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Season 2021
2021x1
The Miracle on the Hudson, a NEW perspective! - Mentour Pilot
Episode overview
Today it is exactly 12 years since the "Miracle on the Hudson", US Airways flight 1549 encountered the most famous birdstrike of all time which led to two, catastrophic, engine failures
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Today it is exactly 12 years since the "Miracle on the Hudson", US Airways flight 1549 encountered the most famous birdstrike of all time which led to two, catastrophic, engine failures and a successful ditching on the Hudson River outside New York, USA.
The incredible work by captain Chesley Sullenberger and Jeffery Skiles as well as the heroic work of their cabin crew and first responders led to the successful outcome. But were there mistakes made along the way? In this video I will be telling the story of flight 1549 based on the final report. I will also give you a pilots perspective on what went on in the cockpit during that winter afternoon in 2009.
On the 25th of February 2009 Turkish Airways flight 1951, a Boeing 737-800, from crashed 0.9nm short of runway 18R in Amsterdam, Schiphol international airport.
The aircraft was flown
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On the 25th of February 2009 Turkish Airways flight 1951, a Boeing 737-800, from crashed 0.9nm short of runway 18R in Amsterdam, Schiphol international airport.
The aircraft was flown with 3 pilots in the cockpit, none of them noticed how the airspeed became dangerously low during the approach or how the Auto-throttle was working against them.
In this episode of my Air-crash investigation series I will give you all the information contained in the Final report issued regarding this tragic event.
As always, all links used to create this episode is available in below.
2021x3
Airbus A320 CRASHES during AIRSHOW! | Air France flight 296
Episode overview
On the 26th of June, 1988 a two day old Airbus A320 crashed in a spectacular way during an Airshow in Mulhouse-Habsheim airport outside of Basle, France.
Air France flight 296 was one
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On the 26th of June, 1988 a two day old Airbus A320 crashed in a spectacular way during an Airshow in Mulhouse-Habsheim airport outside of Basle, France.
Air France flight 296 was one of the first ever passenger flights with the new Airbus A320 and Air France had allowed it to take part in this air-show as part of a publicity day with the new aircraft.
During the fly-by at Habsheim airfield, the aircraft seemed unable to climb and ended up flying straight into the forrest on the far side of runway 34.
In this episode of "Air Accidents explained" I will dig deep into what happened on this day and why the aircraft seemed unable to follow the pilots commands.
2021x4
This Jumbo Jet CRASHED just after Takeoff, WHY?! Korean Air Cargo flight 8509
Episode overview
A Boeing 747-200 falls out of the sky only 2 minutes after takeoff from London Stansted Airport runway 23, what has caused this?
In todays video I will trace the story of Korean
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A Boeing 747-200 falls out of the sky only 2 minutes after takeoff from London Stansted Airport runway 23, what has caused this?
In todays video I will trace the story of Korean Airlines flight 8509. The story will cover a long chain of events leading up to the crash.
Make sure to follow the whole video to get the full pictured of what transpired on that late December evening of 1999.
2021x5
Why did this Boeing 737 CRASH into a bridge, just after takeoff?! | Air Florida flight 90
Episode overview
On the 13th of January, 1982, A Boeing 737-200 crashed only a minute after takeoff from Washington National Airport, US. The aircraft crashed into a bridge and several vehicles before it
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On the 13th of January, 1982, A Boeing 737-200 crashed only a minute after takeoff from Washington National Airport, US. The aircraft crashed into a bridge and several vehicles before it continued into the Potomac river below. 74 people on the aircraft and 4 people on the bridge perished in the accident.
In this video, I will bring you through all the little details that led up to this horrible crash and whet the aviation industry has learned from it.
Stay tuned to the very end to see a real-time simulation of the crash including the real Cockpit Audio
On the 17th of January 2008 a Boeing 777 from British Airways, flight 38, was flying from Beijing, China to London Heathrow, United Kingdom.
On final approach to runway 27L, the
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On the 17th of January 2008 a Boeing 777 from British Airways, flight 38, was flying from Beijing, China to London Heathrow, United Kingdom.
On final approach to runway 27L, the aircraft lost thrust on both its Rolls Royce RB211 Trent 895-17 engines and the pilots were unable to regain thrust.
The aircraft crashed down 330m before the runway threshold and the right main gear separated, the left got pushed through the wing and the nose-gear collapsed. Of the 136 passengers and 16 crew, everybody survived the accident with one serious injury and several minor ones. A true miracle!
In this video, I will cover the causes behind this accident and what we can learn from it.
2021x7
Why did the pilots LOSE control?! National Air Cargo flight 102
Episode overview
On the 29th of April, 2013 a Boeing 747 from National Air Cargo, flight 102, crashed just seconds after takeoff.
The crash killed all 7 American crew members and was captured on a
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On the 29th of April, 2013 a Boeing 747 from National Air Cargo, flight 102, crashed just seconds after takeoff.
The crash killed all 7 American crew members and was captured on a dash-cam of a passing vehicle. This video became a major clue in the investigation into what caused the crash together with eye-witness accounts and technical evidence.
2021x8
American Heroes in the Cockpit! | Air Crash Investigation
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On the 12th of June, 1972 , American Airlines flight 96, a McDonnel Douglas DC10-10, suffered a sudden depressurisation when its rear cargo-door detached inflight over Windsor, Ontario.
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On the 12th of June, 1972 , American Airlines flight 96, a McDonnel Douglas DC10-10, suffered a sudden depressurisation when its rear cargo-door detached inflight over Windsor, Ontario.
This explosive failure partly disabled the aircrafts flight controls as well as one engine. The Pilots and Cabin-crew managed to get the stricken aircraft down safely on the ground, saving everybody onboard.
In this episode I will explain what happened and WHY.
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The DEADLIEST CRASH of its time | Turkish Airlines flight 981
Episode overview
On the 3rd of March 1974, Turkish Airlines flight 981 crashed into the Ermenonville forest about 37km North East of Paris.
This was the second DC10 crash within two years and became
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On the 3rd of March 1974, Turkish Airlines flight 981 crashed into the Ermenonville forest about 37km North East of Paris.
This was the second DC10 crash within two years and became the deadliest aviation accident of its time. In this video we will look into the reason behind this crash and what put it apart from American Airlines flight 96.
On the 7th of July 2017 an Air Canada Airbus A320 came within meters from landing on top of FOUR other aircraft in San Francisco international airport. The four other aircraft were
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On the 7th of July 2017 an Air Canada Airbus A320 came within meters from landing on top of FOUR other aircraft in San Francisco international airport. The four other aircraft were standing in line on taxiway C, awaiting takeoff clearance.
How is it possible that a trained and experience flight crew in a modern airliner could make such a mistake? In todays video I will dissect the whole flight from the beginning to try and answer that question for you.
Enjoy!
2021x11
How a terrible coincidence brought down this Aircraft | Tarom flight 371
Episode overview
On the 31st of March 1995, Tarom airlines flight 371 took off from Bucharest international Airport with destination Brussels, Belgium. Less than 2 minutes after departure the aircraft
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On the 31st of March 1995, Tarom airlines flight 371 took off from Bucharest international Airport with destination Brussels, Belgium. Less than 2 minutes after departure the aircraft crashed into a field killing al 49 passengers and 11 crew members. The only technical issue found on the aircraft had to do with the Auto Thrust system but that was a fairly minor problem. What caused this aircraft to crash?
This is what we will be covering in this weeks video so stay tuned!
2021x12
One of the Most AMAZING Aviation Stories EVER told! | TACA flight 110
Episode overview
On the 24th of May, 1988 a Boeing 737-300 from TACA airlines, flight 110, suffered a dual engine failure during the descend into New Orleans international airport in the United States.
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On the 24th of May, 1988 a Boeing 737-300 from TACA airlines, flight 110, suffered a dual engine failure during the descend into New Orleans international airport in the United States. The engines flamed out due to heavy ingestion of rain and hail and the following approach and landing will go to the history books as one of the most dramatic ever in the history of aviation.
And the story doesn’t even stop there, how they managed to retrieve the aircraft is a story worth its own video
I hope you will enjoy this video, it was a pure pleasure to make!
2021x13
Captain SUCKED OUT mid-flight! | British Airways Flight 5390
Episode overview
The Incredible story of British Airways flight 5390 took place on the 10th of June, 1990. The BAC 1-11 took off from Birmingham international airport in the UK with destination Malaga,
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The Incredible story of British Airways flight 5390 took place on the 10th of June, 1990. The BAC 1-11 took off from Birmingham international airport in the UK with destination Malaga, Spain.
During the climb out, when the aircraft passed 17300 feet, the forward left windshield suddenly detached itself and blew out with an explosive decompression as a result.
What happened next is part of aviation history. Enjoy!
2021x14
This Aircraft almost CRASHED TWICE! | Among the worst I have seen.
Episode overview
I rarely get surprised and angry when I read an accident report but this one goes beyond almost anything else I have seen. In this video we will get to witness two MAJOR incidents happen
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I rarely get surprised and angry when I read an accident report but this one goes beyond almost anything else I have seen. In this video we will get to witness two MAJOR incidents happen to the same crew during the same day. It is a little known story that should get much more attention and it is a lesson for any young First officer out there to SPEAK UP.
This is the terrifying story of Royal Air Maroc Express 439, stay tuned.
I hope you will enjoy the video, please let me know if you have any questions.
2021x15
What STOPPED this Airplane from flying? | Air Crash Investigation
Episode overview
On the 8th of March, 2017 the University of Michigan men´s Basketball team had chartered an MD83 from Ameristar Cargo to fly them to a tournament in Washington DC.
The aircraft never
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On the 8th of March, 2017 the University of Michigan men´s Basketball team had chartered an MD83 from Ameristar Cargo to fly them to a tournament in Washington DC.
The aircraft never made it to Washington instead, a very curious incident occurred and this video will tell you all you need to know about what happened on Ameristar Air Cargo flight 9363
2021x16
Acceleration AFTER Landing! | Aircraft Accident investigation
Episode overview
On the 14th of September, 1999 a Boeing 757 from Britannia Airways touched down in Girona Airport, Spain. Something went horribly wrong during the last part of the approach and touchdown
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On the 14th of September, 1999 a Boeing 757 from Britannia Airways touched down in Girona Airport, Spain. Something went horribly wrong during the last part of the approach and touchdown and the aircraft ended up accelerating uncontrollably down the runway.
In todays episode you will learn the whole story behind this accident, including the technical explanations to the bizarre behaviour of the aircraft after the landing. This is the story of Britania Airways Flight 226A.
On the 13th of April, 2013 a two months old Boeing 737-800 from Lion Air crashed into the sea only a few hundred meters away from the international airport in Bali.
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On the 13th of April, 2013 a two months old Boeing 737-800 from Lion Air crashed into the sea only a few hundred meters away from the international airport in Bali.
Aircraft investigators were quickly on the site and what they found out is what we will be discussing in this weeks video about famous Aviation accidents and incidents.
2021x18
When Pilots treat the Aircraft Like a TOY! | Air Crash Investigation
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On the 14th of October 2004, a Bombardier CRJ 200 from Pinnacle Airlines took off from Littlerock airport in the United States . Onboard was only two pilots who had been called to
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On the 14th of October 2004, a Bombardier CRJ 200 from Pinnacle Airlines took off from Littlerock airport in the United States . Onboard was only two pilots who had been called to position the aircraft empty up to Minneapolis. Immediately after takeoff the aircraft starts to behave strangely with several unusual pitch and rudder inputs. But there is nothing wrong with the aircraft, instead what's about to happen this is one of the most upsetting and unnecessary accidents I have ever covered on the channel. This is the story of Pinnacle Airlines flight 3701.
2021x29
What These Pilots did was Amazing! | British Airways flight 9
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A Boeing 747-200 is cruising along at 37000 feet over the eastern Indian ocean when its suddenly engulfed in a huge ball of light. Seconds later the engines start failing, one after the
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A Boeing 747-200 is cruising along at 37000 feet over the eastern Indian ocean when its suddenly engulfed in a huge ball of light. Seconds later the engines start failing, one after the other and the pilots have to desperately try to re-light them to avoid a ditching in the sea in complete darkness.
This is the increadible story of British Airways flight 009 and for this video I have invited captain Eric Moody himself (!!) to explain some details from the flight. Only here on the Mentour Pilot channel.
2021x19
What Caused the Kegworth Air Disaster? | British Midland flight 92
Episode overview
On the 8th of January 1989, A Boing 737-400 from British Midlands Airways suffered a horrific accident after diversion to East Midlands Airport. This is the story about what happened on BMI flight 92.
On the 8th of January 1989, A Boing 737-400 from British Midlands Airways suffered a horrific accident after diversion to East Midlands Airport. This is the story about what happened on BMI flight 92.
2021x20
Easyjet A320 tells United Boeing 787 to GO AROUND! | Serious Aircraft Incident
Episode overview
On the 20th of July, 2020, a very serious Incident took place on Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris, France.
A Boeing 787 from United Airlines came close to landing on a runway which
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On the 20th of July, 2020, a very serious Incident took place on Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris, France.
A Boeing 787 from United Airlines came close to landing on a runway which was already engaged by an Airbus A320NEO from Easyjet.
How this could happen and the things we can learn from it, coming up.
2021x21
WHY didn’t this Airplane just TURN BACK?! | Air Accident Investigation
Episode overview
On the 12th of October, 2018 a very serious tail strike accident happened under unusual circumstances to Air India Express flight 611. In this video I will explain what happened and the
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On the 12th of October, 2018 a very serious tail strike accident happened under unusual circumstances to Air India Express flight 611. In this video I will explain what happened and the reasoning behind it.
I would love to hear your thoughts about it in the comments!
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Runaway AIRCRAFT! This Aircraft Flew TWO HOURS Without CONTROLS!
Episode overview
Imagine being stuck on an aircraft which is clearly out of control. Now imagine that for almost TWO WHOLE HOURS. This is effectively what happened to the pilots and passengers of Air
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Imagine being stuck on an aircraft which is clearly out of control. Now imagine that for almost TWO WHOLE HOURS. This is effectively what happened to the pilots and passengers of Air Astana flight 1388.
In this video I will tell you all that you need to know from the final report, explaining this accident.
As Always I would love to hear your comments about the video. File them in under the comments below!
2021x23
WHY did This Airplane MISS the RUNWAY? | Qantas flight 001
Episode overview
On the 23 September 1999 a Qantas Boeing 747 with flight number Qantas 1 suffer a violent runway excursion in Don Mueang International Airport, Bangkok. The Aircraft landed during heavy
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On the 23 September 1999 a Qantas Boeing 747 with flight number Qantas 1 suffer a violent runway excursion in Don Mueang International Airport, Bangkok. The Aircraft landed during heavy rain on runway 26R and in this video I will give you 6 different reasons that led up to this accident.
As Always I would love to hear what you think about the video, after you have watched it.
2021x24
The REAL story About the Crash that Killed Concorde! | Air France flight 4590
Episode overview
On the 25th of July 2000 the world changed forever. With the first fatal crash of a Concorde since it first came into service, the confidence in the worlds only super sonic passenger jet
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On the 25th of July 2000 the world changed forever. With the first fatal crash of a Concorde since it first came into service, the confidence in the worlds only super sonic passenger jet was shattered. But what actually happened on during that fateful takeoff of Air France Flight 4590 in Charles de Gaulle Airport in France? What cased the huge fire and the eventual loss of controls?
In this video I will go to the bottom of all the little details that led up to this crash, I hope you will find it interesting.
2021x25
WHAT happened in this Airbus A350 Cockpit?! | French Bee flight 711
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An Airbus A350 from French Bee ended up in a very complicated situation after one of its pilots suffered a subtle incapacitation during a go-around in Paris Orly in February 2020. In
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An Airbus A350 from French Bee ended up in a very complicated situation after one of its pilots suffered a subtle incapacitation during a go-around in Paris Orly in February 2020. In this video I will explain exactly what happened and what we can learn from it. I hope you will enjoy the video. let me know in the comments below!
2021x26
WHY this Aircraft CRASHED Down a RAVINE in India | Air India Express flight 1344
Episode overview
On the 7th of August 2020, Air India Express flight 1344 crashed down into a Ravine after a failed landing attempt in Kozhikode International Airport in Calicut, India. In this video I
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On the 7th of August 2020, Air India Express flight 1344 crashed down into a Ravine after a failed landing attempt in Kozhikode International Airport in Calicut, India. In this video I will be discussing the many different underlying reasons for this crash and what we can learn from it.
As always I would love to hear what you think in the comments below and please leave a like and subscribe if you are enjoying the channel.
2021x27
How this Rare phenomenon almost STALLED an Airbus A318! ???? | Air France flight 7512
Episode overview
On the 20th of December 2019 an Airbus A318 from Air France, Flight 7512, suffered a very serious upset event during approach into Toulon in Southern France. The upset was caused by a
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On the 20th of December 2019 an Airbus A318 from Air France, Flight 7512, suffered a very serious upset event during approach into Toulon in Southern France. The upset was caused by a little known feature of the ILS system known as a false glide-slope and in this video I will tell you all about what happened and what we can learn from it.
2021x28
WHAT Caused the Crash of Eastern Airlines Flight 401? - The Everglades Disaster
Episode overview
On the 29th of December 1972 a Lockheed 1011 Tristar from Eastern Airlines crashed into the Everglades swamplands outside Miami. In this video we will look into the many different
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On the 29th of December 1972 a Lockheed 1011 Tristar from Eastern Airlines crashed into the Everglades swamplands outside Miami. In this video we will look into the many different reasons that caused this crash and what we, the airline industry, have learned from it in order to make flying safer for everyone.
2021x30
HOW This Aircraft FELL 30 000 Feet in Less Than 2.5min! | China Airlines 006
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On the 19th of February 1985 a Boeing 747SP, China Airlines flight 006, was operated a scheduled passenger service between Taipei in Taiwan to Los Angeles in the United States.
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On the 19th of February 1985 a Boeing 747SP, China Airlines flight 006, was operated a scheduled passenger service between Taipei in Taiwan to Los Angeles in the United States.
After about 10 hours in flight, the number 4 engine started having issues and eventually failed. The way the pilots handled the engine failure led to a loss of control inflight event with disastrous consequences.
In this video I will tell you all about it. Stay tuned.
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This episode has no summary.
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Jet Engine EXPLODES at 32000 Feet | Southwest Airlines Flight 1380
Episode overview
On the 17th of April 2018 a Boeing 737-700 from Southwest airlines departed La Guardia Airport in New York for a flight to Dallas. The flight number was Southwest 1380 and it was about
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On the 17th of April 2018 a Boeing 737-700 from Southwest airlines departed La Guardia Airport in New York for a flight to Dallas. The flight number was Southwest 1380 and it was about to suffer a series of very complex problems including an engine explosion and a rapid decompression at 32 000 feet. In this video I will give you all the background to what happened on this flight as well as the story of how the pilots handled it. I hope you will enjoy it!
2021x33
What REALLY Caused the Tenerife Airport Disaster?! The WORST Aviation Accident in History
Episode overview
On the 27th of March, 1977, two Boeing 747 passenger Jets collided on Los Rodeos Airport, Tenerife. This video will explain the whole story about what happened this day, the day of the Tenerife Airport Disaster.
On the 27th of March, 1977, two Boeing 747 passenger Jets collided on Los Rodeos Airport, Tenerife. This video will explain the whole story about what happened this day, the day of the Tenerife Airport Disaster.
2021x34
Season finale
What Caused the Very FIRST Powered-Aircraft CRASH?
Episode overview
Who was the very first person to die in a powered aviation accident? In this video i will explain the background to the very first accident but also how powered flight was inwented by the Wright Brothers back in 1903. Enjoy the video!
Who was the very first person to die in a powered aviation accident? In this video i will explain the background to the very first accident but also how powered flight was inwented by the Wright Brothers back in 1903. Enjoy the video!
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