Flying an Airliner With No Hydraulics: United 232 at Sioux City
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A one-in-a-billion engine failure severed all three hydraulic systems. What followed is the most extraordinary piece of improvised flying in airline history. In this video: • How one fan disk took out every control surface • Steering a DC-10 with engine thrust alone • The crew resource management masterclass • Why 184 people survived the impossible #aviation #united232 #aircrash #heroism
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