I was rooting for him the whole time. Poor guy, all alone literally in a 747 at night, flying blind with a fire on board. Not many people can say they have experienced that before
R.I.P. to the pilots..... This was heartbreaking to watch. This was the only video that actually made me almost cry...knowing that if F/O Bell pushed the 0 button instead of the 1 button, he could be alive today.
@@jaimhaas5170 No one passes out from smoke inhalation and is presumed to still be alive several minutes later. First officer Bell knew that the captain was dead at when he did not return.
@@jaimhaas5170 Why not?. The Captain collapsed due to intense smoke. Toxic fumes, especially in a closed in area, would kill within a few minutes. It would be safe to assume the Captain was unfortunately dead.
@@jeschr3462 Bell didn't DEFINITELY assume he was dead, he COULD have. It's a possibility, but you don't know. OR, he could have assumed he was unconscious
If only he had typed in left turn but not his fault the plane went right as he could not see with all that smoke in the cockpit. BOTH pilots were awesome ; they calmly and resolutely and expertly did their best as each thing started going wrong with the plane!
I mean you really can't blame him. Can you imagine how hard it would be entering a destination into the satnav of a moving car filled with smoke while you are driving?
@@ernestkovach3305 Honestly, he probably would have died even if he had landed the plane. His only chance would be opening the window and jumping out before the fire consumed everything, which might be a matter of seconds. He could not even see his radio, so that would be tough, and he would have to take off his oxygen to get out.
Doomed was how he probably felt, but he was going to try to get that aircraft down safely, and he almost did -- so tragic an end to a magnificent effort on his part.
I agree...It makes me feel like for all of those things to fail there are too many human mistakes and improper rules about cargo. This happened so fast and with so many safety features failing.
@@AS-er4ud I know. There's almost nothing worse than an on-board fire when you're in flight. Except for two terrible pilot-suicide situations that I'm aware of, pilots don't want to die anymore than we do and they WILL fight as long as they can breathe, to keep the aircraft from going down. As a GA pilot, I know what it is like to be in trouble in the air, but not with a fire. I just HATE it when an airplane falls out of the sky; it's so tragic!
I used to live in Silicon Oasis at that time. I remember hearing the bang of the plane crashing but just assumed it was heavy construction equipment falling from one of the nearby sites (they were constantly building at that time). It wasn't until the next morning on the way to work I heard about the crash on the radio. It was extremely close to our area.
Yes, that's what is so sad. They gave it their best, others tried to help by relaying messages, but their controls were just gone, they couldn't see to enter ILS info, the whole thing is very sad. There's only one redeeming factor in the crash of that B-747, it didn't have any passengers, which would have been much worse in fatalities.
Dubai is also a very localized metropolitan area, and the airport is literally at the edge of the city. Had things gone badly he could have crashed in a highly populated area. Its sad they died because of some cheap batteries.
(2017) Lithium-ion type batteries cannot be shipped on aircraft unless each battery is installed in an electronic device. When I worked at Walmart.com (fulfilment) we had to put warning labels on every package that contained a device that had a Li-ion battery. Failure of a shipping employee to apply the sticker to each and every package containing a Li-ion battery meant immediate firing. It was pretty rough as over half of the workers were seasonal temps many of whom did not give a care. People were fired every day for this and other reasons.
Wow! That's pretty strict but necessary. I bet they could have used some nuns to enforce that rule. I was taught by nuns and believe me, you DON'T WANT TO STEP OUT OF LINE.
It's AWAYS sad when people "just doing their job" get injured of killed. But they usually know the risks when they enter that field, whatever it is. There can be danger in anything, sometimes just Murphy's Law presiding, but most people will fight to the bitter end trying to save themselves and especially others as in the case of passengers in an aircraft.
I was a nervous wreck watching this not knowing how it was going to end and was hoping somehow he could have landed the plane . Such a tragedy and how terribly close he was to surviving this nightmare . RIP to both pilots .
Man he was so close! Sooooo close to making it, this video hit me hard. F/O was skilled to make it long, but the heading mistake sealed the deal! Amazing to see a plane make it that long. Whole time I was watching I rooted for them...
Dear ALL pilots on ALL airlines: If you ever encounter the faintest trace of smoke or the mere BEGINNING of the smoke entering the cockpit, ALWAYS, get up and grab the OXYGEN CANISTER and dont just set it nearby, LITERALLY return to your seat with the canister BETWEEN YOUR LEGS! No ifs, and, or buts. It MAY save your life and that of the passengers & crew one day. Roger out!
F)O Bell was really fighting for his life here! Earlier when the captain screamed "Get me oxygen I cant breath!" anxiety set in and I could almost feel their panic! Rip fellas
Great job on the video, was on the edge of my seat as hadn't known about this accident. Those poor guys did their best in an unwinnable situation. RIP.
This was an intense recreation, I can't imagine living the real thing. Best X Pilot video yet!! Side note: Haven't Airlines learned their lesson by now?!! A crap load of ignitable Lithium batteries onboard rarely ends well. I can think of several crashes caused by Lithium batteries igniting and bringing the plane down by burning through Electronics and Hydraulic lines.
I counted a pull out all the stops 27 out of 29 things done EXPERTLY and correctly by those involved here. These 2 pilots DESERVED TO LIVE.They were so cool and graceful under pressure and thought logically and fast on their feet. This flight should be TEXTBOOK lessons for all pilot trainees even though they both died in the instant case. Wow! What a GREAT job these 2 fellows did! Also kudos to the control towers...very well done all the way around.
I have to stop watching these before I go to bed. My nerves are shot. I just stare up at the ceiling thinking of the dark sky beyond it-with all its promise of terror.
I work for ramp on UPS, we limit how many lithium ion batteries can go on aircraft or trucks. We are trained to stack them on a certain side of the ULD, then surround them with "non reactive" or "counter active" packages. Things like Dry Ice would work as they would delay the fire from spreading. However, there is a flaw. Batteries like Lithium Ion are self igniting, think of the Samsung Note (#?) which kept igniting and exploding. Once they are ignited, there is nothing to do but let them burn.
Congratulations for the channel, your videos are made with great quality and research of the real facts. Although the videos show sad moments, it is as if they help us to mentally visualize the history, and this is fascinating. On 28/11/2017, will complete a year of a tragic accident, The LaMia Flight 2933, that was transporting the Brazilian Chapecoense football team, could you make a video about this accident?
Is it just me, or does it seem to others also that on-board fires seem not to be taken as seriously as they should be, meaning 'Land Immediately At Nearest Airport Regardless'?. It seems to me that once there is a fire on board, you've got a much shorter time to be capable of landing than most people seem to expect. I mean, it seems even ditching would be preferable to flying a long distance back to a convenient airport once a fire has taken hold. Not necessarily many places to ditch in desert in this instance, I know, but as a general point.
It seems like that airport was the closest available. You have to keep in mind that a 747 cant just land at any small countryside airport, and landing on a field is something youre supposed to do when everything else is impossible, due to the high risks. I guess finding a field to land is quite a challenge too, especially at night and without controls its impossible anyway
Yeah I don't quite get it also. For this one, Swissair 111 and other similar accidents. If there's a fire on my plane I'm not wasting any time to talk to ATC. I'm lowering the engines to idle and descending straight down to the nearest airport, using spoilers to slow the plane. Don't care if it's a short runway or if I'm overweight.
This one got me. I was unaware of this accident, and I kept hoping to see that Bell survived. I can’t imagine how he must have felt. Not being able to see anything, knowing how close he was to landing, being without the captain, and losing it at the last minute... so awful.
UPS is such a heroic company for allowing large amounts of batteries and combustibles in the cargoes they carry, and for keeping all of their equipment (particularly the PACKS) in tip-top shape.
Great video. It's a shame that somethings seem to be unable to be solved during a pre-flight checklist. Man, you gotta be tough to be a commercial airline pilot!!!
This is one of the most frustrating episodes yet. So many things go wrong making you wonder how is it possible for it ALL to fail like that. I kept thinking they could depressurize the hold and starve the fire of O2 but even that didn't happen. I wonder if that F/O ever considered just jumping out of that plane....What a sad series of events.
Stupid qiestion, but I'm still curious. When the plane was already very low (above the airport) and relatively slow, was it possible to open a window to somehow try and get rid of some of the smoke? I mean I know it's still extreme but I guess some equipment flying around is an affordable price if you save a life. Or would it have made it worse?
dude these guys were amazing pilots i mean i know they're supposed to be hopefully good but i mean like re configuring autopilot when there is smoke in the cockpit? I can't imagine that to be an easy feat.
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Damn, I was really hoping bell would survive, very sad
Damn... thought he was gonna make it. If he had entered the last heading to Sharjah correctly, he may have made it. The F/O performed admirably under the circumstances. That must have been hell, especially when his captain went down. RIP
I keep coming back to this video for F/O Bell, only if he had the correct headi h 095 after flying over Dubai, he had a good height to make to the next airport nearly in the glide path as is and a speed of 266 knots which could of been lowered with engines to idle and flaps all the way out. but the mistake of the 195 heading. Let alone with no gear I'm sure he could of got her down to maybe 100 knots to slide at the next airport using ILS. But again, how long would of his Oxygen mask lasted till emergency services got to that locked cabin..
What do you think happens to packages after being exposed to a fire and hitting the ground at 300kph? They are destroyed into a million pieces with the plane.
There is just so much wrong with the directives following this accident. Firstly, any fire hazard cargo, especially lithium batteries, should be packed in vacuum seal containers to prevent fire, and fire proof and burn proof containers. They should be placed at carefully designated areas of the aircraft that are away from control lines or electrics which are important for the safe operation of the aircraft in case of fire. There should be a limit to the number of batteries that can be carried on any individual flight to minimise the risk. Secondly, there should be a triple redundant double-blind oxygen system for pilots, with fire safety door which is sealed and which has a minimum smoke protection time rate to the cockpit, and reinforced fireproof bulkhead protecting the pilots from the cargo compartments. The redundant oxygen supplies, should contain at least 2 separate full face masks connected to two separate stand-alone exclusive oxygen containers (as well as the primary) strapped to the bulkhead inside the cockpit, so that the oxygen mask is connected to all three simultaneously with a valve system in case of debilitated mask in order to allow for quick swap over. It might be a good idea to have a visor or special glasses with small head up display that can be quickly adorned before pulling on the redesigned oxygen hood giving important control information. This might be useful for all pilots on all commercial aircraft, not just cargo. There should be a REdesign of the PACK system that allows the pilots to depressurize all of the cargo compartments without affecting any of the pressurization of the cockpit fore-bulkhead. And I suppose finally, if none of the cargo is atmosphere dependent, then a depressurised, and therefore partially deoxygenated cargo compartment throughout the entire aircraft during the entire flight - not just in emergency - in order to prevent fire starting. And in addendum to all of the above, how about a fire suppression system such as an argon/CO2 blend inside the cargo compartments, such as you find in buildings? This could be initiated at the touch of a button in order to suppress a fire at the first smoke warning. This could stop it spreading long before it develops.
The pilots exhibited great poise under impossible circumstances. Brave men! However I wonder if one of the flights that acted as radio relays for UPS 6 could have, in this mayday situation, diverted from its planned route and rode shotgun for the UPS plane, at least long enough to help F/O Bell put the plane on a runway somewhere.
If autopilot worked then maybe trim worked as well ? He could have start the packs to try to clear the smoke, or open the windows if possible. Strange that he as a copilot didn't know where the emergency bottle for the captain was and strange that they are stored in such a hard to reach place. There should be a compartment for them right next to the masks. Weird that he decided to disable auto when he knew from before that the captain told him the controls are not responding( probably forgot and tried manually becouse he couldn't see the auto. Its always the control cables, they always fail at a wrong time, they should be made out of some unobtanium or something. The cockpit should have its own ventilation systems, be sealed off completely from circulation, especially if those planes manage high risk cargo.
Chris I am wondering why a hundred of those things didn't work....I really feel there is so much more to this story that has been buried to avoid legal action.
I can't help but wonder how this would have ended if Bell had entered the correct heading for Sharjah. It still probably would have been a stretch to end up landing safely given the dire situation. RIP to both pilots, they each showed bravery until their final breaths
It's possible the plane would've faced another situation where it was too high and too fast because it couldn't catch the glidescope. If he had disabled the auto pilot on the second approach he probably would've crashed there too.
This is one of the most tense crashes. I was rooting for F/O Bell so hard! It was almost one of the sickest emergency landings ever. Also, the people on the ground got lucky! This plane could've easily crashed into the city, killing hundreds.
To be completely honest, I can't believe he got that close. He had everything working against him, and still he managed to get the damn thing (albeit mostly with automated systems) above the runway using 2 minute old information in an uncontrollable plane. Entering heading 195 instead of 095 seems like a simple error that could have been avoided, until you realize that he probably shouldn't have been able to even find the heading indicator or input, let alone put in the correct numbers.
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I was rooting for him the whole time. Poor guy, all alone literally in a 747 at night, flying blind with a fire on board. Not many people can say they have experienced that before
R.I.P. to the pilots..... This was heartbreaking to watch. This was the only video that actually made me almost cry...knowing that if F/O Bell pushed the 0 button instead of the 1 button, he could be alive today.
This is so sad. Especially the narrative when F/O said "we.." even though the pilot was already dead and it was only " I" ☹
I am sure he did not know...probably thought he was just passed out.
@@jaimhaas5170 No one passes out from smoke inhalation and is presumed to still be alive several minutes later. First officer Bell knew that the captain was dead at when he did not return.
@@jeschr3462 there is no way he could assume he was dead.
@@jaimhaas5170 Why not?. The Captain collapsed due to intense smoke. Toxic fumes, especially in a closed in area, would kill within a few minutes. It would be safe to assume the Captain was unfortunately dead.
@@jeschr3462 Bell didn't DEFINITELY assume he was dead, he COULD have. It's a possibility, but you don't know. OR, he could have assumed he was unconscious
Co pilot was pretty much doomed but it's amazing how he almost landed it. RIP to both
If only he had typed in left turn but not his fault the plane went right as he could not see with all that smoke in the cockpit. BOTH pilots were awesome ; they calmly and resolutely and expertly did their best as each thing started going wrong with the plane!
I mean you really can't blame him. Can you imagine how hard it would be entering a destination into the satnav of a moving car filled with smoke while you are driving?
@@ernestkovach3305 Honestly, he probably would have died even if he had landed the plane. His only chance would be opening the window and jumping out before the fire consumed everything, which might be a matter of seconds. He could not even see his radio, so that would be tough, and he would have to take off his oxygen to get out.
@@mikewang1439 Well he did put "but not his fault" I get what you're saying though.
Wow imagine how the first officer felt when the captain died and hes all alone surrounded by smoke in the dark
Doomed was how he probably felt, but he was going to try to get that aircraft down safely, and he almost did -- so tragic an end to a magnificent effort on his part.
I agree...It makes me feel like for all of those things to fail there are too many human mistakes and improper rules about cargo. This happened so fast and with so many safety features failing.
@@MJLeger-yj1ww They had too much working against them. These pilots were warriors, they fought until the end. RIP.
@@AS-er4ud I know. There's almost nothing worse than an on-board fire when you're in flight. Except for two terrible pilot-suicide situations that I'm aware of, pilots don't want to die anymore than we do and they WILL fight as long as they can breathe, to keep the aircraft from going down. As a GA pilot, I know what it is like to be in trouble in the air, but not with a fire. I just HATE it when an airplane falls out of the sky; it's so tragic!
jaim h
Co-Pilot should be awarded as being a hero for ditching the plane on the outskirts of a populated area not killing anyone else
I used to live in Silicon Oasis at that time. I remember hearing the bang of the plane crashing but just assumed it was heavy construction equipment falling from one of the nearby sites (they were constantly building at that time). It wasn't until the next morning on the way to work I heard about the crash on the radio. It was extremely close to our area.
That must have been awful.
What is Silicon Oasis?
@@stevefisher2553 is a city your dumb fuck
RIP officer Bell...you tried ..you're a hero
You can't rest in peace if you are dead geek.
@@johnkuipers7829 Oh well I guess RIP no longer applies then, thanks for clearing that up. We've had it wrong all these years
So so close, cant imagine how terrifying it would have been for Bell to realise Lampe had died and he was on his own!
Yeah terrifying indeed. His work load shot up immensely without the Captain.
They were so close. :(
Yes, that's what is so sad. They gave it their best, others tried to help by relaying messages, but their controls were just gone, they couldn't see to enter ILS info, the whole thing is very sad. There's only one redeeming factor in the crash of that B-747, it didn't have any passengers, which would have been much worse in fatalities.
AmtrakSurfliner768 so very close
Dubai is also a very localized metropolitan area, and the airport is literally at the edge of the city. Had things gone badly he could have crashed in a highly populated area. Its sad they died because of some cheap batteries.
But then again, if it is a passenger plane, it probably won't have that bulk of flammable material in it...so
(2017) Lithium-ion type batteries cannot be shipped on aircraft unless each battery is installed in an electronic device.
When I worked at Walmart.com (fulfilment) we had to put warning labels on every package that contained a device that had a Li-ion battery. Failure of a shipping employee to apply the sticker to each and every package containing a Li-ion battery meant immediate firing.
It was pretty rough as over half of the workers were seasonal temps many of whom did not give a care. People were fired every day for this and other reasons.
Wow! That's pretty strict but necessary. I bet they could have used some nuns to enforce that rule. I was taught by nuns and believe me, you DON'T WANT TO STEP OUT OF LINE.
Oh man! I wanted First Officer Bell to make it more than anything! He fought so hard! RIP, Sir.
How sad. RIP these two pilots just doing their job.
Aren't they all?
It's AWAYS sad when people "just doing their job" get injured of killed. But they usually know the risks when they enter that field, whatever it is. There can be danger in anything, sometimes just Murphy's Law presiding, but most people will fight to the bitter end trying to save themselves and especially others as in the case of passengers in an aircraft.
You can't rest in peace if you are dead. I am so tired of these comments. RIP doesn't exist .
I was a nervous wreck watching this not knowing how it was going to end and was hoping somehow he could have landed the plane . Such a tragedy and how terribly close he was to surviving this nightmare . RIP to both pilots .
It was just after the F/O took manual control I knew it was all over :/ so sad
It’s a mystery to me how pilots are able to stay calm enough to be in contact with the tower and not just go it on their own.
Here though I guess he really needed ATC for headings etc.
thats training bro...
KEVIN MODZ RD a pilot’s training doesn’t affect their mental capability to stay calm because airlines just train them to fly (budget reasons).
Dan Wood However, First Officer Bell was a former Marine fighter pilot.
They MUST stay in contact with the ATC, there are other aircraft flying, and NO ONE wants a mid-air crash due to traffic!
What a living hell that was for them. Rest in peace.
Man he was so close! Sooooo close to making it, this video hit me hard. F/O was skilled to make it long, but the heading mistake sealed the deal! Amazing to see a plane make it that long. Whole time I was watching I rooted for them...
Dear ALL pilots on ALL airlines: If you ever encounter the faintest trace of smoke or the mere BEGINNING of the smoke entering the cockpit, ALWAYS, get up and grab the OXYGEN CANISTER and dont just set it nearby, LITERALLY return to your seat with the canister BETWEEN YOUR LEGS! No ifs, and, or buts. It MAY save your life and that of the passengers & crew one day. Roger out!
@@deanl4575 it did but there was sa canister behind his seat. He passed out before getting to use it
Big Red H did you even read what he wrote?
@@d1agram4 apparently not.
also...request emergency landing immediately when getting fire indicator, then figure it out after.
F)O Bell was really fighting for his life here! Earlier when the captain screamed "Get me oxygen I cant breath!" anxiety set in and I could almost feel their panic! Rip fellas
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And made me think that I was being robbed
I don't understand, "robbed?"
Packetattack you know patreon and those "preview"
he needs to switch to at least FSX in my opinion
lay off Alec, he's doing a great job
Great job on the video, was on the edge of my seat as hadn't known about this accident. Those poor guys did their best in an unwinnable situation. RIP.
This was an intense recreation, I can't imagine living the real thing. Best X Pilot video yet!!
Side note:
Haven't Airlines learned their lesson by now?!! A crap load of ignitable Lithium batteries onboard rarely ends well.
I can think of several crashes caused by Lithium batteries igniting and bringing the plane down by burning through Electronics and Hydraulic lines.
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I counted a pull out all the stops 27 out of 29 things done EXPERTLY and correctly by those involved here. These 2 pilots DESERVED TO LIVE.They were so cool and graceful under pressure and thought logically and fast on their feet. This flight should be TEXTBOOK lessons for all pilot trainees even though they both died in the instant case. Wow! What a GREAT job these 2 fellows did! Also kudos to the control towers...very well done all the way around.
They could have gone for Doha to land the plane asap. That would have given them a better chance
I have to stop watching these before I go to bed. My nerves are shot. I just stare up at the ceiling thinking of the dark sky beyond it-with all its promise of terror.
it's hard to watch knowing this was a real incedent but nonetheless great video.
Love these videos! Thanks!
I work for ramp on UPS, we limit how many lithium ion batteries can go on aircraft or trucks. We are trained to stack them on a certain side of the ULD, then surround them with "non reactive" or "counter active" packages. Things like Dry Ice would work as they would delay the fire from spreading. However, there is a flaw. Batteries like Lithium Ion are self igniting, think of the Samsung Note (#?) which kept igniting and exploding. Once they are ignited, there is nothing to do but let them burn.
Gosh this channel is fantastic. Aside from the tragic loss of life of course, I don't want these videos to end! Better than tv!
oh man, 10K subscribers already! well deserved man!
Really enjoying your work! Love your style. Keep it up.
I've been binge-watching these for a couple of days, and this one is by far the saddest one I've seen. That first officer tried, darn it.
How frustrating to fly above the runway
EllyJoe he coudint see dumb ass
I really enjoy your videos. Thanks for posting...
Congratulations for the channel, your videos are made with great quality and research of the real facts. Although the videos show sad moments, it is as if they help us to mentally visualize the history, and this is fascinating. On 28/11/2017, will complete a year of a tragic accident, The LaMia Flight 2933, that was transporting the Brazilian Chapecoense football team, could you make a video about this accident?
This is the most suspenseful thing I've watched in a long time. Holy cow.
that was one wild ride from start to finish
when the glideslope on the localizer didn't pick up, that sealed the deal
haven't watched yet. really excited!!
Thank you for you hard work in the videos.There sure is a fine line between living and dying, isnt there.
Is it just me, or does it seem to others also that on-board fires seem not to be taken as seriously as they should be, meaning 'Land Immediately At Nearest Airport Regardless'?. It seems to me that once there is a fire on board, you've got a much shorter time to be capable of landing than most people seem to expect. I mean, it seems even ditching would be preferable to flying a long distance back to a convenient airport once a fire has taken hold. Not necessarily many places to ditch in desert in this instance, I know, but as a general point.
Agreed. After watching this video, my first instinct would be to ditch anywhere at the first puff of smoke.
One does not simply 'ditch' a Boeing 747. This is not Pappy Boyington ditching his Corsair into the Pacific.
I wondered about that too....seemed like he felt he had plenty of time and wanted the "convenience" of returning back to that airport.
It seems like that airport was the closest available. You have to keep in mind that a 747 cant just land at any small countryside airport, and landing on a field is something youre supposed to do when everything else is impossible, due to the high risks. I guess finding a field to land is quite a challenge too, especially at night and without controls its impossible anyway
Yeah I don't quite get it also. For this one, Swissair 111 and other similar accidents. If there's a fire on my plane I'm not wasting any time to talk to ATC. I'm lowering the engines to idle and descending straight down to the nearest airport, using spoilers to slow the plane. Don't care if it's a short runway or if I'm overweight.
Two precious lives lost over bloody batteries !! Poor Bell he didn't stand a chance ! RIP both brave pilots xx
Very well done re-enactment of events.
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I love this channel! This is by far the most capturing(?) story. (I wish I knew English very well).
Ramandeep Singh Good try. The word you were looking for is 'captivating'
@@gluteus_maximus1 Thanks :)
This one got me. I was unaware of this accident, and I kept hoping to see that Bell survived. I can’t imagine how he must have felt. Not being able to see anything, knowing how close he was to landing, being without the captain, and losing it at the last minute... so awful.
Gut wrenching. No other word for it.
Poor Jumbo never had a shot, she was doomed the minute her wheels lifted off the tarmac.
RIP to Captain Lampe and F/O Bell.
Well he went out like an absolute legend, rest in peace to both of them
Damn, those pilots were HEROES, especially that FO. RIP to both.
They both tried so hard to save that plane. A valiant effort under terrible circumstances. He was so close to landing 😔
May they rest in peace.
Anyway.....
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Those fucking lithium batters should be outlawed. They are always causing problems with fires.
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Imagine if F/O Bell landed that plane. R.I.P to him and the captain, great effort. I think I would've gave up if I were Bell.
X Pilot I Really Remembered UPS Flight 6 "Fatal Delivery"
UPS is such a heroic company for allowing large amounts of batteries and combustibles in the cargoes they carry, and for keeping all of their equipment (particularly the PACKS) in tip-top shape.
Bloody Lithium it burns so aggressively, horrendous. 81000 freaking batteries. What a horror for those 2 poor guys.
That was probably the scariest scenario I've seen yet.
Great video. It's a shame that somethings seem to be unable to be solved during a pre-flight checklist. Man, you gotta be tough to be a commercial airline pilot!!!
MAY THEY REST IN PEACE..AS HEROES! THEY TRIED SO HARD!
This is one of the most frustrating episodes yet. So many things go wrong making you wonder how is it possible for it ALL to fail like that. I kept thinking they could depressurize the hold and starve the fire of O2 but even that didn't happen. I wonder if that F/O ever considered just jumping out of that plane....What a sad series of events.
Damn, they really fought till the very end. RIP to two very outstanding pilots :(
Stupid qiestion, but I'm still curious.
When the plane was already very low (above the airport) and relatively slow, was it possible to open a window to somehow try and get rid of some of the smoke? I mean I know it's still extreme but I guess some equipment flying around is an affordable price if you save a life.
Or would it have made it worse?
dude these guys were amazing pilots i mean i know they're supposed to be hopefully good but i mean like re configuring autopilot when there is smoke in the cockpit? I can't imagine that to be an easy feat.
Damn, I was really hoping bell would survive, very sad
Gripping. Well done on the video..
Just gut-wrenching...
It felt like the ATC really gave no shit. While the Copilot gave his all in the moment of hope.
RIP to them both...
Damn it, I thinked they gonna make it !!
These are more suspenseful than most movies and it's just text + flight simulator footage
That was intense
Was going back there with a fire extinguisher not a option?
Damn... thought he was gonna make it. If he had entered the last heading to Sharjah correctly, he may have made it. The F/O performed admirably under the circumstances. That must have been hell, especially when his captain went down. RIP
Great professional pilots! Sad series of fateful events.
Well that was a bit grim. Why didn't they go to the closest runway in Doha instead of going back to Dubai?
It was a fateful mistake...he had no way of knowing the severity of the fire.
I keep coming back to this video for F/O Bell, only if he had the correct headi h 095 after flying over Dubai, he had a good height to make to the next airport nearly in the glide path as is and a speed of 266 knots which could of been lowered with engines to idle and flaps all the way out. but the mistake of the 195 heading. Let alone with no gear I'm sure he could of got her down to maybe 100 knots to slide at the next airport using ILS. But again, how long would of his Oxygen mask lasted till emergency services got to that locked cabin..
Not to sound callous or anything, genuinely curious, what happens to the packages? Do they still get delivered if a plane crashes?
What do you think happens to packages after being exposed to a fire and hitting the ground at 300kph? They are destroyed into a million pieces with the plane.
Is there access to the cargo area so you can go with a fire extinguisher?
There is just so much wrong with the directives following this accident.
Firstly, any fire hazard cargo, especially lithium batteries, should be packed in vacuum seal containers to prevent fire, and fire proof and burn proof containers.
They should be placed at carefully designated areas of the aircraft that are away from control lines or electrics which are important for the safe operation of the aircraft in case of fire.
There should be a limit to the number of batteries that can be carried on any individual flight to minimise the risk.
Secondly, there should be a triple redundant double-blind oxygen system for pilots, with fire safety door which is sealed and which has a minimum smoke protection time rate to the cockpit, and reinforced fireproof bulkhead protecting the pilots from the cargo compartments.
The redundant oxygen supplies, should contain at least 2 separate full face masks connected to two separate stand-alone exclusive oxygen containers (as well as the primary) strapped to the bulkhead inside the cockpit, so that the oxygen mask is connected to all three simultaneously with a valve system in case of debilitated mask in order to allow for quick swap over.
It might be a good idea to have a visor or special glasses with small head up display that can be quickly adorned before pulling on the redesigned oxygen hood giving important control information. This might be useful for all pilots on all commercial aircraft, not just cargo.
There should be a REdesign of the PACK system that allows the pilots to depressurize all of the cargo compartments without affecting any of the pressurization of the cockpit fore-bulkhead.
And I suppose finally, if none of the cargo is atmosphere dependent, then a depressurised, and therefore partially deoxygenated cargo compartment throughout the entire aircraft during the entire flight - not just in emergency - in order to prevent fire starting.
And in addendum to all of the above, how about a fire suppression system such as an argon/CO2 blend inside the cargo compartments, such as you find in buildings?
This could be initiated at the touch of a button in order to suppress a fire at the first smoke warning. This could stop it spreading long before it develops.
Thank you, captain hindsight.
It's amazing that no one on the ground was hurt.
I was an ops controller in AUH on shift when this happened, we could hear their transmissions as it happened.....
God damn this video gave me PTSD. SO intense. The F/O was so close!
The pilots exhibited great poise under impossible circumstances. Brave men! However I wonder if one of the flights that acted as radio relays for UPS 6 could have, in this mayday situation, diverted from its planned route and rode shotgun for the UPS plane, at least long enough to help F/O Bell put the plane on a runway somewhere.
If autopilot worked then maybe trim worked as well ? He could have start the packs to try to clear the smoke, or open the windows if possible. Strange that he as a copilot didn't know where the emergency bottle for the captain was and strange that they are stored in such a hard to reach place. There should be a compartment for them right next to the masks. Weird that he decided to disable auto when he knew from before that the captain told him the controls are not responding( probably forgot and tried manually becouse he couldn't see the auto. Its always the control cables, they always fail at a wrong time, they should be made out of some unobtanium or something. The cockpit should have its own ventilation systems, be sealed off completely from circulation, especially if those planes manage high risk cargo.
Another great video. Any knowledge of why the glidescope didn't work?
X Pilot Oh OK thanks. RIP Cap Lampe and FO Bell. Brave until the end
Chris I am wondering why a hundred of those things didn't work....I really feel there is so much more to this story that has been buried to avoid legal action.
Why dont cargo planes carry a fire suppression system in the cabin like halon but not halon?
I cant imagine how stressful the situation was
This was a ghost plane.Jesus Christ.really terrifying moment for the copilot and the massive 747
God Bless. imagine all the smoke in the cockpit and flying that big ass bird blind and deaf.
Damn. I really wanted Bell to make it in the end. He was so close man. Rip.
Oh no 😞 I had such hopes. Hate when it ends like that. RIP 🕯
I can't help but wonder how this would have ended if Bell had entered the correct heading for Sharjah. It still probably would have been a stretch to end up landing safely given the dire situation.
RIP to both pilots, they each showed bravery until their final breaths
Yeah especially with no gear. Terrible situation.
It's possible the plane would've faced another situation where it was too high and too fast because it couldn't catch the glidescope. If he had disabled the auto pilot on the second approach he probably would've crashed there too.
just curious, could they have opened a window? I have seen planes on the ramp with the side window slided back, the pilot looking out
They fought like lions to save their lives, but were killed. REST IN PEACE, brave pilots.
This is one of the most tense crashes.
I was rooting for F/O Bell so hard!
It was almost one of the sickest emergency landings ever.
Also, the people on the ground got lucky! This plane could've easily crashed into the city, killing hundreds.
Wouldnt it be possible to de-pressurize the cargo hold and climb to cut oxygen of the fire?
I love lamp
Captain Lampe reported "I got no oxygen. I can't breathe". OMG I cannot imagine the terror. May he rest in peace.
To be completely honest, I can't believe he got that close. He had everything working against him, and still he managed to get the damn thing (albeit mostly with automated systems) above the runway using 2 minute old information in an uncontrollable plane.
Entering heading 195 instead of 095 seems like a simple error that could have been avoided, until you realize that he probably shouldn't have been able to even find the heading indicator or input, let alone put in the correct numbers.