Flying Blind: Alrosa Mirny Air Enterprise Flight 514
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- In September 2010, the pilots of a Tupolev TU-154M had to figure out how to safely land an airliner without its electrical systems. This is the astonishing history of Alrosa Mirny Air Enterprise Flight 514.
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I apologize in advance for any mispronunciations of Russian place names.
No need to apologize. Keep up the great work!
i just wanted to mention that there is a small mistake in the description the year is wrong it says 1980 instead of 2010.
Nice to anticipate the smartasses that will come to correct you for one itty bitty mistake when you know so much more than them,but maybe that's how they get their hard ons.
Vinyl thanks! Fixed.
Nice work. An episode of the Cynthia Olson sunk dec 7, 1941.
Plus how to communicate about a possible speaking engagement?
That’s a great story, I love the fact the guy who maintained the runway free of charge was recognised ❤️
A dedicated mindset to work ethic 👍
Maybe he did it due to a love of aviation! How many centuries did humans look to the skies and dream of flying like birds?
Yes, that he was properly rewarded for his thankless efforts...that is the rarest of things.
@@jameschristie4596 You will find that kind of dedication in that generation of people. Ours is a generation where things have become so difficult that we cant overcome the thoughts of thinking about our own selves.
I agree ! Best parts of this channel is when he dives in on stories like this one.
Always nice to hear of an aircraft accident where everybody walks away unharmed.
captain0080 The best kind of accident
As they say, ANY landing you can walk away from is a GOOD landing.
Yeah when he sayed the word crash in his intro i thought, ho jeez...
But NO !!! They all made it and no injuries ! That's amazing.
It happens quite frequently.
"Any landing you walk away form is a good landing"....
As a pilot myself, your story of this aircraft and the incredible skill of the pilots to land that large aircraft on such a short runway, had me on the edge of my seat. Thanks 'The History Guy' for telling this story along with the epilogue where the pilot of the crash landing flew its final flight. You're a great story teller of history and for that I say Thank You!
I think the history guy has at least some piloting experience himself (even if its flightsims or RC or gliders or whatever), as Ive never caught him make a single mistake or using incorrect terminology explaining anything aviation related. Which is pretty darn rare on youtube or even tv. It could be he researches his articles extremely thoroughly but it seems more likely he already knows a fair bit of what he is talking about.
What was the length of the runway?
@@HighSpeedNoDrag 1340 metres (@7:16)
@@christopherdouglas3486 Thanks and that is a very short runway for the Russian commercial aircraft depicted here. Chicago's Ohare Airport's longest runway is around 11,000 ft. I believe.
@@HighSpeedNoDrag Actually... Wikipedia for 'Izhma Airport' reports the runway length as 1,325 metres (4,347 feet) and made of concrete.
Man that must be a crazy level of relief as a pilot, to go through that and then realize noone was even injured. mad skills
Using a glass of water as the artificial horizon is genius. Damn good pilots in the right place at a the right time. And the not forget the grounds keeper at the airport. Great job guys and gals.
quinnjim
1 second ago
Look up the video "Bob Hoover Barrel Roll" and you will see that just doesn't work. You can be UPSIDE DOWN with a glass of water on the dash and it's will indicate a level flight attitude. G forces are funny things, and using a glass of water to show "flight level" will never work. Any pilot knows this. Kind of scary to think the Russians didn't understand this concept.
@@quinnjim - Commercial flights don't land at G forces. Flight 514 wasn't doing a "Barrel Roll" or flying upside down.
@@quinnjim Reilly? try a aileron roll next time your flying and let us know how clean your plane really is lol
@@puremaga17 Don and John...please don't argue G Forces with a Flight Instructor/Airline Captain. You will only embarrass yourselves. You can do a loop, roll, etc. and keep the glass of water perfectly still if you know what you are doing. You can accelerate or decelerate and the glass will make it look like you are going up or down. It's not really up for debate, I'm just trying to help people understand the physics behind it.
u can use a glass of water as an improvised pitch angle indicator, assuming you're not pulling gs, the water will be parallel to the ground, while the glass will be parallel to whatever you put it on, you'll have to look at it sideways
but it will be useless for roll angle
My God! This is the most amazing tale of "wing and a prayer dying I've heard in a long time. These pilots and the man who maintained the strip are heroes. So is the plane.
The pilot, copilot, and crew did a fantastic job. And the young man who took care of that runway on his own time, well I have to tip my hat to him. A job well done to everyone
Thank you much. Says something about 'old school' thinking. That was one professional crew, & they are to be admired. Same thing for the lone airport caretaker.
Gotta love those passengers that decided to go mushroom hunting.
Thanks again.
Looking at the training of some crews today and the speed they are put into the job with so little knowledge of flying many would struggle with the new school.
When in Izma lol
Ral Ph - It obviously was the passengers' lucky day, so probably the mushroom hunters found a shipload of mushrooms!!!!!
Or at least a 4-leaf clover.
Its nice to reach out and touch the face of God as one pilot in history said and its nice to have both feet so well intrench on the ground that after an event like this life goes on and the passengers did their best to look for the small or simple things in life for God may or may not have had a hand in this but its nice to thank he may have
Wat A story, what a crew, what a groundskeeper as well and what an outlook on life to take advantage of the landing to look for food at its best
This is the most gripping episode yet!! But then I do love a good aircrash investigation episode! Well done to those Pilots, Glad they and the runway maintenance guy were recognised.
Yes it's nice when money is not all ways the reason to work for the world would be a better place if more people did that
Terrie Cotham ....yes. VERY TRUE!🕊 THE WORK ETHIC HAS FLOWN AWAY IN THIS COUNTRY, PARTS OF IT...SAD BUT TRUE. NOT SURE WHY, BUT THEN AGAIN, ONE COULD SPECULATE BUT THERE ARENT ENOUGH GIGS, BATTERIES OR SIMPLE COORDINATION OF THE MUSCLES IN MY FINGERS RIGHT NOW. DONT GET ME STARTED. TAKE CARE N GOD BLESS YOU.
I love air incident investigation...not in a ghoulish way. I'm just amazed by thorough reverse engineering of accidents, and how a series of failures can be connected.
Awesome flying skills. A glass of water to tell the angle! Well done.
Those Russian Space Cowboys shooting from the hip.......
Look up the video "Bob Hoover Barrel Roll" and you will see that just doesn't work. You can be UPSIDE DOWN with a glass of water on the dash and it's will indicate a level flight attitude. G forces are funny things, and using a glass of water to show "flight level" will never work. Any pilot knows this. Kind of scary to think the Russians didn't understand this concept. It turns out that it's better to be lucky than good!
@@quinnjim commercial pilots aren't flying at G forces. Centrifugal force will keep the water in the glass upside down.
A slow angled decent will show the water parallel to the ground.
An airplane creates its own gravitational forces making gravity a horrible indicator of attitude in an airplane. In a banked turn the water will show that the airplane is level. If the airplane accelerates the water will show a climb, or a descent if it decelerates. The point of pilots flying on instruments when they cannot see the horizon is because pilots cannot rely on gravity for orientation.
@@nocalsteve gotcha
Outstanding airmanship. An old school pilot is generally best..
Too much automation now...... Professional button pushers now. Over automation is also causing issues like that with the 737 MAX series.
David Horgan
Nah, there's always bugs to work out in any new tech. Air travel is vastly safer now.
I know it seems like problems are nonstop, but it's the news and the net that's nonstop.
Would you rather have new tech that gives a fractional increase in crashes for a couple years or so and then reduce crashes by 10% forever, or do you think it makes since to just keep the 10% higher crash rate forever???
I know which one saves lives, and it's not being a luddite.
No, the old ways weren't better, in fact they sucked, and a lot of people died. Not just for planes either, that goes for basically everything, including medicine, income, cost of living, etc.
Thank you for this episode. I'm a longtime airline (and ex-USAF) pilot and have enormous respect for these two gentlemen. Their airmanship and professionalism under extreme pressure is exemplary.
Exactly, they were badass pilots, but I suspect you would have handled an emergency just as well.
Thanks for serving our Nation !!!
You have to wonder what would have happened had not the runway been clear. The pilots would probably never even seen it. As so often it is the little things which can make such a difference.
Thanks for the video.
Cheers to runway maintenance guy!
It would be tough to hide any large structure, let alone something as big as a runway from someone looking from above, even if its completely not maintained. Unless a dense forest would somehow grow over an old runway, its safe to assume the pilots would have seen it anyhow; but if the vegetation was allowed to grow high enough to reach the wings or just have wood thick enough to pierce fuel tanks when kicked up by the tires or whatever, it certainly could have ended much much worse.
Yes, it is vital to have a clean runway. What brought down one of the last Concorde planes to fly was a small piece of runway debris, probably a simple bolt.
@@cmonkey63 There is a huge difference between landing and taking off though. Blowing up tires, losing an engine or having a major fuel leak is a bit more of an issue on take-off than when landing. Especially crash landing.
@@vertigo2893 you would think so but it does not take long for nature to take things back. And it's not like it was some big airport with lots of large buildings. And it had been awhile since it had been used so it would have been overgrown by this point it it had not been cleared.
No need to apologise sir, probably 90% of the people watching would have the same problem. This was another good one, one which most people would never have heard of if it were not for you and your good lady, with all your hard work and dedication. We thank you
So happy I found The History Guy. You make my day Sir.
Heros, come in all forms, undoubtedly the pilots and crew, cudos to the defiant care taker...following his heart. I love people like that. To thine own self be true...and look at his reward. A wonderful tale. Amazingly true and inspirational....as always, sir.... thank you.
Money is all ways nice and at times can buy the world but working for free and for the heart pays it forward as they say and places a warm spot in the heart your words ring true
Amazing. Efforts like those of the guy who cleared the runway are rarely noticed. It's amazing what dedicated human beings can accomplish.
A meticulous outcome. Pilot courage, skill and incredible luck. Reminiscent of United flight 232 crash landing in Sioux City Iowa 1989.
Or maybe rather Air Canada Flight 143?
ArKritz84 : true
@Tangerine Sky333 Sadly, a lot of people died in that one. Yet, when tested in the simulator, it took over two dozen tries before pilots under very little stress could do even that well. The crew on UA232 did better than anyone could reasonably expect, even if there were still fatalities. It's almost a miracle anyone on board survived, given what the crew faced.
@Tangerine Sky333 Those United Pilots had similar skill, but a much more crippled aircraft...
Substantive, thoroughly researched...superbly presented. You are always on your game. Much appreciated.
spudwin48 ....yes. ditto. HG is a wonderful part of this youtube.
I've heard this story before but hearing it again had me on the edge of my seat.
Aviate,Navigate, Communicate. You know its a bad day when your just left with Aviate.
What an amazing, fascinating story!
Love this one. Something about ordinary people doing their jobs to the purest limit of professionalism.
so true
Brilliant episode. Great flying on the part of the aircrew. And great job by the airport caretaker. Its nice he was recognized.
Thankyou Mr The History Guy
This was an incredible story. I’m a history buff plus an aviation buff so this was right up my alley. Well done !
This is a true FEEL GOOD story, through & through. It's most fitting that the "Isma" has been preserved on display at an aviation museum.
Kuddos HG on your fine storytelling! Thank you.
"I thought I was going crazy! An airstrip between the trees!" That pretty much sums up the mindset of people that manage to use any nut or bolt that could improve their predicament in a dire situation even when death looks them straight into the eyes. They deserved all the luck they ended up having. Sad it can not always be that way.
No need for an apology such great story made up for any mispronunciation that might've happened, thank you for sharing.
For the record - Thermal runaway can also be caused by attempting to draw more current than a (lithium ion) battery is rated for. I.E. Running a 30 amp device on a 20 amp battery.
I've enjoyed The History Guy for a while, but this is by far, the best story he's had.
Hell of a story!
Thanks for that one, great episode!
Cheers from Tokyo!
So good to hear that such a crash produced no casualties.
I actually had the pause the video halfway through as it was getting pretty intense. I am also glad you put this up now instead of earlier in the week or last week as I just flew back home a couple of days ago.
This is interesting to me because i may be about to take my first ever public flight in June. Hope the pilots are this good!
Thank you History Guy for your almost daily videos. I discovered your channel while recovering from an extended illness. Looking forward to your next installments helped me a lot. This story was especially interesting, well told and timely.
Any landing you walk away from....
but then there are the exceptions that make a great landing
She was a beautiful plane. She lived a long life, but she did her job well by keeping her cargo safe. It warms my heart that she now resides in a museum that honours her dedication to service.
I think now you are officially my favourite channel here in RUclips. Thank you so much for all the effort you put into your wonderful videos ! (P.S. Have you ever considered putting them together into DVD/Blu-Ray format ? I know I'd buy !)
Superb piloting! That’s one tough airframe. I flew on tu-154 several times many years ago.
I thought of the passenger in front seat of Beechcraft twin over US. Pilot dies of a heart failure mid air, and the guy has his Wife and two daughters in back. ATC asks him "who is flying the aeroplane sir?" answer="Just me and the good Lord sir!" He got it down in one piece and all safe. Like they say H.G., Aviate, Navigate, Communicate. Thank you sir.
That's another one for the History Guy to look up! I wanna hear that story!
Wow, just wow, truly history that needs to be remembered!
It's like the Russian version of the Gimli Glider. Thanks for the history!
I'm still waiting on the history guy to make this video.
The Gimli Glider was just that..no power. This had engines, rudder and ailerons just no flaps or instruments. A lot easier to control. His only real problem was stopping.
Yeah, I know.... lol. But landing on an old unused runway, no injuries, and ultimately fixing the aircraft and taking off from that same unused runway, and putting the aircraft back into regular service is EXACTLY like the Gimli Glider.
Gimliski Glider
@@andyrichardsvideovlogs8835 The Gimli glider had no engine power, but it did have a drop down air turbine that provided minimal electric and hydraulic power.
What an incredible story! Very moving, those Pilots truly were First Class! No injuries and the bit of levity about the pilots not having time to get scared, priceless! Thank you so much for giving us these histories that deserve to be remembered. My two teenaged nieces, 16 & 19 are now History Guy fans!
Those pilots are pretty tough. It just goes to show you, if you want to live, you live. Another fine story History Guy!
Russian pilots & Russian built aircraft are very tough...
You never have to worry about fuel. There'll always be just enough to get you to the scene of the crash.
Love a good story about pilot skills saving the day.
Wow one of the most amazing aviation stories I've heard, can't believe they were able to return the aircraft to service! They build tough aircraft in Russia! Love that they rewarded the guy who had kept the airstrip clear. Fantastic airmanship!
Thanks for another great aviation segment! Please consider a story describing the GOL 1907 and Legacy N600XL accident. The aftermath is history that deserves to be remembered.
Incredible story.
Heroic flying, zero casualties, and full official recognition of everyone responsible for saving those 81 souls on board.
Bookended neatly by the fact that the plane was returned to service and flown on its final flight by the pilot who prevented its destruction.
Thanks History Guy, this video made my day.
A great story, well told. Thank you, History Guy.
Ya know, it's the occasional story like this that keeps me coming back...
A dreadful situation, skilled people, and dedicated ... janitor made the conditions right for something really good to happen.
Well done, one and all.
I think i speak for evryone on this, we love the aviation stories.
As a retired corporate pilot of 31 years, I can appreciate the serious problem this crew faced. Basic airmanship saved the day along with some very good luck (and perhaps some Divine assistance). You gave a wonderful explanation of this amazing and extraordinary event that happily turned out well for all. The crew certainly earned that honor with their skill and judgement. This is the Russian equivalent of the "Miracle on the Hudson."
wow. incredible story! I love your videos, lots of greetings from germany.
This episode is an instant classic...incredible story made all the more entrancing by your compelling narration.
Those pilots did a great job, they deserve the rewards they got...:-)
UGH I REALLY LIKED THIS ONE.
This is a classic example of how even in todays day of information, we can still miss stories like this one. Even as an aviation enthusiast, I had never heard of this.
I just want you to know. I have shared your videos with a ton of people, all of whom find them engaging, well written and we generally love your videos.
Wow, this was a great story. Amazing, using a glass of water to keep the plane level. First lesson of aviation, "always fly the plane no matter what, fly the plane."
quinnjim
1 second ago
Look up the video "Bob Hoover Barrel Roll" and you will see that just doesn't work. You can be UPSIDE DOWN with a glass of water on the dash and it's will indicate a level flight attitude. G forces are funny things, and using a glass of water to show "flight level" will never work. Any pilot knows this. Kind of scary to think the Russians didn't understand this concept. It turns out that it's better to be lucky than good!
@@quinnjim "Any Pilot knows this"?? The only pilots that 'know' that would be pilots who failed their flight training. Of course you can barrel roll or loop an aircraft and keep water in the glass, as long as you continue the barrel roll or loop. Try flying inverted and see how long the water stays in the glass? Oddly enough passengers are able to drink from glasses, they can even spill their drinks. As long as there are no abrupt changes in aircraft attitude or speed you could most certainly use a glass of water as a crude artificial horizon - would it be perfect, no, but it would work. G-forces are not 'funny things', they're basic physics, which every pilot learns.
@@contributor7219 If you are relying on a glass of water, you are kidding yourself. It just doesn't work that way. Don't trust me? I am a certified flight instructor and airline Captain. I teach this stuff.
@@quinnjim Thank God I'm too old to have been one of your students. The very early liquid based artificial horizon instruments were equally unreliable during manoeuvres that introduced g-forces into the mix. The glass of water is no different. This is why newer pilots get into so much trouble when instruments fail.
@@contributor7219 Yeah...I would have never soloed you if I couldn't get you to understand the physics of flight. They don't change with time. Keep longing for the "good old days", but that doesn't change how planes fly. I've been flying for 40 years and taught plenty of people. Internet experts are the hardest students.
I love hearing stories of people doing exceptional things under difficult circumstances, such as those pilots and crew. I also love hearing of people who make a difference because of love, such as a man who maintains a runway because he believes in it.
Russians are a people who always make best of a crappy situation. Yes, the pilots were great, but passengers going mushroom hunting after crash landing is definately history to be remembered.
After surviving a landing like that, they probably wanted some "magic mushrooms," lol!
@@johnw2026 Who needs Vodka? :)
@@guntharreform1864 yeah, i'm pretty sure wild mushrooms cost less, lol! :-D
@@johnw2026 Then it was well worth the ticket ;)
@David. David, have you measured your own IQ lately? If not, I encourage you not to - you will be dismayed, I guarantee
As a prior B 727 2nd officer I found the story very well told. The engines in the tail make asymmetric trust ( left or right engine failure ) not a problem but with wing mounted engines will gravity feed.
The History Guy is excellent at things to be remembered
Once again, the right people in the right place at the right time. It can make the difference between heroic deeds and tragic outcomes.
With the right training & a tougher aircraft than western models...
You mentioned the battery had a thermal run away and spoke about some causes of this. I'm an aircraft mechanic. The most common cause of a Ni-Cad aircraft battery having a thermal run away is a lack of maintenance. Every 30 days the batteries must be deep cycled to keep the from getting a memory which can lead to thermal run away. Keep the stories coming.
I am convinced that the over reliance on systems and not enough "stick time" were major factors in the two recent 737 Max crashes. The old dog pilots have been warning about this dangerous situation for years.
Shawn Johns I was just talking to a friend who’s a commercial pilot here in the US. IIRC, his opinion is that the first incident was an _accident_ caused by inadequate training given the safety options purchased, and the 2nd was inexcusable lapse on the part of the airline - in his opinion the two pilots didn’t have enough hours & training to be flying on their own. Additionally, the 2nd plane had the same problem a day or two before it crashed, and the crew recovered; it’s just that either they didn’t report it or the airline didn’t have time to fix it (I don’t remember which).
Shawn Johns : Bingo. Having tried to stay on top of the MAX 737 Story, my estimation is that Boeing should never have included MCAS. The stick shaker, and pilot awareness of artificial horizon and airspeed should have been ample for any competent pilots. With emphasis on the word COMPETENT!
@@OtherTheDave That exact airframe experienced the same malfunction the day before that was only corrected because a third pilot, dead-heading in the cockpit, was able to assist the operating crew and recover. In addition to the equipment malfunction, lack of training on the differences between MAX and other 737 variants is to blame. That lack of training is a direct result of Boeing insiting to the U.S. FAA and customers that such training was not necessary so as to make the new MAX less expensive to put into service and, therefore, easier to sell in higher numbers. If pilots were required to undergo additional training on emergency procedures specifically related to the MAX, it is likely both of these accidents could have been avoided, even if the equipment failed.
@@alliejr Latest news, as of last night NBC Nightly. You might be aware of by now, Complete revisisal of training procedures on MCAS , software update AGAIN, and a look at engineer training as well as a look at the relationship between Boeing and airlines? If I'm not mistaken. This is serious s**t and must be addressed NOW. ✌🏻🇺🇸
I am worried that the upgrading and repositioning of engines necessitating ultra computer control (also input from only one sensor per sector to MCAS) ... humans make mistakes, but normally they want to live. AI is no substitute. I await the results of the investigation.
What a great story! I loved it that the guy who had maintained the airport all on his own received a medal due to the efforts of bloggers, and that the pilot who had managed to land that large jet on that tiny runway (and take off again?) also flew it on its last flight when it became a museum piece.
My dad was a Navy anti-submarine patrol bomber pilot in WWII and Korea. I recognize the desire to stick with a plane and see things through. This was a great episode.
That was a good story!
As one who has been around aviation all my life (although not an aviator myself), this absolutely amazing! Professionalism of the highest quality - the pilots are excellent role models for all aircrew. Their experience shows there is an ongoing need for ALL pilots to be able to fly old-fashioned "stick & rudder" - but newer commercial aircraft are all "fly-by-wire" where the computers handle everything. No power = no computers = pucker factor. To me, this incident ranks as even more impressive than Air Canada's "Gimli Glider" incident.
I really loved this story. Pilots are heroes. Those who do things like keeping an unused runway clear of debris are listening to Gods quite voice. All are heroes.
the pilots, the crew, and the runway caretaker were not just Hero's of the Republic, but also Hero's to all aviation...……...in fact, they were just simply Hero's. great story - as always, because of your "snippets of history" I am both entertained and more informed.
At the right place, at the right time! When training and opportunity run into each other, some call it luck.
I MORE than enjoy your very well prepared and produced lessons in “history that deserves to be remembered”. Many thanks 🙏 from Wiktoria in Sweden (thus my not 100% accurate English). Please keep up the good work 😀
Good Video could you do one on the salt dome collapse in Louisiana I know oil rig drilled into a salt mine drained the whole lake can’t really find much information I think it’s a good history
History Guy, your work should play every morning in every school, everywhere! We know way too little about our world and the history that shapes us. Bravo History Guy...bravo!
Another excellent episode. Has my thumbs up but why a thumb down? There's no pleasing some people.
At times that true for its hard to find fault in his work for at times we all have our hot spots and to me he is a hearo not to say there are not others but to me he is in the same class as Click & clack for his work from my point of vele has the power to reach deep inside were the heart is and were anglers fear to tread I love his work
To the history guy, I couldn't help but notice that most of the aircraft disaster stories that you cover have Happy Endings. I can't explain why exactly I am drawn to Aviation and aircraft disasters. But I am, and most of the time that puts a lump in my throat to hear stories of death and destruction. Most of your stories however involve heroism and happy endings. I just want to let you know that I really do appreciate that. Bringing recognition to the world's unsung heroes is truly a noble venture.
First and foremost: Fly the plane!!!
Aviate Navigate communicate. you know its a bad day when your left with aviate.
@@Peasmouldia *you're
@The Photographic Auditor >>> *F.T.F.A.* = *"Fly The...Airplane"*
Love stories like this. My husband did some translation work in the Komi Republic back when we lived in Finland, so he was plastered to this. The thing about the mushrooming was spot on. I also think the glass of water to check for pitch was pure genius. thanks again!
What hero's.... wow!!
Their names should be known to everyone
Huge Kudos to the pilots, flight crew, and the man who maintained the runway. Great story HG.
"PUSH THE LIKE BUTTON, KRONK!" - Yzma.
This landing was "BRILIANT BRILIANT BRILIANT" - Yzma
*"WRONG BUTTOOOOoooooooo..."* - Yzma, moments after Kronk pushed the wrong button.
Excellent "The Emperor's New Groove" reference! A slight correction though... it was a lever, not a button.
Yzma: "Why do we even have that lever?!"
Wow, what a great presentation! Thanks History Guy for bringing history to life. I spent decades in the Aviation industry and have not heard an aircraft incident described with such passion. Thank you again.
Good work by the pilots. I fear a younger pilot would have just wondered what button to push in case of a power failure. Hey, let's turn it off and on again.
This video is among your best. It's stories like these that inspired me to read history books voraciously as a youth and to get my bachelors degree in history. They're fascinating, they're amazing, they are moving and they are history. Keep 'em coming, thanks so much for all your hard work.
Thanks, a wonderful story of Russian pilots and people involved.
That is one of the best stories I have ever heard! Should be a movie ! Thanks so much!
How can I ask a ???
I have a WW II question abput a ship sunk near the East coast my father inlaw was on. Thanks, I love history.
Feel free to email thehistoryguyyt@gmail.com with any details and we will research
I'm an electronic technician, I currently repair industrial electronic equipment of all sorts. In a former life (many years ago) I was an aircraft mechanic and I specialized in batteries. Thermal runaway is a very real thing and is sometimes called vicious cycling. I have actually seen it happen on the bench while charging a battery. It can be very dangerous! Imagine the water boiling off into hydrogen and oxygen gas, and if the battery vent(s) are clogged or not connected this gas builds up looking for a spark which can be provided by the battery itself as it can become VERY hot. I have heard of a small business jet that had its tail section blown off of the airplane with the loss of the plane and crew. That's an extreme case, lots of thing have to happen, but it's a strange thing that what can go wrong sometimes does.
Good training, good experience, and dedication carried the day with some good luck thrown in. Actually I credit God, but these men did well!
Great story
BUT
There is a problem with the explanation of the electrical system being dependent on the battery. Batteries are used for back up electrical power and sometimes for starting engines. Typically big planes are started with ground based auxiliary power units even if they are equipped with a battery that is big enough to start the engines. I would imagine that Russian design philosophy would dictate that this plane should be able to be started by its own battery(s). Without seeing the system I have to wonder how battery failure would lead to total electrical failure. These systems and their circuit protection have been well thought out for years. It would take a lot of conditions to occur before this could happen. There must have been sloppy maintenance over years.
1 Million subscribers by Christmas......
What an absolutely wonderful story, courage, determinism and persistence all recognized and a happy ending, thanks HG
Love and enjoy your work! I'd love you to do something on the trail of tears during Thomas Jefferson presidential office.
The History Guy should cover this act of Ethnic Cleansing, but for your information, Thomas Jefferson died in 1826 (aged 83), and was POTUS #3 [March 4, 1801 - March 4, 1809]
The Indian Removal Act was signed into law on May 28, 1830 by President Andrew Jackson, who was a very evil man.
The Act was signed by Jackson and it was strongly enforced under his administration and that of Martin Van Buren [who was also a very evil man] which extended the killing until 1841.
Note: The problem with covering the Indian Removal Act is The History Guy tries to avoid current politics, and Trump apparently likes the fact that President Andrew Jackson killed Native Americans, because he clearly hates Native Americans even more than he hates Latino Americans.
Talk about everyday heroes intersecting at the right time at the right place. Glad to see they got recognition as well.
Russians pilots are every bit as good as western pilots.
Their safety record does not back up that statement. One good crash landing doesn't make up for all the bad crashes. Sorry.
@ What are the numbers? Documented air accidents in the USSR/Russia were mostly due to bad weather and mechanical failure, not because of bad piloting. There have been more deadly air accidents in the western countries, but that's because there are a lot more flights.
The last skirmish over Seria between a F-22 Raptor and a Russian SU-35 had the American retreating with his tail between his legs.
In October 1973 Israel lost half its air force to Egypt; Israeli pilots kept flying into Russian SAMs.
So true There are first class people in all parts of the world at times some fall short when they see a homeless person or dirt farmer and only see those at the top as true heroes but the small simple person has skills as well
@ You have posted racist & ignorant things on this page, including "the average IQ for Russians is lower." Please ask yourself why you claim that Russian & Native American are alcoholics, and how you became such a nasty piece of work. I regret that I share a first name with you !!!
@@davidhollenshead4892 The average IQ is Russia is actually about 4 points below western whites. This is hypothesized to be because of the communists killing many intellectuals.
Russia is still one of the higher IQ countries in the world though. 96 IQ in Russia, 101 in Italy, and 69 in Somalia.
It truly is 'history that deserves to be remembered.' thank you for your efforts to give us such a great story!
Good gravy!.. they continued its use after it crashed into a Siberian swamp!?
For seven years.
Doug on the Other Channel It’s a surprisingly common practice when the airframe remains intact. The Gimli Glider, despite scraping its nose along the run way and ruining its landing gear, stayed in service for another 25 years
I like my planes built like a old school truck, overbuilt .
Say what you will, there are some extremely tough Russian aircraft.
Siberian swamps are soft. It's just where you'd want your airplane to crash.
@@mikeupton5406 They're generally built for tougher conditions than a US plane. Same can be said for the M-16 vs the AK-47.
Brilliant story, and brilliant story telling.
I had to smile to myself when you mentioned the glass of water. So many times when watching shows about air crashes it seems all too often the pilots are faced with instruments giving conflicting (or no) information and I always wondered why they didn't just call for a glass of water.
5:05. You claim 300 Meters is 9800 feet. Its only 980.
Jeffrey Yep, I heard the same thing. I’m guessing he was passing through 3000 meters (9800 ft) based on what he was describing.
Kudos to any pilot(s) of any nation that can make these types of landings and save lives.
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I absolutely love these aircraft/aircrew stories, made all the better when it's a heroic outcome, with no loss of life.
Wow im early
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FANTASTIC!!! Great story! Awesome that one of the pilots flew it on its last flight to the museum!