The Consequences Of Nothing To Lose (Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961) - DISASTER BREAKDOWN
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00:00 Intro
01:50 Context
04:31 Ethiopian Airlines
08:17 Hijacking
26:26 Crash Landing on Water
31:09 Aftermath
What you are about to see is one of the most stunning videos ever recorded. It was taken on November 23rd, 1996, on Galawa Beach, a secluded stretch of sand on the Northern Coast of Ngazidja, the largest island of the Comoros Archipelago.
The video itself was taken by an unsuspecting tourist as they lounged on the beach. Suddenly a passenger plane emerged into view from her left. With the camera rolling, she captured this moment...
This was the outcome of a hijacking gone wrong. This video has been shared around a lot in its time, both on television and in the age of the internet, and I do not think we really appreciate just how shocking this recording actually is. It’s not every day that you happen to video a plane crashing onto the water let alone a wide-body passenger plane. This just does not happen.
But we are not here to talk about this video in and of itself, we are here to unpack the subject, the plane itself. How did it end up this way? Who Hijacked the plane and why? This is the story of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961
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"You're not just dead... you're f***ing dead." I think flight attendants should say it like that in all their pre-takeoff safety briefings.
That's my favorite line out of this whole video😂😂😂
Absolutely right. I know I'll remember this lesson now. Drives me mad when the safety briefing is taking place and some "know-it-all" passengers are more engrossed in what's on their laptops than take 5 minutes out to hear potentially life-saving information.
Absolutely! Also... you would not be resting.
@@keith103 DEATH is not funny. That was not a joke.
They do. But you, like everyone else, aren’t listening that close so nobody noticed.
If I were to be stuck in a plane being hijacked, I’d want that captain. The stress he was under was immense, and yet he made it seem like he was complying, yet found ways to keep the plane close enough to help, then went down in a way that spared lives. Admirable. Very admirable.
Having prior experience with 2 hijackings certainly helped. Incredible character.
Agree with you
Yes - and no! He was rather unlucky in being in a hijack situation not once, not twice but thrice. He probably thought "I don't believe this. Not again. Why always me?"
I've seen him interviewed. I don't think there is anything that can scare him enough to lose his cool. His hijackers were extreme in their resistance to reality, but he knew exactly what to do. He saved so many lives with his unique set of skills and his incredibly calm nerve. He's only human, but it's hard to see him that way.
He was probably a military pilot. Most of the commercial pilots during that time were WW2 & Korea veterans.
As an ex-flight attendant who is still huge on aviation and anything safety (I’m training to be a fire fighter), thank you so much for that life vest PSA and not sugar coating it whatsoever. There’s very little more frustrating to me than hearing about people dying a death that incredibly avoidable. Love you Chloe, you’re the best!! Keep up the amazing work 🥹🤍
This is how I feel about deaths due to people retrieving their luggage during an emergency evacuation of a plane.
I always feel the standard message "Inflate life wests after leaving the airplane" isn't emphasising the importance of it enough. After countless flights I didn't know this until I read about it specifically. It just got lost in the other words. They should add something like "inflate your vests, not before but AFTER you leave the plane". Brevity is not always best.
@@sadrevolution Augh, THAT really angers me. Like your laptop is more important than the lives of the people you're holding up...
@@kosefix Until now I hadn't known one is supposed to inflate it after not before leaving the plane. Inflated, Takes up too much room in the crowded tense chaos onboard, hampering your and others' movements. And I learned further in the video: If inflated inside the plane, when the plane ditches in water you'll be trapped, floated up to the ceiling and /or other wreckage.
I'm terrified of flying! Had to travel over the Atlantic some years back. I listen to every word the flight attendant said plus read the emergency card. I had my 6 week old daughter with me and kept worrying about her in case of ditching, what would I do. Do these life vests fit small children, toddlers, can one be strapped to an infant? Nothing was ever mentioned about how to deal with these concerns.
The language spoken in the video is Afrikaans, one of the many languages spoken in South Africa. Not much is said, but here is a translation for those interested.
Male voice: "Oh hell".
Female Voice: "What is this?" **pause** "My angel, what is this?" **sharp inhale** "My love, what is this?"
Male voice: "An airplane crash."
Female voice: **sharp inhale** **expletive**
Thank you!
I just wanted to translate, then saw your comment.
As a South African with a dark sense of humour, that video and its lovey-dovey tone always makes me giggle!
Only fifty people survived this crash and most of those who perished had inflated their life vests inside the plane, which sealed their fate
People are always told not to inflate until they get out of the wreck, but people don’t listen. I can understand those who are in a panic, but still, when a situation is bad you need to be listening to the people that know best. This is why, when people die from that kind of a situation, I honestly don’t feel sorry for them. Your life‘s in danger you gotta listen to the person that is trying to help you and not make your own damn decisions.
Actually, many people died due to impact forces and injuries, the people who died by inflating their vests were in the minority
@foxdavani4091 People in a panic often don't think rationally it's not sth you can control, once you panic your brain capacity is zero. Quite an unempathtic thing of you to say. Hope you don't ever freeze in a bad situation only to then hear your relatives say "well it's your fault, shoulda woulda coulda". Victim blaming is weak. Means you're fooling yourself you're better and bad things won't happen to you because you have the right 'tude
youre a sucker, victim blaming lmfao, you think youll be perfect when flying too huh?@@foxdavani4091
@@Ion_PetrovAre u sure? I read (dont remember where, its a long time ago), that of the 125 fatalities only 50 were believed to have been killed in the crash, the rest had drowned.
I love how you reiterate that you should not inflate the life vest inside the plane. I'm quite familiar with this incident watching a documentary when I was younger and that thing about not inflating the life vest stuck with me eversince.
Agreed! I don't think I'll forget Chloe's message about the inflatable vest. I don't want to flipping die!
They should play Chloe’s PSA on airplanes 😂😂😂
@@Fun_Sized_GigiYes, maybe using the F word sternly will help it stick in people’s minds. It’s definitely THAT IMPORTANT. People panic and forget what was said to do in emergencies. I would hope that would help it stick in my mind. Especially, if you are flying across open waters!! So many people don’t even listen to the safety advice at the beginning of a flight. They are all so distracted!!
Same! I learned about this through the air crash investigation episode on this crash. The information will forever be etched into my mind. I also share the info with others (when it comes up in a discussion) just in case
@@laikanbarth Sometimes swearing is appropriate. Maybe not in an email to your boss, but Chloe really drove that PSA home.
In remembrance:
Flight Attendant Tsegereda Estifanos, Ethiopian
Flight Attendant Yodit Sebsibe, Ethiopian
Flight Attendant Tehut Zemedagegnehu, Ethiopian
Flight Attendant Nazerawit Amanuel, Ethiopian
Flight Attendant Tsehay Zewde, Ethiopian
Flight Attendant Gulima Sime Gulima, Ethiopian
J. Meisgeier, Austrian, 21B
Ngoya Tshite, Belgian, 14D
Ra M. Bello, Beninese, 21G
A.R. Issa, Beninese, 20G
F. Tchoulenou, Cameroonian, 30B
Teresa Ndongko, Cameroonian, 14F
Timothy John Stone, Canadian, 14A
Saeed Ibrahim, Chadian, 17D
B. Yaya, Congolese, 31C
N. Samuel, Congolese, 19D
V. Muntalou, Congolese, 19C
Adam Doumbia, Ivorian, 28C
Ahmed Ibrahim, Egyptian, 21E
Zeray Abraha, Ethiopian, 8C
Ibrahim Ahmed, Ethiopian, 18A
Shiferaw Alemezewd, Ethiopian, 22A
Kitaw Asnake, Ethiopian, 19A
Gutema Beyene, Ethiopian, 12F
Aklilu Ejigayehu, Ethiopian, 13B
Ledetu Genet, Ethiopian, 13G
W. Michael Kalkidan, Ethiopian, 20A
Bineam Sitena, Ethiopian, 20B
Wakbulcho Matiwos, Ethiopian, 14B
Jembere Sileshi, Ethiopian, 14C
Woldu G. Semayat, Ethiopian, 32F
Ayenew Zelalem, Ethiopian, 12G
Claude Matarasso, French, 29A
Sylviana Rakatobe, French, 13A
Ulrich Ehmike, German, 34G
Antal Annus, Hungarian, 1A
G. Rhine, Indian, 17A
C. Dcunha, Indian, 11C
B.S. Fulfagar, Indian, 17G
E. Gomes, Indian, 28E
Tulsiani Kishni, Indian, 7A
Kripalani, Indian, 11F
A. Krishnana, Indian, 11D
K. Lalwani, Indian, 1G
L. Ouseph, Indian, 27A
V.J. Palathingal, Indian, 12E
Y. Ravindra, Indian, 11E
T. Shankerdas, Indian, 7B
M. Singh, Indian, 18B
M. Sunilhira, Indian, 28D
Yehuda Soroka, Israeli, 21C
Elizer Levkovitch, Israeli, 11A
Gadi Levi, Israeli, 18D
Yechezkel Raz, Israeli, 31F
Shraga Bar Nissna, Israeli, 18C
Amram Ben David, Israeli, 12A
Ya’acov Braun, Israeli, 13C
H. Nakauchi, Japanese, 1E
John Muia, Kenyan, 32A
Tosh Muia, Kenyan, 33A
Kevin Muia, Kenyan, 33B
Stephanie Muia, Kenyan, 32B
Roma Oloo, Kenyan, 11B
Kanti Shah, Kenyan, 20D
Abraha Solomon, Kenyan, 34A
Brian Tetley, 61, Kenyan, 10E
Lee Heon-jong, South Korean, 21F
C. Chupleh, Liberian, 18G
Rich Prince, Liberian, 18F
Ousm Lah, Malian, 30D
A. Dembelle, Malian, 23D
Dram Doucoure, Malian, 30E
Gaout Drame, Malian, 28A
F. Sacko, Malian, 25F
Maha Sylla, Malian, 22B
Moun Sylia, Malian, 14G
M. Tounkara, Malian, 23B
Lass Traore, Malian, 30C
M. Adelola, Nigerian, 10C
A. Adetoye, Nigerian, 19B
Chuk Anozie, Nigerian, 22G
Odes Bolade, Nigerian, 26B
Uche Dozie, Nigerian, 21D
Ce M. Grace, Nigerian, 21E
Ogie Kingsley, Nigerian, 27D
R. Makanjwola, Nigerian 23G
S. Massirou, Nigerian, 29B
Samb Mohammed, Nigerian, 12D
Nkul Nnecoma, Nigerian, 22F
O. Odikwa, Nigerian, 30A
B.C. Ojiako, Nigerian, 19E
I. Okifufe, Nigerian, 19F
K.O. Sakariawa, Nigerian, 23F
T. Savage, Nigerian, 13F
A.L. Sherifat, Nigerian, 20C
W.L. Titilayo, Nigerian, 20F
Anik Yusufu, Nigerian, 23A
Jawe Mohammed, Pakistani, 29F
Juliana Pauline, Sierra Leonean, 32G
Mohammed Omar, Somalian, 21A
T. Kanagaratnam, Sri Lankan, 31G
Tchur Kandiah, Sri Lankan, 25A
C. Sellatamby, Sri Lankan, 22E
A. Senivasar, Sri Lankan, 24A
P. Senivasar, Sri Lankan, 19G
A. Thangavelu, Sri Lankan, 31A
S. Paramalingam, Sri Lankan, 30G
S. Balakrishnan, Sri Lankan, 30F
I. Nallanathan, Sri Lankan, 17E
Eva Fritz, Swedish, 26A
Aana Olsson, Swedish, 34B
Claude Morgenegg, Swiss, 2C
Udarbur Teriaev, Ukrainian, 24B
Kathleen E. Wilding, 87, British, 11G
Anthony Charters, 46, British, 17F
Andrew Meakins, 43, British, 20E
Mohamed Amin, 53, British, 2A
Alistair McAdam Russell, British, 17C
Ronnie Stewart Farris, 46, American, 12C
Leslianne Shedd, 28, American, 24G
A. Alzarek Nasser, Yemeni, 24D
Kulo Malu, Zairian, 18E
And to the survivors:
Captain Leul Abate, 42, Ethiopian
First Officer Yonas Mekuria, 34, Ethiopian
Mechanic Shibeshi Melka, Ethiopian
Flight Attendant Yeshimebet Gebremeskel, 36, Ethiopian
Flight Attendant Hiwot Tadesse, Ethiopian
Flight Attendant Girmay Lemlem, Ethiopian
Drame Aboubakar, Congolese, 28F
Mohammed Awad, Congolese, 24C
Ainan Moussa, Djiboutian, 26G
Ahmed Souleiman, Djiboutian, 27G
Bisrat Alemu Mengesha, Ethiopian, 25C
Negasi Lucia, Ethiopian, 14E
Tessema Yishak, Ethiopian, 33C
Maurice Bernard, French, 34E
Jacques Bret, French, 34D
Bharti Mirchandani, 4, Indian, 8F
Rekha Mirchandani, 29, Indian, 9A
Nankani, Indian, 8A
Raval, Indian, 28B
Nagin B. Surti, 55, Indian, 25E
Shibanand Mohan, Indian, 25G
Lior Fuchs, 23, Israeli, 13D
Lucia Di Folco, Italian, 29G
Fabio Bedini, 37, Italian, 34F
Massimo La Barbera, Italian, 27F
Caterina Urzi, Italian, 24F
Takahito Sugiyama, 56, Japanese, 10G
Kanaidza Abwao, Kenyan, 34C
Sebhatu Asmelash, Kenyan 33G
Mohamed Mirali, Kenyan 33F
Rasikal Shah, Kenyan, 26D
Michael Odenyo, Kenyan, 24E
E. Wanderi, Kenyan, 32D
Joalane Makone, Mosotho, 25D
Djawara Bouye, Malian, 23C
Samo Diawara,, Malian, 31D
A. Issaka, Malian, 23E
P. Adumonyema, Nigerian, 9F
Alphonso Dala, Nigerian, 26F
Ambrose Mbakwu, Nigerian, 27E
F. Ogbanna, Nigerian, 7C
Monica Tibwitta, Ugandan, 9G
Vita Ioukhatchov, Ukrainian, 28G
Demitrovitzm Lisivictor, Ukrainian, 26E
Victor Strelnikov, Ukrainian, 31E
Elizabeth Anders, 32, British, 33E
Katherine Hayes, 31, British, 33D
Chanya Huddle, American, 22D
Franklin Pierce Huddle Jr., 53, American, 22C
R. McFarland, American, 8B
This is formatted to be the following: Name, Age if possible, nationality and seat number. The hijackers are not on this list.
(Side note: This is from the official Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority, with corrections I have attempted to make. Not all of the names in the report are 100% accurate, so I tried my best to make this as accurate as possible. If you have any corrections or additional information that you have, please, let me know.)
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Ahh I got you there. It was sent to the spam folder... No idea why. But the comment is up now :) @@lostvictims9769
Thank you for the back story.
Thank you so much for this list!
entirely too many people... rest in peace
I read in a report that the reason the left wing dipped was because even with no engines running and the water getting closer, the main hijacker wrestled with the captain for control of the plane. Turning a perfectly lined up approach to what you see in the video.
Also, I commend you for not holding back when telling people to follow the fucking safety instructions.
Really, REALLY pisses me off seeing people not give two seconds thought on them, especially when they are in the exit row. Their ignorance could kill people.
Yeah, she should market a safety briefing to airlines.
When traveling in a plane full of uneducated and inexperienced flyers there is probably little one can do to speak reason in the face of a panic.
This happens when your brain is just big enough to think about the 72 virgins who are about to pick you up.
You´re absolutely right about these morons who ignore all instructions given by the flight crew.
No matter, how hard you try to explain, stupid people will always do the stupidest thing they can...
I mean I get what you’re saying but I also understand that these people were scared for their lives so they weren’t thinking clearly
One irony of this tragic event is that the hijackers chose Australia as their destination, one country that almost certainly would have denied them asylum as they had such tenuous grounds for it. They would have most likely been returned to Ethiopia by Australian authorities after arrest in Perth.
Yeah I'm Aussie and that was the first thing I thought, idk why they ever thought they'd land in Perth and the government would go "oh yeah nah, no worries guys I know you lot hijacked a plane to get here but it's all good"
They'd be arrested at gunpoint, sent to a detention center and flown right back to Ethiopia where they'd presumably end up in prison
@@SuperNuclearUnicornwasn’t Australia founded by a bunch of criminals? Seems like the Aussies would be accepting of more criminals
Ignore the comment above mine, don't feed the basement dweller
@@bensantos3882Sir, please get help. I'm worried you were thrown at a wall at mach 3 as a child.
@@Khookies-lp2luwhat he said is basically true though ! They should stick to building mud huts and chucking spears !
Honestly what’s impressive for me is that Chloe got a copy of a Selamta magazine to further explain this disaster.
Also appreciated is the subtitles, I’m hard of hearing and always use subtitles, it’s genuinely appreciated seeing proper subtitles ready with a new video!
Having subtitles is great for me as well. Even though I'm not hard of hearing it helps with processing what I'm hearing in the video. 👍
@@alexdhallI’m literally the same way. I’m not hard of hearing either but I like reading the subtitles. I get more out of it that way. It helps me to concentrate on what the speaker is saying instead of just watching and my mind wandering and I get to thinking about other things and miss what the video is even talking about and I end up having to go back over and over and hear that part again to understand it. I think I may have a little bit of ADD or maybe I’m just weird. I don’t know 🤷🏻♀️ 😂
My hearing sucks too, and I'm with you. I appreciate content providers who provide actual subtitles. (And I appreciate Chloe anyway!) Auto-generated subtitles are better than nothing, usually, but try using them when the person speaking has a Scottish accent, or when there are other sounds besides the speaking voice.
@@beenaplumber8379
Just try the 'Operation overdue' video (1h10min) about the 28th of November 1979 crash in Mt.Erebus and you'll be overwhelmed (as much as the auto-subtitle feature) by the New Zealand-ish...
Your life vest instructional is exactly what passengers need to hear. My dad was an airline pilot with Northwest and we flew non-rev all the time and even though I’ve been through the aircraft safety spiels all my life I still give them my full attention. Every single time I fly I look at how 95% of the passengers are completely tuned out and ignoring every word. I just imagine that scene in Airplane when everyone instantly panics and they’re screaming and running around and it’s total chaos- that’s what I imagine happening if an actual emergency occurs.
It's accepted in most Industries that 98% of peoples are sheep / Zombies, as thick as shit,, so your 95% pretty well aligns 😊😂
its just a direct transcript of the mayday episode thay stressed that years ago in the original episodé
Airlines really need to show your segment on the life vest as part of their safety presentations; cabin crew could nod grimly in synch with all the key words in your last sentence. This would probably get the message across, even to the densest passengers.
A superb video, Chloe - the best account of this nightmarish event that I've seen, for sure. Thanks very much!
Thanks for watching. love your idea there!
I don't want to flipping die so I'll always remember your safety briefing!! I agree that it should be presented this way on flights.
Interesting to read this perspective, I found it very cringey instead.
its just a direct transcript of the mayday episode thay stressed that years ago in the original episodé
@@MeaHeaR What? Did Mayday use the expression "You. Are. Fucked" ?
I watched the Mayday episode on this as a kid, and the horror of passengers being stuck in the plane because they inflated their life vests before the crash has always stuck with me. It showed me why you only inflate AFTER you get out of the plane. So you doing a segment about it was great.
Glad I'm not the only one. That fucked with me. Primal fear unleashed while seeing that.
Captain Abate and first officer Mekuria are true heroes.
Also, the "you're dead" monologue is utterly iconic
always a sad crash to think about, the captain did his best given the circumstances, the fact this was his third hijacking is so unbelievable, at least he knew the best way to handle it, even if he couldn't do much to prevent the inevitable crash, R.I.P. to all the innocent victims who died, even today i would be cautious about trying to prevent a hijack
the captain survived, and continued to fly with ET
It's the Lack of Action by the passengers that seals their fate...
I ONLY know of 1 plane that crashed due to passenger intervention, which was during 911...
In this case, the passengers could have put an end to it, and survived, had they subdued the 3 hijackers...
It could have been fatality free, with a safe landing, had people listened to the Captain's 'Call-To-Action'...
Its kill or be killed. Not only you but everyone around you. Just sitting there and allowing three people to make the choice for you is waaaay fucked up.
@@AtarGGi agree. The passengers were all cowards. Granted, I am a coward, but they were probably going to die anyway. Might as well go out fighting.
I strongly believe that integrating a "what would happen if you don't" segment would save lives.
Best teacher I've had was an architecture construction professor who spent at least 20 classes playing the most brutal videos of buildings collapsing and telling us why it happened. After that, not a single one of us made a construction mistake on the exam drawing.
As an ex-flyer, I can't tell you how frustrating it was for passengers never to listen to the cabin crew briefing before we departed.
We were trained to get out of that aircraft, and haul your butt out too - the least you can do is give me a couple of minutes of your attention to help me get your ass out if things don't go to plan! When it hits the fan, passengers look at you like rabbits in headlights -"Now you pay attention??"
Let this be a heads-up... Cabin crew aren't flying waiters - they're trained to save your ass... So give them the attention they deserve and demand!
flying is also a luxury that i pay good money for.
if i want to put my headphones on during the one in a million chance speech.. i believe i have the right to do so.
like you said, you folks are trained to handle the situation should we be involved in such an event anyway. my participation may even be a hindrance. getting in the way of the professionals.
i understand what you’re saying but the people that are responsible for me are also being paid by me so i am well within my right to not listen intently as you suggest.
@@boobam3648 We were never 'responsible' for you. You're responsible for yourself. If you want to take that one in a million chance, I don't see why I should risk my life to save yours if that aircraft is alight when you can't give me a few minutes of your time. It's common courtesy and the responsible thing to do.
@@boobam3648what an unbelievably entitled and ignorant comment. Seriously, I know 12 year olds that are more mature than you.
If giving another person a moment of your time is too inconvenient for you maybe you should not live in a society.
@boobam3648 you know you could distract someone else from paying attention being such a horses ass causing their death a well as yours. You'll have plenty of time to enjoy your fucking headphones.
@boobam3648 it means you don't care for your and for the flight attendants life... you don't have to listen, but don't expect to survive. You may be rich, but you're not above anything when the plane crashes. After you disrespect the crew and act like a Karen, you won't know how to save yourself, so you'll die. Simple as that.
you know we eating good tonight when DB uploads
lol
Co incidence even i ordered good foor tonight for my dinner.
Your delivery of the life vest portion just killed me. The strategic F-bomb combined with the deadpan yet earnest delivery was perfect. Thanks for covering this incredibly tragic story. I hope that pilot never got hijacked again and is having a fabulous day wherever he and his mammoth balls are. I bet the whole time he was thinking, "Man I'm getting tired of this," whenever he had a giga-second.
It’s a wonder the plane even got off the ground without being weighed down by his massive titanium balls haha
I remember watching a video about this incident in class. The teacher showed us a series of videos called "Why You Should NEVER Panic." After each incident, the teacher asked us true or false questions. "Is this accident survival?" Automatically all but 7 students- including myself answered FALSE." He yelled TRUE. The survival rate of this incident was greater than 50%. He then asked us "Why we answered true or false?" Some students said they were too far out in open waters for a timely rescue. That was false. Some assumed that the speed of impact would break the plane and everyone inside into peices. Some even said passengers could die from shark attacks. My assumption was that there was a high chance that people would drown because they couldn't swim or was too injured to safety swim to shore. He also said that with good teamwork, an orderly plan, and high morale, the 3 hijackers- could be overpowered by 175. The MANPOWER was definitely at the passengers advantage. The 12 crew alone could have distracted and jumped them so that the pilots can take control of the plane again. Especially in the days *before* September 11, 2001.
The one problem is that he said he had a bomb, makes it very risky to try to overpower them
@@luca.652well if the plane’s been hijacked chances are you’re gonna die anyways, mind as well at least go out trying to fight for your life instead of just sitting back and letting 3 crazed lunatics decide your fate
@luca.652 9/10, a hijacker really doesn't want to use a bomb because he's wants to stay alive to complete his mission. Some (not all) hijackers say that to subdue to passers just for that reason.
Prior to 9/11, most hijackings diverted a plane to a runway somewhere and a standoff would begin with negotiations etc. This was the captain's 3rd hijacking and he clearly wasn't killed in the previous ones. So I can see why the passengers decided not to rush them, as they likely expected to land somewhere shortly.
I love Chloe's safety brief on life vests because I've never been on a plane so I didnt know that and also Chloe says fuck with such sternness. I love the increase in video quality and actually getting to see Chloe in these, I've watched since the first video and I'm happy to see how far they have come.
She is from tha Toon so it's to be expected that she can swear like that lol.
Thats actually the perfect sternness to explain life vests with. Much easier to remember in actually distress if it has been explained on a kinda offensive or shocking way.
So good!! As she built up to it I was thinking “please say fucked…” and I wasn’t disappointed 😂😂😂
Agreed!, she definitely made it a point that you’ll die if you inflate it early
U mean chads
Petition to make Chloe's "you're categorically fucked" speech part of the in-flight safety briefing for all airlines 👏🏼
Honestly, it is WILD that 50 people survived this. Like, if people are afraid of flying, this plane literally went down in the ocean, broke up, and it _didn't kill everybody._ Your car couldn't do that.
Unrelated, but that dress is beautiful on you.
I love the fact that Chloe’s personality is being shown more in her recent videos, it really adds to the already high quality of her videos.
I’ve heard that inflating a life vest before leaving the plane is a death sentence, but after that lesson, I promise I’ll never do it. I have a feeling if I do, Chloe will magically materialise out of my hand luggage and throttle me before I have a chance to drown.
Wait DB is a GIRL?!?!
@@G_PTYNicolasCMPwell yeah her name is Chloe
@@darkbrilliance9815 Priceless
@@darkbrilliance9815transphobia, how shocking
@@darkbrilliance9815 She can be any fruit she wants, but you on the other hand will always stay a durian.
"The captain, being an absolute Chad" 😂
Je ne comprends pas. Le Tchad est un pays.
That PSA was absolutely life changing as well as lifesaving. I will never, ever forget your words. Thank you, Chloe.
You could also just listen to the flight attendant safety briefing like you’re supposed to lol. Glad you’re safer now though. 🤦♂️
@@EstorilEm Those were powerful words that will be more likely to break through sheer panic when one knows their plane is about to crash in the ocean. Your snark is so unnecessary on a positive comment.
its just a direct transcript of the mayday episode thay stressed that years ago in the original episodé
This was the captain's third hijacking...he had been hijacked twice before...let that sink in
What a horrifying crash caught on camera. My condolences to the victims.
The intro video was great! I liked the intro at the beginning showcasing the video. Would be cool to see you do that more.
Those victims were given a chance to tackle the hijackers and allow the Captain to regain control of the aircraft and land the plane in the Comoros Islands. Why on earth did they not join the 1 man who called on them to do just that?
@chrisparnham Probably because they were scared and confused. Started to panic. Not sure why they didn’t help the man fight though.
@@chrisparnham You could likely blame the bystander effect, or general cowardice.
I discovered this channel last night and have been binging videos ever since. It's so good to find content that is well edited and narrated and based on facts and evidence instead of speculation and hyperbole! Thank you so much for what you do!!
This was hands down the best documentary on this incident I’ve ever watched. Seriously excellent work, ma’am.
24:24 I fucking love her :-) she’s absolutely right. Guess what, the flight crew is not just there to serve you pretzels and drinks. They’re actually there for your safety and you need to listen to them. I truly do love her and would be honored to fly with her any day of the week!
It’s a man.
@@Woodman-Spare-that-tree yeah, biologically, sure. But she’s clearly committed to making every reasonable effort to pass socially as a woman, so idk why you have to be a dick about it. Her trans-ness is so unrelated to her content, it’s frankly weird as fuck that you felt the need to bring it up out of nowhere.
@@Woodman-Spare-that-tree Duh?! "It's" a man? The paper bag over your head with the eye holes cut out is the perfect avatar for you. Wear it always to ensure that your ignorance doesn't solely embarrass you online. 🤣
RIP
To the 122 passengers and crew of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961
RIH
To the three hijackers of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961
Rest in hell?
@@AnoTr3 No, “Rot in Hell.”
Shouldn't it be SIH? Suffer in Hell?
@@jodij2366 No, that's like yesterday’s news, it should be “Rot in Hell”. With the first two letters being the same and the last letter being replaced with an “H”. By the way, it's not “Rest” it’s “Rot”.
Thank you Chloe for making this for free. It fulfills my fantasies from when I was ten watching Air Crash Investigation on RUclips uploaded in like ten different parts and with terrible audio to avoid being caught uploading copyrighted content.
Well, my dear, Chloe, you've done it again! Another masterpiece of a video!
Why Thank You! Means a lot from a long time viewer :)
Thanks for making this one! Your videos are always so detailed
I found this channel like a week ago and I’ve already watched around 20 of these
I haven’t finished the video, but I can already tell it wont disappoint
Chloe, I must compliment you on the incredible quality you put into your Disaster Breakdown videos. These videos are so incredibly thorough, detailed, informative, and accurate. You are a true RUclips star!
Chloe...props to you my friend!! I went to your reference page and was very impressed with the amount of work you point into your videos...from research, script writing, filming and editing...plus doing that by yourself...well my goodness!! Thx for the awesome content!!
Fantastic video, the production quality for the intro section was noticeably higher than usual, and that stern warning about the lifevests, f-bombs and all, had me wide eyed with its balance of intensity and sincerity. The series as a whole looks to be in a good place and I look forward to seeing that momentum continue.
I’ve been binging your videos the past few days and the fact that you only have less than 200k amazes me. Incredible work, incredible detail in every video. Thank you for these stories. Thank you for letting us learn from these tragedies in a practical and respectful manner.
I just discovered you a last week and am going through your backlog. As someone who's watched a ton of air crash videos, I have to say, you do an incredible job of telling stories. In particular, you did an absolutely amazing job of breaking this incident down and making it compelling. Keep up the good work!
What a powerful video. I’ve followed you for a few years and love how thorough and respectful you are. Thank you.
I was truly excited to see that You posted another video today Chloe! I'm so glad that You brought Your insight to this tragic event! I feel like this is a incident that is often discussed but not in the manner or the depth that You bring
I've been watching this channel for years now but wanted to call out that I've just seen your Alaska 261 video during an ATPL Theory lesson on Principles of Flight. Just proves how well made they are!
Hey Chloe, that was an awesome video, I really appreciate it that you took a human perspective on the hijackers. Overall I learned new things about this case and I love it that you appear now in the videos regularly, its very charming. Can't wait for the big one, stay safe and awesome ♥️🐾
This episode had me glued to the screen. Thanks for all the hard work that you do. It's great to see you on the video as well. Keep doing what you're doing. Love your show.
Happy Thanksgiving
Chloe it is really great to see you present more in person. Your investigations are always thorough I remember what I think was your first appearance giving insights into the effects of weather. You can expect me to contribute love from Bill in Canada
I already adored you but your little talk about the inflatable vest was AMAZING. I've had a really shitty day tbh, I've been rehabbing a wild hedgehog for 3 days and he died in my arms this afternoon. Absolutely heartbroken. Then you posted. THEN you did the funniest segment I have seen in MONTHS. Thank you so much for a much needed laugh!
I'm sorry about your lil pal -- thank you for caring for him 💔
At least it didnt die alone and cold. You are a kind person.
Oof sorry to hear about the hedgehog
@RedwingBB Thank you for making that hedgehog's final days as good as they could be. I am so sorry the little one didn't make it. 😢 I so admire people like you who make such a wonderful difference for animals.
Chloe, thank you for yet another brilliant video - so very professional, thorough, logical, well paced, informative and the model of clarity. The visuals are excellent - as is your narrative. Every single word of it! Thank you!!!
I really appreciate how real and pointed you got for the life vest portion. Every time I hear of people inflating their vests inside a plane I get so so upset. I hope people who watch this hear that, take it to heart, and DO NOT open their life vests inside an aircraft!
its just a direct transcript of the mayday episode thay stressed that years ago in the original episodé
@@MeaHeaR if it’s not a direct transcript, stop calling it that. You admitted in another comment that it wasn’t.
another awesome disaster breakdown. chloe, you're a legend at this point! It is a pleasure to watch you hone your craft.
As an ex- flight attendant I remember passengers ignoring the safety demonstration all the time 😢
Unfortunately, because they don't watch these videos
I never heard Chloe use the F word before. GUYS DO NOT INFLATE YOUR LIFE JACKETS UNTIL YOU'RE OUT OF THE PLANE!
Nice video, again. I really like listening to them. Having you host bits in person is a nice touch. A bit of a vibe like a German 70s Telekolleg educational programme, but it’s a nice retro style.
Thank you!
Another fantastic production! Thank you for spending so much time on making these brilliant documentary videos. I have recently been watching back through older content. Cannot wait for many more in the future.
YES!! Thank you so much for taking in the recommendation i offered for this episode! This is an absolutely incredible video the quality of research and editing is one of the best
You are very welcome!
Airlines take note: Please use Chloe’s video as part of your passenger briefing. She will save lives.
Most people arent going to put much interest in advice from q mentally ill person
Chloe, I really commend your always clear and concise, easy-to-understand descriptions of events. Well done!
Your disaster breakdown documentaries are on a whole new level. Though these events are sad and oftentimes tragic, I find them helpful and informative at the same time. Yes, the video might be lengthy but it has substance and the quirky bits of info squeezed adds justice to the subject. Keep up the wonderful work!
You do the best and most detailed documentaries! I'm impressed with your depth of research and presentation.
You're so brave to dive into topics that can be intimidating (like aviation and avionics), not many people would go to that effort.
I grew up in aviation, and my dad was the senior DC-9 pilot instructor at Delta Airlines. I only wish he were still alive to view your documentaries. My dad was my first flight instructor, and I routinely watch breakdown videos of aviation disasters (dad always told me to learn from other pilots' mistakes).
Keep up the fantastic work!
Haven't watched this channel in a while. Absolutely love the change in style. Chloe is so professional and informative.
Thank you for the video Chloe and kudos to you for putting strong emphasis on the life jacket situation I've never been in a airplane myself but I remember that lesson being drilled into my head when I was on a boat
Wow, what a great video. I love how well researched and presented your videos are, and in this one I especially loved how you REALLY got the point across about not inflating life vests until passengers have exited the plane. That's something that may save lives in the future. It's great to see you in front of the camera, too. Thanks for an excellent presentation, I always look forward to new posts on this channel!
Chloe, another masterpiece of production, well done.
Thank you!
Fantastic video as always Chloe, knocking out of the PARK. excellent investigation, analysis and presentation. 10/10,YOU ROCK
Well if YT doesn’t work out for Chloe, I think she has a big future in scripting and voicing the Passenger Safety Briefings.
A little known fact is that Ethiopian Airlines was one of the very few airlines in the world which (covertly) had armed guards on board their flights for a good portion of the cold war due to frequent hijacking attempts. It was very successful, albeit legally dubious in international aviation laws. One example was a hijacking turned mid air gunfight on Dec. 8, 1972 which resulted in 7 hijackers killed and no other casualties. The practice had ended well before Flight 961 had occurred.
For more information on the topic, I recommend reading: THE TRAILBLAZER : THE INSPIRING BIOGRAPHY OF COL. KASSA GEBRE MARIAM. The man responsible for creating the Anti-Hijacking force.
ive been patiently waiting for your next video and i can say i get so excited seeing a new video popping up. and your voice is so soothing.
Chloe, I absolutely love the effort you put into your videos, thank you
Chloe, this is one of your best vids yet- and I don’t consider any of them less than *excellent*. The Captain and First Officer of this flight are my favorite new heroes. They, and the photographer and woman who took the footage should all be more famous than they are!!
Another great, well-thought out and comprehensive video, Chloe.
Hey lovely! Looking amazing!!! It’s really nice to see you on camera and to narrate it this way. Amazing ❤😊
Thank you for taking the time to make these. I know they take a lot of work. I really learn a lot, and they are better than most.
Glad you like them! Thank you very much!
I just wanted to say I love your videos so much ❤️every time I get a notification about an upload from you it instantly makes me feel better :)
Thank you!
I’m so glad I found your videos Chloe, not only are they very interesting and well done, but if I’m sleepy they’re quite nice to listen to to fall asleep lol. I love your calming voice :)
Really tremendously researched and executed video, as always. As a side note, your hair color is gorgeous and so complimentary to you as well! Well done on another great piece and thank you for producing such informative content
I remember that video since I was like 9 years old in 1996 takes me back to that time for sure. Great job on all the details on this horrible outcome of this flight.
Excellent video Chloe!! Keep up the good work.
I’ve just started following your channel and have been binge watching ever since 😅 so well spoken and explained. Thank you!
Such a wonderful presentation, Chloe!! You have a great mix of details, visuals, and no-nonsense facts. Stay amazing!!
Good video as always, but i prefer a slower verbal explanation. It is more soothing and dramatic. The past year or so the narrative was slower which was excellent.
You just keep getting better and better, Chloe! Keep up the great work!
As a long time fan and an American, I appreciate your Thanksgiving wishes. Thank you and keep up the great work!
I had seen the video before but never knew the context and nuance surrounding the situation. Thankyou, Chloe, for the incredibly detailed video on this.
Thank you very much for watching!
Thanks for all the high quality, well researched content
Wow Thank You!!!
I love the dark emphasis you put regarding the life vest situation, it was gripping and a very unexpected turn from your usual story telling, excellent work Chloe.
its just a direct transcript of the mayday episode thay stressed that years ago in the original episodé
@@MeaHeaR I must have missed this, but still the delivery was astoundingly powerful and gripping, Chloe perhaps white a novel and narrate eBooks, she's a great storyteller.
@@curtisnolan5993 yes I remember watching 👀 this many years ago on mayday and they emphasised the need to leave vests deflated until the last minute with dramatic und devastating out outcome, that stuck with me as an important message ov that show, whilst chloe mentioned it no credit was given as to the original source OR reference link provided regarding it, check out the show und you'll see what I mean ¡¡¡¡¡ 😅😅😃😃👦🏿👍🏿
@@curtisnolan5993 Check this out at the 39:25 mark and you'll see what I mean
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"The Shocking True Story of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961| Mayday: Air Disaster
Chloe, I love this video so much! The intro is one of the best i’ve ever seen! Keep the great work up!
LOVE your new format Chloe!!! And so good to see you introduce what the video is about at the beginning. Keep up the great work that you are truly dedicated to doing and presenting to us, your fans!
I just wanted to tell you how much I appreciate the care and attention you put into your diction and pronunciation, particularly of foreign (to native English speakers) personal names, cities, and locales. It's hard to describe exactly why it's so important, (at least to me) but the best way I can put it is that it is a tacit and understated demonstration of commitment to your craft. Nothing ruins the credibility of a journalist faster than a well-source piece with slapdash attempts at pronunciation. You put in the work -- in all areas of production -- and it shows.
Just a small detail, and I'm late to the party, but I wanted to let you know it matters, and it's noticed.
Wow! You really outdid yourself with this one! This is so good.
This Channel improves in every upload, congrats Chloe amazing job as always!
This updated format is honestly incredible! Your videos have always been interesting but the presentation here is a cut above the rest.
I love the change of style, and the insane amount of detail you go into!
Great Vid as always
I've been watching this channel pretty much since the start, and it's crazy to see how far Chloe has come. She's making TV quality stuff imo
"You're not just dead... You're F'n dead."
Yes, yes i am dead .😂
Your channel was randomly recommended to me and now I’ve been binge watching all your videos
Amazing video mate, absolutely loving the new long form videos. I look forward to your December upload!
Thank you Chloe, the professionalism you bring to this, including licencing the original video and properly crediting its originator, plus your educational bluntness, is one of the things which makes your videos stand out in a fairly crowded sector. I would love to become a Patron on Patreon, but live on a pension, with motor neurone disease, and sadly that is something I cannot afford, but I would if I could! love from Rick.
You are an incredible story teller! You are so detailed and interesting to watch and listen to! I love your videos! Thank you!!
I really appreciate the depth and care that you put into your videos. This episode is superb as usual!
Chloe... You had me captivated. I enjoyed your video. Very informative. Seeing you is an extra special treat.