What's Wrong with This Engine? | Tap Air Portugal flight 754

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One of the most time-critical decisions a pilot will ever take under normal circumstances is to reject a landing at low altitude. It requires instant decision making, great handling skills and timing.....but what if the aircraft then refuses to follow the pilots commands and instead does something completely unexpected.....Stay tuned.
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Final Report

[Supplementary footage]
- B-roll Footage from Airbus
- FlightExperience
- HD Melbourne Aviation
- Topfelya

[Microsoft Flight Simulator Add-ons]
- Fenix A320 V2B2
- B737-800 by PMDG Simulations
- LPPT by MK-Studios
- EKCH by FlyTampa
- Lisboa Megapack V3.2 by camiba
- Lisbon Landmarks by Thalixte
- Copenhagen Landmarks by Truelz

[geoheath]

As a retired aircraft accident investigator, I can say that Mentour Pilot is unequalled for knowledgeable, informative, and useful presentations of the very highest quality! Probably one of the very best YouTube channels regardless of subject.

[elliemj]

I’ve endlessly watched air crash investigation since I was a kid as I find it really interesting to see how people figure out the sequence of events/failures in systems that lead to these kinds of incidents, but since discovering your channel a I’ve found that I’m noticing where I didn’t before the tone of voice used in that show is way more overdramatic/tension inducing than is necessary (and as a very nervous flyer… probably not unrelated to my long history of watching that show) I’ve found watching your videos a lot more comforting while not losing the any of interesting information. I really enjoy how you emphasise the layers of safety systems/procedures that exist to stop things like this happening and the lessons that have been learnt since! I always feel much better about things when I understand them and your videos have been a great help in this! Thank you

[kklogins]

TAP has a stellar safety reputalion, having only caused 1 accident since its inception in 1946. I'm glad to see that even after the errors on this flight, this pilot's skills kept everyone safe & its record clean.

[JM-ymmm]

You want to know what's crazy? It took Mentour Pilot 30 minutes to explain what went wrong in a span of about 30 seconds worth of flying. The pilot had seconds to notice the problem, work out the root cause, correct the issue and then steer the plane until it achieved enough speed to gain altitude all while avoiding a collision with infrastructure. That's the pilot I would hope for if I ever do fly again, despite his initial error.

[ResizeFilms]

TAP’s safety standards are exceptionally high and has been very proactive in updating its fleet, incorporating new aircraft models that meet the highest standards of safety and efficiency. This includes adding next-generation aircraft like the Airbus A330neo and the A320neo family to their fleet.
One of the safest airlines in the world.

[dfdemt]

I was on a flight about a month ago that had a bird strike on the right hand engine, and it happened when the pilots were past V1 on the takeoff roll. Because of your channel I was able to explain to the other passengers what happened, why we were climbing out slower than normal, and what the pilots were going to do about it. I was able to reassure them that we were still safe. We returned safely to the airport. They all thought I was a pilot but I told them that no, I just watch your channel constantly! So thank you!

[C.Fecteau-AU-MJ]

One of the most amazing sights of my life was going plane spotting in Auckland with my grandfather on a particularly windy day and seeing an Emirates A380 come overhead at an insane looking angle.
The skills of those pilots are truly stunning.

I will never, ever forget that sight. Everyone on the hill we were standing on were cheering. Not that the pros in the plane would have known lol.

[brylozketrzyn]

Very responsible from Airbus for digging deeper than a single incident.

[nstevensonpotter]

I’m a doctor, not a pilot, but we also hold ‘M&M’ (morbidity and mortality) departmental conferences to evaluate errors and unexpected outcomes. This video is beautifully put together: well researched, very detailed, logical, and very well-explained. A model of its kind, so thank you.

[ldcrw]

A320 Captain here for one of the major European airlines. In very gusty conditions the A320 is MUCH better to land with Flaps 3 instead of Full, that’s why there is that note on the manual. The difference is quite remarkable, you fight a lot less with the sidestick.. especially in the pitch axis.

[lifeteen]

As an engineer, 1 in a million, or 4 sigma compliance by humans is incredible, it's not really possible to expect humans to perform better than that. If you need better reliability than that, you MUST go up the hierarchy of controls and make engineering changes.

[sheykh]

As an Airbus AFS engineer, I really appreciate your level of technical knowledge on the subjects, and the work you do on your channel to pass-on this knowledge to others.

[hotrodmercury]

Just letting you know, I am a aircraft mechanic student. During our last hour of class our instructor puts you on for us to learn one case at a time.
I've been a fan for years, just never expected to see your vids in a classroom setting 😂🎉

[ChristinaLarsen-zh]

I was a passenger on that flight and it was by far one of the scariest experiences of my life. Thanks for explaining the theory behind - it was interesting to see the event from outside the plane.

[fabiosardone]

@Mentour Pilot Hats off to you. I am an Air Force crew member in fighters (with Thrust Reverser) and an FAA Licensed Commercial Pilot. I read and watch mishaps debriefs professionally, and yours are to the highest standards, both in technical details and human factors. Thanks for spreading just culture and awareness in the public.

[davidgilpin]

Petter, you and your team continue to amaze me! Your documentaries outclass anything ever produced by "cable" channels. Thank you so very much for your obvious work and care into production and direction. You deserve a YouTube "Creme de la creme" award!

[Razzlebath]

I am 73, not a pilot, but always loved flying. Your channel is fantastic, you completely explain what happens and why so a layperson like me can understand. I watch other flight channels occasionally, but always come back to you for the real story of a particular event. So glad I found your channel, hope you never stop.

[firstnamelastname]

Every industry should look at how the aviation system works. Being able to launch an indepth investigation from a single incident into something much much bigger and not stopping at just blaming the pilots is incredible work. Being able to bring forward changes on a massive scale even when death was not a factor is very laudable.

Another top notch video Petter! And amazing work on the animation team from continuously improving one video after the other.

[paigelollis]

I work for CFM as a lead engine technician on the LEAP 1B motors, and I love how well you explain the way our engines work. I'm always looking to learn more about past failures to ask our more senior engineers how they changed and corrected the issues from these accidents. I learn so much from you!

[Poult]

Brilliant description of the fault-process and what hidden dangers were revealed from the investigation. A VERY GOOD LESSON for software engineers too!