How a Pilot Hijacked a Plane

This is the tragic tale of flight 9525.

fern is a joint venture by:

----------

Music:

Artlist
Bishara Haroni - Gnossienne No. 1
Evgeny Bardyuzha - Hooligans

EpidemicSound
Anna Landstrom - Ice Candles
Brendon Moeller - Following On
Craft Case - Cold Sweat
Craft Case - Mental Strain
Craft Case - Pollution
Enigmanic - Grey Matter
Etienne Roussel - Growing Tall
Ethan Sloan - Back Up
Ethan Sloan - Dark Forebodings
Ethan Sloan - Dark Tunnels
Ethan Sloan - A Massive Mist
Guy Copeland - Situational Analysis
Guy Copeland - Timeline
Jon Bjork - Private Eye
Marten Moses - Correlation None
Marten Moses - Per Diem
Phoenix Tail - Dark Woods
Rachel Meyer - So Lonely
Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen - Tracker

_____

Armchair documentaries, almost weekly

[fern-tv]

So glad to have you all here! Please make sure to keep the comments in English 🤗

- David, Jonas & Elmer

[miqwe_mp]

I can't imagine the horror the passengers went through when they saw that the pilot had no chance to get into the cockpit.

[sxftwanda]

Imagine the pure chills and horror the pilot felt when it clicked he couldn’t get in, like all the passengers looking at you trying to get in with no success, the guilt, the stress, it must’ve been a lot

[flyme]

I will never forget that day. I was cabin crew for a British airline at the time and on that day, we were on the stand right next to the German Wings aircraft. We even followed it to the runway and took off just after it. We learned of the crash when we landed back in Gatwick. We speculated about what may have caused the crash, not for one second thinking it was deliberate. When the cause was announced, it literally shook all of aviation to the core. As cabin crew, we trust our pilots to keep us all safe and together, we are like family. To think that one of the people we trust so much would do that, was unimaginable. I, and many other of my colleagues were so deeply shocked, how could he have done that, not just to his passengers but to his fellow crew?

[harveycai]

This was one of my study cases for my flight class to showcase why mental health was such an important aspect in aviation, as it is the second most common reason why pilots lose their license, the first being cardiovascular issues. Amazing video, keep up the great work.

[blinddarm]

Miss Cerzek, one of the two young spanish teachers on that flight, was my spanish teacher at Joseph König Gymnasium - even though i was constantly getting graded 4 (D) - she was the best teacher i ever had on that school and she did everything to not let me fail that class. She was such a nice person in general and such a good teacher in particular. I remember her teaching us the use of the verb "gustar" with the song "Me gusta" from Manu Chao. I didn't know that band and still listen to them today and even bought their records on vinyl. The one thing that really bothers me is that one of the lyric lines is "Me gustan los aviones, me gustas tú" wich translates to: "I like airplanes, i like you". And ever since this happend i am getting really sad when listening to this song.
I hope she rests in peace.

[kingofthekoopas]

This reminds me of what happened to my grandfather. He was a psychologist. One day he was with a patient who was a pilot, and found out the patient was abusing his wife and taking drugs. Despite confidentiality, papa reported him, resulting in him being grounded and fired. The idiot tried to sue my grandfather, but thankfully it didn’t go anywhere. Despite the stigma surrounding breaking patient-doctor confidentiality, I’m so proud he made the right choice.

[ramon]

The fact that he decided to not only end his own life but also that of hundreds of others plus ruin even more lives because of his depression is just beyond me

[BlazeMakesGames]

I actually really appreciated the bit near the end pointing out how rare incidents like these are. So many people are afraid of flying because the few incidents that happen like this are so high-profile. So including that disclaimer is definitely appreciated.

[c.s.s.]

I just watched your video on Simpli, and I just wanted to tell you how proud I am of how far your work has come. I have been following both of your channels (Simpli and Hoog) for some time and this is perfect. The visuals, the tension, both of your styles, both distinct in their nature create this wonderful symbiosis of a channel.

[fizzydante]

i’ve been suicidal before and i’ve never considered hurting other people or taking them with me. This was more than depression, this man was evil.

[eric]

As a pilot, nothing has made me more furious than this. How could a human person bring themselves to betray the trust put in them so completely and horribly. If there is a hell, I hope this guy is there.

[azn]

as someone who has suffered from severe depression on and off for most of my life, i have zero sympathy for the co-pilot. i've had suicidal inclinations before but would never, and have never, thought about taking anyone with me. the co-pilot was a coward and probably was a psychopath and shouldn't have been anywhere near a cockpit.

[hdm]

I’m so hyped for this channel. Everything is already perfect: visuals, voiceover, stories, investigation… this is pure quality!

[cerostymc]

This might not be the collaboration we expected, but it's certainly the one we needed!

[bigbangbomberman]

I couldn't get enough from Simpli videos, so I am glad that more content is coming! 💙 Hope you guys rock it like in Germany! 🚀

[blitzdose]

I was 14 when this happend. 4 Days after I came back from a field trip with my Spanish class to Spain. In Madrid we randomly met some other students from Germany who went to Barcelona and made a one day trip to Madrid like we did. To this day I don't know if these where the students on this plane. I still know how I felt the moment I saw the news on TV and was in absolute shock. My sincere condolences to all the families that lost someone in that accident.

[billy-raysanguine]

I love how the animations make the story graspable, but maintain a respectful anonymity towards the victims

[n.a.]

The Schoolclass was from my hometown, the plane crash shook our entire community. In the aftermath even former Chancellor Angela Merkel visited our little town (Haltern am See), we still honor the victims of the planecrash with an memorial at the school they visited (Joseph König Gymnasium).
Thank you for this great Video🫶🏻, may the victims never be forgotten…

[gewittervonwahrheit]

This to me is one of the most sickening and frightening acts of mass murder ever committed. Here was a member of the flight crew, who was entrusted with the well-being of the passengers onboard, and he used the trust placed in him to kill everyone that he was supposed to keep safe. This act was premeditated and carefully planned and executed. He didn’t do this because he was “depressed”. Anyone with any semblance of humanity would have heard the screams of the people outside the cockpit and spared them. This dude was less than human, barely even an animal.