Capt. Behnam UAL#1175 Fan Blade Out Event INTERVIEW

P&W Fan Blade Out Event from Feb 2018 SFO-HNL
B-777 200 P&W 4077 Engine

LINKS:
Capt Behnam Page

4 minutes video in English
Animation final in English

Capt. Behnam YouTube Channel:

Onboard #1175 Video:

Onboard #1175 Video approach:

Emergency AD:

NTSB Final UAL #1175 Fan Blade Failure:

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"Weightless"

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[ejwesp]

If you can suspend disbelief for a second - take away the aviation aspect - this may be the finest interview and the most inspirational homage to the human spirit I think I have ever experienced in my 75 turns around the sun. I wish young people would see this for inspiration, and the rest of us for solace. Superb!

[brandonmitchell]

I'm a gate agent for United in Honolulu and I've had the pleasure of speaking to Chris a couple of times. Great guy and very knowledgeable. I'm also good friends with the 3rd member of that 1175 crew, Ed Gagarin. Thank you for this awesome interview!

[stevefletcher]

Why do people adore celebrities, when there are real heroes like this guy.

[jimsurfmonster]

LL Cool J as Capt. Benham - As a retired methods engineer who made machined prototype blades as first a vendor, then as a direct employee for P&W in the late 80's and early 90's working on the PW4000 growth program we would typically build up to 20 test engines for new configuration. The blade out test was always the most awesome high speed footage to watch. As the fan blade was detached by detonation you would see it strike the adjacent blade, ( rule of thumb is you can't lose more than half of an adjacent blade), then you would see the effect of the imbalance destroying the bearings as the shaft begins to rotate eccentrically. You would then see the machined titanium case begin to bulge as all of the compressor and turbine blades begin to strike the case during the eccentric rotation. pieces of the case would depart as the stiffer blades in the turbine would punch holes into the case. ( rule of thumb, no hole bigger than a quarter), As fan size increased due to thrust requirements for new airframes kevlar had to be wrapped as an armor shield to contain the energy. remember it's all just physics you want the energy under control and exiting the rear of the engine. And in a blade out test the desired outcome is losing only the failed blade, up to half the adjacent blade, and all fiddly bits exiting out the front or rear of the engine. seeing both theses incidents explained from the pilots view, perhaps the following test changes should be made. Test with the cowling on with a wind speed of xxx (tbd) knots in the test cell to simulate real world conditions. When we build the engine we don't want to send parts into the wing or fuselage ( we are passengers and like uneventful flights). Also having the pilot whose had an event visit where the parts are made and explaining to the folks who build them what went wrong . We put a lot of effort into making things that are as near to perfect and consistent as possible. We don't want a failure and take it personally when a part we make fails or gets to a customer out of spec for any reason. To wrap this up... As someone who worked on the development of blades and vanes on the PW4000 program, I apologize for the experimental and development team for not thinking of testing with the cowling. I'd also like to thank Aviator Capt. Benham and his crew for saving everyone on board.

[psmirage]

Extraordinary interview. Extraordinary journalism. Only another experienced airline pilot could ask the right questions and step through all the issues and procedures.

[rexmyers]

As a retired 767 Captain this interview had the hairs on the back of my neck standing up. I had NO IDEA how bad this failure was. Thank you Juan for asking all the right questions. And Thank You, Captain, for your outstanding airmanship.

[tomcoryell]

“ There is no go around today” A sobering thought. Great job to your team of aviators!

[JKwakulla]

Mentor Pilot just did his best episode ever on this 8/18/24. Sent me back here to see Juan's great interview. I had forgotten how good it was.

[christainmarks]

As the captain is telling the story...
In my mind... I feel like I’m literally in the cockpit with them as events unfold 😬😳..he conveys the gravity of the situation very well. Amazing pilot, amazing flight crew

[donmertle]

Chris clearly explains, to the layman, the 5 stars that aligned to control the incident back to the runway. Ordinary reporting doesn’t capture the narrow performance window available in that situation; he balanced the ball bearing and threaded the needle with no second chance. Another great account, from Juan, for the professionals and the public.

[miketel]

Captain Behnam -- you are a perfect example of a good leader and mentor --- Well done.

[bgreg]

As a 767 Captain for a large cargo carrier, I tip my hat to you for a job well done! You have no idea how much information you have provided to the rest of us in the event we experience the same event! Awesome job Captain!

[hankharty]

Wow! Was that special! I nominate Juan and Captain Benham for an Emmy, Oscar, and Golden Globe. Juan has set a new standard for real reporting. There is nothing like a couple of B777 aviators getting together for a little hanger talk.

[charlesbutler]

That’s the best interview I’ve ever seen bar none. I’ve been flying back and forth from HNL to SFO for the last 40 years. (As a passenger on United)
I recognise the captains voice.
Fantastic story.
That’s why I fly United.
CJ Butler

[gapster]

When I saw that this video was over 54 minutes long, I figured I’d watch a few minutes and move on. I watched every single second of this video. Excellent!

[susidamilano]

Having experienced this first hand as a passenger, all I can say is THANK YOU Captain Behnam!!!

[alanmacification]

Love the story of the little girl. I was a passenger on a plane flying into Halifax in very bad weather. This was only my second time in an airplane . As we were coming into land the turbulence was terrible, so bad there were occasional screams in the cabin. . .except this 10yr old boy in the same row as me. Every time the plane pitched, bucked, and rolled, he would throw his arms in the air and shout " WHEEEE! " and laugh his head off. I just had to start laughing too!

[RyanBellowingAcresSupporter]

Juan, this is the best interview I have ever seen with a airline Captain who went through such a catastrophic event. What a remarkable aviator! Thanks Juan!

[encinobalboa]

One more observation to make. Both of these gentlemen hand fly small airplanes. Their flying instincts are much better. This pays off in an emergency.

[djarcforceable]

Hell of a guy. Those passengers were lucky to have such an experienced and professional pilot Captaining that flight.