*_IKR? To think even after getting medals and even landing the plane safely, they're still not certified to fly again, feels so unfortunate and unfair. Hope they still get a salary of sorts from the company._*
@Moz bitter pill to shallow, Callaway may have failed in his mission, but he left his mark, robbing them of their careers. But I also see why neither of the three crew members were medically certified to ever fly an aircraft again, Tucker suffers from seizures and he has seizure at the controls could lead to a crash.
@@mozvidz that’s what pilots loss of medical insurance is for. Plus Fedex compensation would have covered all medical & recovery costs. LOM insurance alone has you set for life…
I started working for FedEx Office back in October. The anniversary of this tragedy was talked about internally. I won't say much because I don't know how much I can say (legally), but they're still recognized for their bravery and heroism by the company every year.
One of my most favorite episodes of Mayday. The crew here are just the epitome of heroic. They survived such a brutal attack from a co-worker, subdued said co-worker, and managed to land the plane without crashing. Also, major shout out to the plane itself, considering the absolute batshit, crazy maneuvers that it was asked to do and this thing didn't just completely collapse and break apart in flight. I mean, I sincerely doubt that the people who designed the DC-10 intended it to be flown almost on its back and flown faster than it was ever intended to fly and stay in one piece that was still functionally able to be flown.
Shout out to the Engineers, who ALWAYS, ALWAYS overbuilt the DC-10 and 747, 2 of my most favorite planes in the world. Might I point out: the retired Navy fighter pilot, flew a fully FUELED & LOADED DC-10, past it's limits, and then some, to save lives aboard and on the ground!! Thank God for all 3 of them, and the auto-pilot!! But mostly, it's awful to see such a brilliant man, to have such little faith in himself, that he resorted to Suicide via Terrorism by plane - without a thought, destroyed three brilliant pilots with his horrifying attempts!!
The fact that the plane held together, when so many parts could've broken off with all the maneuvers they put it through that it wasn't designed to withstand is absolutely amazing. These men are true heroes and I'm so glad that asshole got life without parole. We all have horrible things that happen to us in life but that does not give you the right to take other innocent lives.
3 very lucky men. Lucky to have survived. 3 brave men, bravery in adversity, they did not give up despite horrendous injuries. Sirs, I have no words, so will just say ‘well done.’
I came home ready to sleep and as usual I picked a random video on TH-cam to play while falling asleep, but boy I am all fired up now. This documentary is just amazing and the adrenaline rush from watching it is unreal. Hats off to the hero’s of this flight.
I say a big thank you for autopilot technology too. For the brief moment having the plane fly on its own was a defining moment. Also considering the weight of fuel and cargo all through which the plane managed to pull such extreme maneuvers makes one appreciate more the engineering peaks airplanes have reached. It's impressive!
@@ramblingrob4693 DC10s get a bad rap but after the cargo door issue they've been real workhorses. I still preferred the L1011s when I used to fly back these back in the 1980s and 1990s.
It is very unfortunate that the criminal took out his problems on all the pilots and a world 🌍 wide company trying to please himself his plan was very poor and heartless his money 💵 problems is his business but he is an example of a fool he plan and Allah God plan but the best of planners is Allah God pilots should be armed plus security officers should be employed on every flight world 🌍 wide these type of nonsense have to stop thank Allah God that the pilots could have fight they really fight to be alive Allah blessings be upon them all these pilots save the plane and millions of dollars in cargo very great.Words cannot explain.zamo Trinidad
I flew N306FE both as Flight Engineer when it was a DC-10 and then as Captain once it converted to MD-10. When they installed the HUD they took out the plastic liner that had a gash where Calloway’s hammer glanced off when he hit the captain.
The bravery, courage, and will of these true heroes. They saved their lives and many, many more. I truly believe this man wanted to go out in a blaze of glory and would have taken as many with him as he could. The shame to this is they could never fly again, even though they are some of our country's all-time greatest pilots and heroes!
Always a relief to see pilots/crew being interviewed for the show. There was another incident in Europe a few years ago where a co-pilot flew a plane into a mountain on purpose. Can't remember where.
He took a chance and it worked. He had amazing presence of mind to even think to do that, what with his injuries and all, and then to pull it off. He's amazing.
@@anthonywinebarger planes are designed to withstand much more than a roll/dive. The wings are stress tested to far more than they’ll ever see in flight
@@adambrown4146 You still can't deny that the maneuvers that the plane went through were beyond its normal capabilities, and the episode points out how there were many areas of structural damage, mostly on the horizontal stabilizers. Sure, they may be designed to go through some G-Force, but these weren't built to be fighter jets.
The pilot was that professional that he even talks about his own head like its part of of an aircraft "I had to walk around with that configuration" lol .....
I remember this like it was yesterday!!!! I was working at the hub in oakland ca when this happened. Once they were able to transload the freight in Memphis they sent a new plane into oakland instead of san jose as the freight was a few days late. We ran two sorts that day and we had to put saturday delivery stickers on every last package and letter! It was a very crazy day when that replacement flight came in! Fedex eventually stopped the jump seat program for employees. However the pilots can still jump seat to connect with various flights when needed. This incedent drastically changed security check in procedures at Fedex forever! I salute these men! ! I am glad they survived!
I work at the MEM Hub. Jump Sit is no longer allowed. Old heads on the ramp say it's because of this incident. Security is pretty tense involving aircraft. My favorite part of the job is making sure my pilots flight is as safe as possible from my end. They are such nice crew members :)
This could have still happened if he were the engineer as originally planned. The real difference is that post-911, crew has to go through security. No hammers or spear guns allowed in the cabin. :)
Looks like Calloway had a lifetime full of disappointments, but who hasn't? Many people don't achieve their "dreams" and have to settle for less, but go on with their lives. Many people have gotten divorced, many people have had to settle for jobs they don't like. Glad he got life without possibility of parole.
I worked for American Airlines for 15 years and although we go to annual recurrent emergency training, which has always included terrorism, both foreign and domestic, as well as all emergency events on the aircraft from the prior year at every airline (worldwide), I have never heard of this event until 2022. I can't tell you how ABSOLUTELY TERRIFYING it was to watch this episode...this occurred in the 1st quarter of 1994, so I should have received training and education on this in recurrent training in 1995 or, if the investigation dragged on particularly long due to the neurological injuries of the crew and domestic terrorist, at the very latest it should have been included in the 1996 recurrent training? For someone who was actually working in this industry day in and day out, for 15 years, even during 9/11 and the shoe bomber a few months later...both of which involved my own company, colleagues, and aircraft...you were always aware of the potential for...and trained to handle...hijackers on board an aircraft. We had even been trained to be able to visually identify a variety of weapons from various types of guns, to martial arts weapons. That said, back in 1994, this type of truly malignant narcissistic psychopathology was simply unheard of in the commercial airline industry. This predates German Wings by 20 years? However, it is all too common for former military pilots to demonstrate narcissistic traits and behaviors. Now, don't get me wrong, there are far too many commercial air line pilots who would score high in typical narcissistic traits. Some (not all) can be arrogant, entitled, a bit haute, at times, and some can certainly lack empathy for others. In 15 years with American, I encountered TWO pilots, on the same early morning departure, who REEKED of alcohol. II was young, still on probation, and reported the incident before take-off and nothing was done. The mistake I made was in not reporting to someone more senior. We didn't have cell phones back in 1991. Looking back now, I doubt it was an accident that these two pilots were flying together all month long. It is well-known in the industry that narcissistic traits are especially common in commercial airline pilots with military training, as the US military is all about hierarchy, and the world view of every single narcissist, be they a narcissist who is covert, overt, or malignant, is all entirely about where *they* perceive themselves to fall within the social stratification of society. This narcissist, typical as they come *in some ways*... Stanford undergrad former Navy pilot very ambitious very driven to succeed (to overcome the poverty and feelings of worthlessness from his early childhood) perceived his own "value" to be equated with his net worth as he was about to be robbed of the livelihood he'd worked his entire life to achieve (due to falsifying his flight hours) he saw his *legacy* to only be saved by a multi-million dollar life insurance policy for his kids (to pay for a Stanford education) This should sound entirely illogical to you if you are not a narcissist, but when you understand how narcissists think, see themselves, see others in the world, and understand what motivates them and drives their behavior, you recognize that...for a narcissist....everyone and everything external to them is all about how they can obtain narcissistic supply. For a narcissist who is about to lose everything, and lose it very publicly, they WILL take their own life just to try and prevent from being publicly outed, and they will take anyone else down with them, even if they KNOW you are the sole parent and provider to 4 young children and your spouse is dying of terminal cancer. Narcissists are ENTIRELY DEFICIENT in empathy for others. When things go south for them, they can and will take anyone else down they can, and never feel badly for doing so. They will regret getting caught and held accountable, though. Then they will blame others for their own poor choices. Now, there are many former military pilots who work for commercial airlines who work extremely hard so that they don't ever have to falsify their flight hours, and they maintain their public and professional standing, and so they are never really a threat to the flying public. However, they can get very abusive to fellow colleagues, especially those they view as "beneath" them during/after they go through a particularly expensive divorce, especially if they lose half of their net worth and income. These are often the types who go out to dinner with other junior pilots and flight attendants, order the most expensive thing on the menu, multiple drinks, and after everyone else has ordered a much less expensive meal, the bill comes and the captain splits the bill equally, leaving the other employees having to cough up the money to pay for a large chunk of his tab. There are a few rare cases who go out and, to everyone's surprise, picks up the entire tab for 11-15 crewmembers who are all earning a fraction of his salary. There are some TRULY extraordinary military pilots out there who fit the officer and a gentleman persona. These are your Sully-type pilots who have successful careers, successful marriages, children who grow up with a balance of healthy psychological traits. That said, the FAA should really do a more rigorous job of evaluating ALL pilots for Cluster B disorders, and especially those who are obsessed with social status, like an ivy league education. Ivy league universities are FULL TO THE BRIM of people who score high in narcissistic psychopathology. The military actively recruits young people by approving narcissistic marketing slogans... Be All You Can Be... (i.e. achieve your destiny, which appeals to narcissists aspiring to rise higher in status) The Few. The Proud. The Marines (i.e. exclusivity...prideful...both appeal to narcissists) ...and the most narcissistic of all, the US Air Force... Aim High, Fly, Fight, Win (narcissists are obsessed with "winning" and aiming higher than their current status) It is by no accident that the US military targets narcissistic youth, as narcissists tend to be mission-driven people. When mission-driven people lose their social status, they can go DARK and DANGEROUS very quickly...and that is precisely why the FAA needs to be far more rigorous in the psychological testing, and it's also why all pilots...not just commercial pilots...should undergo rigorous vetting by experts who specialize in diagnosing characterological disorders, especially Narcissist Personality Disorder, Sociopathy, Psychopathy, and especially the sadistic form of narcissistic psychopathology, Malignant Narcissism (all terrorists, spree shooters, white supremacists, dictators, cult leaders, religious zealots, religious sect leaders, trump, putin, hitler, stallin, idi amin, and the little fat guy who leads n korea). Narcissists MUST be watched closely and carefully....the can live the most extraordinary lives, and then TURN DARK and SADISTIC almost as quickly as a sociopath can.
This is the most suspenseful video I have ever seen. My heart is racing. Tucker, all the other pilots on this flight, Alfred Haynes and Denny Finch are all My DC-10 Heroes.
On December 31, 2022, it was among the last of FedEx's MD-10 fleet to be retired. It is currently stored at Victorville Airport where it will be subsequently scrapped
Unbelievable incredible story!! Heroes forever!! I've seen the website of the convict who perpetrated that awful crime. Unreal...So grateful he'll never have the opportunity to hurt anyone else again, ever!!
God bless those amazing pilots, they are definitely heroes. To be again to overcome such obstacle with such severe injuries. Happy they are all doing well.
What a severely selfish monster to take out crew members. Taking lives and leaving their family’s devastated is demonic. He is demonic! Thank God these fine good men fought and saved their lives and reduced the impact to their families.
This exact aircraft, N306FE, is on it's way to Memphis Airport as I type this. A friend of mine works for FedEx and was one of the people who cleaned the plane. What a tragedy all this was.
I remember when we started getting the MD 10s at BDL. This story went around the ramp. Bravo Zulu to the flight crew indeed! They sacrificed their careers to stop that monster.
Wow! What a riveting story - had me gripped from start to finish. I can’t get my head round the idea that someone can not only plan to kill themselves but their colleagues as well. I hadn’t heard about this before and thought those pilots were true heroes. How they managed to land their plane was remarkable and I’m just sorry they weren’t able to fly again.
@@joshuagrover795 so true. The pilots didn’t have cabin crew or passengers to worry about either. It’s frightening to think that the flight he had planned to jump seat on, one of the pilots was female and he’d probably have succeeded. I don’t want to anger any female equal rights movement, but they just aren’t as equipped for this type of sustained, strength sapping fight. Callaway clearly didn’t care that if things went his way, the flight crew would have been blamed for the crash that killed them.
After 38 years and retire in June last year.I had the privilege to hump seat next to the pilot and copilot since it was my first time and it was a beautiful experience,too bad because of this man actions this programs was over and the other hand I am glad the crew was able to do the right thing to save their lives
the most sad thing is they couldn't fly again because of their injuries that's heartbreaking. Ive been in love with aviation for 8 years and I can't imagine the pain of what that feels like. I feel so bad for them.
Calloway was a disgruntled man who planned this absolutely horrific attack just because he had failed in life He got what he deserved Those pilots on that plane were heroes Thank goodness one of them had military flying experience Even though with a heavy DC 10 it was still extremely risky to fly like a fighter jet Both pilots were badly injured yet their actions brought the plane down safely
They tried like hell in the beginning of show to post all his accomplishments as an "African American" before they processed to tell all the horrible things he is about to do as if that will not make me think the guy is a POS
@Evan Hodge That being said, "just because" is a phrase which implies a misunderstanding of the limits of suffering from such failure. Failure can make the most innocent angel defy God, as we've been narrated to.
The McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 aircraft involved, N306FE, was repaired after the incident then returned to service.Later, on June 7, 2022, the aircraft experienced a fire in the rear lower cargo hold but was able to successfully divert to Tulsa. On December 31, 2022, it was among the last of FedEx's MD-10 fleet to be retired, having made its maiden flight on November 5, 1985. It is currently stored at Victorville Airport where it will be subsequently scrapped
It still blows my mind that, not too long ago, there wasn’t a TSA or really any real protection for the pilots on airplanes. I guess that’s hindsight being 20/20. These guys had some true restraint. It would have been extremely hard not to kill Calloway at first chance. It’s truly terrifying to think what would’ve happened if he was successful in killing the crew and gained control of that massive plane.
Before TSA it was up to the airports or airlines to set up their own security. Quite a few did have security but not all and even those that had security would only check the bags of some people and not all
Hearing the reasoning behind that co-worker of the hi-jacking really got me into tears... I am glad everyone survived. Though I hope his kids did get what they needed to live a good life
There are hijacking incidents with crew members that resulted in tragedy usually occurring over a span of minutes imagine how long this incident was going on with the people on the ground having no clue what was going on and the people in the air being partially unaware. It's horrific.
I was kinda hoping the pilot at the end would get up and stove in Calloway’s skull for real and save us the trial and prison. Calloway tried to kill as many people as he could. There’s NO excuse. When he said, “Ow! Get your foot off! You’re hurting me!” I’d have stomped harder. He earned it. He wasn’t a psycho who’d lost his mind. He was a cold hearted killer out for “revenge,” taking it out on fellow pilots and the company for money. What a total loser. Hope he never gets out of prison. What heroes the other guys are. Can you imagine if this had been a plane full of people?
I would assume following 911 aswell the security would becomd extremely efficient but in this incident before 911 I'd assume as said in the programme all who are in the plane that day would be searched in depth and then certain measures put in place within the cabin in case of an emergency some of which as normal civilians as it were, we probably would not be allowed to know what things are in place. After 911 the door into the cockpit is now protected by a code which only the cabin crew/pilot know aswell as a emergency code they can enter
@@tomebers8683 yes, I drive busses that transport the pilots and have been talking about this video/story and one of them told me yesterday that that guy would of had a different crew, one male and one female but the actually missed being on that flight by one minute because they went over their last flight by one minute 😳
@@grasscutter1963 it's crazy to think one minute changed everything for those pilots. Its lucky the pilot had previous air force experience as I think without that it would have been totally different story. I also think that mental stability should be a mandatory check if there's any family issues that are known or previous history that could potentially resurface that any of the crew might have noticed that's become evident and starting to effect how they fly from finding out they should have a check with a pyhscoligist before any further flights or traveling with other pilot's is done even if it's backseat
@@dana102083 no I'm not judging, what I'm saying is anything can happen at any time and everyone handles it differently. Now the 'mandatory check' would be in the instance of if something has happened within the pilot/flights officers family/personal life that could impact their care of duty, so wether they should take time off to manage that situation as well as finding ways the company can help
I was married to a fighter pilot and I know that his training would have mirrored that of the copilot in that situation. He used to say going from a fighter to a commercial is like going from a sports car to driving a bus. Can you imagine trying to maneuver a bus like a sports car? Its unbelievable what that copilot did with that aircraft and with severe injuries. I believe there were divine individuals on that plane with those three very brave men. I do feel sorry for Mr Calloway's family, but he got what he deserved.
Devine intervention indeed. God did not put those three men on that plane only for the plane to be ripped apart. I see God in all of this. They did good. I'm so glad they lived.
26:27 When the captain went back into the cockpit for the approach, why didn't he lock the door so if the guy got free, he would be trapped in the cargo hold and couldn't do anything more?
If Calloway was so unhappy at FedEx why not simply find another employer. With his smarts he could have used his skills as a private pilot flying leer jets, started his own business, so many options I'm sure were possible given his capabilities. I can not fathom how he determined the only way to overcome his perceived concerns of financial inadequacy was to be willing to commit murder. I am so thankful that all three of the crew survived. I am just sorry they lost, through Calloway's egotistical selfishness, the job they so loved to do.
It is not as easy as one can say from hindsight. Not that I am defending Calloway what he did was heinous and cruel. However, it is an ignorant argument to say ‘just find another Empolyer’. Not everyone can leave a company so easily and starting a business is also pretty difficult. Plus Calloway was miserable. He wanted to make other people suffer as he was. Was it right? No but that is the rational I can see. From a physcological stand point why he may have done what he has done. With the reasoning that is more emotional and not based in fact which we tend to analyze human cases.
He lied for that position at FedEx that's why he wasn't flying he was under investigation, he was a scumbag that no company in the world would make him happy.
He was in trouble because FedEx had realised he'd lied on his job application and not declared he was fired from Tigers before even completing probation and assumed they would fire him. I think FedEx has since made a statement saying they wouldn't have done that, they would have given him a talking to and a warning.
What an event! This reminds me of what happened in 1994 when some guys hijacked a plane in which Mohamed Amin was on board, they wasted all-time on-air as the crew tried to persuade them to abort the mission when eventually they ran out of fuel and crashed in the Indian Ocean. Bravery wins.
Ok, this is my last comment, Honest.😉. I am so so sorry you were not able to fly again. But Thank God you are all still here AND you were able to be the Pilots of The DC-10. YOU ARE ALL MY DC-10HEROES.🙏😥🙏😊
My dad currently flies the 76 for fedex and it’s amazing to me because this could have easily been him in this situation at some point. I’m aiming to head for fedex and I’m currently just under private pilot. Long way to go for sure.
@@nicholasmoore3189 your welcome i really hope you achieve your dream of working in the same place as your dad ,you obviously respect the job your father does and are keen to do the same ,i wish you all the best ,good luck and hopefully one day you can come back to this comment section and fill us in on your joy of getting the job..
I had bleeding in the back of my brain. My balance, my speech, and my ability to use my hands were affected severely. (My hands would not do what the brain wanted them to.) I recovered about 80%, which allows me to live a pretty normal life.
That last line. Absolutely brutal. Your one passion in life, the people you've bonded with along the way. It's far more than a livelihood, if you can't fly you'd die. For his intentions alone Calloway deserves to rot where he is.
Actually, that's not true. It was 911 that ceased jump seating. I know because it was after 911 when they did away with jumpseating. They attempted to bring it back around 2004-2005 and you were able to take the test but then after they brought it back less than 4 months later they discontinued it for good. I use to Jumpseat all the time. It was the best benefit we had as a company.
Amazing story. Thanks to their training, experience and conviction not to be beaten they survived. I hope fed ex is giving them a generous lifetime benefit.
Same here! I found a book on Amazon about this true story written by Dave Hirschman, called: "Hijacked: The True Story of the Heroes of Flight 705". I think you will love it! It fills in the rest of the story. God was indeed with them.
On December 31, 2022, it was among the last of FedEx's MD-10 fleet to be retired. It is currently stored at Victorville Airport where it will be subsequently scrapped
I lived in Memphis when this took place. It was my understanding that Calloway was fired from Flying Tigers before FedEx bought them. He applied for a pilot position at FedEx and lied about working at Flying Tigers. A former Flying Tiger pilot who moved over to FedEx saw Calloway and knew about his firing and reported it. Apparently Calloway was to meet with HR the day after the hijacking. He knew he was going to be canned. Back then, pilots did not have to go through X-ray screening so Calloway walked around the scanner with the hammer and the speargun in a guitar case, I believe. He could have crashed the plane into FedEx headquarters, the sorting facility, or the fuel farm. Those pilots are heroes and saved countless lives.
There has been another incident that happened just like Flight 705! Horizon Air Flight 2059 registered N660QX was involved in an attempted suicide hijacking by an off-duty pilot on October 22, 2023.
I just cannot understand someone wanting to kill innocent coworkers. This guy was of the worst sort of crazy. If he truly cared about his children, he would have just been present for them, and not worried about sending them to an expensive university.
Considering the situation and what the pilots were up against, they seemed absolutely masterful. A true testament to the skill fullness of the flight crew.
I remember when I took the jump seat on a FedEx flight back in 1998, my instructions were simple, just bring A LOT of Oreo cookies for the crew and keep your mouth shut under 10000 feet. 9-11 was the downfall to us being able to jump seat. That's a crew I'd LOVE to treat for dinner and take them all up in a plane with me.
That last scene of the pilot saying 'I miss it very much....' is just heartwrenching
Especially with the model plane with FedEx printed on it out of focus in the background...
*_IKR? To think even after getting medals and even landing the plane safely, they're still not certified to fly again, feels so unfortunate and unfair. Hope they still get a salary of sorts from the company._*
@Moz bitter pill to shallow, Callaway may have failed in his mission, but he left his mark, robbing them of their careers.
But I also see why neither of the three crew members were medically certified to ever fly an aircraft again, Tucker suffers from seizures and he has seizure at the controls could lead to a crash.
@@mozvidz that’s what pilots loss of medical insurance is for. Plus Fedex compensation would have covered all medical & recovery costs. LOM insurance alone has you set for life…
@@drewbaum How much do you reckon it was at that time or today's equivalent?
I started working for FedEx Office back in October. The anniversary of this tragedy was talked about internally. I won't say much because I don't know how much I can say (legally), but they're still recognized for their bravery and heroism by the company every year.
Tremendous
That's really nice to know, thank you 😊
My brother loaded that plane several times before it was taken out of service along woth all md-10's
Great to know. All of them were never able to fly commercially due to being unable to obtain a medical. I hope FedEx took very good care of all 3
One of my most favorite episodes of Mayday. The crew here are just the epitome of heroic. They survived such a brutal attack from a co-worker, subdued said co-worker, and managed to land the plane without crashing. Also, major shout out to the plane itself, considering the absolute batshit, crazy maneuvers that it was asked to do and this thing didn't just completely collapse and break apart in flight. I mean, I sincerely doubt that the people who designed the DC-10 intended it to be flown almost on its back and flown faster than it was ever intended to fly and stay in one piece that was still functionally able to be flown.
shout out to the engineers that created that plane too
Shout out to the Engineers, who ALWAYS, ALWAYS overbuilt the DC-10 and 747, 2 of my most favorite planes in the world.
Might I point out: the retired Navy fighter pilot, flew a fully FUELED & LOADED DC-10, past it's limits, and then some, to save lives aboard and on the ground!! Thank God for all 3 of them, and the auto-pilot!!
But mostly, it's awful to see such a brilliant man, to have such little faith in himself, that he resorted to Suicide via Terrorism by plane - without a thought, destroyed three brilliant pilots with his horrifying attempts!!
The fact that the plane held together, when so many parts could've broken off with all the maneuvers they put it through that it wasn't designed to withstand is absolutely amazing. These men are true heroes and I'm so glad that asshole got life without parole. We all have horrible things that happen to us in life but that does not give you the right to take other innocent lives.
It's a DC-10. It both fails and achieves when it shouldn't.
I love watching these. These men are truly heroes.
Amen
Actually, they're actors. I can guarantee the reality was nothing like this terrible production.
True
the attacker was after insurance $$$ for his family
@@NBGTFO lol jebus
3 very lucky men. Lucky to have survived.
3 brave men, bravery in adversity, they did not give up despite horrendous injuries.
Sirs, I have no words, so will just say ‘well done.’
My heart is broken for these innocent men and how drastic their life changed. God bless them so much.
its a simulation
It’s a real story with interviews with the victims.
@@TSC777 what the fuck dude? Were yoh hit with a hammer too?
i am sure they got a big check at the end they are good a bit hurt but alive
@@josethebeast2236 Many of their cognitive functions don't work anymore, heck now they can't fly anymore.
I came home ready to sleep and as usual I picked a random video on TH-cam to play while falling asleep, but boy I am all fired up now. This documentary is just amazing and the adrenaline rush from watching it is unreal. Hats off to the hero’s of this flight.
I say a big thank you for autopilot technology too. For the brief moment having the plane fly on its own was a defining moment. Also considering the weight of fuel and cargo all through which the plane managed to pull such extreme maneuvers makes one appreciate more the engineering peaks airplanes have reached. It's impressive!
And it was not a Boeing plane
@@ramblingrob4693 DC10s get a bad rap but after the cargo door issue they've been real workhorses. I still preferred the L1011s when I used to fly back these back in the 1980s and 1990s.
It is very unfortunate that the criminal took out his problems on all the pilots and a world 🌍 wide company trying to please himself his plan was very poor and heartless his money 💵 problems is his business but he is an example of a fool he plan and Allah God plan but the best of planners is Allah God pilots should be armed plus security officers should be employed on every flight world 🌍 wide these type of nonsense have to stop thank Allah God that the pilots could have fight they really fight to be alive Allah blessings be upon them all these pilots save the plane and millions of dollars in cargo very great.Words cannot explain.zamo Trinidad
Eeei Kofi you dey herr
I flew N306FE both as Flight Engineer when it was a DC-10 and then as Captain once it converted to MD-10. When they installed the HUD they took out the plastic liner that had a gash where Calloway’s hammer glanced off when he hit the captain.
The bravery, courage, and will of these true heroes. They saved their lives and many, many more. I truly believe this man wanted to go out in a blaze of glory and would have taken as many with him as he could. The shame to this is they could never fly again, even though they are some of our country's all-time greatest pilots and heroes!
Always a relief to see pilots/crew being interviewed for the show. There was another incident in Europe a few years ago where a co-pilot flew a plane into a mountain on purpose. Can't remember where.
Germanwings 9525?
EDIT: I originally said Air France, i was incorrect.
Egypt Air 990 is another one but not into a mountain.
@@nottherealpaulsmith yes
Also in 1997 a Boeing 737 from SilkAir flight 185 was a pilot suicide.
LAM Mozambique Flight 470 happened a year and a half before Germanwings.
This is absolutely insane, the co pilot is so lucky the plane didn't break apart in the roll/dive.
Yep
@@alocalpotato I mean yeah, but even then, these planes weren't designed for such stunts. Anything could've happened.
He took a chance and it worked. He had amazing presence of mind to even think to do that, what with his injuries and all, and then to pull it off. He's amazing.
@@anthonywinebarger planes are designed to withstand much more than a roll/dive. The wings are stress tested to far more than they’ll ever see in flight
@@adambrown4146 You still can't deny that the maneuvers that the plane went through were beyond its normal capabilities, and the episode points out how there were many areas of structural damage, mostly on the horizontal stabilizers. Sure, they may be designed to go through some G-Force, but these weren't built to be fighter jets.
Heroic action taken by these pilots.Amazing story.Blessing to all the pilots
What a despicable person. I am so happy the flight crew made it.
Wow . Just shows you . No matter how nice someone is . You have to keep an eye open ! God bless those pilots
I'm addicted to these documentary episodes I can't get enough.....😩
The pilot was that professional that he even talks about his own head like its part of of an aircraft "I had to walk around with that configuration" lol .....
I remember this like it was yesterday!!!! I was working at the hub in oakland ca when this happened. Once they were able to transload the freight in Memphis they sent a new plane into oakland instead of san jose as the freight was a few days late. We ran two sorts that day and we had to put saturday delivery stickers on every last package and letter! It was a very crazy day when that replacement flight came in! Fedex eventually stopped the jump seat program for employees. However the pilots can still jump seat to connect with various flights when needed. This incedent drastically changed security check in procedures at Fedex forever! I salute these men! ! I am glad they survived!
He didn't take away their lives, but he took away what the loved. So sad to hear they won't be able to fly again...
I work at the MEM Hub. Jump Sit is no longer allowed. Old heads on the ramp say it's because of this incident. Security is pretty tense involving aircraft. My favorite part of the job is making sure my pilots flight is as safe as possible from my end. They are such nice crew members :)
This could have still happened if he were the engineer as originally planned. The real difference is that post-911, crew has to go through security. No hammers or spear guns allowed in the cabin. :)
Looks like Calloway had a lifetime full of disappointments, but who hasn't? Many people don't achieve their "dreams" and have to settle for less, but go on with their lives. Many people have gotten divorced, many people have had to settle for jobs they don't like. Glad he got life without possibility of parole.
Yeah, but out of billions of people on earth, a few are bound to be psycho.
@@nemo-x Rehab by firing squad
I also felt sorry for Auburn. For him, it was just another failure in his life.
Yes, I feel sorrier for the victims.
@@sludge4125 you feel sorry for the person trying to kill the pilots and crash a plane into the fedex headquarters?
High achievers who have never experienced failure have great difficulty with what they see as failure.
Watching this made my night. I remember watching interviews about this when I was a little kid in the 90s
I worked for American Airlines for 15 years and although we go to annual recurrent emergency training, which has always included terrorism, both foreign and domestic, as well as all emergency events on the aircraft from the prior year at every airline (worldwide), I have never heard of this event until 2022.
I can't tell you how ABSOLUTELY TERRIFYING it was to watch this episode...this occurred in the 1st quarter of 1994, so I should have received training and education on this in recurrent training in 1995 or, if the investigation dragged on particularly long due to the neurological injuries of the crew and domestic terrorist, at the very latest it should have been included in the 1996 recurrent training?
For someone who was actually working in this industry day in and day out, for 15 years, even during 9/11 and the shoe bomber a few months later...both of which involved my own company, colleagues, and aircraft...you were always aware of the potential for...and trained to handle...hijackers on board an aircraft. We had even been trained to be able to visually identify a variety of weapons from various types of guns, to martial arts weapons. That said, back in 1994, this type of truly malignant narcissistic psychopathology was simply unheard of in the commercial airline industry. This predates German Wings by 20 years? However, it is all too common for former military pilots to demonstrate narcissistic traits and behaviors.
Now, don't get me wrong, there are far too many commercial air line pilots who would score high in typical narcissistic traits. Some (not all) can be arrogant, entitled, a bit haute, at times, and some can certainly lack empathy for others. In 15 years with American, I encountered TWO pilots, on the same early morning departure, who REEKED of alcohol. II was young, still on probation, and reported the incident before take-off and nothing was done. The mistake I made was in not reporting to someone more senior. We didn't have cell phones back in 1991. Looking back now, I doubt it was an accident that these two pilots were flying together all month long. It is well-known in the industry that narcissistic traits are especially common in commercial airline pilots with military training, as the US military is all about hierarchy, and the world view of every single narcissist, be they a narcissist who is covert, overt, or malignant, is all entirely about where *they* perceive themselves to fall within the social stratification of society.
This narcissist, typical as they come *in some ways*...
Stanford undergrad
former Navy pilot
very ambitious
very driven to succeed (to overcome the poverty and feelings of worthlessness from his early childhood)
perceived his own "value" to be equated with his net worth
as he was about to be robbed of the livelihood he'd worked his entire life to achieve (due to falsifying his flight hours) he saw his *legacy* to only be saved by a multi-million dollar life insurance policy for his kids (to pay for a Stanford education)
This should sound entirely illogical to you if you are not a narcissist, but when you understand how narcissists think, see themselves, see others in the world, and understand what motivates them and drives their behavior, you recognize that...for a narcissist....everyone and everything external to them is all about how they can obtain narcissistic supply. For a narcissist who is about to lose everything, and lose it very publicly, they WILL take their own life just to try and prevent from being publicly outed, and they will take anyone else down with them, even if they KNOW you are the sole parent and provider to 4 young children and your spouse is dying of terminal cancer. Narcissists are ENTIRELY DEFICIENT in empathy for others. When things go south for them, they can and will take anyone else down they can, and never feel badly for doing so. They will regret getting caught and held accountable, though. Then they will blame others for their own poor choices.
Now, there are many former military pilots who work for commercial airlines who work extremely hard so that they don't ever have to falsify their flight hours, and they maintain their public and professional standing, and so they are never really a threat to the flying public. However, they can get very abusive to fellow colleagues, especially those they view as "beneath" them during/after they go through a particularly expensive divorce, especially if they lose half of their net worth and income. These are often the types who go out to dinner with other junior pilots and flight attendants, order the most expensive thing on the menu, multiple drinks, and after everyone else has ordered a much less expensive meal, the bill comes and the captain splits the bill equally, leaving the other employees having to cough up the money to pay for a large chunk of his tab. There are a few rare cases who go out and, to everyone's surprise, picks up the entire tab for 11-15 crewmembers who are all earning a fraction of his salary.
There are some TRULY extraordinary military pilots out there who fit the officer and a gentleman persona. These are your Sully-type pilots who have successful careers, successful marriages, children who grow up with a balance of healthy psychological traits. That said, the FAA should really do a more rigorous job of evaluating ALL pilots for Cluster B disorders, and especially those who are obsessed with social status, like an ivy league education. Ivy league universities are FULL TO THE BRIM of people who score high in narcissistic psychopathology. The military actively recruits young people by approving narcissistic marketing slogans...
Be All You Can Be... (i.e. achieve your destiny, which appeals to narcissists aspiring to rise higher in status)
The Few. The Proud. The Marines (i.e. exclusivity...prideful...both appeal to narcissists)
...and the most narcissistic of all, the US Air Force...
Aim High, Fly, Fight, Win (narcissists are obsessed with "winning" and aiming higher than their current status)
It is by no accident that the US military targets narcissistic youth, as narcissists tend to be mission-driven people. When mission-driven people lose their social status, they can go DARK and DANGEROUS very quickly...and that is precisely why the FAA needs to be far more rigorous in the psychological testing, and it's also why all pilots...not just commercial pilots...should undergo rigorous vetting by experts who specialize in diagnosing characterological disorders, especially Narcissist Personality Disorder, Sociopathy, Psychopathy, and especially the sadistic form of narcissistic psychopathology, Malignant Narcissism (all terrorists, spree shooters, white supremacists, dictators, cult leaders, religious zealots, religious sect leaders, trump, putin, hitler, stallin, idi amin, and the little fat guy who leads n korea).
Narcissists MUST be watched closely and carefully....the can live the most extraordinary lives, and then TURN DARK and SADISTIC almost as quickly as a sociopath can.
This is the most suspenseful video I have ever seen. My heart is racing. Tucker, all the other pilots on this flight, Alfred Haynes and Denny Finch are all My DC-10 Heroes.
I must also add Captain Saunders to The DC-10 Heroes List.🙏🙏🙏
Whats remarkable is the aircraft involved in this incident N306FE is still in service with FedEx to this day
It’s over 36 years old!!!!! 👍👍
Wow
On December 31, 2022, it was among the last of FedEx's MD-10 fleet to be retired. It is currently stored at Victorville Airport where it will be subsequently scrapped
Unbelievable incredible story!! Heroes forever!! I've seen the website of the convict who perpetrated that awful crime. Unreal...So grateful he'll never have the opportunity to hurt anyone else again, ever!!
A fighter pilot once said: A big plane is a giant rock once it's upside down. You can do absolutely nothing except pray to control it.
God bless those amazing pilots, they are definitely heroes. To be again to overcome such obstacle with such severe injuries. Happy they are all doing well.
God bless me
dude had the nerve to say your on my foot it hurts or something like that
Bless you guys, sad but happy your all still here.
i grew up with one disappointment after another, but even the worst disappointment wasn't worth even hitting someone over.
Clearly, Callaway had psychological problems but like the psychologist said in the episode, "I suspect he was a difficult man to be married to."
With out a doubt the most intense documentary I've ever seen! Hope the crew found great new endeavors in their lives.
legendary
I feel like these men were not acknowledged enough for their astounding fight to survive. God bless these men and their families.
What a severely selfish monster to take out crew members. Taking lives and leaving their family’s devastated is demonic. He is demonic! Thank God these fine good men fought and saved their lives and reduced the impact to their families.
This exact aircraft, N306FE, is on it's way to Memphis Airport as I type this. A friend of mine works for FedEx and was one of the people who cleaned the plane. What a tragedy all this was.
My goodness gracious. The courage of these pilots was outstanding. Thank goodness
I seen this one twice, but I must say it was pure heroic what these pilots managed to do.
Truly amazing. From one FedEx employee to another. Bravo Zulu. 💙
I remember when we started getting the MD 10s at BDL. This story went around the ramp. Bravo Zulu to the flight crew indeed! They sacrificed their careers to stop that monster.
"Get your hand off you are Hurting me" said the man that was Clobbering them in the head with a Hammer
lmfao 😂🤣😅 This had me laughing so hard !! He might as well have said,"Let go of me!! You're stopping me from killing you!!" 😂🤣😅🤣
They usually do that. Lesson is never ever trust one. Never turn your back. 🧒🏾
Wow! What a riveting story - had me gripped from start to finish. I can’t get my head round the idea that someone can not only plan to kill themselves but their colleagues as well. I hadn’t heard about this before and thought those pilots were true heroes. How they managed to land their plane was remarkable and I’m just sorry they weren’t able to fly again.
Callaway bitterly left his mark, robbing them of their careers, but least the crew survived to be with their love ones.
@@joshuagrover795 so true. The pilots didn’t have cabin crew or passengers to worry about either. It’s frightening to think that the flight he had planned to jump seat on, one of the pilots was female and he’d probably have succeeded. I don’t want to anger any female equal rights movement, but they just aren’t as equipped for this type of sustained, strength sapping fight. Callaway clearly didn’t care that if things went his way, the flight crew would have been blamed for the crash that killed them.
@da midwif I wasn’t aware they were ever given the choice actually 🤔
After 38 years and retire in June last year.I had the privilege to hump seat next to the pilot and copilot since it was my first time and it was a beautiful experience,too bad because of this man actions this programs was over and the other hand I am glad the crew was able to do the right thing to save their lives
One hell of a plane
Yes
@@jeasejones3125 Too bad it wasn’t a Mad Dog.
Hump seat ?
@@brega6286 i guess he meant jump seat lol
“OUUUUCH!”
“GET YOUR FOOT OFF ME! YOU’RE HURTING ME!”
-Calloway, a man who tried murdering 3 people with hammers and a speargun
That's what they usually do. Never turn your back or trust them. The guy 8:20 just proved why AFIR.ACT is dangerous. ✊🏾👌🏾👌🏿
the most sad thing is they couldn't fly again because of their injuries that's heartbreaking. Ive been in love with aviation for 8 years and I can't imagine the pain of what that feels like. I feel so bad for them.
they can't fly commercially but can fly recreationally
@@egg-iu3fe I hope so, faa is strict, if they don't have good medicals they can't fly at all..
Calloway was a disgruntled man who planned this absolutely horrific attack just because he had failed in life
He got what he deserved
Those pilots on that plane were heroes
Thank goodness one of them had military flying experience
Even though with a heavy DC 10 it was still extremely risky to fly like a fighter jet
Both pilots were badly injured yet their actions brought the plane down safely
He didn't get near what he deserved
They tried like hell in the beginning of show to post all his accomplishments as an "African American" before they processed to tell all the horrible things he is about to do as if that will not make me think the guy is a POS
@Evan Hodge That being said, "just because" is a phrase which implies a misunderstanding of the limits of suffering from such failure. Failure can make the most innocent angel defy God, as we've been narrated to.
@@waterheaterservices he needs execution?
Light sentence for wrecking an nearly killing 3 people
The McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 aircraft involved, N306FE, was repaired after the incident then returned to service.Later, on June 7, 2022, the aircraft experienced a fire in the rear lower cargo hold but was able to successfully divert to Tulsa. On December 31, 2022, it was among the last of FedEx's MD-10 fleet to be retired, having made its maiden flight on November 5, 1985. It is currently stored at Victorville Airport where it will be subsequently scrapped
I’m happy that heroes exist up in the sky.
Sad that some heroes have to retire due to injuries. Heroes that really enjoy flying high.
It still blows my mind that, not too long ago, there wasn’t a TSA or really any real protection for the pilots on airplanes. I guess that’s hindsight being 20/20.
These guys had some true restraint. It would have been extremely hard not to kill Calloway at first chance.
It’s truly terrifying to think what would’ve happened if he was successful in killing the crew and gained control of that massive plane.
Before TSA it was up to the airports or airlines to set up their own security. Quite a few did have security but not all and even those that had security would only check the bags of some people and not all
Some planes didn’t even have secure doors to keep the pilots safe
@fireroka :o
Hearing the reasoning behind that co-worker of the hi-jacking really got me into tears... I am glad everyone survived. Though I hope his kids did get what they needed to live a good life
Bless them heroic heroes,I didnt think anyone could even do that.The fact that they can even move and do anything can just blow my mind.
There are hijacking incidents with crew members that resulted in tragedy usually occurring over a span of minutes imagine how long this incident was going on with the people on the ground having no clue what was going on and the people in the air being partially unaware. It's horrific.
Wow that is crazy and scary but I want to thank all those who delivered my package everyday so thank you
I was kinda hoping the pilot at the end would get up and stove in Calloway’s skull for real and save us the trial and prison.
Calloway tried to kill as many people as he could. There’s NO excuse.
When he said, “Ow! Get your foot off! You’re hurting me!” I’d have stomped harder. He earned it.
He wasn’t a psycho who’d lost his mind. He was a cold hearted killer out for “revenge,” taking it out on fellow pilots and the company for money. What a total loser. Hope he never gets out of prison.
What heroes the other guys are.
Can you imagine if this had been a plane full of people?
Never ever turn your back around THEM ✊🏾🧒🏾
@@jason.larsenthedanishgreek1226 Your racism is not appreciated, nor should it be tolerated
Part of the FedEx members. I saluted to the 3 flight crews.
Definition of HEROES!
That was one heck of a story. So glad they survived it. I wonder how much security changed after that event?
I would assume following 911 aswell the security would becomd extremely efficient but in this incident before 911 I'd assume as said in the programme all who are in the plane that day would be searched in depth and then certain measures put in place within the cabin in case of an emergency some of which as normal civilians as it were, we probably would not be allowed to know what things are in place. After 911 the door into the cockpit is now protected by a code which only the cabin crew/pilot know aswell as a emergency code they can enter
@@tomebers8683 yes, I drive busses that transport the pilots and have been talking about this video/story and one of them told me yesterday that that guy would of had a different crew, one male and one female but the actually missed being on that flight by one minute because they went over their last flight by one minute 😳
@@grasscutter1963 it's crazy to think one minute changed everything for those pilots. Its lucky the pilot had previous air force experience as I think without that it would have been totally different story. I also think that mental stability should be a mandatory check if there's any family issues that are known or previous history that could potentially resurface that any of the crew might have noticed that's become evident and starting to effect how they fly from finding out they should have a check with a pyhscoligist before any further flights or traveling with other pilot's is done even if it's backseat
@@tomebers8683 well it would be a bit of an issue judging someones for having a family history of mental illness.. Medical fitness to fly, well..
@@dana102083 no I'm not judging, what I'm saying is anything can happen at any time and everyone handles it differently. Now the 'mandatory check' would be in the instance of if something has happened within the pilot/flights officers family/personal life that could impact their care of duty, so wether they should take time off to manage that situation as well as finding ways the company can help
The crew are HEROES. :)
We salute all 3 of you captains🙏
I was married to a fighter pilot and I know that his training would have mirrored that of the copilot in that situation. He used to say going from a fighter to a commercial is like going from a sports car to driving a bus. Can you imagine trying to maneuver a bus like a sports car? Its unbelievable what that copilot did with that aircraft and with severe injuries. I believe there were divine individuals on that plane with those three very brave men. I do feel sorry for Mr Calloway's family, but he got what he deserved.
Devine intervention indeed. God did not put those three men on that plane only for the plane to be ripped apart. I see God in all of this. They did good. I'm so glad they lived.
26:27 When the captain went back into the cockpit for the approach, why didn't he lock the door so if the guy got free, he would be trapped in the cargo hold and couldn't do anything more?
Incredibly engrossing to watch. Way too high production value for what it is. Super impressed.
True tale of heroism from these pilots
How pilots Can sustain grave injuries and still land is heroic... Perp should be
Prisoned, fined and browbeaten..
Shot
What a pilot god bless the 3 men
I check every night for this channel and wonder for episodes. Wish the full seasons would be on TH-cam tv.
If Calloway was so unhappy at FedEx why not simply find another employer. With his smarts he could have used his skills as a private pilot flying leer jets, started his own business, so many options I'm sure were possible given his capabilities. I can not fathom how he determined the only way to overcome his perceived concerns of financial inadequacy was to be willing to commit murder. I am so thankful that all three of the crew survived. I am just sorry they lost, through Calloway's egotistical selfishness, the job they so loved to do.
It is not as easy as one can say from hindsight. Not that I am defending Calloway what he did was heinous and cruel. However, it is an ignorant argument to say ‘just find another Empolyer’. Not everyone can leave a company so easily and starting a business is also pretty difficult. Plus Calloway was miserable. He wanted to make other people suffer as he was. Was it right? No but that is the rational I can see. From a physcological stand point why he may have done what he has done. With the reasoning that is more emotional and not based in fact which we tend to analyze human cases.
He lied for that position at FedEx that's why he wasn't flying he was under investigation, he was a scumbag that no company in the world would make him happy.
@Myn6211 It's called "emotional logic".
Narcissists frequently have lack of coping, insecure, blame everyone but themselves.
He was in trouble because FedEx had realised he'd lied on his job application and not declared he was fired from Tigers before even completing probation and assumed they would fire him. I think FedEx has since made a statement saying they wouldn't have done that, they would have given him a talking to and a warning.
Callaway: I have hammers and a spear gun
Tucker: And I have a *plane*
What an event! This reminds me of what happened in 1994 when some guys hijacked a plane in which Mohamed Amin was on board, they wasted all-time on-air as the crew tried to persuade them to abort the mission when eventually they ran out of fuel and crashed in the Indian Ocean.
Bravery wins.
Ok, this is my last comment, Honest.😉. I am so so sorry you were not able to fly again. But Thank God you are all still here AND you were able to be the Pilots of The DC-10. YOU ARE ALL MY DC-10HEROES.🙏😥🙏😊
My dad currently flies the 76 for fedex and it’s amazing to me because this could have easily been him in this situation at some point. I’m aiming to head for fedex and I’m currently just under private pilot. Long way to go for sure.
Best of luck to you! Fed Ex has stamina because people will always send things here, there and everywhere!
@@Noledad77 thanks man!
good luck!!
@@missyd7120 thanks!
@@nicholasmoore3189 your welcome i really hope you achieve your dream of working in the same place as your dad ,you obviously respect the job your father does and are keen to do the same ,i wish you all the best ,good luck and hopefully one day you can come back to this comment section and fill us in on your joy of getting the job..
I had bleeding in the back of my brain.
My balance, my speech, and my ability to use my hands were affected severely. (My hands would not do what the brain wanted them to.)
I recovered about 80%, which allows me to live a pretty normal life.
Why i cry with this episode?
It's too painful to watch.
I too cried a lot😭
Pure skill and award-winning Bravery!🔥💪
phenomenal episode. this pilot crew are heroes.
True Hero's indeed... Its really sad they cant fly planes anymore.
Yes, it is.
Medical conditions for pilots are very strict.
wow, so much bravery, hope they all received enough compensation to live there live to the best they can, 3 heros
I find it interesting when Fowlkes says, "the pilots...they are the real heroes." Who else was being called a hero in this event?
I reckon there was someone else he mentioned, but it didn't make the final cut
That last line. Absolutely brutal. Your one passion in life, the people you've bonded with along the way. It's far more than a livelihood, if you can't fly you'd die. For his intentions alone Calloway deserves to rot where he is.
Thanks to this man we as FedEx express employees can no longer ride for free in jump seats... that was a perk I would like to have.
Actually, that's not true. It was 911 that ceased jump seating. I know because it was after 911 when they did away with jumpseating. They attempted to bring it back around 2004-2005 and you were able to take the test but then after they brought it back less than 4 months later they discontinued it for good. I use to Jumpseat all the time. It was the best benefit we had as a company.
@@informationstationjw I can imagine that that was a HUGE benefit.
@@sludge4125 yes it was
Amazing story. Thanks to their training, experience and conviction not to be beaten they survived. I hope fed ex is giving them a generous lifetime benefit.
10:41 why is his head bleeding before anything happened? movie mistake?
Wow these men are true heroes! Especially the pilot!
I cried and thanked God for the amazing Power He gave pilots and wisdom is soooo unthinkable
Same here! I found a book on Amazon about this true story written by Dave Hirschman, called: "Hijacked: The True Story of the Heroes of Flight 705". I think you will love it! It fills in the rest of the story. God was indeed with them.
@@karenvera3229 Thanks Karen , i will check it
This plane (N306FE) is still in service. In fact, at the time of writing this comment it is in the middle of a flight from KLAX to KIND
Amazing stuff. Just checked too. Currently in LAX
On December 31, 2022, it was among the last of FedEx's MD-10 fleet to be retired. It is currently stored at Victorville Airport where it will be subsequently scrapped
Despite the crew getting injured in the process they was able to fight off Calloway and those 3 became heroes 🎖✈️
The mofo was on a mission.
But the pilots rose to the occasion.
hand carry luggage or any luggage should be x-rayed and check at security point event if the luggage belongs to the crew.
I should think it does now
I lived in Memphis when this took place. It was my understanding that Calloway was fired from Flying Tigers before FedEx bought them. He applied for a pilot position at FedEx and lied about working at Flying Tigers. A former Flying Tiger pilot who moved over to FedEx saw Calloway and knew about his firing and reported it. Apparently Calloway was to meet with HR the day after the hijacking. He knew he was going to be canned. Back then, pilots did not have to go through X-ray screening so Calloway walked around the scanner with the hammer and the speargun in a guitar case, I believe. He could have crashed the plane into FedEx headquarters, the sorting facility, or the fuel farm. Those pilots are heroes and saved countless lives.
There has been another incident that happened just like Flight 705! Horizon Air Flight 2059 registered N660QX was involved in an attempted suicide hijacking by an off-duty pilot on October 22, 2023.
Wow!! True Heroes!! May God Almighty keep them all in His love & peace!!
I just cannot understand someone wanting to kill innocent coworkers. This guy was of the worst sort of crazy. If he truly cared about his children, he would have just been present for them, and not worried about sending them to an expensive university.
The first blow was scary!
One of the most terrifying aviation accident I have watched. Much love and blessings to the crew for overcoming the satan.
Considering the situation and what the pilots were up against, they seemed absolutely masterful. A true testament to the skill fullness of the flight crew.
After reading about the injuries these men suffered its only by the grace of God that they were able to continue fighting for as long as they did.
I remember when I took the jump seat on a FedEx flight back in 1998, my instructions were simple, just bring A LOT of Oreo cookies for the crew and keep your mouth shut under 10000 feet. 9-11 was the downfall to us being able to jump seat. That's a crew I'd LOVE to treat for dinner and take them all up in a plane with me.
It's amazing how no one was killed in the attempted hijack, not even the hijacker.
I don't think any amount of money would give ex-navy air pilots the feeling of flying ever again that is the saddest part about this
they can still fly recreationally
Imagine finding out this is why your package was delayed…
The sad part is they can’t fly again 😶 😔 it’s heartbreaking 💔
So sad 😞😥
Depressing.... This incident had led to the men being disabled of commercial flying to this day.....I think
Auburn Calloway, 14601-076, is 70 years old, and is held at Lompoc, California.
Am I the only one who thinks it's odd that Calloway left the suicide note, will, etc. yet tried to make it look like an accident?
No words, just wow...