Hijackers Demanded Australia But Fuel Ran Out
Mayday: Air Disaster
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Hijackers demanded Australia on Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961 — but the plane had just 3.5 hours of fuel. Captain Leul Abate faced an impossible choice over the Indian Ocean.
00:00:00 Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961 Prepares for Takeoff
00:06:18 Three Men Hijack the Aircraft Mid-Flight
00:10:56 Hijackers Demand Flight to Australia
00:15:42 Captain Contacts Air Traffic Control for Help
00:20:27 Engines Begin Failing Over Open Ocean
00:25:26 Passenger Attempts to Rally Resistance Against Hijackers
00:30:23 Both Engines Fail, Plane Becomes a Glider
00:35:03 Captain Prepares for Emergency Water Landing
00:40:06 Plane Crashes and Survivors Escape Wreckage
00:45:08 Aftermath, Casualties, and Legacy of Flight 961
If you've ever boarded a flight and wondered exactly what would have to go wrong to bring it down, see how investigators trace every crash back to its cause.
Mayday: Air Disaster
Investigating the unthinkable.
Revealing the dark truth that aviation safety improves one crash at a time, Mayday: Air Disaster investigates legendary aviation disasters to find out what went wrong and why. Based on cockpit voice recorders, accident reports, and eyewitness accounts, every episode also features interviews, gripping reenactments, and state-of-the-art CGI.
From maintenance issues and dangerous cargo to extreme weather, investigators need to find the exact cause to ensure it never happens again. They owe it to the victims, the survivors, and their families to examine every clue and ultimately crack the case.
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Hijackers Demanded Australia But Fuel Ran Out
Mayday: Air Disaster
314,817 views
Hijackers demanded Australia on Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961 — but the plane had just 3.5 hours of fuel. Captain Leul Abate faced an impossible choice over the Indian Ocean.
00:00:00 Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961 Prepares for Takeoff
00:06:18 Three Men Hijack the Aircraft Mid-Flight
00:10:56 Hijackers Demand Flight to Australia
00:15:42 Captain Contacts Air Traffic Control for Help
00:20:27 Engines Begin Failing Over Open Ocean
00:25:26 Passenger Attempts to Rally Resistance Against Hijackers
00:30:23 Both Engines Fail, Plane Becomes a Glider
00:35:03 Captain Prepares for Emergency Water Landing
00:40:06 Plane Crashes and Survivors Escape Wreckage
00:45:08 Aftermath, Casualties, and Legacy of Flight 961
If you've ever boarded a flight and wondered exactly what would have to go wrong to bring it down, see how investigators trace every crash back to its cause.
Mayday: Air Disaster
Investigating the unthinkable.
Revealing the dark truth that aviation safety improves one crash at a time, Mayday: Air Disaster investigates legendary aviation disasters to find out what went wrong and why. Based on cockpit voice recorders, accident reports, and eyewitness accounts, every episode also features interviews, gripping reenactments, and state-of-the-art CGI.
From maintenance issues and dangerous cargo to extreme weather, investigators need to find the exact cause to ensure it never happens again. They owe it to the victims, the survivors, and their families to examine every clue and ultimately crack the case.
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Mayday: Air Disaster is an official Cineflix Rights YouTube channel.
For licensing and copyright enquiries please visit: https://www.cineflixrights.com