing what they mean
@@angryktulhu don't assume.
The fact he remembers seeing the tail and the engines while he was outside is scary to say the least. He survived that and his crew never let him go. It's a miracle no one died in that horrific event.
imagine the fucking noise and the pressure, insane
This is actually one of the best ACTED episodes of this show! Top notch!
That’s bc the majority of it was interviews..
Right? the acting of the co pilot when they landed was incredible!
Wait so it wasnt real footage?
@@thatgamer2111yeah kudos to the camera guy in creative mode outside of the plane to get shots of the captain
To the guy that held Tim’s legs You could have survived because what you did by holding the pilot all that time was Remarkable! It’s not easy to hold onto someone in those circumstances it’s incredible actually you’re a Hero along with the pilot that landed the plane.
Learn how to English.
So true. I weight and the wind pressure would had made it so hard to hold onto him. But he did it till the end. Kudos to the whole flight crew 🙌🙌♥️
Hes reading this so happy about your word lol
Pity someone couldn't have rounded up the strongest passengers they could find, to take turns holding him!
@@prodigalretrod I was thinking the same?!?
If anything, we also have to recognize and appreciate the engineers honesty. Without that cooperation, I don’t imagine things would have gone smoothly in the investigation.
Poor guy I feel for him. Sure it's easy to say in hind sight that he should have crossed referrenced and confirmed but most people are always going to use the same size bolts you pulled out. It was a tragic set of event's that led to a horrible mistake that anyone could have made.
He was honest because he thought he was right.
@@cw5451 He is in jail?
Tecnicians arent engineers, engineers arent tecnicians. They have very different jobscopes
Would have liked to here about his ending
the re-enactment was so good that I felt all of those emotions... the co-pilot was amazing... thank God the captain survived and everyone was safe..
He's back flying only five months after getting sucked out of a plane 😱 I don't think I'd ever get back on a plane!
He will be better Captain than before by getting lesson of safety practical, he will ever unfasten his seattbelt again.
Money is good
Or even think of the sky at all
It helps that he didn't clearly remember everything that had happened. That's why he wasn't as mentally affected by it (or at least, not in the same way) as everyone else.
He had to have developed immense fear from this incident, then courage of him to face his fear and defeat it is absolutely incredible. He will be a better pilot for it and I would rather have somebody with his level of personal fortitude flying the plane I am on than somebody without.
That pilot can top anybody else's diner party story
The first comment on every video almost always has a spelling error. Dinner not diner
Great story bro.. so one night I was just doing my job just flying along and then.....
War machine's dinner party story is better.
I was ejected out of the plane without a parachute and still here to tell the story, no worries after a year and a half of rehabilitation and I'm back on my feet.
@@mclovin9151 you’re mom is a diner
Seeing the co pilot cry after landing made me tear up. What a hero!
more of an adrenalin dump.
I think it's because he 💩 his pants. I know I would have
Well obviously it’s a reenactment. Highly doubt they had a cameraman in that cockpit…..
@@kyle896 a reenactment?! what?!!! you're telling me this isn't original footage?!! no!! :O
The actor did an incredible job
So impressed by the co-pilot Alestair. Wow. His training really paid off in that moment. Most would slow down I would think and he accelerated and he thought quickly something lack of oxygen should have slowed with more time for him. God bless him.
Incredible. I didn't expect the Captain to be alive. Thank God the co-pilot instructed the stewards to hang onto him even though they all thought he had passed. The co-pilot was the hero and saved the lives of everyone in (and out of) that plane.
The fact that, that captain survived is a miracle in itself! The crew of that plane and the man on the ground are some of the most heroic people I have ever heard of! God bless them all and apparently that pilot has some pretty amazing things left to do in this life 😊
To win souls for Christ
God is always in control believe it or not so happy you all survived
😄😏😁its hard not to laugh at how funny this airline disaster was , thank god everyones safe .
God caused that accident to happen in the first place, you do realize according to the Bible nothing happens ever without God causing it to happen, therefore God caused that windscreen to be installed improperly, then caused the pilot to be pulled from the cockpit, then god caused the crew to hold on to the pilot saving his life, as well as causing the copilot to safely land the plane… it was a big hit in heaven, the angels have been asking for a sequel ever since
The amazing thing about the captain’s survival is that the sudden hypothermic shock actually saved his life AND prevented brain damage. This is the same reason people have been revived from drowning in freezing lakes hours later…crazy as it sounds, the sudden extreme temperature drop actually prevents cell death. We’ve even learned to do this in a controlled fashion for certain types of surgeries that require the heart to be stopped for an extended period of time. It’s really amazing, to the point that I saw a show where a doctor recently said that death is almost being redefined as “warm and dead” as opposed to “cold and dead.”
Finally someone said it. I was looking through the comments to see if anyone else noticed this point. I was surprised it wasn't stated in the documentary.
Its kind of like how fish and other animals that live in water can survive while frozen completely
I learned this after my father survived a cardiac arrest. They "put him on ice" for a few days and explained that the cold temperature helps to relax the body and allow it to "restart" slowly and gradually from a trauma, which it can't do under normal strain at regular body temperature.
@@jtomyhope575 I am so glad he pulled through! It’s really amazing how this works.
Human's body is amazing doesn't it
Imagine the co pilot being in a job interview and they ask him “tell us about a time you were under pressure?”
Boyyyy do I got a story for you 😂😂
but the captain was the one under pressure... air pressure
@@conifer_tree actually, the captain WASN'T under air pressure, and that's what the problem was.
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@user-jk8sh2zm3l I think it was a joke mate
....and what did you do or how you overcame that pressure?
OMG I cried my eyes out too when he landed. What a hero, the co-pilot. I'd fly with him anywhere! Every one of the crew are heroes, what an incredible bunch!!
Don't FLY. WALK. Thanks
@@quantumpotential7639 dumbest reply ever. Say you live in New York. The company you work for is based in London and you have to be there for a few days. How are you going to get there?
@@Miami7relax
My having worked as an Aircraft Mechanic for a major airline, I literally gasped when the engineer CHOSE TO NOT look up the proper hardware to use from the manuals. Something an aircraft mechanic ALWAYS does because you never know if there might be changes or revisions.
Amen to that statement
My father was a mechanic and then an inspector at McDonell Douglas/Boeing in Long Beach for his whole life. He would not “stamp” off on work that wasn’t right. He would often seen misdrilled rivet holes filled with gum. My dad’s supervisors wanted him to sign off on the jobs but he never would. That’s a reason he never got promoted. He went to his grave knowing he always did right.
My brother did that for 10 years in the Air Force he said the same thing. Insane.
in his defence, he thought he put back what he removed, it'd be different if he thought he knew the type of screws the plane used without checking first, in this case he lined them up and they looked pretty much identical
but then again, he'd probably still feel the same guilt if he'd used the exact same screws he had removed and they failed because they weren't the correct ones to start with
Yea that definitely tingled my willy!
Along with all the appreciation for the crew, I want to voice appreciation for the ATC Chris Rundle. He was everything that pilots need from their ATC during an emergency. He was very calm and reassuring, spoke slowly and clearly, gave all the help he could give, and got out of the way when Atchison needed to focus on the landing.
though a bit too slowly
@@km077 that’s a recreation dude..
What I find impressive is how you can spend your entire training learning about all the emergencies there were and all the bizarre things that happen and how to look out for them only to become a case study yourself of something that has never happened before.
I hope the co pilot is doing ok, would have loved to have heard from him in this documentary but I totally understand why he couldn't do it.
Oh definitely.
From what I’ve heard of this flight, he switched to another airline after this incident and flew until he retired in 2015.
@@eliz_scubavn I wouldn't want that mechanic working on any plane I flew after that either so I can understand his decision..
I can't imagine the mental and emotional feelings afterward from the pilot and co-pilot.
10,000 thumbs up!!! For Alistair, the crew, Jesus, and this RUclips video!!!
Hold up, are you telling me, that the captain who almost died in a pretty gruesome way because of aviation, went back to flying 5 Months later!?! Im impressed he healed that well
If I was him I’m punching the windscreen a few times every time I get in a plane.
@@UncomfortableShoesor buckling up all the way!
5 months is a long time almost half a year, that's good recovery time to be in the cockpit flying again
He had to finish paying the mortgage.
@UncomfortableShoes Umm, better not or the damn thing might punch back at 17k ft.
I appreciate the approach they had with the engineer. I think that if people are made to feel threatened, they will hide the faults in their work. The MOST important factor is to learn from the mistakes made by human error, whether that be exhaustive workloads, or skipping S.O.P.
Learning the truth, big or small, will improve overall safety, and save lives.
🌈🙂🙏 I agree, it's not a person's fault if the business is pushing them so hard.
did the engineer get in trouble?
It is absolutely incredible that the pilot survived. The critical thinking, common sense, and commitment to one's fellowman is extraordinary. Why do men like this not receive RECOGNITION beyond me. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to experience the best of our species. Thankyou❤❤❤
This is the crew you want when you go flying. I think some if not all of them got PTSD. That's sad, but I hope they all Know that all of them saved so many lives. They are all heroes.
This event is used in “Human Factors” safety training in aviation to this day. Analyzing all the small things that contributed to this accident is mind blowing. We spent two classroom days going over all the small details, it all fits together like a puzzle.
True. And there is no such thing as an "accident", there is always something, somewhere, which someone could have done to prevent the incident. It's everyone's job to learn and improve, just throwing our hands in the air and leaving our fates to the stars or the wind is foolhardy.
what was the one problem that caused that? wrong bolts? what was wrong with them? was the engineer a terrible engineer? i mean,when you screw on a bolt, you F E E L it, you KNOW what a bolt is there for,and you FEEL if it is doing what it is meant to do or not
@@josepeixoto3384 - There we’re many reasons but just blowing through the ones I remember off the top of my head were: different supply guy because he had to use a different supply room that normally serviced a different model aircraft, much sealant on the screws from the previous window install, the guy doing the work had missed sleep (wife had a baby or something), his boss was rushing him because they unexpectedly needed the aircraft, the lift was broken so the inspector who bought-off the job had to look at it from on top of the aircraft and with a borrowed flashlight, but the main reason was the screws were matched up for size with the ones that were removed. It had previously been installed with the next size smaller screw than what it should have been, it had not failed because of the excessive sealant which also made the replacement screws feel like they fit properly. Maybe he didn’t look up the torque because he thought he remembered what it was or didn’t use a torque screwdriver on the install. That’s only half of the contributing factors, there were twelve total.
Assertiveness
Complacency
Expectancy
Pressing
Resources
Knowledge
Awareness
Norms
Stress
Fatigue
Communications
Teamwork
All of these subjects were specifically listed as a contributing factor in this incident. (I still have a card in my lunchbox with this list, lol. It’s been a year or so since I took the Human Factors Course)
In Hawaii one of our jump operations had a large muscular skydiver His parachute opened while he was still hanging on the strut which carried him up into the leading edge , accordioned the wing. Knocked him out he had not turned on his automatic opening device hit ground, pilot was able to land Cessna 182 . 22T was eventually repaired back in operation.
@@rustyaxelrod Thank you for relaying that info
Full respect for all crew but specially for the man who holds strongly of his cap feet and first officer who safely brought the plane down.
I don't think I could have a near death experience in a workplace outside of my control that could in theory happen again, and return to work. People like this pilot are impressive.
It is truly unbelievable that the captain survived being thrown out of the plane, & pelted with freezing cold air rushing over his face/body at 350mph. That is absolutely unbelievable. What a lucky & strong man he must be.
& I must add the first officer was very courageous & if it weren't for his quick actions, no one on that plane would have survived.
This is one of the most touching stories I have ever heard.
It wasn't luck. He was blessed by God with a miracle. 🙏
@@virtuouswoman7554 exactly!
@@virtuouswoman7554 he was blessed by an awesome copilot not some sky daddy who intervenes which is clearly not the case
@@EvaLasta exactly
@@EvaLasta cringe
That Co-pilot deserves a medal. Absolutely stellar
He got one. He and two of the cabin crew received The Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air.
He was also given The Polaris Award. The highest decoration in civil aviation
I agree .
Firstly the fear of getting killed in plane crash, the stress of keeping everyone safe, having the captain's body stuck right in front of his eyes, and finally landing safely with so many other people in the plane, I can feel his shaking and cry at the end. And it's truly a miracle for the Pilot to be alive after such tragic incident. 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
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Yikes. As a former flight attendant of 16yrs… this couldn’t haven’t gone better. This was as good as it got. God bless them all.
I cannot fathom this happening. I can’t imagine what these people were thinking and feeling. I’m elated to hear EVERYONE survived. Don’t know if I’d ever get back on a plane after experiencing something like that, but safe to say, you’re going to be safe with that crew!!!! Great job guys
The fact that people are able to contain themselves and keep their composure in instances like this always amazes me. If I were the copilot I would have just considered myself and everyone else dead.
Also the bolts brings a whole new meaning to measure twice, cut once.
You can't train for this kind of emergency, but pilots do train for emergencies and most are type A driven personalities who don't give up. Most pilots also share a camraderie and like comrades, you don't abandon each other. Of course, it also depends on the airline and particular crew.
Wow you give up easily
Youd be surprised what the survival instinct and adrenaline and a little nudge by God's finger will help you do!
There's a reason why these pilots have lived longer than most.
When facing death you either fight flight or just plain give up.
Props to those who choose to fight.
this is a prime example of how panicking will always be the worst choice you could make gotta teach yourself how to breathe and remind yourself what will happen if you panic, in any stressful situation life threatening or not
My heart goes out to that crew. My heart especially goes out to Nigel. You can see that haunting moment in his eyes.
Yes he's the reason this story didn't have the one casualty it was most expected to have.
Amazing is the fact that they never forget to say please and thank you when talking under such stress
Wow, I couldn't imagine being the engineer carrying that kind of guilt over a mistake that a human eye could not see.... Thankfully no one was killed, but that is insane the pilot lived through that kind of trauma.
People don't care
@@lanalook9200 That's incredibly cynical of you. I would bet more than I can afford to lose that this particular engineer cared very much. I'd be willing to bet that this instance affected him more than just a little bit, and truly believe that it would do the same to most in that situation. How can you have such little faith in your peers, that potentially being the cause of even one death, let alone almost one hundred... How could you think "people don't care?"
People get put under pressure, and get detached from the possibilities of serious consequences that could result from their actions, false sense of security. We're just people trying to get through our day with the least resistance and BS we can possibly encounter... Crap happens, yeah... And it usually changes us immeasurably. Unfortunately everything has to be learned the hard way at some point or another, that's why it was so crucial that they find out what happened without making the guy go on the defense... Tragedy was narrowly avoided this time, might as well take a non fatal accident and have it be the learning experience.
I really empathise with the engineer. He was doing his job that he thought was right because of the previous work done by another person. He was just doing his job blindly.
Wow. That actor playing the co pilot was ON POINT! What a great actor
The staff who held on to his legs were really awesome….they didn’t let go of him thinking that he is dead. Whole thing is a miracle.
I cant believe that he even survived cause -17 degrees centigrade + 350mph wind is insane!
The flight attendants deserve major accolades as well…it wasn’t about simply saving their pilot, it was a monumental concerted effort to save the plane and it’s passengers.
This was a near disaster that should’ve never happened but considering the success, what may be viewed as “unlucky” was actually very very lucky indeed.
What an incredible story. I’m so glad that captain and everyone survived.
I flew with Tim after he left BA, possibly the most chilled out guy in the universe, I can understand why!
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I could not believe the pilot did actually survive! It’s UNBELIEVABLE
True when is not your time you will always survive God is wonderful,co pilot ❤❤Bravohh
God did nothing 😂
@raggycs2 yeah sure, miracles happen just like tht.
Praise God. Glory to you Lord for making them all safe and giving the co-pilot the strength and wisdom. He is a Hero.
So... You do not believe it? But He is in the video, talking :D
I worked with a guy that was a jet engine mechanic. His attention to detail was scary. so it's weird to see something like this happen. But that guy was a manager of maintenance dept. And I saw him send someone home for the day for not using a torque wrench.
My electric switch went out away from base, so we got contract maintenance. I young guy, came over, drenched in sweat and obviously fatigued, and proceeded to install the switch upside down! Then he tried to leave w/o testing it! I had to mention this to him, so he would see it was installed the wrong way. In the US, you don't need to be a licensed aircraft mechanic as long as your work gets inspected by one with inspection authority. But for simple fixes, I'm not sure. However, getting even a simple fix wrong could have easily contributed to an accident if the crew is also innatentive.
Yep my brother is a mechanic for American Airlines. He’s very meticulous to say the least! Supervisor now.
@@Hapenparadise well that attracts me to flying American only from now on then….
Your comment makes me feel better about flying.
Good man, safety is important to him.
Such a horrifying situation, it makes me tear up how courageous these men were. I hope everyone is okay now 🫂 I cried when the co pilot cried
exactly! Can’t even hold the thought of them literally holding on to a man they think is already dead - you are literally holding on to a man that you think is DEAD! 😩the co pilot knew they couldn’t let him go or they’re all die . A true HERO
The co-pilot is definitely the hero of the decade, if not the century for maintaining his composure up under tremendous stress and chaos. May God bless him.
Amazing that it was the cold that likely saved the Captain’s life with few issues after. The human body can survive incredible things. And more so, we humans can persevere in incredible situations. The co-pilot achieved what few would have been able to and saved all those lives. The cabin crew saved the Pilot by refusing to let go and putting themselves in danger to hold onto him. The cabin crew inside kept the passengers calm under extreme pressure. They are all heroes and an inspiration. Keeping your head in the middle of chaos is step one in preventing disaster.
Can’t believe they hid the fact that the captain was alive.
I was like “well he’s not showing up in interviews, it’s not looking too good for him.”
It just made the suspense better, my heart was racing the whole time. The euphoria when they reveal the captain's survival was worth the wait.
@@serenitymoon825 exactly this. It’s surprising because documentaries (almost) never do this!
Since I can't stay away from the comments I knew
When the captain flew out of the window, I had to stop and do a search on this story. I could not continue until I read he recovered. Then I went back to the story.
The comments here ruined. It for me lol
What about the flight attendant who held the pilots legs?He is a TRUE HERO as well....
Excuse me? He is a steward a servant who was in the act of protecting his own life which anybody on that flight was required to do. One cant be declared a hero if the act is a only option for their own survival. Letting go the captain who they assumed was already dead his bodybwould have been sucked into a engine & its bue bye birdie. The steward simply did what he was trained to do. A hero has no concern for their own life as they rescue others who otherwise would have died
@@cme98.... Excuse me? Standing that close to the window he could have been sucked out too! His first thought when he saw the legs of the captain was RESCUE HIM. A selfless heroic act!
@@cme98 He didn't even know that the pilot getting sucked out would down the plane until he had been holding on to the captain for some time.
The stewards are all heroes
@@cme98 dumbest comment of the year goes to you, you truly deserve it
My first reaction when they landed was to start crying cause they were safe & then to see the first officer shaking and crying....He is a f'n HERO along with the guys that held the Captain's legs & didn't let him go. 👍💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
seeing tim put the biggest smile on my face. what an incredible story, the crew and co pilot are amazing. i’m glad this had a happy and fortunate ending.
Heroes are ordinary men that perform extraordinary acts of courage in trying times. These crew are all heroes. Remarkable team work ensured there were no fatalities. Well done.
This is the most amazing story I have ever heard! I had to pick my jaw up off of the floor when I saw that the captain survived! Miracles are real! What was even more amazing is that he returned to flying after such an ordeal! That is true bravery!
I recall when I watched this a while ago, I was absolutely shocked when I saw what that pilot had to endure and how his co-piloted handle the stress of this situation. Incredible crew, incredible skills, amazing what they had to overcame, in such circumstances. Kudos to you all. Heroes every single one of them.
This crew is beyond brave.
Praying for them to not let this trauma affect them forever, especially you, Nigel, you sweet souled man. May you let go of these horrid memories and live blissfully free and happy.❤
Amazing reaction from the crew, safely land the plane against all odds, everyone is safe. That is a miracle! My hat is off to this crew for exemplary care for the passengers and each other. Wow!
Captain : Tim Lancaster's survival story should be a lesson to all, hold on, don't let go and never give up !!!
And surround yourself with a badass team.
Oh my God the instant I heard that they use the wrong bolts I was filled with bloody rage! I'm so thankful that the captain made it but the one I feel the most for is the co-captain, I won't call him a copilot because he's definitely a captain! He earned that title and more that day. I can't even begin to imagine going through that. He's a hero! They all are amazing human beings.
This is truly one of the most amazing stories I've ever heard
I actually felt bad for the engineer. I felt what he was going through having a full schedule and had to do everything to get them planes back in the air on time the next day. He used his eyes to speed up the process to get the repair done. I dealt with this at my job but it's human nature to try and do a job faster and get it done. Companies should not over work their mechanics or engineers like that or you will get what happened. Man I would have resigned after that mistake I wouldn't be able to sleep at night knowing what happened.
The hair on my arms stood up until the landing.
Whats worse is the bolts he replaced weren't the correct ones either.
Right. There's absolutely no room for error when it come to aerospace engineering.
I felt that same rage when I heard that the guy used the wrong bolts. I find it nearly impossible to comprehend that someone could have such complacency when replacing or repairing parts of an aircraft.
When I perform fairly basic vehicle maintenance such as changing brake parts on my vehicle, I triple check everything; and even once the job is complete, I go back and review every step just to make sure before I put the wheel back on. And once the wheel is back on, I double check the torque of the lug nuts again and driving for a short while. This might sound like a lot to someone (because of the way I typed it out, lol) but the fact is that it only adds a few minutes to the entire job. If I was involved in a collision involving serious injuries or fatality to someone else and it was caused by an error on my part while replacing car parts, I already know that I would not be able to live with that guilt on my conscience.
I legitimately cried when it said he survived, I’m so happy everyone is okay ❤
For the captain to survive something like flying out the window at thousands of feet is nothing short of amazing he must be a strong man and the crew is absolutely beautiful for holding on to him risking going out the window with their captain... such a wonderful true story..I will keep all of them in My prayers 🙏🙏
So happy the pilot survived. Just a reminder do and say everything you need to when it comes to loved ones. You never know what the day may bring.
The first time I saw this I thought there was no possible way it was true it's so freaking crazy. Truth really is stranger than fiction sometimes.
My brain cant even comprehend that he survived. God bless you, man.
A lot of respect for the whole crew. I am so thankful they all survived. ❤
That captain and cockpit crew is amazing! 👏 This is an awesome example of the will to fight for survival by all parties in that cockpit.
that crew went through more pressure than astronauts. mad props to the entire crew for getting that plane down safely
This story has the air of a medieval Legend. Besides being extraordinary it's the story of bravery, dedication, friendship that wins over the big chimera of circumstances and missing balancing justice.
Great storytelling too!
Excellent investigator, and obviously the first officer did some amazing flying and held it together for such a harrowing landing! But I felt like what Nigel the attendant did was by far the most risky move. No wonder he thinks about it every day after all these years. Something as dramatic as that in which your courage is tested and in which you put yourself SO close to death's door to save another, and without even hesitating...I mean, how many of US would do that? I hope Nigel sees these comments and knows how much we recognize his heroism!
When the parts manager says that 8d bolts hold the windscreen frame in on a 111, you may want to double check the service manual, those parts guys are almost always spot on..
This was a real miracle. Yet still, I was in shock when I learned the Pilot survived. Thank God and thanks for that Co-Pilot that did not let him go. Amazing team work. ❤🙏😊
The whole crew exhibited not just courage but ultimate selflessness with every choice they made. What exemplary human beings! I pray for the co-pilots mental well-being. What an absolute hero.
the amount of calmness you need to be a pilot is astounding
Knowing they saved your life because it might mess up the engine. Priceless
Apparently he was only mostly dead.
I believe there were passengers on the plane that would or could have been killed by a body messing up the engine .
@@leslievey7312 you’re a detective aren’t you? 🕵️♂️
That was never said in this documentary. Someone who wasn't on the plane said later that if they had let him go it could have fouled the engine. The crew didn't say this was their concern.
Sometimes there are tough choices to be made.
This just shows how the "impossible" can be accomplished if you use teamwork to the maximum level...also I do t think it mentions the passengers either? They Remained calm enough that it didn't cause any more issues or stress to the situation......Everyone was a hero in some way in this story....thank God they didn't let go of his feet... Can you imagine holding onto someone's body that's hanging out of an airplane window going 350mph ¿??
"Necessity is the mother of invention" as they say.
That pilot is braver than me. If I got sucked out of an airplane and survived, I don't think I'd get higher off the ground than a step ladder ever again.
This is a penultimate display of teamwork. Obviously the copilot deserves full marks bringing this broken bird home. Yet each member of this crew each played an essential role. Minus just one, and a wholely different outcome would have been inevitable. Totally amazing!
Whats the ultimate display of teamwork then? I feel like this rivals almost any tale of teamwork, I'd love a link or suggestion to check out what you feel is a better example for sure
Yeah I don’t fly commercial but if I did I’d want that co pilot in the cockpit.
Bro? Do you have a better example or have you confused the word penultimate for ultimate? Penultimate means the second to last or second best
This is scarey to think about. I've been a professional diesel mechanic for 22 years and the difference between a good mechanic and a parts changer is a good mechanic never trusts work done by the mechanic who did the job previously. What I mean by that is a lot of the time I'll take out a part just to find out it's not the correct part for the application. An inexperienced mechanic will just pull a bad part and replace it with the same believing it's the correct part. I never would of thought this kind of gross negligence could happen in the commercial air line field.
Oh god that’s horrible.
Happens in every field.
You are quite right. Glad you do your job well and don't blindly trust. That can be the difference between success and disaster.
But if it's the original bolts that were too small, that's easy to overlook.
@@devonkincaid360 yeah I agree it's easy to overlook but were not talking about a car here. In my opinion something that's bigger then a school bus that flies through the air would have strict guidelines on procedural repairs and even in my profession I dont over look things like bolt size and length because the way I see it my kids are on the same freeways that my equipment is on and I couldn't forgive myself if someone got hurt or killed because of something I over looked. I would think an aircraft mechanic would take his job even more seriously.
I really didn’t expect that captain to live. Wow. WOW. They saved everyone!
Whaaaaaaaat?!? This the wowest true story I have ever heard of! Absolutely love the co Pilot, who stood a strain so terrible he wept afterwards, and stood it perfectly. I have many, many hats and I draw em all for him!
This show is a master class in telling a story with very little budget for reenactments.
That Co-pilot was brilliant. Respect for managing to land the plane in such dire circumstances 👍
This is one my favorite series of TV shows ever . This show doesn't get enough credit for how awesome/ terrifying it is .
Facts I think I watch all the episodes