HOW did this happen? Boeing 737 loses control | Thomson Fly 3894

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September 23rd, 2007
A Boeing 737 carrying 132 passengers climbs out of control just moments before landing. The pilots try desperately to push the nose down, but their aircraft is hellbent on going up. As it does, its speed drops, and the pilots’ stick-shakers vibrate loudly, indicating that they are about to stall, and fall from the sky.

The terrified passengers hold on for dear life as the engines roar, and the aircraft shudders.

Will the pilots be able to wrestle their aircraft back under control, or will a simple misunderstanding, spell their doom?

This is the story of Thompson fly 3894.

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[GreenDotAviation]

Thank you Opera for sponsoring this video!

[pax]

This is one of those episodes where I was *sure* it was going to be an unrecoverable stall into a crash. Once again, my hats off to Green Dot for the incredibly scripting. It really helps keep things engaging for the whole video.

[ZeroSOFInfinity]

A "bug" that happens in one out of 200 flights is very concerning, especially when there is only a small blinking light to alert the pilot about it. Thank god the captain managed to save the plane just in time.

[EnoshII]

this video has it all
- a glitch that causes something important to disconnect by itself randomly
- a system that doesn't provide sufficient warning when it does get disconnected
- a manual with a "oh by the way" note from the manufacturer and a contradiction to that note by the airline
- pilots that don't notice something has gone wrong until way too late

it really is amazing that no one got hurt or killed

[potatopuddin]

Currently freaking out over what will probably be the most important interview of my life tomorrow. Your upload came just at the right time to take my mind off things for a while. Thank you GreenDot❤❤

[MinneapolisRaven]

You had me on the edge of my seat when the plane started turning at the top of a stall!
I'm a private pilot and I know how spins happen. Spinning a 737 at 2000 ft is a horrific way to die.
That captain followed his training and it almost killed everyone, I'm so glad he figured it out!

[dantnad]

From the way the opera ad started roasting Boeing I really thought I would hear “Unlike the 737 Max, Opera is really good at keeping your windows”

[tombetts]

Need another hour long video. Last one was a work of art. Was like watching a brilliant movie.

[thegoalie]

Hey Green Dot, 737 pilot here with a couple of pointers.
Flap 40 isn't that uncommon, it might be different with different operators but I use flap 40 on most days especially with the MAX as it's a bit heavier and many busy airports require minimum runway occupancy so you want to be aw slow as you can to vacate at the first available exit. There also other reasons, in this case I suspect they used flap 40 because the pitch angle gives you slightly better visibility or the runway lights and with low ceiling every little bit helps.
Also the A/T disconnect light in the NG and the MAX is still only a flashing red light and there's no sound associated with it.

[eliott.]

I got an ad for TUI half way through this video… not sure how to feel about that, haha. Excellent documentary as always!

[pharmphresh]

Thank goodness everyone survived. My heart was in mouth when you narrated the stall phase of the flight.

Experience really matters, kudos to the captain 🙌

[dreiistein]

i like how he always reminds us every 3 minutes, that the passengers are in grave danger or are about to be in grave danger

[SWISS-]

"unlike Boeing 747, if Opera crashes at least it won't kill you"

[segfault-berlin]

it freaks me out that I was on this exact plane flying into this airport about a month before the incident, yet I didn't here about it for 18 years afterwards.

[imkingelijah]

I’m so glad I found this channel. I have watched every single video now

[jamesgozzo]

i was on two flights today, i normally watch these as soon as they drop but i waited to land and get home before watching 😂

[cva]

I'm amazed that not jamming the trim pickle forward wasn't one of the first reactions after pushing the yoke forward with little result.
That may have overcome the engine thrust issues.

[davewave]

When I’m flying the 737-800 I often find that the auto throttle disconnect is easily missed as it’s tucked away under the glare shield chassis and the light flashing isn’t very noticeable in its location. Nor does the audio warning become apparent amongst the other sounds of the cabin. And that’s in a newer model of aircraft. They are very lucky to have survived this incident. I seriously anticipated this outcome as a fatality due to the low altitude stall. Good thinking on the captains part.

[mdjmurray]

Such a well made video. I teach people to fly these things and was almost yelling “trim” at the screen! Nose down trim would have helped their recovery.

[aimfar]

What an incredible save, well done to the pilots for getting the plane back out of the stall, saving themselves and their passengers and crew. You learn more from failure and mistakes than you do from succeeding.