The Fatal Illusion: Gulf Air Flight 072's Unforgettable Tragedy

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2 жыл бұрын

This Air Crash Investigation looks into Gulf Air Flight 072, an Airbus A320 flying from Cairo International Airport, Egypt to Bahrain International Airport. During the approach the Captain struggles to get the aircraft into stabilised position and opts to carry out several no standard procedures such as orbits near the airfield and continuing the approach not configured correctly. Once the Captain decided to Go-around he is confronted with a flap overspeed warning and from this point his actions get far more erratic and dangerous explained only by the illusion that he needed to pitch down. This lead to the aircraft entering a nosedive and crashing into the sea only 3 miles from Bahrain International Airport.
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@terrancenorris9992 Жыл бұрын

When your aircraft says PULL UP, action should be focused on doing that very thing immediately, regardless of what you may feel..

@travelwithtony5767

This is the most unnecessary aircraft crash I’ve ever watched…minimal confusion, no mechanical problems, just two pilots not paying enough attention to the task at hand.

@ChabbaD90 Жыл бұрын

It must have been such a strong sensation to override his ability to read his instruments correctly and to ignore the audible warnings!

@santii9305 Жыл бұрын

It's incredible how fast things can get out of control in an airplane. Everything can go from normal to almost uncontrollably in a matter of seconds

@ronoconnor8971 Жыл бұрын

Im a pilot, and the way you walked us through this was very well done. I understood all the explanations. Too high, too fast, and worried about the office reports on your record was the issues here. Safety of the passengers and the aircraft are more important than your record. Shit happens, deal in an appropriate manner. Where was the F/O in all this?

@elyawdi Жыл бұрын

My uncle and his entire family died on that flight RIP

@Rockthenashtah Жыл бұрын

My sisters lost a teacher on that flight, my dad was still in the army around that time- they were cleaning out the debris, the US navy stationed there also aided. Dad told me of an army official who identified his wife and kid, said he had the most hollow look on his face like his world just ended. Rip to all

@pedrops4910 Жыл бұрын

Always when aircraft accidents are due to clear pilot errors, there are plenty of excuses and justifications to explain why pilot did that error . In this case, beside the multiple errors during the approach and orbit, it is absolutely not a justificación the theory of espacial disorientation to pull joystick down. As a pilot flying at night without external references and very close to ground, you must check your aircraft attitude in your bloody instruments to find out if you are climbing, turning , nose up or down. Sorry these pilots were useless and never should have been in command of a passenger flight. No reason or excuses not to have check their instrument to see speed, angle of attack, rate of climbing , wing leveling etc. Non excuses at all

@danielmcewen4219 Жыл бұрын

An F/O with 608 hours in his logbook is flying a commercial jet??? The captain has 86 hours as PIC. I'm amazed they got as far as they did! - DM

@artysanmobile Жыл бұрын

It doesn’t speak well of Gulf Air to have had a policy of disciplinary action for a well established safety maneuver. I think the airline bears a part of the blame for this accident.

@saadrabia Жыл бұрын

Wow! I will never forget this tragic event. My cousin was on this flight coming back from Cairo after finishing his arrangements to move with his family who were waiting for him in Bahrain. He was newly assigned as the ambassador of Bahrain in Egypt, so he was moving to Egypt for a long while.

@ellisjackson3355 Жыл бұрын

"1.5g's experienced in the turn." I recently had an opportunity to experience 1.8-2 g cornering forces. That 1.5g's must have been scary as hell on that plane

@mognet5220 Жыл бұрын

Wow, I stumbled on this randomly and what an unexpected memory rush that was. I grew up in Bahrain and was in high school when this happened. I remember this crash vividly because everyone was so shocked and traumatized by it. No one could understand how the plane had missed the runway and just pitched into the sea like that, and there were all sorts of theories circling about at the time.

@SimonWallwork Жыл бұрын

When things go well in flying, they go well slowly- but when things go wrong it happens much more quickly.

@slobodan888 Жыл бұрын

Since the information wasn't provided, here are their identities: Captain Ihsan Shakeeb, First Officer Khalaf Saeed Al Alawi. After that crash, Gulf Air was said to have switched to all British pilots. In September of the following year, 9-11 happened. I was in SA at the end of 2000, often flying out of Bahrain, and that is what was being told amongst us expats the year after (2001). So it WAS pilot/first officer error...probably not intentional, but definitely due to their incompetence.

@josh2961 Жыл бұрын

I forgot to say, I love the ‘subtitles’ highlighting the air traffic calls.

@hdiamonds9836 Жыл бұрын

I live in Bahrain I remember this crash was near our house this is the first time I know how this happens thank you

@neilfoster814 Жыл бұрын

Basically, the Captain and F/O failed to read and interpret the primary flight instruments, failed to establish a stable approach and then panicked when things got ahead of them.

@moiraatkinson 21 күн бұрын

I’m getting really hooked on your videos and I’d watch anything you uploaded. The excellent narration and coverage of the lesser known mishaps is like a breath of fresh air.

@Glen.Danielsen Жыл бұрын

I think the hopeful part of these air crash events is that there are specific lessons learned and then changes implemented. Thank you for including those in your excellent videos! 💛🇬🇧