Everyone is talking about the captain and co-pilot, but the engineer fought through the whole fight. Without any break. It really wouldn't have been possible without him
Despite the fact that all three men were giving interviews and clearly survived I was on the edge of my seat watching this. I can’t even wrap my head around the mental fortitude and sheer survival instinct it would take to survive something like this.
The pilot pitching and rolling the aircraft to intentionally disrupt the attacker is something straight out of an action movie, how much more badass does it get?
@@laurenanderson7330 Not really foolish. Pushing the envelope, sure, but not foolish. Planes are designed to have large safety margins, same way a rope rated for 400 lbs can safely hold 440 lbs
@@Historymaker-2001 that plane isn’t meant to be doing anything close to loops and barrel rolls under any circumstances. Nothing short of a miracle it didn’t break up.
The fact that they suffered trauma to the brain and were still able to fight back and control the plane is a miracle in itself. Anyone who has had traumatic brain injuries, even minor ones, can tell you that it’s debilitating. Even though they had to retire and give up their passion, they are certified badasses.
Look up the episode "I'm the problem." This was a successful hijacking. There were no bodies recovered but it was a real challenge for the NTSB and the FBI to figure out.
In the first minute of the attack, all three flight crew were severely injured. With the attacker unharmed, still holding his hammers. At that point, it would seem to be absolutely hopeless. Reversing that fight was incredible. Incredible.
The copilot’s daring maneuvers in spite of being seriously injured, the pilot’s fighting ability to overcome the hijacker, fly the plane/land it, and flight engineer’s heroism to grab the spear gun! Wow this will give any Hollywood thriller a run for its money!! I hope the three pilots were compensated well enough so they can live comfortably forever 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
If I knew I would be on a flight like those from 911 >>> it would have been those 3 that I would have chose to be on the flight with....even if we died anyhow
This is really one and only incident of its type in aviation history. It's just unimaginable how the co-pilot able to control but also try to injure the attacker with such breath taking maneuvers with such a heavily injured skull. These three guys are really special. I salute them for their neither ever nor never -never quit attitude.
And that's why it's extra heart breaking non of them will fly again. If you want anyone up front it's them. I'll take slight risk of seizure. That's what the FO and AP are for. Medical rules for aviation are sometimes harsh... for good reason, but still. They do make exceptions in special circumstances and they deserve that. You think it's a regular day and suddenly you're fighting for you life., performing maneuvers you would ordinarily go to prison for and sustaining life altering, career ending injuries, just trying to do the right thing. If the plan really was to crash into FedEx HQ then those guys saved a lot more than 4 lives. Possibly hundreds.
It’s a bit similar to what happened to United 93 on 9/11. It crashed but there was rolling of the plane and fighting with the hijackers. The crew and passengers who prevented the plane from getting to the intended target were heroes too.
Not only am I giving my hat off to the pilots for fighting off Calloway, but my hat is off to the loaders that put on the cargo and securing it enough to last through this ordeal and keep the plane out of an even greater danger.
All cargo is loaded into containers that fit the contour of the plane. They are on tracks and locked down. It has to be very secure because if the cargo shifts it can bring a plane down.
@@norm4966 All cargo is loaded into containers that fit the contour of the plane. They are on tracks and locked down. It has to be very secure because if the cargo shifts it can bring a plane down. The containers the cargo is in is governed by the FAA. An outside company builds the containers and has to go by FAA guidelines. Look up FedEx cargo containers. They are called cans at FedEx.
This plane (N306FE) was repaired after this incident and flew daily flights all the way up until the end of last year, retiring as the last MD-10 operated by FedEx. It's sitting in a storage facility right now; I think it should be preserved in a museum.
A agree. These pilots who fought off the hijacker has a great story to tell their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren and the next generation to come. ❤😊
A little crazy to be expecting a Plane that had been through that much stress, & DAMAGES to keep running& flying as it did for years but dang, I would not have wanted to ever fly on that plane, Maybe any other plane but not that one, I don't care how much money they put into repairs. But, Apparently the plane proved itself. That plane has a Soul.
I feel so badly for these pilots. They clearly loved to fly and they showed they loved it in this situation they were extraordinary. I’m so sorry that was their last flight they deserved better.
Man's did barrel rolls like a fighter jet at close to Mach speeds and did Inception rotating corridor fight in the back. If Sully deserved a movie with Tom Hanks, this definitely deserves a movie of it's own x 10.
My dad worked at fed ex in memphis when this happened. He said the inside of the cockpit looked like a blood bath and both wings were on the verge of falling off because of the stress put on them.
I saw the plane as it was fighting to stay airborne, I worked at a clinic across the interstate maybe 3 football fields away from the flight path. I can attest that the wings should have come off since I heard the whining that planes make aborting a landing for a go around noise of rapid elevation, heard it first so I was looking when it got past some trees. The plane would go far right and ert, nose up nose down just gymnastics of an airplane, haha A so not normal condition.
@patriot 945 I agree. That plane statistically speaking should have been ripped apart. But it wasn't. I couldn't believe it landed in one piece. They did have the right experience and knowledge but at the same time, that plane isn't made to withstand that type of force and beating. I am amazed that Callaway had the strength to keep fighting as long as he did. These pilots were on their game. If they didn't have the expertise and training and knowledge, doing what they did wouldn't have even been a remote possibility. Just cause you can fly like that doesn't mean the plane can't come apart though.
What gets me about this guy isn't just the crime, which is horrific, but the "temporary insanity" he would plead afterward trying to avoid all responsibility for his actions. In prison he would go on to write about how unfair it was that he got a life sentence for his actions, given all the injustice in the world. There is plenty of injustice, but that doesn't excuse the things he did to others. His actions, the way he planned this, could only be described as cold blooded.
Calling that “temporary insanity” is laughable, but I can see how he blames the world for his actions. He was down on his luck through little fault of his own, and being in a echo chamber in his poisonous thoughts for so long led to his actions. He’s a man that the system failed. But the fact that he still hasn’t self-reflected that what he did was heinous really says how lost he is. Justification doesn’t validate actions, and it was his decision in the end to do it.
He was treated with unjustness, but the 3 pilots on board didn’t deserve to go thru any of this - the fact that the crew even survived is astonishing in the first place. If you forgot he was planning to do that on a crew with a female - let’s be honest here if he did that to that other crew the would have been gone for sure there is no way a female could pilot/fight while suffering this bad of a blow to the head.
@@matrioshkaforever7753 I'm not sure, but I think you may be misunderstanding the tone of my comment. I do not think of him as the victim, even though I'm willing to concede both that there is plenty of injustice in the world, especially for black men, and that he himself may have experienced some injustice at points in his life. But he chose to do this horrible thing uncaring of the harm he would cause others and I believe he fully deserves to suffer the consequences of it; I find his inability to take ownership for his actions contemptable, not relatable.
This is my 3rd time watching this episode. I am just in awe of that flight crew. Military training, level-headed. Just heartbreaking what that person did to them. He took their livelihood all because he lost his
That psycho wasn't levelheaded or else he wouldn't have falsified documents now because of his own stupidity his family will never see one cent of that life insurance I hope his family never visits or talks to that psychopath
flying fighter jet manoeuvres in a massive cargo jet, alone, bleeding, and HALF PARALYZED. heartbreaking that he'll never fly again, but what a flight to have as your last. jim tucker you absolute legend
I'd still say that Andy Peterson is the MVP of the whole ordeal. Bro was one who was first hit, he was the one to grab the spear gun to prevent the pilots from getting shot and was technically the first one who took charge to hold Calloway down, all the while he was suffering ringing on his ears almost bleeding to death and was still able to tank most of the damage
as sad as it is to vacate and leave their passion for flying and ditch their career due to this, The operating crew showed themselves as invincible and heroic individuals. Well deserved individuals for the 3! Hope their around to this day
@@My_Precious_Fun_Lifemaybe because they would have preferred to see a movie made about these pilots instead of the Barbie movie? What does Oppenheimer have to do with the comment in any way?
Maybe those involved never wanted a type of movie based on their traumatic experience. And honestly if I were the Tha would be exactly what I would do. I cannot imagine the horror they experienced
Me and my wife were on the edge of our seats, the most thrilling episode I have ever seen on Mayday. Unbelievable that this actually happened. Better than even Hollywood films. Hats off and salute to the pilots and flight engineer. Hope they got enough compensation to live their lives happily ever after.
My father said the cargo hold had blood on the bulkheads and way up near the top of the fuselage...from the plane rolling while the F.O. was fighting with that lunatic...he still writes letters to people asking to be let out of prison saying he was the only person "really hurt" in the incident...if there is a hell...I hope they keep it hot for him...
“I figured out that what I had on my hands was probably one of the best weapons available, the aircraft itself.” One of the most clever things in aviation history without a doubt.
These men are all hero’s! The DC-10 is a huge plane… There are no words for the bravery, skill, and intellect these men showed through this horrific experience. A guardian angle was looking down on this crew and plane. The strain and expectations placed on this aircraft were immense. How this flight crew worked as a team to save their lives and possibly thousands of others is simply miraculous. I am overwhelmed with emotion watching this video! Thank you for creating this for the world to see.
Being a nurse, the trauma they sustained, is mind blowing. To be able to fight off the attacker, remain conscious and land that plane is unbelievable. What amazing men and God bless the surgeon who performed life saving techniques. God had a hand in this story. 🙏🏼
God had no hand in this story. it was just the mental and physical strength of the three pilots. I know that you mean it in a nice way but everytime someone brings god up in something like this it feels like downplaying their heroic actions.
Dang! For all 3 pilots to be severely hit with a hammer on the head multiple times and still alive, conscious, mobile and with strength like that to fight with the plane tossing back and fourth and still land is unbelievably amazing. They have great mental and physical strength. Such strong men, all 3 of them. Great Teamwork.
The worst part about all of this is that this attack robbed those 3 men of their ability to ever fly again. I have no doubt they had a good 10 or so years left in their career at least. Not everyone loves their job, but for those that do having it stolen early from them has to be one of the worst.
give that plane an oscar In all seriousness, the plane surviving those maneuvers is crazy, it isnt even close to being as agile as a fighter jet. Props to the crew for doing disarming him, and even landing
This was by far the best episode of any show in this type of genre. I was riveted. The acting, narration, and music were great. It felt like an action movie.
I live in Memphis. At the time this happened i had a day job as a nurse in a psych clinic. Our clinic ran parallel with the Fed Ex approach to their runway, The Memphis International Airport is laterally placed and their runway is far removed from Fed Ex. Anyway, I was outside on a break in the back of the building. i grew up on Air Force bases dad was a lifer, so I heard this fed ex plane making high pitch whining sounds as if he were rapidly elevating then dropping altitude. When the plane came in to view that is what I saw, the plan was not gliding on the lift or wind it was being manipulated making side to side front to tail lifting up and down. I jumped up and moved to the front of the building, I knew that wouldn't be far enough if the plane went down as close to us as it was. I listened for a long time and never heard a crash or saw any smoke so got the scoop on the evening news.
These men are true hero's. This is why I would feel safe in an aircraft because of the quality of those who do the flying. Thank God you all survived such an ordeal. I will continue to pray for all pilots around the world who have had to go through such an ordeal. PTL❤
@@Vespyr_and so he should. Remember he planned this carefully & if he hadn’t exceeded his flight hours would have succeeded murdering another crew. He left a will on his bed packed a guitar case, this was definitely not temporary insanity
@@Vespyr_ believe it or not an appeals court overturned one of the life sentences. Interfering with Crew. They decided it was redundant due to the piracy charge.
What this crew went through is beyond horrific. I’m so glad they all survived. I’m sorry they lost so much. We can’t stop someone from taking their life, but to take others with you is just as bad as any other criminal. Glad he got life. The crew were all hero’s to save each others lives. Well done!
I've suffered a brain trauma. And mine was relatively minor compared to the ones the crew sustained. I can personally attest even a minor brain injury can be very traumatic long term and debilitating.
I have a minor brain trauma as well from being hit by a car as a pedestrian. It is amazing how debilitating it can be. It looks like I won't be able to return to my high tech job. Just can't focus and think the way I used to. So I totally get it!
@@kristinwright6632 I know, right? You're walking fine and talking fine, so everyone assumes it was no big deal, but it really does leave a mark on your ability to focus, think quickly, even your reflexes. Much more disabling than people think.
Its just suprising the pilots skill. Pulling dangerous maneuvers while not being able to move the right side of your body or just making fighter jet like maneuvers to land is just amazing. Cheers to the pilots and and inflight engineer
Holy smokes! I remember when this happened and 15 years after this I was a package handler for FedEx. The amount of security even for my humble position was impressive. I was told about this incident and it was explained that nobody is beyond scrutiny entering ANY FedEx facility. Even for my interview I was met at the door and identified before entering. I’ve never seen a documentary on this and my hat is off to these pilots. They saved lives that didn’t know they needed saving. Absolutely incredible. 🙏🙏🙏
He cares tremendously for his own kids but was willing to take the lives of 3 men and their abilities to care and support their own family! Disgusting!
Which proves he never cared about his kids at all or else he wouldn't have falsified documents or anything would have lost his job or never be a pilot at all companies don't like employees lying to them
@@johnnythunder196 I’m sure he was, but this guy really channeled that nutcase energy, and thanks to their performances we get a very good idea of what they went through, and now we have another thing to worry about when we fly.
I first heard about this incident yesterday on tiktok, and it was recommended that people come here to TH-cam for more information, and I'm glad I did. These men are true heroes and I don't use that word lightly.
The DC10 gets a lot of bad press from several incidents (mostly maintenance procedures being cheaped out on or missed) . This should have got more press about just how amazing the DC10 really was. No other aircraft of that era would have had a chance.
Yeah it was apparently extremely beloved among some pilots. More like an overpowered business jet than a liner. And remember he did these maneuver pretty heavily loaded, an empty airliner can do some crazy stuff but fully loaded is not usually the time to start doing things like approaching the speed of sound or rolling it around etc... I'm sure many would have come apart in the dive. The control surfaces go and then you can't pull out and go supersonic and the aircaft breaks apart.
What an utterly repulsive individual ... prepared to end the lives of three men and cause their families great grief because of his desire to protect HIS OWN family. Disgusting. Leaving your last will and testament on your bed before taking the flight would surely alert crash investigators? Using the spear-gun would also alert crash investigators. In a crash you don't usually end up with a spear gun in your chest. He wasn't that smart.
If Calloway's goal was to take control of the plane and fly it into the FedEx hub 9/11 style, there wouldn't have been anyway to distinguish a spearhead injury or a hammer injury from any injury cuz there would have been nothing left. The attack started not too long after takeoff which means the plane was loaded with fuel. The plane would have exploded once it made contact with the hub just like the airplanes exploded when they made contact with the twin towers, the Pentagon and the field. Like the FedEx plane, those 4 planes were long distance flights that were chosen because of the amount of fuel they had to carry to make it their destination. The more fuel the bigger the explosion the bigger the damage!!! This guy planned things out well. What he didn't plan on was the change in crew. Had it been his crew as it was supposed to be, the outcome probably would have been worse then 9/11 cuz according to this episode, one of his crew members was female which for him given his background, he saw as easy to take down. This crew was 3 males; a little harder but in his warped mind, still not a problem. All he had to do was incapacitate them long enough to gain control of the plane so he could carry out his suicide mission and mass killing!!! It blows my mind that he did this to 'benefit' his ex and kids. All he did was scar them for life!!!
@@nohandle1028the plan was fatally flawed from the start: as soon as he left his documents on his bed and when he made changes to his insurance a week before. That alone would make it clear it was planned
@@msbeecee1That's why I suspect his real motive was retribution against his employer, possibly also his wife for leaving, and the insurance money motive was something he planted to save face and seem more respectable, especially to his kids. He wanted to die and make others pay for any real or perceived slights against him.
The maneuvers this DC-10 did were simply incredible. Only a couple commercial aircraft have ever done similar maneuvers and survived, this story is astonishing. Pilots were true heroes.
After years of accidents and other mishaps the DC-10 finally got vindicated. To do what amounted to aerobatics on a fully loaded and fully fueled airplane in an attempt to disable hijacker Auburn Calloway was a risk yet great piece of airmanship. The plane was never meant to withstand that successfully. Not to mention that pilot was doing all of this after getting his brains beat out. An amazing miracle to say the least. The plane was repaired and flew for another 28 years.
@@shellyb7726 a smarter man would just "accidentally" walked up to a running jet. sucks for the clean up crew, but also not the first time it happened /shrug
Sadly, this was not the only time it has happened... There have been at least two other examples of suicide crashes with passenger jets with civilian passengers aboard
WOW So tragic. The good members of that crew can never fly again. He took that away from them and they suffered injuries and the one pilot has to be on medication the rest of his life. So sad. Thank God though they all fought and got control, even in their condition. True heroes.
Man, I would be honored to share a couple of beers and a night with these pilots. Especially the guy that had the controls. To fly a plane of that size in those maneuvers is amazing. He took that plane to the edge of ripping itself apart. Just amazing, truly, and the pilots not in control and being thrown around but still fighting. Every man on this plane is a fighter. The attacker isn't a man, just a coward who couldn't just end his life but had to evolve other innocent people.
I feel like leaving your will and testament on your bed, having changed it right before the flight, would be a red flag for any insurance agent. Likewise, slamming the plane into the FedEx building (which is only speculation, admittedly) would have raised some concerns, regardless of what the flight recorder said.
Don't forget the investments he cashed in just before the flight, to give to his ex wife. Plus, investigators would have found the hammers and spear gun on board. Suspicious all around.
That actor has me in CHILLS. He definitely gave emmy worthy. Working in the aviation industry, oh my goodness... My eyes are opened to all the dangers and hazards aviation faces.
What a complete physical and phsycological nightmare. The fact they were able to fight back, survive and still land the plane in their condition is unbelievable.
One more thing I have to say this guy was such a coward he wanted to exact revenge on a company for something they didn't do, no self accountability! He didn't care who he hurt, he ended these men's career and could have killed God knows how many civilians on the ground, what a complete POS!!! I'm glad the crew we're received such a high award, they deserve every bit of it! My prayers to all three of them! Again Heroes of the highest caliber!!!
Kudos to the co-pilot and captain for their knowledge flying and knowing what could potentially happen after all those maneuvers and not slowing plane down too fast after reaching and exceeding speed limitaions/maneuvers of this plane. They had previous experience and knowledge, which saved their lives and guided that well-built plane back to the ground safely. Remarkable courage and will to live and overcome that nut case. Luckily, everything fell into place, pun intended.
The bravery and the will to survive exhibited by these men is phenomenal. They are a credit to their profession. I can only imagine the heartbreak they experience at having the ability to do something they love taken away from them.
It's a miracle that they succeeded in regaining control of the plane and landing it (overloaded with fuel and speed.) It took teamwork, determination, skill, and the desire to survive. True heroes
Wow! That was intense. The crew is amazing, and their abilities and determination almost beyond belief. I'm so glad they all survived. It's a shame that this cost them the careers they loved and excelled at.
It breaks my heart, the pain these 3 formidable men have still to endure, because of this twisted & selfish individual. They are true heroes and all my good wishing is with them. May they be blessed & be surrounded by love & hopefully enjoy life, despite the terrible experience they had to suffer. Much love & blessings to each one of them🙏💓
@@FasterthanSpeed414 They _survived,_ but they're all far from "fine." If they were "fine," none of them would have been grounded, and would still be able to fly. It's right there in the video that one of them had to completely relearn how to walk and talk, and now suffers from a seizure condition that means he'll never not require medication for it, one of the factors that keeps him from being able to be a pilot. All three suffered neurological damage that took their profession (and clearly, something they also enjoyed doing) away from them, and which has left them all with some level of deficit. That's not _fine,_ that's "They lived through it, with consequences."
3 very rare breed of human these pilots were.. just wow. Not to mention that badass plane.. seemingly working with the pilots to stop that spineless coward from destroying them all. Such an amazing story.
And killing who knows how many innocent people at Memphis headquarters... Calloway was one minute away from being on a plane that he almost certainly would have hijacked successfully.
Wow! These pilots are truly heroes- tremendous fighters when severely injured- incredible- praise God they lived thru this horrible ordeal! God bless them always!
These are some of the coolest, most amazing humans on the planet and I hope they know that. They obviously didnt deserve what they went through but damn did they claw through it and came out looking like absolute badasses
What an epic tale of survival. My heart goes out to these three men in their losing the ability to do something they all seemed very passionate about, but I'm happy they made it out alive.
I've seen this several times and it really demonstrates strength, resolve and courage. Most of all, it demonstrates the never ending goal of getting the plane to safely land. All new pilots should see this and know their responsibility is not always just flying. Fantastic job.
Thank you comrades Iraq vet here I'm just glad that this flight had you on it, I doubt that regular pilots would have had the experience necessary to do what you did as far as flying the plane
I'm was an RTD for fedex express on that night. I remember sitting at the TYS ramp in knoxville while listening to the news do a play by play. I'm So thankful everyone was okay. These pilots received the highest award to be given aviation and a certain company leader wouldn't go to the awards Banquet because it was union Affiliated.
The story is incredible. The film is a masterpiece. Thank you for sharing, it kept me literally on the edge of my seat during the entire presentation. Thanks.
I agree with you! In fact, I’d say the actors in these reenactments are better than most of today’s Hollywood “A-list” actors, especially better than the spoiled, talentless nepo-kids. They do a fantastic job.
Bro Jim Tucker is a fucken legend. You're telling me he took multiple blows to the back of his head with a hammer, didn't lose consciousness and fought off his attacker.
@@cherryrussell7648 He could never have done it without his crew mates.... Calloway was one minute away from almost certain success if he managed to get on his intended flight.
God blessed these men, for working together, along with having such an unimaginable amount of courage to keep fighting, along with performing the dangerous and almost impossible maneuvers with the plane. I cant imagine how all three were so weak from blood loss. But they still were all able to stay conscious under those horrifying circumstances. They never gave up. And they saved millions of people's lives on top of all that.❤
Congratulations to the crew. What they achieved was beyond comprehension… Pilots of incredible discipline and determined to win an extremely difficult battle… This a great example of the power of the mind. We can do anything beyond what we believe to be our limits…
Very daring copilot and engineer. I too wanted to be a pilot but I knew by myself that I could never be one because of my epileptic seizures. Everytime I see jets lining the skies or Airplanes flying high, even I miss that dream. That dream, that I could only see far away, but never truly live it. All the pilots and flight engineers are heros.
One of the finest and happy ending episodes of the MayDay Air Disaster series. Happy that everyone landed alive including that dumb rogue attacker who wanted to take the lives of crew and want destroy the family of them. But honestly this achievement of the three crew members is not less than a Mission Impossible Action sequence. Surprisingly, I haven't expected such a great acrobatic movements by the commercial flight. The three crew members are brave, intelligent and committed heroes. Respects gentlemen.
All of the crew were heroes and did a truly amazing job of handling the plane; and dealing with Calloway. They even made a point to keep him alive as injured as they were. They deserved the awards. It's really a shame that they won't be able to fly anymore. As for Calloway; at least he won't have to worry about his financial future anymore in the Federal Penn. It always amazes me; people wanting to take their own lives by planning something killing other people besides them; people who want to live.
His was a plan of revenge which means extreme anger - he already knew that killing only himself wouldnt be much of an event; wife was over him, so was Fed X. He turned into a psychopath.
What is wrong with this man? We've all had disappointments in life, marriages breaking up, losing jobs, losing loved ones.....becoming disabled....no reason to take ourselves out and certainly not other people with us........tomorrow is another day, just give it a chance.
Law was not on his mind.. he wanted to die in a staged workplace accident since thats the only payout ruled so his insurance would help his children otherwise hed shoot himself or jump. He wanted it instantaneous and to go out with a bang etc. Wrong decision putting others at risk.. not as noble as he wanted it to be. Im not him nor in his shoes but i would have found another solution
@@kevinmalone3210 Exactly. Smartest person in the room. Why oh why doesn’t Fed-Ex recognize his greatness? Must be racism of course, not that he fudged numbers.
I can see the pain of not being able to fly a plane anymore in the eyes of the crew members, that man ruined the life of 3 innocent and talanted pilots
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Can you imagine the disbelief of the investigators when they read out the FDR and realized the manouvers this plane did? Unbelievable story.
Can you imagine all the cursing on the CVR
@@niceguy60 yes
It broke my heart that they can't fly anymore... Damn that madman
Do you mean FAA? I believe Franklin Delano Roosevelt was deceased at the time of this accident.
@@HomeRunChessFDR is also for Flight Data Recorder
That was like something out of a James Bond movie. The crew were absolute badasses to survive the surprise attack.
Thought I was watching an excerpt from action movie … these 3 are like
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Better than a James Bond movie. These guys had God on their side.
@@sherride2002, amen, couldn't say it better
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Everyone is talking about the captain and co-pilot, but the engineer fought through the whole fight. Without any break. It really wouldn't have been possible without him
He almost died just from blood loss alone... I think he was the first to be struck by Calloway, too.
The engineer is the MVP
@@deathrow357No all of them where MVP's
Despite the fact that all three men were giving interviews and clearly survived I was on the edge of my seat watching this. I can’t even wrap my head around the mental fortitude and sheer survival instinct it would take to survive something like this.
Us too!! We both stopped breathing & were standing up watching this!!! I kept telling my hubs… they live, they live!!
It's really amazing to see the hijacker subdued when they are both seriously injured.the had the will to live.godvblessyou three
Just a ice reminder, there are real nut cases out there…
Me too! Amazing story! Glad it had a happy ending👍
@@susangarlington5307 Never even thought about them. You're right. The loaders are unsung heros.
The pilot pitching and rolling the aircraft to intentionally disrupt the attacker is something straight out of an action movie, how much more badass does it get?
Well, he's a Vietnam vet, so....
Tbh I thought that was a bit foolish. He almost broke up the aircraft. I guess his thought processes were impaired though.
@@laurenanderson7330 Not really foolish. Pushing the envelope, sure, but not foolish. Planes are designed to have large safety margins, same way a rope rated for 400 lbs can safely hold 440 lbs
@@Historymaker-2001 that plane isn’t meant to be doing anything close to loops and barrel rolls under any circumstances. Nothing short of a miracle it didn’t break up.
@@laurenanderson7330Welll he was desperate.
The fact that they suffered trauma to the brain and were still able to fight back and control the plane is a miracle in itself. Anyone who has had traumatic brain injuries, even minor ones, can tell you that it’s debilitating. Even though they had to retire and give up their passion, they are certified badasses.
One of them did return to flying recreationally by 2002
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I agree completely. Just watching this brought me back to my worst TBI. I can’t IMAGINE
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For anyone wondering... this aircraft has been flown since (after receiving repairs around $800,000) and is being retired tomorrow December 31, 2022.
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I just watched this. My first thought was whatever became of the plane? Thanks for answering it 30 minutes ago.
Very interesting!
This plane is a survivor. I hope they put it on display
Seriously? How do you know this?
SERIOUSLY, THIS WAS THE MOST INTENSE BATTLE I'VE EVER SEEN IN MY OF LIFE. I am so proud of the pilots.
Yeah, that’s some Bruce Willis, Die Hard level stuff.
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Damn, imagine being the actor having to play Callaway
Look up the episode "I'm the problem." This was a successful hijacking. There were no bodies recovered but it was a real challenge for the NTSB and the FBI to figure out.
Omg 10000% the most badass thing ever. Those pilots were absolutely right if they let him get in the cockpit they were all dead.
That guy picked the wrong flight. These guys are absolute bosses.
Yep, these guys are something else
More like the wrong flight chose him
Respect.
Never flew again... Hope they got full pay disabilty.
YOU PICKED THE WRONG PLANE FOOL !
In the first minute of the attack, all three flight crew were severely injured. With the attacker unharmed, still holding his hammers. At that point, it would seem to be absolutely hopeless. Reversing that fight was incredible. Incredible.
The copilot’s daring maneuvers in spite of being seriously injured, the pilot’s fighting ability to overcome the hijacker, fly the plane/land it, and flight engineer’s heroism to grab the spear gun! Wow this will give any Hollywood thriller a run for its money!! I hope the three pilots were compensated well enough so they can live comfortably forever 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
If I knew I would be on a flight like those from 911 >>> it would have been those 3 that I would have chose to be on the flight with....even if we died anyhow
Hollywood would never make such a movie because the attacker is the wrong race for the current narrative.
They could not be cleared to fly ever again due to injuries, FedEx took care of them ever since
You have no idea how the military can train you in how to handle things!
@@jacquemartinez8333 The problem is when someone can get into the cockpit!
The pilot flying was like "you want crazy? I'LL SHOW YOU THE MEANING OF CRAZY SON!" inverts the aircraft.
He was an A-4 pilot in Vietnam. They started at crazy and then pushed the envelope from there.
YOU PICKED THE WRONG PLANE FOOL !
This is really one and only incident of its type in aviation history. It's just unimaginable how the co-pilot able to control but also try to injure the attacker with such breath taking maneuvers with such a heavily injured skull. These three guys are really special. I salute them for their neither ever nor never -never quit attitude.
And that's why it's extra heart breaking non of them will fly again. If you want anyone up front it's them. I'll take slight risk of seizure. That's what the FO and AP are for. Medical rules for aviation are sometimes harsh... for good reason, but still. They do make exceptions in special circumstances and they deserve that. You think it's a regular day and suddenly you're fighting for you life., performing maneuvers you would ordinarily go to prison for and sustaining life altering, career ending injuries, just trying to do the right thing. If the plan really was to crash into FedEx HQ then those guys saved a lot more than 4 lives. Possibly hundreds.
It’s a bit similar to what happened to United 93 on 9/11. It crashed but there was rolling of the plane and fighting with the hijackers. The crew and passengers who prevented the plane from getting to the intended target were heroes too.
Tbh I thought that was a bit foolish. He almost broke up the aircraft. I guess his thought processes were impaired though.
@@laurenanderson7330 but what would have happened had they done nothing? Sometimes the risk of pushing the envelope is better odds than doing nothing
Not only am I giving my hat off to the pilots for fighting off Calloway, but my hat is off to the loaders that put on the cargo and securing it enough to last through this ordeal and keep the plane out of an even greater danger.
I didn't think of that but your right the cargo loader did a good job securing the cargo. It could very well have doom the plane.
All cargo is loaded into containers that fit the contour of the plane. They are on tracks and locked down. It has to be very secure because if the cargo shifts it can bring a plane down.
@@norm4966 All cargo is loaded into containers that fit the contour of the plane. They are on tracks and locked down. It has to be very secure because if the cargo shifts it can bring a plane down. The containers the cargo is in is governed by the FAA. An outside company builds the containers and has to go by FAA guidelines. Look up FedEx cargo containers. They are called cans at FedEx.
Never considered that but was wondering where the mail was.
@@shannoninalaska I worked at FedEx. I once helped load the planes.
DC-10: I lose parts mid air
Also DC-10: I perform successful lethal acrobatics that shouldn't be possible
Competting with a crazy amount of G's on the DC-10 was 🔥
C'mon, their configuration looks like modeled after a Soviet passenger airplane, which looks like modeled after a Soviet bomber.
Whoever the maintence team was, they did their jobs well.
This was an MD-10..
@@remyaviation an md-10 is a dc-10 with a cockpit modified to match the md-11 cockpit, and in 1994, this aircraft was still a dc-10
This plane (N306FE) was repaired after this incident and flew daily flights all the way up until the end of last year, retiring as the last MD-10 operated by FedEx. It's sitting in a storage facility right now; I think it should be preserved in a museum.
Yeah, with the story of how the crew fought off that hijacker.
With those Moves it perfomed i'd have it modified and taken to the Airfoce
@@charlesmaingi3921 Yeah, that jet performed like a champ.
A agree. These pilots who fought off the hijacker has a great story to tell their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren and the next generation to come. ❤😊
A little crazy to be expecting a Plane that had been through that much stress, & DAMAGES to keep running& flying as it did for years but dang, I would not have wanted to ever fly on that plane, Maybe any other plane but not that one, I don't care how much money they put into repairs.
But, Apparently the plane proved itself. That plane has a Soul.
I feel so badly for these pilots. They clearly loved to fly and they showed they loved it in this situation they were extraordinary. I’m so sorry that was their last flight they deserved better.
One thing that’s worth mentioning is that the three crew members who survived this attack were all given tenured desk jobs until retirement by FedEx.
I guess, of you have to go ... you might as well go out on the unrepeatable highlight of your career.
Yes, a lifetime of dreams, just swept away by a selfish individual.
this is what i was googling right now, to see what jobs they were given after this heroic incident@@eliz_scubavn thanks
I feel the same. To have something you love so much taken away from you because of the selfishness of one individual...
Man's did barrel rolls like a fighter jet at close to Mach speeds and did Inception rotating corridor fight in the back. If Sully deserved a movie with Tom Hanks, this definitely deserves a movie of it's own x 10.
That was one tough plane. The safety systems in modern jets wouldn't have allowed maneuvers like that.
I extremely agree 👍👍👍
My dad worked at fed ex in memphis when this happened. He said the inside of the cockpit looked like a blood bath and both wings were on the verge of falling off because of the stress put on them.
That pilot was as skilled as he cold be, but he had a hand he could not see holding him safely. May no one ever need that kind of safety again.
I saw the plane as it was fighting to stay airborne, I worked at a clinic across the interstate maybe 3 football fields away from the flight path. I can attest that the wings should have come off since I heard the whining that planes make aborting a landing for a go around noise of rapid elevation, heard it first so I was looking when it got past some trees. The plane would go far right and ert, nose up nose down just gymnastics of an airplane, haha A so not normal condition.
What was his job?
@Anne Mio Triggered Often?
@patriot 945 I agree. That plane statistically speaking should have been ripped apart. But it wasn't. I couldn't believe it landed in one piece. They did have the right experience and knowledge but at the same time, that plane isn't made to withstand that type of force and beating. I am amazed that Callaway had the strength to keep fighting as long as he did. These pilots were on their game. If they didn't have the expertise and training and knowledge, doing what they did wouldn't have even been a remote possibility. Just cause you can fly like that doesn't mean the plane can't come apart though.
What gets me about this guy isn't just the crime, which is horrific, but the "temporary insanity" he would plead afterward trying to avoid all responsibility for his actions. In prison he would go on to write about how unfair it was that he got a life sentence for his actions, given all the injustice in the world. There is plenty of injustice, but that doesn't excuse the things he did to others. His actions, the way he planned this, could only be described as cold blooded.
Calling that “temporary insanity” is laughable, but I can see how he blames the world for his actions. He was down on his luck through little fault of his own, and being in a echo chamber in his poisonous thoughts for so long led to his actions. He’s a man that the system failed. But the fact that he still hasn’t self-reflected that what he did was heinous really says how lost he is. Justification doesn’t validate actions, and it was his decision in the end to do it.
He was treated with unjustness, but the 3 pilots on board didn’t deserve to go thru any of this - the fact that the crew even survived is astonishing in the first place. If you forgot he was planning to do that on a crew with a female - let’s be honest here if he did that to that other crew the would have been gone for sure there is no way a female could pilot/fight while suffering this bad of a blow to the head.
@@matrioshkaforever7753 I'm not sure, but I think you may be misunderstanding the tone of my comment. I do not think of him as the victim, even though I'm willing to concede both that there is plenty of injustice in the world, especially for black men, and that he himself may have experienced some injustice at points in his life. But he chose to do this horrible thing uncaring of the harm he would cause others and I believe he fully deserves to suffer the consequences of it; I find his inability to take ownership for his actions contemptable, not relatable.
Having watched the whole video, it only makes me to think about how evil some kind of human beings can be for the sake of their selfishness.
@@z.z.4061 same here. as a muslim, i always think that this world is completely messed up and filled with injustice.
As a private pilot, I'm amazed by the aviating skills of these pilots under such duress. Mr. Tucker flew that airliner like an F18. Beyond impressive.
My guy just did the dawg fighting move with a FedEx plane.. Absolutely maverick
This is my 3rd time watching this episode. I am just in awe of that flight crew. Military training, level-headed. Just heartbreaking what that person did to them. He took their livelihood all because he lost his
That psycho wasn't levelheaded or else he wouldn't have falsified documents now because of his own stupidity his family will never see one cent of that life insurance I hope his family never visits or talks to that psychopath
This is my 10th.
@Blue Line First Responders I come back to it a lot but can only watch little bits at a time due to concussions and TBI
3rd? are u obsessed?😂
He threw his away and stole theirs. 😢
flying fighter jet manoeuvres in a massive cargo jet, alone, bleeding, and HALF PARALYZED. heartbreaking that he'll never fly again, but what a flight to have as your last. jim tucker you absolute legend
Unfortunately he did not enjoy that flight tho.
Nobody likes being hit with a hammer...
@@AiRPasternak i just meant it was impressive
I'd still say that Andy Peterson is the MVP of the whole ordeal. Bro was one who was first hit, he was the one to grab the spear gun to prevent the pilots from getting shot and was technically the first one who took charge to hold Calloway down, all the while he was suffering ringing on his ears almost bleeding to death and was still able to tank most of the damage
as sad as it is to vacate and leave their passion for flying and ditch their career due to this, The operating crew showed themselves as invincible and heroic individuals. Well deserved individuals for the 3! Hope their around to this day
Terrible
@@ingesmith2211 Terrible what?
@@wuziproductions4900Their career is over as a flight crew because of the injuries they sustained
@@ingesmith2211tell us what you meant by that 🤔
@@ingesmith2211your autobiography
How come they haven't made a movie out of this?? This story is a lot better than some movies in theaters right now.
Right?
wouldve liked this movie instead of the Barbie movie lol
@@e.m.rivera8948why mention Barbie not Oppenheimer?
@@My_Precious_Fun_Lifemaybe because they would have preferred to see a movie made about these pilots instead of the Barbie movie? What does Oppenheimer have to do with the comment in any way?
Maybe those involved never wanted a type of movie based on their traumatic experience. And honestly if I were the Tha would be exactly what I would do. I cannot imagine the horror they experienced
They said the flight lasted only 30 minutes... but to the crew it must have felt like hours. God bless these 3 heroes 🙏
He already did.
Me and my wife were on the edge of our seats, the most thrilling episode I have ever seen on Mayday. Unbelievable that this actually happened. Better than even Hollywood films. Hats off and salute to the pilots and flight engineer. Hope they got enough compensation to live their lives happily ever after.
Crazy how I said the same thing! Hollywood wishes!!!
My father said the cargo hold had blood on the bulkheads and way up near the top of the fuselage...from the plane rolling while the F.O. was fighting with that lunatic...he still writes letters to people asking to be let out of prison saying he was the only person "really hurt" in the incident...if there is a hell...I hope they keep it hot for him...
Amen!
He is a selfish narcicisstic lunatic.
Psycho should be lucky he wasn't shot on sight
When Calloway said, ‘I can’t breathe.’ and ‘You’re hurting me!’ I’m like really dude? I would have kept my hold saying ‘Good!’
@@GlassOnion602 when you act like an animal, you seem to talk like one too!
“I figured out that what I had on my hands was probably one of the best weapons available, the aircraft itself.”
One of the most clever things in aviation history without a doubt.
I'm absolutely amazed at how he flew that thing but also how the DC 10 didn't tear itself apart in midair
These men are all hero’s! The DC-10 is a huge plane… There are no words for the bravery, skill, and intellect these men showed through this horrific experience. A guardian angle was looking down on this crew and plane. The strain and expectations placed on this aircraft were immense. How this flight crew worked as a team to save their lives and possibly thousands of others is simply miraculous. I am overwhelmed with emotion watching this video! Thank you for creating this for the world to see.
They were fighting for their lives no hero just plain determined people take the Hero out of the holster too freely these days
-Calloway. He’s a maniac.
SEVERAL GUARDIAN ANGELS, imo!!😇🙏✈
If there was a guardian angel looking over these men, this never would have happened in the first place. Think it through please.
@@AyeCarumba221 A guardian angel can support and inspire, not powerful enough to defeat the devil himself.
Being a nurse, the trauma they sustained, is mind blowing. To be able to fight off the attacker, remain conscious and land that plane is unbelievable. What amazing men and God bless the surgeon who performed life saving techniques. God had a hand in this story. 🙏🏼
God had no hand in this story. it was just the mental and physical strength of the three pilots. I know that you mean it in a nice way but everytime someone brings god up in something like this it feels like downplaying their heroic actions.
@@thevintaaagediaries eh, probably talking about the luck to not have been dead after the attack
@@thevintaaagediariesnaaaa it was definitely God. Give God the glory.
@@jasonbyrd703 How about the blame, first?
@@jasonbyrd703god isnt real
The pilot pitching and rolling the aircraft to intentionally disrupt the attacker is something straight out of an action movie.
The Captain, Co-Pilot and Engineer are badasses!
These men were heroes! Strong and smart. If they had been any other kind of men they all would have died. That is a hero pilot!
I completely agree with you! We need more men like them on the planet.
Being fighter pilots really help.
GOD WAS THERE WITH THESE 3 MEN!
@@Sharyourvoice Amwn! Absolutely!!!!
@@Sharyourvoice Way to go, pointing that out! I completely agree!
Dang! For all 3 pilots to be severely hit with a hammer on the head multiple times and still alive, conscious, mobile and with strength like that to fight with the plane tossing back and fourth and still land is unbelievably amazing. They have great mental and physical strength. Such strong men, all 3 of them. Great Teamwork.
The worst part about all of this is that this attack robbed those 3 men of their ability to ever fly again. I have no doubt they had a good 10 or so years left in their career at least. Not everyone loves their job, but for those that do having it stolen early from them has to be one of the worst.
I’m hoping they have a good pay check and get to fly free when they want to 😊❤
I think "the worst part about all of this is" that it occurred in the first place. 🤔
How? Disability pay isn’t much.
@@whartonitec1041More like an extensive Severance Package,not Disability.
Disability would be peanuts,as far as pay is concerned.
give that plane an oscar
In all seriousness, the plane surviving those maneuvers is crazy, it isnt even close to being as agile as a fighter jet.
Props to the crew for doing disarming him, and even landing
This was by far the best episode of any show in this type of genre.
I was riveted.
The acting, narration, and music were great.
It felt like an action movie.
I live in Memphis. At the time this happened i had a day job as a nurse in a psych clinic. Our clinic ran parallel with the Fed Ex approach to their runway, The Memphis International Airport is laterally placed and their runway is far removed from Fed Ex. Anyway, I was outside on a break in the back of the building. i grew up on Air Force bases dad was a lifer, so I heard this fed ex plane making high pitch whining sounds as if he were rapidly elevating then dropping altitude. When the plane came in to view that is what I saw, the plan was not gliding on the lift or wind it was being manipulated making side to side front to tail lifting up and down. I jumped up and moved to the front of the building, I knew that wouldn't be far enough if the plane went down as close to us as it was. I listened for a long time and never heard a crash or saw any smoke so got the scoop on the evening news.
These men are true hero's. This is why I would feel safe in an aircraft because of the quality of those who do the flying. Thank God you all survived such an ordeal. I will continue to pray for all pilots around the world who have had to go through such an ordeal. PTL❤
Wow!! That's crazy that you were there to witness it.
Me I thought it's a movie
Calloway belongs exactly where he is and hopefully stays there for good.
Two consecutive federal life sentences with absolutely no chance of parole. He will die in prison.
@@Vespyr_deservedly so.
@@Vespyr_and so he should. Remember he planned this carefully & if he hadn’t exceeded his flight hours would have succeeded murdering another crew. He left a will on his bed packed a guitar case, this was definitely not temporary insanity
@@Vespyr_ believe it or not an appeals court overturned one of the life sentences. Interfering with Crew. They decided it was redundant due to the piracy charge.
@@chelimix4580 That is sad to believe.
What this crew went through is beyond horrific. I’m so glad they all survived. I’m sorry they lost so much. We can’t stop someone from taking their life, but to take others with you is just as bad as any other criminal. Glad he got life. The crew were all hero’s to save each others lives. Well done!
I've suffered a brain trauma. And mine was relatively minor compared to the ones the crew sustained. I can personally attest even a minor brain injury can be very traumatic long term and debilitating.
I’m so sorry. I hope you have a good prognosis and recovery
@@dittohead7044 .
I have a minor brain trauma as well from being hit by a car as a pedestrian. It is amazing how debilitating it can be. It looks like I won't be able to return to my high tech job. Just can't focus and think the way I used to. So I totally get it!
@@kristinwright6632 I know, right? You're walking fine and talking fine, so everyone assumes it was no big deal, but it really does leave a mark on your ability to focus, think quickly, even your reflexes. Much more disabling than people think.
My condolences & prayers
Its just suprising the pilots skill. Pulling dangerous maneuvers while not being able to move the right side of your body or just making fighter jet like maneuvers to land is just amazing. Cheers to the pilots and and inflight engineer
It’s unbearable and unbelievable 😢😢😢
Same
This is not an easy story to watch....watching for the second time to remember how precious and priceless our lives are in this world.
"I can't breathe!" the idiot complains. The fact that he left that aircraft while still breathing is a testament to the goodness of his three victims.
Thats what I said!!!
Several criminals have said that
@@dittohead7044 Yes, they have. One Neanderthal especially comes to mind.
@@chinup4753 That's who I was thinking of.
That’s a common ruse to get loose.
Captain Sully was an incredible hero but these guys are incredible x3.
I agree ☝️, simply Heroic actions and guts ❤❤❤of love for others
Holy smokes! I remember when this happened and 15 years after this I was a package handler for FedEx. The amount of security even for my humble position was impressive. I was told about this incident and it was explained that nobody is beyond scrutiny entering ANY FedEx facility. Even for my interview I was met at the door and identified before entering. I’ve never seen a documentary on this and my hat is off to these pilots. They saved lives that didn’t know they needed saving. Absolutely incredible. 🙏🙏🙏
He cares tremendously for his own kids but was willing to take the lives of 3 men and their abilities to care and support their own family!
Disgusting!
Which proves he never cared about his kids at all or else he wouldn't have falsified documents or anything would have lost his job or never be a pilot at all companies don't like employees lying to them
Very disgusting and Evil Man.
@@beverlyarcher546 It's simply just a spiraling path of destruction he was on, maybe a mid-life crisis.
Could have been more than the three men if he had been successful to take over the controls and crush it at Fedex Hq.
Madman!
probably the four best actors in the whole series--the three pilots, and the hijacker with absolutely nothing behind his eyes
Oh yeah, that look on his face was scary, and perfect for Halloween!
I'm sure the real guy was even scarier.
@@johnnythunder196 I’m sure he was, but this guy really channeled that nutcase energy, and thanks to their performances we get a very good idea of what they went through, and now we have another thing to worry about when we fly.
I first heard about this incident yesterday on tiktok, and it was recommended that people come here to TH-cam for more information, and I'm glad I did. These men are true heroes and I don't use that word lightly.
The DC10 gets a lot of bad press from several incidents (mostly maintenance procedures being cheaped out on or missed) . This should have got more press about just how amazing the DC10 really was. No other aircraft of that era would have had a chance.
Those three engines came in handy.
Yeah it was apparently extremely beloved among some pilots. More like an overpowered business jet than a liner. And remember he did these maneuver pretty heavily loaded, an empty airliner can do some crazy stuff but fully loaded is not usually the time to start doing things like approaching the speed of sound or rolling it around etc... I'm sure many would have come apart in the dive. The control surfaces go and then you can't pull out and go supersonic and the aircaft breaks apart.
this was more of an amazing crew thing
The aircraft involved in this incident (Tail number N306FE) was retired on December 31, 2022.
This is an MD10
What an utterly repulsive individual ... prepared to end the lives of three men and cause their families great grief because of his desire to protect HIS OWN family. Disgusting.
Leaving your last will and testament on your bed before taking the flight would surely alert crash investigators? Using the spear-gun would also alert crash investigators. In a crash you don't usually end up with a spear gun in your chest. He wasn't that smart.
Not to mention he thought one would be a younger smaller female that he could have taken out quicker(potentially)
I agree. He may have been an affirmative action student to be able to get into Stanford.
If Calloway's goal was to take control of the plane and fly it into the FedEx hub 9/11 style, there wouldn't have been anyway to distinguish a spearhead injury or a hammer injury from any injury cuz there would have been nothing left. The attack started not too long after takeoff which means the plane was loaded with fuel. The plane would have exploded once it made contact with the hub just like the airplanes exploded when they made contact with the twin towers, the Pentagon and the field. Like the FedEx plane, those 4 planes were long distance flights that were chosen because of the amount of fuel they had to carry to make it their destination. The more fuel the bigger the explosion the bigger the damage!!! This guy planned things out well. What he didn't plan on was the change in crew. Had it been his crew as it was supposed to be, the outcome probably would have been worse then 9/11 cuz according to this episode, one of his crew members was female which for him given his background, he saw as easy to take down. This crew was 3 males; a little harder but in his warped mind, still not a problem. All he had to do was incapacitate them long enough to gain control of the plane so he could carry out his suicide mission and mass killing!!! It blows my mind that he did this to 'benefit' his ex and kids. All he did was scar them for life!!!
@@nohandle1028the plan was fatally flawed from the start: as soon as he left his documents on his bed and when he made changes to his insurance a week before. That alone would make it clear it was planned
@@msbeecee1That's why I suspect his real motive was retribution against his employer, possibly also his wife for leaving, and the insurance money motive was something he planted to save face and seem more respectable, especially to his kids. He wanted to die and make others pay for any real or perceived slights against him.
The maneuvers this DC-10 did were simply incredible. Only a couple commercial aircraft have ever done similar maneuvers and survived, this story is astonishing. Pilots were true heroes.
Last flight of this aircraft (N306FE) was February 22, 2023. It's final resting place is in a boneyard near Victorville, CA. RIP, you beautiful a/c.
Put it in a museum?
My God, the maneuvers the co-pilot did were astonishing!!
Those poor, poor men.
After years of accidents and other mishaps the DC-10 finally got vindicated. To do what amounted to aerobatics on a fully loaded and fully fueled airplane in an attempt to disable hijacker Auburn Calloway was a risk yet great piece of airmanship. The plane was never meant to withstand that successfully. Not to mention that pilot was doing all of this after getting his brains beat out. An amazing miracle to say the least.
The plane was repaired and flew for another 28 years.
I don't get why pilots who want to commit suicide have to drag innocent people with them. Just get a small plane and do it yourself.
In this guy's case, his 2 and 1/2 million dollar life insurance policy would only have paid out if it were a work accident.
I forgot that detail
@@shellyb7726 a smarter man would just "accidentally" walked up to a running jet. sucks for the clean up crew, but also not the first time it happened /shrug
Sadly, this was not the only time it has happened... There have been at least two other examples of suicide crashes with passenger jets with civilian passengers aboard
@@shellyb7726 BUT him leaving his documents on the bed would ruled out the "accident" immediately. Such STUPIDITY!!
WOW So tragic. The good members of that crew can never fly again. He took that away from them and they suffered injuries and the one pilot has to be on medication the rest of his life. So sad. Thank God though they all fought and got control, even in their condition. True heroes.
I believe one of them actually DID come back to commercial flying in ‘02.
Man, I would be honored to share a couple of beers and a night with these pilots. Especially the guy that had the controls. To fly a plane of that size in those maneuvers is amazing. He took that plane to the edge of ripping itself apart. Just amazing, truly, and the pilots not in control and being thrown around but still fighting. Every man on this plane is a fighter. The attacker isn't a man, just a coward who couldn't just end his life but had to evolve other innocent people.
I feel like leaving your will and testament on your bed, having changed it right before the flight, would be a red flag for any insurance agent. Likewise, slamming the plane into the FedEx building (which is only speculation, admittedly) would have raised some concerns, regardless of what the flight recorder said.
Oh well psychos family won't get the insurance anyways as he won't die in a work related accident he really screwed himself and them
Yes that us what i think too. the insurance would not have paid out as it would be too suspicious all round.
Yes, also ... no guitar
Don't forget the investments he cashed in just before the flight, to give to his ex wife. Plus, investigators would have found the hammers and spear gun on board. Suspicious all around.
Truly amazing how they survived this gruesome attack
That actor has me in CHILLS. He definitely gave emmy worthy. Working in the aviation industry, oh my goodness... My eyes are opened to all the dangers and hazards aviation faces.
What a complete physical and phsycological nightmare. The fact they were able to fight back, survive and still land the plane in their condition is unbelievable.
Me thinking that it's a movie
One more thing I have to say this guy was such a coward he wanted to exact revenge on a company for something they didn't do, no self accountability! He didn't care who he hurt, he ended these men's career and could have killed God knows how many civilians on the ground, what a complete POS!!! I'm glad the crew we're received such a high award, they deserve every bit of it! My prayers to all three of them! Again Heroes of the highest caliber!!!
What you wrote reminds me of another POS who did succeed in taking out a flight. PSA 1771 in Dec 1987.
Kudos to the co-pilot and captain for their knowledge flying and knowing what could potentially happen after all those maneuvers and not slowing plane down too fast after reaching and exceeding speed limitaions/maneuvers of this plane.
They had previous experience and knowledge, which saved their lives and guided that well-built plane back to the ground safely. Remarkable courage and will to live and overcome that nut case.
Luckily, everything fell into place, pun intended.
The bravery and the will to survive exhibited by these men is phenomenal. They are a credit to their profession. I can only imagine the heartbreak they experience at having the ability to do something they love taken away from them.
It's a miracle that they succeeded in regaining control of the plane and landing it (overloaded with fuel and speed.) It took teamwork, determination, skill, and the desire to survive. True heroes
Wow! That was intense. The crew is amazing, and their abilities and determination almost beyond belief. I'm so glad they all survived. It's a shame that this cost them the careers they loved and excelled at.
It breaks my heart, the pain these 3 formidable men have still to endure, because of this twisted & selfish individual. They are true heroes and all my good wishing is with them. May they be blessed & be surrounded by love & hopefully enjoy life, despite the terrible experience they had to suffer. Much love & blessings to each one of them🙏💓
They’re fine
@@FasterthanSpeed414 They _survived,_ but they're all far from "fine." If they were "fine," none of them would have been grounded, and would still be able to fly. It's right there in the video that one of them had to completely relearn how to walk and talk, and now suffers from a seizure condition that means he'll never not require medication for it, one of the factors that keeps him from being able to be a pilot. All three suffered neurological damage that took their profession (and clearly, something they also enjoyed doing) away from them, and which has left them all with some level of deficit. That's not _fine,_ that's "They lived through it, with consequences."
3 very rare breed of human these pilots were.. just wow. Not to mention that badass plane.. seemingly working with the pilots to stop that spineless coward from destroying them all. Such an amazing story.
And killing who knows how many innocent people at Memphis headquarters... Calloway was one minute away from being on a plane that he almost certainly would have hijacked successfully.
This is the best episode of Mayday by far. I cannot believe this mission impossible-type situation is real, and they all survived!
What an amazing story. These pilots were phenomenal.
They were lucky each one could have been killed from the first blow of a hammer very lucky indeed all three were heros in every sense of the word.
Wow! These pilots are truly heroes- tremendous fighters when severely injured- incredible- praise God they lived thru this horrible ordeal! God bless them always!
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The only mistake was not killing the guy when they had the hammer.
@@Dan-sc9lq If it had been me all the cops would have found was a dead body his.
These are some of the coolest, most amazing humans on the planet and I hope they know that. They obviously didnt deserve what they went through but damn did they claw through it and came out looking like absolute badasses
I was shocked to see that all 3 of the crew survived, with all those extravagant moves and the damages to their bodies, this was incredible.
What an incredible group of men. Thanks for your heroism in not only saving your own lives, but who knows what on the ground!
What an epic tale of survival. My heart goes out to these three men in their losing the ability to do something they all seemed very passionate about, but I'm happy they made it out alive.
The three men who were attacked, plus the plane are all legends. May God continue to bless those men.
These men are warriors! I can’t imagine the strength, knowledge and skill to survive such a brutal attack.
3 Navy pilots ( including Calloway) and FE Petersen. I am former Naval aviation and very proud of the Fed Ex crew.
I've seen this several times and it really demonstrates strength, resolve and courage. Most of all, it demonstrates the never ending goal of getting the plane to safely land. All new pilots should see this and know their responsibility is not always just flying. Fantastic job.
Thank you comrades Iraq vet here I'm just glad that this flight had you on it, I doubt that regular pilots would have had the experience necessary to do what you did as far as flying the plane
I'm was an RTD for fedex express on that night. I remember sitting at the TYS ramp in knoxville while listening to the news do a play by play. I'm So thankful everyone was okay. These pilots received the highest award to be given aviation and a certain company leader wouldn't go to the awards Banquet because it was union Affiliated.
How disgusting of the no shows.
Not Fred Smith?
Oh my god seriously?! What utter f**king pettiness.
The story is incredible. The film is a masterpiece. Thank you for sharing, it kept me literally on the edge of my seat during the entire presentation. Thanks.
I agree with you! In fact, I’d say the actors in these reenactments are better than most of today’s Hollywood “A-list” actors, especially better than the spoiled, talentless nepo-kids. They do a fantastic job.
Bro Jim Tucker is a fucken legend. You're telling me he took multiple blows to the back of his head with a hammer, didn't lose consciousness and fought off his attacker.
And flew the plane like THAT without it breaking apart or hurting anyone, incredible incredible work incredible man
He’s magic isn’t he… very smart and strong 🩷
@@cherryrussell7648 He could never have done it without his crew mates.... Calloway was one minute away from almost certain success if he managed to get on his intended flight.
Wow! That was crazy and I’m so glad all the pilots and engineer survived that ordeal.
The thing I hope is fixed is the 30min limit of the flight recorder. This crew is amazing. Thanks to you for fighting and saving so many lives.
God blessed these men, for working together, along with having such an unimaginable amount of courage to keep fighting, along with performing the dangerous and almost impossible maneuvers with the plane. I cant imagine how all three were so weak from blood loss. But they still were all able to stay conscious under those horrifying circumstances. They never gave up. And they saved millions of people's lives on top of all that.❤
Retired 30 years and remember this attack which ended our jumpseat privilege
Yup about the same time as mandatory locked cockpits
My utmost respect to the 3 gentlemen who went through this hellish ordeal and survived. Real heroes.
Congratulations to the crew. What they achieved was beyond comprehension… Pilots of incredible discipline and determined to win an extremely difficult battle… This a great example of the power of the mind. We can do anything beyond what we believe to be our limits…
Very daring copilot and engineer.
I too wanted to be a pilot but I knew by myself that I could never be one because of my epileptic seizures.
Everytime I see jets lining the skies or Airplanes flying high, even I miss that dream. That dream, that I could only see far away, but never truly live it.
All the pilots and flight engineers are heros.
@@jacquelienamutha1378 CZESC I CHWALA BOHATEROM NA ZAWSZE POLSKA.
One of the finest and happy ending episodes of the MayDay Air Disaster series. Happy that everyone landed alive including that dumb rogue attacker who wanted to take the lives of crew and want destroy the family of them. But honestly this achievement of the three crew members is not less than a Mission Impossible Action sequence. Surprisingly, I haven't expected such a great acrobatic movements by the commercial flight. The three crew members are brave, intelligent and committed heroes. Respects gentlemen.
All of the crew were heroes and did a truly amazing job of handling the plane; and dealing with Calloway. They even made a point to keep him alive as injured as they were. They deserved the awards. It's really a shame that they won't be able to fly anymore.
As for Calloway; at least he won't have to worry about his financial future anymore in the Federal Penn. It always amazes me; people wanting to take their own lives by planning something killing other people besides them; people who want to live.
His was a plan of revenge which means extreme anger - he already knew that killing only himself wouldnt be much of an event; wife was over him, so was Fed X. He turned into a psychopath.
Blessed be the fellow inmate,and blessed be the weapon.........no heaven for Hamites>
What an amazing story. Nail biter. May God bless the three pilots. They are true heroes.
Fabulous fearless and
Fabulously trained , selflessly terrifically trained pilots on this flight such a pitty and pilots were not enough to cope in the end.of this trauma
Pilots like no bet on 111ter, pair excilance
I bit all 5 nails on right hand watching that
Leaving your will and testament on your bed prior to you dying in a plane crash would obviously raise questions 😂
Yes! There is so much about this guy's motives that make no sense.
What is wrong with this man? We've all had disappointments in life, marriages breaking up, losing jobs, losing loved ones.....becoming disabled....no reason to take ourselves out and certainly not other people with us........tomorrow is another day, just give it a chance.
A narcissist, thinking he's the be all and end all, and is above the law.
I hate they cant fly anymore...
Law was not on his mind.. he wanted to die in a staged workplace accident since thats the only payout ruled so his insurance would help his children otherwise hed shoot himself or jump. He wanted it instantaneous and to go out with a bang etc. Wrong decision putting others at risk.. not as noble as he wanted it to be. Im not him nor in his shoes but i would have found another solution
@@kevinmalone3210 Exactly. Smartest person in the room. Why oh why doesn’t Fed-Ex recognize his greatness? Must be racism of course, not that he fudged numbers.
Amazing the plane didn't suffer structural failure. Can't beat the old iron. DC8 's were tough as well.
I can see the pain of not being able to fly a plane anymore in the eyes of the crew members, that man ruined the life of 3 innocent and talanted pilots