Fatal System Reset Above Java Sea | The Story of Flight 8501

AirAsia flight 8501, carrying 156 passengers, is cruising high above the Java Sea when the aircraft is suddenly rolling sharply to the left.

The aircraft has taken on a life of its own, climbing higher and higher while the pilots struggle to regain control. Then, inexplicably, they start to drop altitude. The aircraft is plummeting from the sky, speeding toward the Java sea below. It seems the pilots cannot do anything to save their aircraft.

This story is about human error, training deficiencies, and miscommunication. This is the story of Indonesia AirAsia flight 8501

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This video discusses the incident involving Indonesia AirAsia Flight 8501. Due to simulator limitations, a Thai flag is visible on the aircraft depicted. Nonetheless, the rest of the livery, including the red color scheme and "AirAsia" branding, is accurate. The only discrepancy is the flag near the cockpit.

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00:00 Intro
01:16 Three Days Earlier
05:46 Background Information
07:33 Pushback
07:51 Take Off
08:05 Cruising Altitude
08:40 Anti Ice
09:03 First Signs of Trouble?
09:41 Rudder Travel Limiter Animation
10:22 Bad Weather Ahead
11:32 Contacting Jakarta Air Traffic Control
11:12 ECAM Message Keeps Returning
12:50 Captain Flashback
14:00 RESET FAC 1 + 2
17:34 Stall Animation
18:09 DUAL Input
19:17 Highest Altitude
19:30 Plummeting From the Sky
21:20 Aftermath
22:13 Investigation
23:31 In Memoriam

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This video discusses the incident involving Indonesia AirAsia Flight 8501. Due to simulator limitations, a Thai flag is visible on the aircraft depicted. Nonetheless, the rest of the livery, including the red color scheme and "AirAsia" branding, is accurate. The only discrepancy is the flag near the cockpit.

[pilotactor]

" I have control.!!! Now get your hands off the fu#king stick!!!" ....correct captain response.

[rahardjobudialim]

I am watching this video while remembering one family onboard.Her name Indahyu, nick name Yangyang, Indonesian.We have been working in the same company for almost 10 years.She, her husband and their 2 children were flying to Singapore to visit their first son who studied there but never happened.

May God give you and your family eternal love and happiness Yangyang.May God keep loving and taking care of your left son ❤

Thank you so much for this video, sir 🙏

[misch]

That big "Now everyone can fly" sign on the aircraft makes a pretty nice summary of pilot's abilities and confidence level.

[AluminumOxide]

As an aerospace engineer studying at university, I really appreciate your coverage of the finest details of flight systems such as the computer and related components, how it works and its contribution to the flight. All of which can be easily understood intuitively.

[peterj]

It’s incredible to me that such an experienced captain who appeared to understand the problem and what was needed to save the plane never uttered the words “my airplane”

[Deadbeatbeats]

The voiceover is giving me nostalgia from the old discovery channel crash investigations, so good

[CaptainCreampie]

I’m typed on the 320 here in the USA and it always blows me away that some pilots just refuse to scan their instruments. If it’s not on the checklist, don’t do it. Absurd the captain attempted an in flight circuit breaker reset that was not directed by the ECAM, QRH or supplemental procedures. Then the fact the FO couldn’t fly his way out of a wet paper bag. Absolutely ridiculous.

[lurpy.]

most underated aviation channel on the internet

[jgiza]

Why did they think they could reset the breaker in flight? Heck, I don't even like rebooting my remote work computer at home with zero chance of losing my life.

[pablorubio]

Incredible how fast the lessons of flight 447 were forgotten

[xcifer]

The mere fact that the captain didn't hold the red button and took priority is mind blowing.. There was so much incompetence in this cockpit.

[lukethomas.]

This is really well done. Also, it's creepy how the first officer's inputs matches the inputs of Pierre Bonin on Air France 447, an Airbus A330

[harrishariadi]

Next time flight schools should consider training the pilots to fly fully manual besides autopilot. Also, flight hours should be divided into manual and autopilot flight hours. Pilot with more manual hours means better trained.

[jarfan]

After watching this video, it brought back familiar memories of an incident I experienced a month ago with Indonesia AirAsia. I was flying from Bali to Bandung. Just as the plane had pushed back and started its engines, it returned to the gate, and we waited on the plane for about 40 minutes. Several technicians came and went into the cockpit. The pilot only explained that there was a technical issue, and we had to go back to the starting point. After that, the flight went smoothly, and we reached our destination.

[khalid]

You’re a master at this. 24 mins is like 24 secs. Excellent job my friend. 👏👏👏

[karlfriedrich]

The number of air crash incidents I've seen where dual-input has caused an accident makes me wonder why Airbus sticks aren't directly linked. I'm not an engineer, but combining inputs and averaging them out seems like a terrible way to do things because both pilots inputting opposites will be thinking their inputs aren't enough and not completely clear on who has control.

[shnizekreeg]

Great job! I love the style, the cinematography, the narration and the straight facts with a touch of drama without being overly dramatic and lengthy. I think another minute at the end of telling us what changes were made or lessons learned within the airline and within aviation after the accident would be some nice icing on this delicious cake. This just might be the best aviation channel on youtube.

[georgeross]

“I have control “ by the captain would easily have saved all their lives

[blackseifer]

Thank you for this video. My friend was one of the victim and I never really knew what happened to the plane. Everyone around me only keep saying plane accident but no really thorough explanation. Now I can rest easy knowing what happened.