The Plane That Wouldn't Come Down - Delta Air Lines Flight 1080
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Delta Air Lines Flight 1080 was a scheduled flight notable for the incident that occurred on April 12th, 1977, during the San Diego to Los Angeles leg of the flight. 
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Jeez that Captain was a well-trained hero.
Double checking his cockpit warning lights, moving the passengers to the front to counter the pitch by changing the center of gravity, having to decide the safest place to land, refusing to fly over heavy populated areas for saftey, and THEN controlling the pitch via the engines.
Wow....just wow.
that is how a US trained Military pilot operates.
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Well He Is Captain Jack Sparrow After all
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Tyler WOW JUST AWESOME FLYING IT WAS SUPPOSED TO CRASH THATS WHY I WATCHING, WHO WAS FLYING IT AN ALIEN OR NEIL A. WAIT NEIL ARMSTRONG NAME SPELLED BACKWARDS IS ALIEN.👀👽✌.
He pitched the nose down with the weight of his steel balls.
Lol so true 🤣
you win dude, you win. Top comment of the day here. lmao!
"former United States Marines pilot in World War 2"
They're gonna be okay
They weren't the Marines back then. They were the US Army Air Corps.
Captain Obvious you obviously don’t know anything about History and Naval and Marine Aviators. Heard of Black Sheep Squadron? Battle of Midway? It’s better not to say anything than to say something and have everyone know you know nothing about the subject.
@@SergeantExtreme You're thinking of the US Air Force. The US Marines have been around for almost 250 years, technically as a branch of the Navy on paper, but not in practice.
@@mongorians22 You're right, I am thinking of the Air Force.
Midway is a great movie. Really shows how pilots flew their planes in the ACTUAL battle of Midway.
“But they close at 10pm”
I don’t know why that’s so funny, like it’s a restaurant
deadend4u You think they’d open open up for an emergency like that
I can't believe Edwards AFB wasn't 24/7. It's a military base!
mhmmyeahrightokaymhmmyeahsure I think all airports should be on standby 24/7, albeit with skeleton staff, in case of an emergency like this.
@@suej9329 do you realize how expensive that would be 'just in case'
it they needed to use the runway it's not going anywhere
@@pupplementarypupplements5804 Maybe that runway dont have the required lighting system to operate at night.
That was a well-trained skillful pilot. I think every passenger on this plane should have paid him a visit afterwards. He saved their lives. If I was a passenger I would have made sure he's well cared for in his late days before his death.
Actually, most if not all didn’t even Know! Hell they even had one passenger complain about the DELAY in the flight to LA! That's how good these pilots handled this incident that seemed completely unsalvageable.
Much love from an American Christian
@@enterprisethesylveon5787 how is that possible when the passengers were told to move to the front of the plane?
@@tashakomaroff2982, I would say that seats were either being rearranged or to counteract a slight updraft... one of those two is more plausible than the other...
I love when these turn out ok!
I was JUST thinking the same thing.
Insanely well-trained pilots, this could have very easily ended up a disaster! I also like how they put the many people on the ground’s lives before their own and took the time to make the approach over the ocean instead of a populated area. Great video :D
Ben Alberti , absolutely agree. Not easy to coordinate a plan using engine thrust to lower the nose. Only a tremendously trained pilot could think so fast, and be able to handle that type of pressure. The skill required to pull of this type of landing is off the charts.
@@robmorrison1043 overcompensating for the constant pull and staying even
@@robmorrison1043 We need people like him and Sully in government, making good, people-centered decisions instead of political agenda thinking.
@@martianshoes You are very correct. There is not one presidential contender right now who ever served a day in the military or contributed to something larger than themselves without a big payday or notoriety promised to them.
We need people who are successful in life and then get into politics, not the other way around.
I also like how they still got the passengers to Los Angeles. Like, not only did the pilots save everyone, they also saved them from having to book another flight.
From the passengers' perspective, everyone just got a free in-flight upgrade to first class.
"WHEEEEH." Same.
"Whew" would have been sufficient. Wheeeeeh sounds like little kids exhiliration....like when their swinging at the playground, LOL.
Wew lads.
Incredible! It is amazing (and sad) that these sort of events are simply unknown by the vast majority because there was not an accident that resulted from it. These are some steely eyed aviators for sure!
True, We need more videos and articles on events like this. Of issues and emergencies that happened, but which were successfully handled by the flight crew. I'll bet there had been many more, of flight crews who were unsung heroes and not widely acknowledged... because there had been no tragedy. This isn't right.
Having another engine in the tail has saved so many.
The Tristar was one of the finest Airliners every built.
There is another thing the Tristar had that was very unusual on an airliner, "Lift Dumpers."
As you push the control column forward the aircraft's attitude would remain the same, as little spoilers would lift up on the wings and reduce lift.
This could have been a big factor in getting this plane to come down.
It was one of the safest Airliners ever built. Loved the old bird.
Eleven crew members for 41 passengers is a ratio you don't see anymore.
and for such a large plane being so empty
I seriously don't buy this "flying's gotten worse" nonsense. First class is as luxurious and personal as it's ever been. And if you can't afford to fly first class, then stop complaining because you wouldn't have been able to afford to fly at all back in the "golden age" of air travel...
The USA is divided by class more now than in the golden age, when all passengers were greeted as valued guests, all the seats had knee room, and all the meals were delicious.
Because everything back then was the equivalent of first/business class today, and cost the same as what business/first class costs today. What you are complaining about is the invention of this thing called "economy class" which opened up flying to people who had never been able to afford it before. If you can't afford to fly first/business, you wouldn't have been able to afford to fly during the golden age at all. Economy class may suck, but it is still better than not flying at all- wouldn't you agree?
PS- I dunno if you've seen the meals they serve in first class nowadays, it's EASILY the equivalent, if not better than old school pan am or BOAC.
Now these pilots! These guys should be given a huge award and honor. They saved so many lives
The engine #2 pointing down and adding thrust was so smart
Pilots with military combat backgrounds are the best.
Marie Katherine sure if you’re in a war
Common sense, observant, quick reactions, ever thing you need
Military flying teaches to think outside the box. Civilian flight schools don't. Military flying by its nature goes way beyond normal commercial flight operations and as someone said they push the envelope and see emergencies civilian pilots often don't see. Their extra training and experience makes them better in unusual emergency situations.
@@douglasb5046 And even when you're not! If a war - like emergency arises, I want the combat pilot.
@@johnemerson1363 Well said.
Finally.....a Captain saves the day and we get a great ending. These crash videos are tough to watch. This captain did A+++
That third engine really saved their bacon. I love happy endings in stories like this. God bless
bout time pilots were recognized for what they do everyday... competent, cool headed, thank you for the content, well done.
2:15 Can you imagine what it must be like when you're flying the most advanced airliner then made, and there's something terribly wrong with it, and after checking everything, you still can't find the answer? Those guys had nuts of pure steel.
..well..it seems that after all that advanced stuff failed to give an answer, a WW2 dude went back to analogue way of thinking as his warbird was..steer damn thing by utilizing COG and throttles..clever dude..
Military training probably helps alot in these stressful situations. Much respect to the entire crew.
Hooper kisses the pilots.........think I got a little watery on that one. Very well done "X-Pilot". Thank you sir.
Then 35 years later she claimed he had raped her! Oh wait..that was Kavanaugh and ford...Never mind!
@@XPilotYT
Can you do the 2002 Uberlingen mid-air collision next? 😊🇷🇺
@Paul Kersey Hear hear!
@Paul Kersey i say, good evaluation
Incredible job by the pilots. They are indeed heroes.
Gifted pilot and crew. Because of the Captain's experience and being level headed, all on that flight were safe. Amazing! Makes me wonder just how thoroughly aircraft are checked out, as well as how often.
NG B. Right??? Scary stuff.
NG B . Wondered about this myself . It seems that they make multiple flights and simply get refueled
Well this happened in 1977, I think that the standards for safety have been improved in some ways. There are more flights than ever, but not more crashes.
they probably hammer it quite well in training for the maintenance staff to not half ass it when it comes to the planes systems.
After watching videos from this channel over the past 4 hours, this is the first one where no one died and the plane didn’t crash. Nice work, I like how you recreate everything so perfect. Keep it up.
I love happy safe endings
Marla Robinson
Me too. I hope X pilot and others do more of these situations.
yes, it's with my anxiety about flying... lol
You love happy endings? 😮. Glad you're promoting safe sex at least.
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What a CAPT! And what a crew! The ability to keep a calm head and trouble shoot under pressure and then use differential trust to save the day is just amazing.. WHAT AMAZING HEROS
Captain McMahan, ex Marine Corp pilot saved the lives of 52 people and safely landed the Lockheed L-1011. He may have had great training and experience, but he was also a man that worked well under pressure and didn't panic.
It's a wonderful story.
I believe this was the fastest response to an uploaded video for me. Great video! Really displays the captain's presence of mind at a time of crisis.
What magnificent airmanship! The awards given to the captain, first officer, and flight engineer were were well deserved. RIP Captain, you saved many lives that day.
Astounding creative ingenuity by the pilots. For example moving passengers to the front of the plane in order to shift the centre of gravity forward to help counter the upward pitch was brilliant.
"You are all invited into first class!"
Saved t plane, finished the trip, saved all those lives, just an amazing guy
Brilliant airmanship saved the day. Great video. Very pleased the flight crew got the recognition they deserved
I'm glad you also include success stories. Binging these videos can be quite depressing.
“Can everyone come up to the front of the plane? Don’t worry, everything is fine.”
Everything's fine! Sure, bring your luggage, all your luggage! You at the back...Bring the toilet while you're at it! No, everything's fine!
350 pound guy: Show time
That was tense.
I used to fly often & i would constantly educate myself on the aircraft i was traveling in. Baffles me that more people don’t do this..You never know when knowledge is needed. In this particular case, it saved many lives! These pilots were beyond EXCEPTIONAL! I hope they are now living thier best life,on a beautiful beach! 💯🙏
Another excellent video XPilot. Captain McMahan and his flight crew are heroes.
What a pilot!! My bum was flapping just watching. Amazing how some of these pilots can stay calm and problem solve in the most stressful situations
Hey I just have to reach out and say what an amazing job you do on these videos. I’ve been binge watching them all day. You keep it informative but still straight to the point, also I can’t imagine the time that must go into making one of these vids. 👏🏼
Great video, I love your channel. Keep up the good work.
Wow. What a crew! From top to bottom, a flawless performance.
If this had happened to a less experienced flight crew, or if they hadn't acted so fast and so efficiently early on, I think it would have been a "RIP all" situation.
It's not every day the aviation industry gets to improve itself without first booking deaths...
Wow, after watching several dozen of these simulations it's very refreshing to see a successful outcome and I just want to salute the two pilots that saved everyone on board that night via their strategic decisions. Everything from moving the passengers to the front, adjusting thrust, and careful planning on which airport to land at is highly commendable. On that final approach all I could think was "I just want to tell you both good luck, we're all counting on you."
Captain McMahan is a legend. Thanks for sharing his story!
GREAT JOB, my man. Happy ending for once. Don't see many of them, they're boring. The morbid curiosity is built into us. Everyone head to front.. LOL, just what you want to hear from flight crew. I guessed jammed elevator/stabilizer. I always think of Alaskan air(that story is one of saddest ever heard of) and the movie "Flight" when I hear pitch problems. Great job by crew. Clutch.
CJ S
I'm not sure if I'm alone but I always find myself willing the plane to safely land and no deaths or injuries.
I think you're right about the morbid curiosity, but I'm with watershed44. I always hope everyone survives. I usually check the description to see if there were any deaths, that way I'm not stunned or disappointed. This video didn't describe the event though.
Deric Gregory Yeah, I had no idea of this story, and was happy, but let's be honest.. Air accident.. Mayday, whatever they are called. What's it like 90+% catastrophic accidents. I'm not sure ppl would watch near misses and almost died, no one wants anyone to die, but we watch, because it's fascinating how they solve accidents and the re-creations for shock value. It's intriguing, but obviously devastating. What's it like for those ppl.. NTSB, rescue workers? They've seen shit I wouldn't wish on anyone. It's taxing on the psyche, mentally haunting, with the sights and sounds, smells etc. of an accident.
CJ S
I have to believe that professional pilots must be scanning some of these videos, after all even the experts can learn from the mistakes other professionals make.
Well. The pilot died
I flew on that exact Delta L1011 (N707DA) in 1992. LHR to CVG. It wasn't the smoothest flight in the world, with a little turbulence, and to be honest not the nicest food onboard, but at least I got there safely.
I never did like the L1011 or Tristar series that much, but at least it's no longer in service with any major airlines.
Truly on the "edge of my seat"! Thank you.
Thank you X Pilot! This is truly the best one yet... I teared-up at the end. Bless Captain McMahan forever, and may he be at peace.
Great piloting!! Great video!!
A wonderful ending - good team work and airmanship.
Thank you.
Merry Christmas.
I love your videos so much. Part of my night time routine.
I love how this ended in a positive manner. Safe landing, no fatalities, no injuries, and the pilots were even able to take the plane to the gate.
These videos are extremely well made. Addictive to watch.
Love your videos. Awesome work
great work again.....look forward to the next.
Wow, that outstanding airmanship is truly a beauty to see. Incredible!
Every story has me on the edge of my seat!!!
After seeing so many disastrous videos on that DC-10, with the similar rear mounted engine, I finally found one rear mounted engine that actually HELPED, I mean SAVED all these lives by that thrust differential.
Loved Delta having worked for them for years. Only time I was terrified was on approach to land in San Diego. It was smooth sailing until suddenly we shot straight up in the sky. Lol, the pilots were so calm and just told us they were going to try to land again. Never knew what happened, just grateful we were all safe
Love your channel!
Amazing piloting, turned a potentially lethal situation into a successful landing AT the scheduled airport and without any casualties
Love your vids... they are amazing and make my day 😀😃😄😁🙂
i was once on a flight where they had to shut off the engines and restart them 2-3 times. I remember the pilot saying something like, "folks, we're going to restart the engines and glide down a few thousand feet. It's normal procedure." A flight on TWA, summer 1985.
Love your videos
"FS2004 - The Plane That Wouldn't Come Down (Delta Air Lines Flight 1080)" published on November 3rd, 2017 by Allec Joshua Ibay.
He really needs to stop stealing titles from Allec.
I finally found one of his video that doesn't end in a tragic crash! I really thought something horribly wrong would happen but thank God it didn't!
These are so very interesting. I can't get enough.
Your videos are great always keep working you're better than all those other overrated aviation channels
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This may have been from decades ago but I was on edge watching the video. Thankfully the plane made a successful landing. The captain and his assistants did a great job. "Skilful and competent" in handling the aircraft during an event that could easily have ended in tragedy.
It's also comforting to know that lessons were learned, with changes and improvements made to aircrafts to prevent something similar from re-occurring. We owe it to all those people from decades ago who helped make aircrafts what they are now.
-- Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
Absolutely incredible pilots. Thinking of every outcome, every option and every solution to the problem in a calm and safe manner. Really THIS is keeping the area “sterile” to the highest degree.
Yay! This is the first video I watched from X Pilot where the plane had a safe touchdown!
That was some fine piloting. I remember this incident. The #2 engine on the L-1011 had a slight downward angle which helped lower the nose when the thrust was increased on that engine.
Enjoyed watching this one, the captain is a legend and the suspense had me routing for them, I hope the captain got the best lay he ever had after saving all them lives with his quick experienced actions. I salute you Sir 🙏
great video!
Impressive flying under the circumstances for sure!
Well trained pilots, usually in these videos you see at least one screw up. Not here, the captain, first officer and even the flight engineer were heroes on this flight and got the plane safely on the ground. I hope the passengers thanked their pilots when they landed at LAX.
Complete control its comforting knowing there's experienced pilots like this just watched a documentary about the French plane that stalled and crashed those guys were running around like a chicken without a head r.I.p
Excellent.
The L-1011 and 727.
Long live the memories.
Great video, love it!
Congratulations...A beautiful video..
Thank you😃
It's amazing what those Tri-Stars can do.
can even land there self
I flew on ATA to Honolulu many times,from 1998 till they went out of Business” I may have been on this L1011, they they were overall Great Jets, I loved sitting next to those RR engines on the flights!!
The highest calling of a human being is being able to care for others in a chaotic, life or death situation.
Now THAT'S a reason to have a 3-engine aircraft! :-)
I think your icon agrees! 😂😊
Man o man that's the kind of guy I want in the cockpit. Things could have gone really bad quick if the flight crew hadn't been so skilled.
Excellent video.. And - where the hell have you been ..?? Your fans miss you...!! ✌✌
Can't wait to see a video about Rich in Seattle. Legendary flight.
The Cohesive Garage
I hope at some point someone uploads the ENTIRE unedited ATC communications between him and the tower!
Amen, I want to hear him while he flew upside down. But the real question is ; can any flight simulator even simulate what he was able to actually do with that plane!?
The Cohesive Garage
Indeed, I just cannot believe this untrained baggage guy could pull those stunts off. MAYBE fly the plane sure, but the acrobatics while in the actual pilots seat with the g forces and other stresses on him?
Not the same at all as any regular video game. You'd at least have to train in a real flight simulator for many many weeks, he didn't do that.
The more I learn about this "story" the more I think it's fake news.
I think the extensive time on video games payed off for him.
But then again, could be a pilot playing dumb.
MarioBit
Even video games can't prepare an unskilled person such as this to perform such complicated actions, remember you have g forces and many other factors involved. This story is fishy really.
Oh it’s so nice to see a good ending! Haven’t seen one yet til this one. Bravo pilot! 👏👏
That's the kind of captain I would want piloting my flight. That one had his head on straight and was solution oriented. I was rooting for him to make it. He deserved it for trying so hard.
Heidi Dietrich pretty well all pilots type trained in this aircraft would have been successful. Pilots train for these types of malfunctions annually typically over a 3 day period
Rest in Peace, Captain, and thank you for your Service.
Thats one smart flight crew. Glad everyone was safe.
These are ADDICTING!
I remember this incident. Incredible flight crew. Always nice to have a former fighter pilot at the controls. Thank u for posting.....
These are fascinating, especially with cockpit recording.
I know there are great pilots across Airlines. I will say that I prefer Delta because of the Military experience. I once walked away from a Jet Blue Flight when I saw how young the crew was. Unfortunately, that flight crashed with oxygen tanks. I can only say I was glad I was such a jerk and took the later Delta flight. Outstanding piloting from this man and crew!
Only quick thinking saved this aircraft from certain doom. A brilliant commander.
wonderful airmanship
Amazing captain!!
I have a feeling the pilots got a lot more than a kiss from the flight attendants later that night ;)
love it when pilots have nerves of steel and precise, correct judgment in an emergency scenario, shows the best of humanity!
R.I.P. Captain, a true hero.
Absolute legend of a pilot!