Pilot Heroically Breaks Rules to Save Boeing 747 & Athens from Disaster!

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The story of Olympic airways flight 411 is one of the most fascinating and nail biting stories I have ever covered on this channel. A fully loaded Boeing 747, suffering a crippling engine failure during departure, almost crashing into downtown Athens. Enjoy!

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Below you will find the links to videos and sources used in this episode. Enjoy checking them out!

Sources
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Website Article: PEOPLE NEWS
http://peoplenews.gr/?p=8186

Wikipedia Article: Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympic_Airways_Flight_411

Captain Interview: AdsPast 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9YzsO_ZPGI&ab_channel=AdsPast2

Aristotle Onassis: Nationaal Archief
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aristotle_Onassis#/media/File:Aristotle_Onassis_1967cr.jpg

Alexander Onassis: UNKNOWN
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Onassis

Olympic 747: M.Ortle via Flickr
https://simpleflying.com/olympic-air-boeing-747/

Peristeri Stadium: footballticketnet.com
https://www.footballticketnet.com/greek-cup/atromitos-athens-vs-aris-salonika

Interamerican Building: Andrzej Otrębski
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Athina_Lykavittos_Athens_Tower.jpg

Engine: Mgw89
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_747#/media/File:JT9D_on_747.JPG

KC-135A taking off with water injection to its J-57 engines: USAF
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_injection_(engine)#/media/File:Boeing_KC-135_J57_wet_takeoff.jpg

U.S. Air Force B-52G: SSgt. Phil Schmitten
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minimum_interval_takeoff#/media/File:B-52Gs_taking_off_from_Barksdale_AFB_1986.JPEG

Boeing 747-200 model by Felis-747
X-plane LGAV Athens scenery by Moraitis Vangelis
Livery by Aahz

CHAPTERS
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00:00 - Intro
00:55 - Flight history
01:42 - The aerodrome
02:04 - A unique area
03:05 - Crew / flight information
04:20 - Water injection system
08:24 - What went wrong?
08:55 - Takeoff roll
10:34 - Skimming the rooftops
14:49 - Critical speeds
15:26 - Ground effect
17:44 - Resolution
20:28 - Disclaimer

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