Why did it call RETARD?! US Airways 1702

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US Airways Flight 1702 was moments from lift-off when the captain suddenly rejected take-off — after rotation. No engine failure and no system malfunction. So what exactly went wrong that day? Let's find out!
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US Airways Airbus A320. (Eddie Maloney / CC BY-SA 2.0)

Airbus A320 – 214 Cockpit (Joao Carlos Medau / CC BY SA 2.0)

Air Canada | Airbus A320-214 | C-FXCD / 239 (Lord of the Wings© / CC BY 2.0)

NTSB Docket - Docket Management System
Final Report (NTSB Number - DCA14MA081)

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[AviationUpclose]

31:49 - Even virtual passengers take their hand luggage with them in an evacuation 😂 Ultra realism

[fyrequeene]

Your admonishment to younger pilots applies to ATC as well. A couple of years before I retired I was working a busy sector with lots of control instructions, frequency changes, and a couple of conflicts that needed to be resolved. For one of these I turned a flight left instead of right, as I had intended, and the trainee controller working with me said nothing. It took me a minute to catch my mistake--thankfully in plenty of time to fix what I'd done. After all was settled I turned to the younger controller and said "Did you hear me turn him left?" "Yes, " he said. "Why didn't you say something?" I asked. His reply: "I thought you knew what you were doing." I paused a moment, then told him that if he ever heard me (or any other controller) say something that didn't sound or look right to please speak up!

[TomC-nfzu]

I really don't care about the length of the videos. I just love how you go into the details of the systems involve. Then how the accident evolved. Keep your format the same and let that guide the length of the video. Keep up the great work!

[marccatalan]

A320 captain here. Just a correction for future reference. The high speed regime in the Airbus aircraft starts at 100 knots unlike the Boeing

[mikejames]

Anytime I felt rushed as a UPS pilot, I PURPOSELY slowed down. And almost always asked if my f/o was ready. Never EVER rush an F/O. I was applauded that when getting a line check and getting overloaded with MELs, clearances, MX, push back sequences, junpseaters and such. The difference between hurried/rush and double checking was usually noted in seconds and not even minutes. CRM and videos like this have come a long way of helping crews when faced with similar situations of “nipping it in the bud” before it gets more serious.

[camhusmj]

What I like about a lot of these Airbus incidents is how they typically end in Airbus voluntarily updating its software or its procedures even when they were already meeting the standards for certification. It reflects a good safety culture, and it’s a demonstration of how FBW makes it easy to update systems in service.

[shreyas]

I used to watch air crash investigation on Nat Geo when i was a kid. Those episodes were really good and ive seen all similar shows explaining the accident sequence first and then explaining it later to maybe keep the audience’s attention and maintain suspense. But i absolutely love the approach that you take, explaining relevant aircraft systems and functions before diving into the nitty gritty, and i cant tell you how many aircraft systems i have learned about just watching the preliminary minutes of your shows!

[Keysispieces]

Great video! I don't mind the shorter length- you should make videos at whatever length allows you to tell the story. Some stories only need half an hour, others need more. You are the storyteller, it's your call!

[anweshabanerjee]

23:57 - Perhaps sheep on the runway got him distracted! 😂 Must say, the unexpected cameo of animals(alligator and sheep) made the video more entertaining!

[pawelgrott]

The gator at Ft Lauderdale runway 1'38'' steals the show.

Another great video, Petter!

[Cactus]

I have lived in Philly for a long time and remember when this happened. 113UW was sitting there on the ramp wrapped in blue for years after the accident, it is no longer there. Love your use of the Fenix in these videos!

[Beluga]

The visuals on this are insane, been following you for a while and awesome to see the quality still improving :)

[MZ-dger]

I watch you from Morocco and translate to my father who is aviation lover but doesn't understand English well...but he still appreciate your channel a lot and its makes us have great time together discussing around your video's thanks Mentor

[Martinpilot]

Never rush—Murphy’s Law always finds its way into the cockpit when we least expect it.

Your channel should honestly be part of pilot initial training, there’s so much to learn here.

As a current A320/A330 pilot, I continue to learn every day, and your videos are a great reminder of how important it is to stay sharp. Amazing job Petter!

[maxsplaining]

What you need to understand is that letting the wrecked plane just sit there after the crash for 7 years is peak Philadelphia. (It was finally removed in 2021.)

[diegoparga]

The quality of the videos seems to improve with every upload. I particularly enjoyed the alligator on the first airport. The editing is simply superb.

[AntonioCunningham]

Whoa, another great example of the Swiss cheese accident setup.

Rushing can have dangerous results.

I will be sharing this video with coworkers since it's such a great example of why you shouldn't rush things.

[stevebalt]

1:44 The captain was able to get a 90-minute nap in a jump seat!? That man is already a hero.

[a.j.martin]

I'm a very infrequent passenger, and work with technology. Watching planes take off and land, it seems like such an easy and relaxed operation. I had no idea so much was going on in the cockpit! I'm surprised more planes don't crash! Thank you for the technical explanations. They're very helpful, plus the views of the instrumentation. Yours is the best of the flying programs!

[GlennBrockett]

I work in a similar field (rail) and can agree, it is NEVER just one thing that causes an accident. This is why we have checklists and redundancy for ALL safety items. When people get lax, that's when the errors pile up. Safety callouts and readbacks are essential when lives are on the line.