Angry and CONFUSED!! Why didn’t the Pilots PULL UP?!

On 3 May 2006, an #AirbusA320 was on route from Zvartnots International Airport in #Armenia to #Sochi International Airport in #Russia. After a series of confusing commands and requests from ATC, the plane began its approach into Sochi. The crew are becoming more and more frustrated and there is an increasing lack of #communication . What follows is the story of #Armavia Flight 967. Please note, this episode depicts loss of life.

Below you will find the links to videos and sources used in this episode. Enjoy checking them out!

*Sources*
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Final Report:

Sim Aircraft USed: A32NX by FlyByWire

Tower 1: Darmon Richter

Yak 40: Igor Dvurekov

SAS Website: SAS

Opening of Dumas: К. Е. фон Ганн

Crash 1: UNKNOWN

Crash 2: UNKNOWN

Crash 3: UNKNOWN

Crash 4: UNKNOWN

BEA: AP Photo/Christophe Ena

*CHAPTERS*
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00:00 - Start
00:23 - Flight History
03:40 - Takeoff, Climb & Cruise
06:40 - “We Have Deputies On Board”
08:53 - Shared Mental Models
12:29 - Left Of Center
15:09 - Frustrated Pilots
17:11 - Non-Standard Go-Arounds
19:16 - Mental Overload
22:58 - Speed, Speed, Speed!
24:54 - Somatogravic Illusion
27:21 - ”Level Off!”
30:03 - Too Little, Too Late
31:16 - The Aftermath
32:08 - The Findings

[dajosh]

For some reason.... The "Terrain Terrain, PULL UP! PULL UP NOW!" aural warning absolutely terrifies me. I mean... there's the obvious warning... But I just find it especially ominous, because it's been the final words heard by so many pilots.

[TedApelt]

If you haven't done so already, It would be great if you could do one on the pilot that nearly flew his plane into the ATC tower at Katmandu (causing controllers to duck!), then crashed after trying to do a very bad landing. He did this because he was upset about people questioning his flying skills.

[miguelramos]

I must say this is simply the best aviation crash investigation series I've ever watched!! Unlike those from National Geographic, I love how these docs only focused on the data. No drama at all. It's so so educational and it could not be better. Also, I feel like the animations that come with it (from some sort of simulation software, I'd assume) are superb! Keep up the amazing work, Mentour Pilot!! Such a fan!👏✈

[MrMonsster]

I'd really like to see you do a video about the Bijlmer crash, the biggest airplane accident in the Netherlands, where a cargo 747 crashed into a huge flat. We still mourn that crash every year. It was horrifying. Even though we have all the details, I think you are the right person to make it more comprehensible for many of us.

[PrezidentHughes]

"give them better weather"
Definitely heard that before.

[skayt]

The captain getting ever more angry at ATC calls may be a sign that he was stressed out and lost clear thinking already before they started the landing procedure.

[greyfells]

When I was learning military radio comms, I was shocked at how quickly I could become overloaded by stress and tension.

[Gero]

I'm always surprised when I hear about incorrect responses to GPWS warnings. One would assume that the correct response would be drilled into pilots in a way that they would react to it without even needing to think first, almost like a conditioned reflex to the sound (except maybe in super rare circumstances with 100% visual awareness + expecting it to occur). It even includes an audible 'pull up!' for good measure. Is this not included in recurrent training etc?

[seanbaz]

I have a newfound fear of flying and, as counterintuitive as it sounds, your videos help me quite a bit! Thank you for doing what you do.

[davinasquirrel]

To me it seemed the biggest issue throughout was lack of communication between the pilots. Which just got worse as the situation worsened.

[WayneM]

It seems to me the Captain became so annoyed with ATC that he simply forgot to fly his aircraft in accordance with laid out procedures. All fatal accidents are horrible of course they are, but accidents that are 100% preventable had things been done properly in an orderly manor are particularly tragic. You really do have me under your spell Captain Petter when you narrate these incidents, you have me hanging on your every word.

[ZombieSazza]

The entire behaviour from the pilot is probably some of the most disgusting behaviour I’ve heard of. You leave your ego at the door when piloting, you’re supposed to be responsible, calm, respectful, listen to instructions, communicate with your team, and care about your passengers safety. This pilot did none of that, and I’m genuinely shocked he was allowed to fly that length of time with such a toxic attitude.

[gabrielagomez]

Your content is amazing. I had never before seriously considered wanting to be a pilot, but you have continued to inspire me to do so. I can’t thank you enough for making me open my eyes to the world of aviation. It is truly fascinating.

[KrustyKlown]

Ya NEVER know how bad that invisible pilot is, locked behind that door up front.

[tarawood-bradley]

Today when we were out we discussed our lunch order and then 10 minutes later my partner said the order before she left our table to order however she had mixed up our order so without thinking I asked for a readback of our entire order. This prompted her to rethink the order. CRM at work thanks to us watching this channel.

[Castlependragon]

not sure there's anything in the world more destructive than the human ego. This incident really highlights the importance of leadership you've been talking about for so long. Thank you for your work on this channel, as a pilot, and as an educator.😊✈️

[bgezal]

I'm amazed how you can see the virtual horizon go up, the altitude meter tick down, the plane telling you to pull up, and you still don't pull up. Brain freeze or not, leveling off that instrument should be the core muscle memory of any pilot.

[nassirfakih]

Mentour Pilot is the main reason why my love for aviation has drastically increased over the last few months. I’ve always loved planes but after watching almost every video he has released in just a few months I love them even more now and I now dream of being a pilot one day. I am only 18 but it is sooo expensive and I’m not sure how I’m going to do it but I hope I can find a way. Thank you so much for your videos Petter!🙏🏾❤️

[archieprg]

This is my hometown and I lived there back then. I remember the hassle all around the incident and everybody wondering what the hell happened actually. Thanks for shedding light on this!

[emmanuelpower]

As always, i am really moved by the investigative spirit and as you rightly pointed out, it feels all the more tragic, the more avoidable it might have been. I just feel so sad and hope that each investigation leads to better understanding of complex machines and human interactions. Thank you for your sensitive work. Safe landings.