Go to https://curiositystream.thld.co/mentourpilot_0122 and use code MENTOURPILOT to save 25% off today! The story of Olympic airways flight 411 is one of the most fascinating and nail biting stories I have ever covered on this channel. A fully loaded Boeing 747, suffering a crippling engine failure during departure, almost crashing into downtown Athens. Enjoy! If you want to support the work I do on the channel, join my Patreon crew and get awesome perks and help me move the channel forward! 👇 👉🏻 https://www.patreon.com/mentourpilot 📲 Join the Mentour Pilot Discord server here! 👉🏻 https://discord.gg/JntGWdn I have also created an Amazon page with Aviation books, material and flight simulator stuff that I think you will enjoy! 👉🏻 https://www.amazon.com/shop/mentourpilot Follow my life on instagram and get awesome pictures from the cockpit! 📲 https://www.instagram.com/mentour_pilot To find the right HEADSET for YOU, check out BOSE Aviation 👉🏻 https://boseaviation-emea.aero/headsets Artwork in the studio 👉🏻 https://aeroprints.de/?lang=en Get some Awesome Mentour Pilot merch 👉🏻 null Below you will find the links to videos and sources used in this episode. Enjoy checking them out! Sources ----------------------------------------------------- Website Article: PEOPLE NEWS http://peoplenews.gr/?p=8186 Wikipedia Article: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympic_Airways_Flight_411 Captain Interview: AdsPast 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9YzsO_ZPGI Aristotle Onassis: Nationaal Archief https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aristotle_Onassis#/media/File:Aristotle_Onassis_1967cr.jpg Alexander Onassis: UNKNOWN https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Onassis Olympic 747: M.Ortle via Flickr https://simpleflying.com/olympic-air-boeing-747/ Peristeri Stadium: footballticketnet.com https://www.footballticketnet.com/greek-cup/atromitos-athens-vs-aris-salonika Interamerican Building: Andrzej Otrębski https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Athina_Lykavittos_Athens_Tower.jpg Engine: Mgw89 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_747#/media/File:JT9D_on_747.JPG KC-135A taking off with water injection to its J-57 engines: USAF https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_injection_(engine)#/media/File:Boeing_KC-135_J57_wet_takeoff.jpg U.S. Air Force B-52G: SSgt. Phil Schmitten https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minimum_interval_takeoff#/media/File:B-52Gs_taking_off_from_Barksdale_AFB_1986.JPEG Boeing 747-200 model by Felis-747 X-plane LGAV Athens scenery by Moraitis Vangelis Livery by Aahz CHAPTERS ----------------------------------------------------- 00:00 - Intro 00:55 - Flight history 01:42 - The aerodrome 02:04 - A unique area 03:05 - Crew / flight information 04:20 - Water injection system 08:24 - What went wrong? 08:55 - Takeoff roll 10:34 - Skimming the rooftops 14:49 - Critical speeds 15:26 - Ground effect 17:44 - Resolution 20:28 - Disclaimer CGN5KNEWTFQD8M2K