The Miracle Landing Of Aloha Airlines Flight 243 | Mayday S3 Ep1 | Wonder

On April 28, 1988, Aloha Airlines Flight 243 suffered extensive damage after an explosive decompression in flight, tearing away a huge chunk of the aircraft. Miraculously, the crew were able to land safely at Kahului Airport on Maui, with a single fatality.

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[CrystalArkia]

These documentaries are put together so well! I can sit and watch them all day. They're so detailed and the actors are amazing!!!!

[LauraK]

In addition to the amazing skills of the pilot and co-pilot, major credit also needs to go to Michelle Honda. She moved through the cabin - without restraints and by hanging on to the seats - and got every single passenger into a flotation vest and into the brace position. And then rather than strapping herself in, she shielded her injured co-worker for the duration of the landing. I remember seeing an interview with the pilot not long after this happened. He said that once the plane was landed and stopped, he was certain he was going to look back into the cabin and see carnage and empty seats. What he saw were all the passengers, many injured but all of them safely in their seats. That entire crew were the definition of professionalism.

[jennifermcdonald]

That air hostess, Michelle Honda, is a walking miracle. Crawling up the aisle making people take crash position, making sure everyone was safe, when she MUST have been beyond terrified is amazing. What a hero, as well as the pilot and copilot.

[lancetrusty]

I am a close personal Friend of Bob Schornstheimer the Captain of this flight. He was a T38 flight instructor in the Air Force with many years of experience. His skill level and level headed approach to flying saved this flight from disaster. A lot of luck was involved but if it was not for the experienced crew of that flight there would be more dead. Bob retired from Aloha Airlines and still to this day lives in Hawaii. I call him a hero but he does not like that term. They all did what they are trained to do day in day out. Just like anyone else. He happened to be at the right time saving people.

[chrisamolkentine]

As a former flight attendant I am both heartbroken for CB Lansing and cannot imagine what she experienced. And for passengers who become upset for aircraft delays due to maintenance issues need to watch this. God bless those who experienced such terror. Kudos to the crew for their bravery.

[mickeylocklear]

37 years at being an attendant and end the way it did for her, it’s heartbreaking. She was just standing in the wrong place, I pray that she felt no pain and I hope God took her in his arms.

[GlowstickGoddess]

The captain and co-pilot deserve all the praise as well as the flight attendant that was trying her best to tend to everyone.
Honestly, an amazing crew

[fratercontenduntocculta]

I sincerely appreciate the long introduction to each crewmember as it really helps set the tone of the situation.

[lp]

I was on this plane one week before this happened. The friend I was traveling with took photos of the ceiling area in first class where we were sitting and it was buckling. We mentioned this to the airline attendant before we disembarked. We were flying from Maui to Oahu. I have watched this documentary at least half dozen times and to this day, it terrifies me to think if we had traveled one week later. I am so so grateful that this airline had a brilliant pilot. And so many were saved. Blessings to this pilot and crew ! 🙏🏻

[sabbygonzaga]

RIP to flight attendant who died. The pilot who landed the plane should be recognized as a hero.

[williamkatzer]

I was aircraft maintenance in the Air Force for 11 years. I can tell you I've found numerous things on preflight inspections that would make your gut turn and instantly document and ground the aircraft even if it was a "Inconvenience" to the mission. When I joined my dad told me, "This is not a job to take lightly. There are a lot of people that put their life in your hands. It's not like a car where if something happens you just pull over. You are dealing with defying physics and you don't want your neglect to show blood on your hands." That just always stuck with me and was on my "A" game all the time. Such a miracle this turned out the way it did.

[jacquelinecanada]

I'm disappointed that more people aren't recognizing the incredibly talented and HEROIC pilot who landed the plane safely and saved lives. HE is the reason the plane landed safely.

[ronnimerwede]

That thirteen minutes must have felt like a lifetime. What an amazing job the pilots did.

[ashleyklotz]

I saw this on Air Disasters, the fact that she was never found is just heart breaking, if you look it up, you'll find more interviews from people who worked with her and how much they missed her and thought she was an angel and just the sweetest thing ever, to have her lost, and not just that shes deceased but literally lost, is just too much of a thought for anyone to handle. This is one of the things I do like about the Air Disasters show and others like it, it's like a memorial to those who died, like they're never gonna be forgotten

[cindyruhl]

My future father-in-law was on that flight. He was the one holding down the flight attendant. Thank God he wasn’t hurt. Our wedding was 2. Weeks away, and Aloha Airlines gave us a ton of anthurium flowers .

[ScragsP]

It’s amazing to hear the thoughts of the survivors. I felt emotional hearing the redhead lady at the end talking about how she used to get so upset any time something went wrong in her life and would think “I hate life”. Now she knows that to be completely untrue and she now feels she can handle any problems that come along because she loves life and values it more. That’s a powerful experience.

[EquineMetalhead]

I’m glad the survivors have healed and are doing better. May CB rest in peace. Being a flight attendant for 37 years and having it all end like that is sad. The Captain and the Co-Pilot are heroes! ❤

[THEmermaidghost]

Shoutout to the one passenger who was already planning out how to help out injured passengers in case of a water landing

[scottboyer]

If you see structural damage to any aircraft whilst boarding, please say something.

[helloworld]

"When the fuselage decompressed, Chief Flight Attendant Clarabelle Ho Lansing had been standing in the aisle at Row 5. She was thrown out of the airplane and fell to the ocean, 24, 000 feet (7, 315 meters) below. The U.S. Coast Guard cutter USCGC Cape Corwin coordinated a three-day search along with Coast Guard and Marine Corps helicopters, airplanes and other ships. Her body was never recovered."

She had been a flight attendant with Aloha Airlines for 37 years.
Rest in peace C.B. ❤