Cessna Engine Failure and Ditching in Ocean, Filmed From Inside (HD)
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Published 2019-03-18
On December 11, 2013, about 1522 Hawaiian standard time, a Cessna 208B, N687MA, was destroyed following a loss of engine power and ditching into the Pacific Ocean near Kalaupapa, Hawaii. One passenger was fatally injured, the airline transport pilot and two passengers were seriously injured, and five passengers received minor injuries.
The airplane was operated by Makani Kai Air. The flight departed from the Kalaupapa Airport on the island of Molokai, about 2 minutes prior to the accident, with an intended destination of the Honolulu International Airport on the island of Oahu.
In a written statement, the pilot reported that shortly after takeoff from runway 05, at an altitude of about 400 feet above ground level, he began a left turn for a downwind departure. Shortly after passing 500 feet AGL, the pilot motioned toward the power lever to reduce power for the climb when he heard a loud bang followed by an immediate loss of engine power. The pilot continued the turn toward land, verified the fuel valves were on, and observed all engine gauges displaying "zero." The pilot realized the airplane was not going to make it to land, and rolled the wings level while broadcasting a mayday distress call. Shortly after, the airplane landed within open ocean water in a flat or slightly nose up attitude.
All the passengers and the pilot exited the airplane through the rear right door, and the airplane remained on the water surface for approximately 25 minutes before it sank. One passenger swam to shore, and United States Coast Guard and Maui Fire and Rescue helicopters recovered the pilot and 7 passengers from the water about 80 minutes after the ditching.
A couple of minutes of standard-definition footage from this video were disseminated immediately following the event, however this - right here, right now - is the first time that the full-length, full-HD video is being made publicly available.
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All Comments (21)
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This guy secured his survival by keeping his phone recording. Cameraman never dies.
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My man gets into a plane crash in the ocean and still films horizontally. There's officially no excuse for vertical filming.
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This is the calmest group of people going into a plane crash I’ve ever seen.
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The guy that swam to land after the crash is a beast..not only did he swim to land, but according to his written statement..he said that he stayed in the plane and made sure everyone got out and had vests before swimming away. Must have been a hard swim with balls that big!
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Never inflate a life jacket INSIDE the plane but always when exiting. If the water goes inside the cabin meaning the plane is drownng, and you have your life vest, then you will go up and will be unable to exit the plane.
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Very cool but camera man please the next time you're in a plane crash please be mindful of your microphone making so much noise. It was very distracting to the viewer
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How calm everyone is and super brave is humbling. Kudos to the pilot for a smooth touch down. RIP to the soul lost at sea.
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Fun Fact: There are 100% more planes underwater than submarines in the air.
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Crazy how whenever I purchase a plane ticket YouTube seems to recommend me all these worst case scenarios plane situations...
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I love how dude never dropped the camera. When YouTube fame is life haha
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Pilot made an incredible landing which certainly saved the lives of all but one of the passengers. Condolences to the family whose relative died on this flight. May that person rest in peace. 🙏
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A piece of video that's really beyond anything one can imagine. Feel sorry for the one passenger who couldn't make it. Thanks for not adding music or voiceover on this.
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It's so crazy, I flew with Makani Kai Air to Kalaupapa in 2014. I had no idea this happened, surreal to watch.
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Whoever filmed this cared more about the footage than his life. 🐐
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I admire the recorder: never turned off the cellphone, neither threw it away. Hope now everybody have recovered their normal lives ✈️🙂
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The fact that someone swam that far to land after that blows me away.. adrenaline is a powerful thing
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Who tf is this Great Value Morgan Freeman???
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i would panic but not from the fact the plane crashed but i’ll be paranoid wandering whats like beneath me in the ocean
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It's never a good sign to hear an alarm clock sound when you are in the air.
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Amazing video! The things that stick out to me are: 1. How calm everyone was 2. Unsure how long rescue took but it seemed like a looooong time.
