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Everyone's Reckless Mistakes That Got 77 Skydivers Killed!

Pilot Debrief

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Skydiving tragedies are very rare. Sometimes skydivers have a chance to get out of the plane, but sadly, 11 skydivers in Butler, Missouri, weren't that fortunate. That's why I'm going to explain what happened in some of the deadliest skydiving plane crashes in US history as well the mistakes that were made that led to a fiery skydiving midair collision.

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Pilot Debrief is hosted by Hoover, a retired F-15E pilot and current pilot for a major U.S. airline. Every video on this channel analyzes publicly released NTSB final reports, factual narratives, CVR/FDR transcripts, and docket evidence to extract practical safety lessons for general aviation pilots. We do not speculate beyond the evidence. We do not blame pilots for being human. We debrief the decisions and the systems, not the people.

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20 Comments

@pilot-debrief Creator 3 months ago Pinned

If you found value in this video, be sure to check out the 5 Most Reckless Pilot Mistakes I've Ever Talked About! 👉 https://youtu.be/zM4oR4tRWAo

@benlundgren3760 3 months ago

I’m poor enough to stay safe.

@Rodney_Ogg 10 days ago

Man I read that title before I realized it was a compilation.

@robertd7073 3 months ago

1.01M subscribers
Congratulations and great video.

@froglet1980 3 months ago

ps i love the fact that you don't use AI and are so careful not to overdramatize the data

@jmchinch 3 months ago

Dying in a plane crash while wearing a parachute is the worst kind of irony

@michaelmavity8008 3 months ago

I watched a skydiving 182 catch fire and crash into a house in Gilbert AZ a number of years ago. Everyone got out of the plane safely and no one on the ground was injured. Skydivers were using flares or sparklers and somehow set fire to the plane. One of the strangest experiences of my life.

@sweettina2 3 months ago

Wooohoooo, Hoover hit 1 Million!! Congratulations, Hoover, you deserve props for one of the best channels on YouTube! ❤✈️

@cindy_kbt 3 months ago

Why would you ever fly two planes that close with that level of experience. Disaster waiting to happen.

@sithdarksideofthedesert 3 months ago

I live in Perris, CA. I was supposed to be on that flight but was hospitalized with appendicitis the night before. I have not even thought about going up again.

@blimpcommander1337 3 months ago

Thank you. You are the first one I have seen on YouTube that hasn’t had “premature speculation” disorder concerning the Butler accident.

@garygruber1452 3 months ago

I was jumping at Perris Valley in 1992 when Papa Victor 22 went down on takeoff. I lost several friends that day and was able to visit the survivors in the hospital. It was a terrible tragedy.

I continued skydiving, while it had a tremendous effect on me, the accident did not stop me from continuing my passion. I made 530 jumps up until about 2015 when health issues made me retire. I've seen people do stupid things in the air. We try to police ourselves to prevent accidents like this if we can

@tcaprecap1448 3 months ago

It’s very concerning that the people in charge of things when mass fatalities occur, such as the plane owners, trainers, & chief mechanics, can simply ignore the NTSB or leave the country to avoid accountability after so many people have died due to their negligence…

@1556cm 3 months ago

This video is a great example of why full info is needed for making assertions. Even though little is known about the Butler accident yet, you've offered so much information about the plane's history and skydiving as a whole, it's clear that anyone lacking this knowledge could not make a reasoned theory about what might have happened.

@lucygoosey69 3 months ago

One of the jumpers that passed in the Missouri crash headed a skydiving place in my hometown for many years until two jumpers collided midair, leading to one death. She left the place short time after that. I didn’t even know she was still jumping.

@Grampa_theoldschoolgamer 3 months ago (edited)

Nome, Alaska here... Doolittle spent some time here from 1900 to 1908. He spent his formative years here, but he was born in Alameda, California. His father came to Nome as a miner and carpenter in the late 1890's. He went to school and participated in sports and was a proficient boxer. He delivered the Nome Nugget Newspaper, which is still in business. He, his mother and sister left for Los Angeles after living here.

@Helgramite24910 3 months ago (edited)

Hoover - Great to see the Gold Play Button !!
The Butler accident has become extremely emotional within the skydiving community. Too many of the YouTube litterati completely ignoring their own admonitions re: jumping to conclusions with error filled videos.
THANK YOU for an evidence only approach.
- USMC A-6E/FA-18D ASEL USPA D-License

@bevsopinion 3 months ago

Congratulations on million + subscribers!! Been watching you for years. Always great content and delivery.

@1thejet 3 months ago

Another great video! I enjoy your content; you work hard researching and putting it all together. Greatly appreciate it.

@FlyTheWorldNow 3 months ago

Thank you for posting this video; as always, it is very informative. You are always considerate of the victim's family while seeking to help prevent future tragedies. I always watch the whole video, like and comment to make sure the algo will pay you for your work 😉