Catastrophic Takeoff of a Boeing 707 Freighter in 1996 - The Fall of Millon Air Flight 406

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  • Опубликовано: 4 дек 2024

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  • @charlespurvis2803
    @charlespurvis2803 3 месяца назад +11

    I just want to appreciate how you end most of your videos with scenes of the aircraft actually flying safely, as if the accident/incident never occurred. It's a gentle shift into a safer reality, and it's soothing and peaceful to contemplate.

  • @michaelmcguire9749
    @michaelmcguire9749 2 месяца назад +3

    Amazing how they find out about the years of problems only AFTER a catastrophe. Great Videos!

  • @Flies2FLL
    @Flies2FLL 4 месяца назад +28

    This was an American Airlines airplane. 707-323 denotes 300 series, 23 denotes American Airlines specification.

  • @mjd111
    @mjd111 4 месяца назад +21

    Someone or somebody's should have been held accountable. Not just simply going out of business. This was criminal!

    • @46bovine
      @46bovine 4 месяца назад +3

      Our government…what can I say?

    • @jonasbaine3538
      @jonasbaine3538 3 месяца назад +2

      No one seems to care when it’s just cargo pilots not passengers.

  • @fubarmodelyard1392
    @fubarmodelyard1392 4 месяца назад +25

    This has become my favorite airliner channel.

    • @kikastra
      @kikastra 4 месяца назад +3

      I'm not the biggest fan of text based channels like this, but I agree it's pretty good.

    • @SinergiaAlUnisono
      @SinergiaAlUnisono 4 месяца назад +1

      @@kikastra Mauricio Rocks !, that said, he might incorporate audio with AI in the future I guess to make even more people happy about your regards... but still great content and recreations

    • @kikastra
      @kikastra 4 месяца назад +1

      @@SinergiaAlUnisono he doesn't have to. It's still good. I was just expressing my preference. I still watch because it's good, and I'll still watch if he doesn't use AI nonsense for voice. I like the content.

  • @flyingtigerline
    @flyingtigerline 4 месяца назад +17

    Your videos are visual works of art.

  • @badcompany-w6s
    @badcompany-w6s 3 месяца назад +2

    I like this channel. No talking. Just sound.

  • @Stormwarningjeep
    @Stormwarningjeep 4 месяца назад +11

    Extraordinarily well done. The best new flight channel out there.

  • @laszloilles5663
    @laszloilles5663 4 месяца назад +9

    You made a very very cool ambience for the video with these real life audio. Good synchronization. Keep up the good work.

  • @djpalindrome
    @djpalindrome 4 месяца назад +14

    Loss of a single engine should never result in a crash

    • @MODECHARLIE
      @MODECHARLIE 4 месяца назад

      Especially if you have four (4) engines.

    • @MODECHARLIE
      @MODECHARLIE 4 месяца назад

      Especially if you have four (4) engines.

    • @MODECHARLIE
      @MODECHARLIE 4 месяца назад

      Especially if you have four (4!) engines.

    • @mii747
      @mii747 3 месяца назад +2

      Without knowing the circumstances behind this crash, it would appear that on the face of it, the engine out climb performance was compromised by excess weight. Something that should have been picked up in the preflight. Dumping fuel would be for reducing the aircraft weight for landing in normal conditions as the maximum landing weight is usually lower than the takeoff weight. However, an overweight landing can be done in an emergency using emergency procedures.

    • @daftvader4218
      @daftvader4218 3 месяца назад +2

      Something fishy about the cargo weight....
      And it wasn't fish !!😮

  • @anthonyo.460
    @anthonyo.460 4 месяца назад +4

    Great video as always. Thank you

  • @Rob61253
    @Rob61253 4 месяца назад +4

    29 years old and maintenance deficiencies, what could possibly go wrong….great job on the video 👍

  • @josephszot5545
    @josephszot5545 3 месяца назад +4

    I worked at MIA, I was on the cargo road and saw MA- 406 on outbound flight to UIO coming out so I backed up some to be safe. I looked right into the face of
    the C/P he gave a wave for the back-up. I still see his face when I hear about this crash.

  • @jemaha589
    @jemaha589 4 месяца назад +3

    Awesome video!! Love the visuals! Thank you!! 😊

  • @nommadd5758
    @nommadd5758 4 месяца назад +4

    Good video, terrible crash! Thank you!

  • @perfectscotty
    @perfectscotty 4 месяца назад +5

    Awesome video as usual. Thank you.

  • @gregfolland6569
    @gregfolland6569 4 месяца назад +3

    Awesome visuals! … This is very nicely done! … 👍

  • @hesslein007
    @hesslein007 4 месяца назад +4

    Incredible, this plane was allowed to fly.....

  • @afterhourshotrods6882
    @afterhourshotrods6882 3 месяца назад +4

    I worked in kmia during that time as an AMT and Millon Air had 3 or 4 Clapped out 707's they had ALOT of incident's @ MIA there was a joke on the Airfield about getting outta the way when they'd line up for T/O due to 2 to 3 out of 4 Engines compressor stalling while on T/O roll! It was bad over there!!!!
    I'll bet you any thing that they were grossly overweight too cuz that was what went on back then. The fright handlers would build a pallet and say it's weight was 4500 Lb's when it was 1500 to 2000 Lb's heaver X 13 positions and the other 3 Engines were not exactly healthy maintenance wise!

  • @Eric_200
    @Eric_200 4 месяца назад

    The takeoff roll was so cool. Excellent simulations.

  • @r.o.1330
    @r.o.1330 4 месяца назад +8

    .....a planeload of frozen fish. the cleanup must have been a magical experience!

    • @waynetompkins3006
      @waynetompkins3006 2 месяца назад

      Those poor fish died in vain. They were never eaten.

  • @glennbzt
    @glennbzt 4 месяца назад +1

    Love the animation good job🤙🏻

  • @pacolavin
    @pacolavin 3 месяца назад

    Very impressive visuals!! I loved every bit! You got a new subscriber.

  • @THELIFEOFPRICE
    @THELIFEOFPRICE 4 месяца назад +4

    Man thats terrible, great video tho!

  • @pascalcoole2725
    @pascalcoole2725 4 месяца назад +3

    streching to the edge, and beyond.

  • @Flies2FLL
    @Flies2FLL 4 месяца назад +5

    Modern certification requirements state that an airliner in part 121 service must be able to climb at a 2.6 degree gradient after the loss of one powerplant. The way this is met is by limiting the payload; The more payload, the more difficulty making this requirement. A twin engine airplane loses 50% of its power but 80% of its performance; A four engine airplane loses 25% of its power but about 40% of its performance in an engine out situation.
    Here's a little piece of information: Airlines do NOT lose your bags. You see those tags with barcodes? There are conveyor belts that take the bags to the cart and then to the airplane, and there are lasers all over the place reading those barcodes. Airlines always know precisely where your bag is at. They simply leave them behind in order to make these required performance specifications.

  • @petrusbaldamus1105
    @petrusbaldamus1105 4 месяца назад +1

    Very good video !

  • @sludge8506
    @sludge8506 4 месяца назад +2

    The impossible turn.
    1. It’s not a 180 degree turn.
    2. Turning drastically alters the plane’s stall speed.

  • @Quinnysings
    @Quinnysings 4 месяца назад +4

    There must've been a dog onboard ... you can here it bark 3 times at 3:05 .... Another excellent reconstruction 👍

    • @Lauriedriver
      @Lauriedriver 4 месяца назад +3

      That “dog” is the brakes.

    • @Quinnysings
      @Quinnysings 4 месяца назад +4

      @@Lauriedriver ah it’s this new hearing aid 😂 thank you

    • @Lauriedriver
      @Lauriedriver 4 месяца назад +2

      @@Quinnysings 🤣👍

    • @kikastra
      @kikastra 4 месяца назад +2

      ​@@Quinnysingshey it does sound like a dog though 😂

    • @46bovine
      @46bovine 4 месяца назад

      It wasn’t an animal it was the aircraft barking because, as shown, it was a dog!

  • @OldWolflad
    @OldWolflad 4 месяца назад +2

    I'm being picky but the imagery shows a turbojet powered 720 or 707-120, this was a turbofan powered 707-320C.

  • @Howyegoin
    @Howyegoin 4 месяца назад +2

    Their present website states:
    “In every area of our operations, Million Air works to exceed regulations, industry standards, and, most of all, customer expectations. From the moment you taxi onto our ramp, you’ll see Million Air’s professionalism at work. Your aircraft will be guided into position by experienced line personnel with military-standard hand signals. Their crisp performance, professional decorum, and attention to detail exemplify our priorities: safety, service, and excellence are the foundation of The Million Air Experience”……I wonder how the owners and bosses are doing….??

    • @rhanemann9100
      @rhanemann9100 4 месяца назад

      Million Air is a US-based (Houston) FBO company these days. I do not believe there is any connection to the now-defunct freight operator and the FBO operation.

    • @waynetompkins3006
      @waynetompkins3006 2 месяца назад

      The airline was "Millon" with one i, which is how it is spelled in Spanish.

    • @nigeleast-jg7yv
      @nigeleast-jg7yv 2 месяца назад

      Yeah. Blah blah

  • @valdez57700
    @valdez57700 4 месяца назад +1

    Beautiful plane with that green stripe :)

  • @robr2389
    @robr2389 4 месяца назад +3

    If you're into cutting corners when it comes to maintenance, you have ZERO business operating an airline or air freight outfit. Just my thinking.

  • @peterlazuric5641
    @peterlazuric5641 4 месяца назад +3

    Why did the crew not shut down engine # 3 and deploy the fire agent bottles to put the fire out. Then start to jettison fuel which would reduce the weight of the aircraft and give them more time to at least make the coast or maybe back to the airport.

    • @PJay-wy5fx
      @PJay-wy5fx 20 дней назад +1

      I was wondering the same thing. Lazy video making imo. At least address why this did not happen.

  • @Flies2FLL
    @Flies2FLL 4 месяца назад +3

    "A possible overload"

    • @46bovine
      @46bovine 4 месяца назад

      Yeah, WTF?

  • @MRFELIX350
    @MRFELIX350 4 месяца назад +4

    Nice vid

  • @jonmartin6451
    @jonmartin6451 Месяц назад

    I used to fly on a old 707-300 series for a outfit called Buffalo Air out of Waco Texas, that dam 707 scared me to death the few times I was on it in the pacific, I heard months later it was in a mishap but not serious.

  • @ouroboris
    @ouroboris 4 месяца назад +1

    It would be interesting to know why the #3 engine failed, and why the plane could not climb out on the remaining three engines.

  • @margiewillis571
    @margiewillis571 4 месяца назад +1

    The first officer's father also died in a plane crash. 😭😭

  • @arthurwoodend7760
    @arthurwoodend7760 4 месяца назад +1

    See. Same comment from last video. No maintenance at all

  • @WestPac-ny9vi
    @WestPac-ny9vi 3 месяца назад +1

    Right turn into the dead engine, I knew right away it would crash.

  • @jaym1512
    @jaym1512 4 месяца назад +1

    Why didn't they raise the gear?

    • @rapman5791
      @rapman5791 3 месяца назад +1

      They did raise the gear immediately after takeoff . The “Landing Gear” warning was to remind them to LOWER the gear, as they were descending and the plane didn’t know it was an emergency or just a regular landing, so it was a reminder to lower the gear because the sensors will alert the pilots after reaching a certain altitude during descent.Something they never do when ditching an aircraft into the sea (as they were attempting to do).
      The landing gear would have acted like spikes in the water and cause the plane to cartwheel or break apart as soon as it hit the water.
      I hope that helps . 👍
      If you remember they were attempting to reach the coast to ditch in the sea. Also the landing gear creates drag and that’s the last thing they needed when losing altitude.

    • @jaym1512
      @jaym1512 3 месяца назад

      @@rapman5791 Thanks!

  • @markr.1984
    @markr.1984 3 месяца назад

    This animated depicted aircraft looks more like the shorter Boeing 720 than a 707. The 720 was a shorter range aircraft based on the 707 but had several differences. Such as a re-designed wing, weight saving structures and the use on only two turbocompressors rather than three the 707 had. Also was shorter and stubbier. The 707 300 series was actually longer than most earlier 707s. So it just didn't look right to me.

  • @benc1103
    @benc1103 3 месяца назад

    Probably way over max gross wt. Losing one engine on a 4 engine jet is not a big deal. If one of the other engines was having a problem, the flight engineer would have caught it. Without knowing the particulars of the investigation (like speeds, configurations, what they did in the cockpit, etc.), did the FO actually raise the gear? Or did he get distracted (easy to do) when the fire bell sounded and forget to raise the handle? Did they (flight engineer) increase thrust on the other 3 engines? Did they level off and try to get the flaps up? Fuel Dump rate is pretty low to help much at such a low altitude. It takes a long time to dump a significant amount of fuel. But the FE should have been on top of that. It's a normal briefing item. A good FE would have had that done before the gear made it into the gear well. Never heard of a min dumping speed, and I used to be a B707 instructor pilot and type rated in type rated in 11 jets, mostly Boeings. and Douglas. That big long streak of fire trailing the number 3 engine is a video feature. Not a real life thing. The F-111 is the only jet I know that could dump fuel and light up the vapor trail with the afterburners, on purpose for fun. Sometimes you just have to look at the jet and the operation and say, "No". Especially if you can't trust the weight and balance info.

  • @mrojas6869
    @mrojas6869 4 месяца назад +1

    Maybe overloaded? It should have been capable of maintaing a shallow climb without one engine if it were between the envelope, and at sea level🤔

  • @davidmccann9811
    @davidmccann9811 3 месяца назад

    Why was it still losing speed/height on three engines?

  • @SinergiaAlUnisono
    @SinergiaAlUnisono 4 месяца назад

    I was gonna say that with 2 out of 4 engines would need to be enough to maintain altitud but... , so many more factors adding against the final result that make my initial thought process redundant... so... nothing...
    I think that most planes nowadays with only 1/2 engines failures can still climb nevertheless ... (hopefully)

  • @adotintheshark4848
    @adotintheshark4848 3 месяца назад

    The airline went out of business to keep from being sued, most likely.

  • @eucliduschaumeau8813
    @eucliduschaumeau8813 3 месяца назад

    Flying “bucket of bolts” style. Sure miss the old 707s though.

  • @bunglejoy3645
    @bunglejoy3645 4 месяца назад +1

    Why didnt they deploy their fire bottlesand shut the engine off

  • @fernandosalas8589
    @fernandosalas8589 3 месяца назад

    Poor maintenance. If I was the pilot I would've not flown it knowingly it's poor conditions

  • @oneworldawakening
    @oneworldawakening 2 месяца назад

    ...ending its 12 years of DISservice.

  • @lobowynnTV
    @lobowynnTV 3 месяца назад +1

    Gamble with lives because the lives gambled were not theirs ….30 yr old airplane with issues all the time

  • @GBEdmonds-j1i
    @GBEdmonds-j1i 4 месяца назад +1

    It still should have been able to climb, no information as to why? Just guesses?
    Even if they werent getting max power out of a second engine, two at togo and a third giving you half is plenty to keep this bird in the air. Alas given the country it crashed in you probably weren't gonna get much by way of an investigation.
    No black box info no fdr no cvr??? This video has really limited info for a plane this size.

  • @Bheman745
    @Bheman745 4 месяца назад

    No word on what happened to the fish

  • @Realfrenchie
    @Realfrenchie 3 месяца назад

    With 3 engines the plane should have be able to gain more altitude.....

  • @3ppcli
    @3ppcli 4 месяца назад +1

    Everything has an expiration date, why not aircraft.

    • @sludge8506
      @sludge8506 4 месяца назад

      Everything, champ??

  • @badcompany-w6s
    @badcompany-w6s 3 месяца назад

    I know you gotta do what you have to do to make a living. However if I were the pilot I would not fly that death trap.

  • @iansavage1666
    @iansavage1666 3 месяца назад

    Interesting video thank you but please add an audio commentary in future

  • @hj8272
    @hj8272 4 месяца назад +1

    Typical for third world countries. Planes flying without maintenance, in most cases overloaded with cargo. Four engine plane should not crash with one or even two engine failures.

    • @46bovine
      @46bovine 4 месяца назад +1

      It was registered in the United States, not a third world country !

    • @daftvader4218
      @daftvader4218 3 месяца назад

      ​@@46bovineAnother great job done by the FAA.......

  • @margarita8442
    @margarita8442 4 месяца назад

    a clapped out old 707

  • @David-d4k9k
    @David-d4k9k 4 месяца назад

    A turn on a bad engine.

  • @bobmillerick300
    @bobmillerick300 4 месяца назад

    Free fish for the villagers

  • @Oregon696969
    @Oregon696969 3 месяца назад

    Which is why I won't fly in South America.

  • @samrad222
    @samrad222 4 месяца назад +3

    I hate computer generated bullshit.!!!

  • @JuliusUnique
    @JuliusUnique 3 месяца назад

    destroyed a church? Seems like god does not like religion haha

  • @rudybriskar5267
    @rudybriskar5267 4 месяца назад +1

    Too lazy to actually narrate your video? Very little background information. Not worth my time. 2:17

  • @vegasdutch
    @vegasdutch 3 месяца назад

    There is no such thing as a Columbian-American. A person is either American, or Columbian.

    • @rapman5791
      @rapman5791 3 месяца назад +1

      Not in this current environment. You can be whatever you want to be. Science, common sense or truth be damned!!!
      It’s the new woke agenda in action. 🤷‍♂️

    • @pacolavin
      @pacolavin 3 месяца назад +2

      Many countries grant their citizens with double nationalities. You can be Mexican- American , Chinese-American and so on. Also, FYI, Columbia and Colombia are two different places. British Columbia and Colombia in South America.

    • @vegasdutch
      @vegasdutch 3 месяца назад

      @@pacolavin I don't buy such bullshit thinking. This is part of the reason western countries are failing. There are no absolutes anymore, and that is FUCKING DANGEROUS.

    • @waynetompkins3006
      @waynetompkins3006 2 месяца назад

      You're right. They are Colombian, not Columbian.

  • @arturo468
    @arturo468 4 месяца назад +1

    US citizens, several tons of cargo? Try harder next time, better channels are available.

    • @TheRealNatNat
      @TheRealNatNat 4 месяца назад +6

      wtf is your problem ??

    • @cogitoergospud1
      @cogitoergospud1 4 месяца назад +2

      Always a guy like this in the comments …

    • @sludge8506
      @sludge8506 4 месяца назад

      @@cogitoergospud1 arturo wants to be a pilot. 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

    • @waynetompkins3006
      @waynetompkins3006 2 месяца назад +1

      Down voting this comment even though it's already at the bottom.