Did the Pilots of this Doomed Plane Fail to Pressurize their Cabin? 😨 Air Disasters | Smithsonian

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Normally, cabin pressurization takes place automatically on a commercial flight: as a jet climbs, its engines force air into the plane. On August 15, 2005, this didn’t happen on Helios 522-the question is why?
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  • @Mursal1
    @Mursal12 жыл бұрын

    A loss of cabin pressurization incapacitated the crew, leaving the aircraft flying on autopilot until it ran out of fuel, and crashed near Grammatiko, Greece. It was the deadliest aviation accident in Greek history.

  • @8346324970712

    @8346324970712

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes it was and if there would of been one more person in the cabin they could of at least crash landed the flight.

  • @Papi69

    @Papi69

    2 жыл бұрын

    wow nice copy paste

  • @speedbird9313

    @speedbird9313

    2 жыл бұрын

    It wasnt a loss of cabin pressurization☝🏻😉

  • @Mursal1

    @Mursal1

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@speedbird9313 It was.

  • @speedbird9313

    @speedbird9313

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Mursal1 Sorry dude, but no, it wasnt☝🏻Lack of cabin pressurization, which it was, is not the same as loss of pressurization.

  • @Kattar_Hindu1986
    @Kattar_Hindu19862 жыл бұрын

    What a brave soul. Fought till the last. Amazing video Smithsonian

  • @arober9758
    @arober97582 жыл бұрын

    Excellent stoked job guys!! A loss of cabin pressurization incapacitated the crew, leaving the aircraft flying on autopilot until it ran out of fuel, and crashed near Grammatiko, Greece. It was the deadliest aviation accident in Greek history. Everyone knows there are no such things as ghost planes nor ghosts.

  • @akwasiampem7355
    @akwasiampem73552 жыл бұрын

    So addicted to this videos

  • @cameronsprout6143

    @cameronsprout6143

    2 жыл бұрын

    These*

  • @TealBarbecue535_Gaming
    @TealBarbecue535_Gaming2 жыл бұрын

    those flight attendants were absolute HEROES although they didn't survive when they turned the plane left in the final few moments it saved thousands of people RIP to those on board flight 522 you will be deeply remembered

  • @speedbird9313

    @speedbird9313

    2 жыл бұрын

    No, they were most certainly not☝🏻

  • @trainman86trainstramsandmore

    @trainman86trainstramsandmore

    2 жыл бұрын

    Only the one flight attendant could do anythjng

  • @speedbird9313

    @speedbird9313

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@trainman86trainstramsandmore All of them could..

  • @trainman86trainstramsandmore

    @trainman86trainstramsandmore

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@speedbird9313 but they were all incapacitated

  • @speedbird9313

    @speedbird9313

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@trainman86trainstramsandmore From what point do you think? Any of them should react when the masks drops and the aircraft is still in a climb.

  • @iceyplayz_2826
    @iceyplayz_28262 жыл бұрын

    The flight attendant wasn't guilty of not having a license to fly the 737, he was trying to save the plane. Even he dreamed to become a pilot, I would designate him as a hero and not charge him.

  • @speedbird9313

    @speedbird9313

    2 жыл бұрын

    What are you on about? Whos charging a dead guy..?!🤷🏻‍♂️

  • @iceyplayz_2826

    @iceyplayz_2826

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@speedbird9313 well anyone stupid enough to charge the dude. Just saying.

  • @speedbird9313

    @speedbird9313

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@iceyplayz_2826 You are the first one Ive heard mentioning this, so..

  • @coreym162

    @coreym162

    2 жыл бұрын

    He's beyond a hero. He steered the plane away from Athens into an unpopulated area. Many more could have died had it not been for his extraordinary intervention. Damn shame we lost him too. I suppose it's better this way because, at least he checked out with his girlfriend and no telling the brain damage he suffered too.

  • @speedbird9313

    @speedbird9313

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@coreym162 Sorry to burst your bubble, but there is no evidence that he took the aircraft away from anything. And the holding pattern is pretty much in the outskirts of Athens.

  • @v12ts.gaming
    @v12ts.gaming2 жыл бұрын

    In Wikipedia about Helios 522, it was not only the flight attendant who was conscious, his girlfriend as well and she also helped him to save the plane. "At 11:49, flight attendant Andreas Prodromou entered the cockpit and sat down in the captain's seat, having remained conscious by using a portable oxygen supply. His girlfriend, Haris Charalambous, was also seen in the cockpit helping Prodromou try to control the aircraft." - Helios 522 Wikipedia

  • @htos1av
    @htos1av2 жыл бұрын

    RIP to all. Prayers to the families.

  • @triggeredcat120
    @triggeredcat1202 жыл бұрын

    What a brave man. Well done.

  • @speedbird9313

    @speedbird9313

    2 жыл бұрын

    kzread.info/dash/bejne/hq6prLGagMzPobw.html

  • @giselestrauch5146
    @giselestrauch51462 жыл бұрын

    what a senseless tragedy

  • @avionica3482
    @avionica34822 жыл бұрын

    R.I.P Flight 522 😞

  • @sadeearahman3467
    @sadeearahman3467 Жыл бұрын

    Its heartbreaking 😢😢😢

  • @thomasmixson7064
    @thomasmixson7064 Жыл бұрын

    They say a euphoric sensation can overtake you with you falling unconscious without warning....BUT! an entire plane, inexplicably weird.

  • @johnbenjiebarnuevo1489
    @johnbenjiebarnuevo14892 жыл бұрын

    Salute to flight attendant trying control the aircraft

  • @Sahilprakash1999
    @Sahilprakash1999 Жыл бұрын

    1:54 Helios Airways Flight 522 has crashed one of the Greeks Air Force F-16 has saw a crash and heading back to air force base

  • @huetrinh4470
    @huetrinh44702 жыл бұрын

    Poor all passengers on the plane 😢😢😢

  • @dariusarrian14
    @dariusarrian142 жыл бұрын

    R.I.P

  • @elifkorfali012
    @elifkorfali0122 жыл бұрын

    I wish the pilot paid attention to the oxygen pressure button. If the fuel did not run out, the host might hit that button and the pilot would wake up, but I wish it all.

  • @hudayikaya1442
    @hudayikaya14422 жыл бұрын

    I watch this channel when I m depressed.

  • @tonypetryszyn1255
    @tonypetryszyn12552 жыл бұрын

    If the plane didn't explode when it crashed that guy would've actually survived. He was so close!

  • @raffycastle1224

    @raffycastle1224

    2 жыл бұрын

    It was a similar crash to that of American 965 that crashed on its final approach to Cali, Columbia however the only difference was all passengers and crew were aware but only 4 (5 but one died in hospital) passengers survived none of the crew did if Helios 522 didn't hit the mountain at that angle Andreas could have survived it altogether and possibly be able to tell his frightening story also there was a risk of a fire but if Helios 522 didn't hit that mountain like that it's likely the fuel tanks would not puncture and he would ultimately survive

  • @speedbird9313

    @speedbird9313

    2 жыл бұрын

    🤦🏻‍♂️🙆🏻‍♂️

  • @coreym162

    @coreym162

    2 жыл бұрын

    He likely had irreversible brain damage too so, maybe not for long.

  • @suomalainenpallo27

    @suomalainenpallo27

    Жыл бұрын

    @@raffycastle1224 Also, a dog (Milagro) survived it and being COMPLETLY unharmed thanks to his dog cage and lived a happy life.

  • @johnbenjiebarnuevo1489
    @johnbenjiebarnuevo14892 жыл бұрын

    Never happend again in aviation

  • @AirportPlaneSpotting
    @AirportPlaneSpotting2 жыл бұрын

    Well? Your supposed to be the ones telling us

  • @agungcreator6918
    @agungcreator69182 жыл бұрын

    He tried his best:(

  • @coreym162

    @coreym162

    2 жыл бұрын

    His best was still the best. He steered the plane away from Athens where there likely would have been way more deaths on the ground.

  • @speedbird9313

    @speedbird9313

    Жыл бұрын

    @@coreym162 Sorry, but no, he didnt.

  • @finemf4life
    @finemf4life2 жыл бұрын

    if anyone has any clues. let me know! Does anybody know the reason that he did a control crash of the aircraft. Would it not have been possible to attempt to make a ver hard landing and hopefully brake the plane to a survivable speed?

  • @uhwetair7265

    @uhwetair7265

    2 жыл бұрын

    He didn’t have the experience to try making a landing

  • @raffycastle1224

    @raffycastle1224

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@uhwetair7265 that could be considered a factor but I believe it's because he was fighting both a lack of oxygen and a plane that is pretty much doomed and not because he didn't have any experience on flying but because he was running out of time and he knew he was not going to get to any airport if he was going to die in a few mins. He did everything he could, it was completely unavoidable for Andreas to make it to any airport with very little time without any oxygen pressured set to Manual but it was completely preventable this accident if the Pressure for Oxygen switch was set to automatic not Manual

  • @speedbird9313

    @speedbird9313

    2 жыл бұрын

    "That he did a controlled crash of the aircraft"? He didnt..so theres your clue

  • @coreym162

    @coreym162

    2 жыл бұрын

    He steered the plane away from Athens. That might have been his main goal and didn't care about himself after doing so.

  • @null-0

    @null-0

    Жыл бұрын

    1. He was not a pilot. 2. He was fighting Hypoxia from the lack of oxygen. 3. One of the engines was out of fuel. That's why they mentioned the plane was circling in the sky in the full video. Thus he knew he didn't have enough time to land. The best he could do was avoid crashing into populated areas.

  • @scottgamedev8542
    @scottgamedev85422 жыл бұрын

    Hi

  • @fisnikzhegrova9395
    @fisnikzhegrova9395 Жыл бұрын

    Not the people

  • @williameggleton414
    @williameggleton4147 ай бұрын

    If Prodromou was unable to call for help or land the plane, he could've at least descended to a breathable altitude and put the aircraft down in an olive field in Grammatikos. My heart goes out to his father.

  • @speedbird9313

    @speedbird9313

    7 ай бұрын

    😆🤣🤪

  • @Merminimg

    @Merminimg

    7 ай бұрын

    @@speedbird9313 not funny disrespectful

  • @speedbird9313

    @speedbird9313

    7 ай бұрын

    @@Merminimg Its being about 20 years.. time to let go☝🏻If it is funny, it is funny🤷🏻‍♂️

  • @a.h.s5152
    @a.h.s51522 жыл бұрын

    I think this could have happened to MH370 over the ocean

  • @raffycastle1224

    @raffycastle1224

    2 жыл бұрын

    However one thing makes me doubt how could a plane fly on its own while making those 4 specific turns I believe they did that right and left turn on purpose then did the right turn later on and then the left turn then set the pressurisation to manual but again we have no evidence to back that theory up. It's still a mystery until we can find the aircraft and solve the greatest aviation mystery since Air France 447 back in 2009

  • @Aisissoa
    @Aisissoa6 ай бұрын

    Dienen Air Flight 5EXE402

  • @sweetlilweirdo
    @sweetlilweirdo2 жыл бұрын

    1:00 Why did the Pilot's head bob when it was already down-

  • @raffycastle1224

    @raffycastle1224

    2 жыл бұрын

    The flight attendant tried to wake them up but was unsuccessful

  • @sweetlilweirdo

    @sweetlilweirdo

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@raffycastle1224 It didn't look like he even touched the Pilot's head doe ;-;

  • @speedbird9313

    @speedbird9313

    2 жыл бұрын

    Because its just a video🤷🏻‍♂️

  • @sweetlilweirdo

    @sweetlilweirdo

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@speedbird9313 I'm aware! I just find it a lil funny

  • @ron3557
    @ron3557 Жыл бұрын

    Couldn't Andreas have glided the 737 down to a breathable altitude? Even without fuel its possible right? I mean I don't know why he didn't descend immediately, doesn't take a genius to use the yoke. And while he wasn't certified to fly a 737 he would still be able to think more clearly at a lower altitude. But oh well, he tried his best

  • @speedbird9313

    @speedbird9313

    Жыл бұрын

    And keep it there with no engine power..?? 🤪

  • @ron3557

    @ron3557

    Жыл бұрын

    @@speedbird9313 as I said, glide

  • @speedbird9313

    @speedbird9313

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ron3557 You do, but its not like you can hold an altitude😉

  • @ron3557

    @ron3557

    Жыл бұрын

    @@speedbird9313 so there are these things called airports where you can land planes. Crazy right

  • @speedbird9313

    @speedbird9313

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ron3557 Oh dear..🤦🏻‍♂️

  • @arakanrakhine7889
    @arakanrakhine7889 Жыл бұрын

    aa

  • @user-mb2im5nv9r
    @user-mb2im5nv9r2 жыл бұрын

    Lucky pilots they refused to shut down the plane F HELIOS AND FSH 604 SES SHARM EL SHEIK! HELIOS ATH PRG! ELIO!? LATER MAD LPA SPANAIR MADRID PLANE JK5022 HOW

  • @speedbird9313

    @speedbird9313

    2 жыл бұрын

    Refused to shut down the plane!?🤔

  • @luisstransport
    @luisstransport2 жыл бұрын

    First

  • @AirportPlaneSpotting

    @AirportPlaneSpotting

    2 жыл бұрын

    That’s not very respectful

  • @mango_i9_official

    @mango_i9_official

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@AirportPlaneSpotting *YES*

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