Airline Pilot DIES On Takeoff! 

THIS is why the concept of reducing airliners to just one pilot is dangerous. RIP Captain. Great job F/O.

I am a retired senior air traffic controller ,watching the video from Mombasa, Kenya East Africa. My accolades go to both the pilot and the controllers. To the family of departed captain, may the Lord comfort the family at this time of mourning !!

Man that Co-Pilot did an amazing job. Imagine he has to notify the flight attendants, stay in radio contact, prep the aircraft for landing, and help his Captain any way he can. May the Captain R.I.P.

RIP to the pilot. The co-pilot did an incredible job staying composed during this.

It is great to hear a pilot's perspective on these occurrences. May the Captain's skies always be clear, may he rest in peace.

Piloting an airliner alone with a medical emergency, or being an ATC at a very busy airport having to deal with this situation, has to be extremely stressful. These people pulled it off perfectly.

The best lesson I was taught when I was learning to fly is, no matter what happens, fly the plane. Textbook example, well done.

My grandfather died from a heart attack while piloting a Braniff 747 flying from Honolulu to Dallas in 1979. Unfortunately, my grandmother was a stewardess for Braniff and was on the flight as well. Must have been horrible for her. I was around 8 at the time so we've never talked about it.

This is why there should be 2 pilots on these airplanes at all times

The level of professionalism in this business never stops to amaze me.

What a horrible thing to happen for everyone concerned. RIP Captain.

A HUGE THANK YOU to ALL PILOTS and crew and the Tower who work so well to ensure that situations such as these and air travel is as safe as it is. God Bless You All Always.

As an AA frequent flyer. I end up on these aircraft quite often. These pilot’s are the hardest working of the fleet and it’s a stressful and thankless job. Hopefully they were able to say he passed while doing what he loved. Whenever you can, thank the crew for a good flight. I have been told by crew members before that it means more than you may think.

As an experienced flight instructor, I disagree with you that you said it was OK for the first officer not to declare an emergency. The FAA has been harping on this subject for some time now. It wouldn't have taken a second for him to say Flight XXX declaring an emergency. Pilots are hesitant to do this and that has caused serious problems in other situations. They fear repercussions from the FAA, but as long as there was a real emergency there will be no repercussions. If you have an emergency DECLAIRE IT.

Such a professional response to an unexpected situation. RIP to the Captain

As a military pilot for 35 years, the magic word is always “EMERGENCY” … Otherwise, the First Officer did a great job!

The Captain died. I would certainly call that a priority emergency. Makes me feel bad for that Captain, didn't even have a chance to say goodbye to his family.. How sad. Condolences to his family, rest in peace dear Captain. 🌹🌹

The captain that died was a DEC (Direct Entry Captain) who was just hired and was flying his IOE (Initial Operating Experience) with a check airmen who is a senior captain in the right seat. That is one reason the right seat captain handled the situation well. Direct entry captains are hired when an airline does not have enough first officers that are senior enough to upgrade to captain. So they hire DECs who are usually coming from other part 121 airlines. So there were two captains on the aircraft, the most junior one is the one who died. Basically an instructor in the right seat with a student in the left seat who became incapacitated. So less of a dramatic situation then if the first officer was a new hire himself and now had to deal with an incapacitated captain. I have 11.5 years flying for Envoy mostly in the EMB 145.

Wow! What a difficult and stressful situation. Props to the co-pilot for staying calm and landing as quickly as possible. R.I.P. to the pilot.

I was an Air Traffic Controller. Sir, you did a GREAT job in your explanation and narration. Fair play to ye Sir.🎉

This co pilot did an phenomenal job in a very stressful situation Hats off to him and the air traffic controllers for getting this plane back safely also RIP to the pilot

After 30,000+ hours flying a variety of airliners, I wanted to correct your statement that pilots don’t train for having the other pilot to become incapacitated. I probably saw this situation in the simulator at least 8 or 10 times in my career. Flight attendants are also trained to assist with this type of problem. Cheers, Rog

I really appreciate the narrations that explain in laymans terms exactly what is happening. Excellent job in presenting these situations.

In my country, pilot incapacitation training takes place annually in the simulator. It still catches you off guard as it is a surprise exercise.

In 1990,my dad died of Sudden Cardiac Death while driving with my mom on the freeway in a Ford passenger van while pulling a 29' travel trailer. They were on vacation at the time. Even though there were paramedics within 2-3 minutes of the scene after diverting from another call to help my dad, there was still nothing they could do. I can't imagine that scenario several thousand feet in the air while flying a plane. Thank the Lord that co-pilot was calm and in control. I would imagine aside from the pilot being unconscious, that he was also the co-pilot's friend and at a bare minimum, a coworker and someone he knew. What a tough situation. I think he did quite admirable for the unexpected and frankly, scary situation he found himself in. My thoughts and prayers go out to the pilot's family and friends. It's not easy to lose a loved one instantly like that. You keep waiting for them to come home and they never do. I pray that God comforts them and helps them through this very difficult and trying time.

I am so impressed with the calmness and effectiveness of the pilot here. That shows amazing training by the company and good sense in the part of this pilot. I am sure he was grieving after all this was finished. RIP to the other pilot.

UK airlines certainly do train for 'pilot incapacitation'. Involves using cabin crew member to secure or remove the incapacitated pilot, to sit in the jump seat and read check list items if required and to communicate with the cabin crew. Works well and is a regular simulator and ground training day item. I have done this training many times and, from a pilot's viewpoint, is great CRM training.

R.I.P. to the captain! The first officer did really well! Calm...collected.....and got them back safely!

This video popped up in my U-Tube feed and it was really great. The guy explaining the dialog really made it easy to understand what was happening. Excellent job.

This was an unfortunate event that no pilot ever expects to happen. My hope is this video explains a little about what happens in these kind of situations.

We train for it all the time at Air Canada. Pilot incapacitation, how to identify it and react to it. In the simulator the test involves different types of incapacitation; death, unconscious and the hardest one, responses to questions or inaction to events. Can be extremely difficult but if the other pilot suspects something is not correct, three questions in a row with incorrect responses is cause for the “pilot incapacitation” memory items followed by the checklist. At Canadian Airlines the call for the pilot flying at 500 feet AGL on approach for landing was “Alive at Five”. It was a response to an incident in Japan where the pilot flying died on the approach and was not caught until after landing. Luckily this was an automated landing which the aircraft performed. The automated part of the approach was to be disconnected at 200 feet AGL and was not until the aircraft touched down and the monitoring pilot noticed the incapacitation. Who flys a leg is usually alternated between the Captain and the First Officer. They should be trained to do each others job. The next division of labour is relegated to who is flying (pilot flying or PF) and the pilot not flying (pilot monitoring or PM) On the 737 the tiller (steering wheel) is on the Captains side only! On the 67, 77, and 87 both pilots have a tiller. Geoff Quickfall BSc, MSc, PhD candidate with 28,000hrs; DC10, B737, B757, B767, B777, B787, DHC2, DHC3, B18

Avoiding panic is the greatest receipt to manage heavy dangerous situations , chapeau to the first officer

He's the one I want in an emergency. A stead fast Hero and Professional. Condolences to the Captain's family so sad.

Much respect for pilots and their crews. I always return the smiles from the pilots and flight attendants when exiting the plane.

As a Capt and instructor at a MAJOR airline I used to train this very scenario to the crew members I ws training! I was the only instructor teaching this at my airline.

So good to hear a content creator without verbal overflow Good video. CONDOLENCES to the Captain's family and friends

CP handled a stressful sad situation like a champ. I can't think of a better way for a pilot to go out, flying his last trip on Earth.

What a shocking situation to have to deal with. He did a great job.

As incredible of a job the pilot did, the folks in the towers did an amazing job too. Everyone was as calm as they could possibly be. Great job, great video, great explanation

Really scary and can't believe how calm he was. RIP to the captain.

The extra-crummy thing for a pilot in this situation is that while the pilots are both trained to fly the airplane, they're trained to do it *with assistance from the other pilot*. One flies, the other operates the radios, runs checklists, etc. This guy had to do everything all by himself.

This is my favorite accident recap channel. Full of details, graphics and quick to the points. I learn a lot.

I genuinely value the straightforward explanations that precisely describe what's going on. Outstanding job in portraying these scenarios.

This is the first vid that I’ve watched like this. Amazing narrative. No way would I have understood what was happening step by step, radio talk, etc, without the narrative. Thanks very much. RIP Captain!

Thanks for not finding and placing the deceased's photo on the thumbnail. So many channels do that potentially causing perpetual heartaches and reminders of tragedy for the family.

Aviate, Navigate, Communicate. The pilot flying has the job of flying the aircraft first, everything else can wait, including talking to FA's and passengers.

What the safe and effective is going on here?!😎

Great job by the F/O. You can only imagine the workload - flying, communication, instruments. He did great and sounded confident.

To some it may seem like this pilot was indifferent to the condition of the stricken pilot. I'd say just the opposite. I'd say the safety of all his passengers, including the captain, was paramount. He showed it by flying the airplane. Crashing while getting the captain medical assistance, wouldn't help anyone. Also, we weren't privy to what was said on the plane's intercom.

WOW!!! Bravo to the right seated pilot that did everything right

Good video! When I was conducting Initial Operating Experience (IOE) for an airline, my "graduation exercise" was to tell the trainee that I was "incapacitated" to determine that the pilot could manage the situation (minus declaring my "incapacitation").

Not a professional pilot but a professional passenger .The pilot did an amazing job his calm demeanor and confidence was what I appreciated.

Thanks for the Red Arrow showing us where the Pilot sits. We were thinking he'd be in the back below the tail....

remarkable job by first officer and all involved in getting the aircraft safely back on the ground, sadly the Captain did not survive, but prayers to his family and loved ones.

Thank you for your compassionate approach to your videos especially when someone has died.

R.I.P. Captain may you fly the skies with peace in your heart. Excellent job for all whom assisted . Was this the pilot they discussed with the hundred other folks whom died of heart failure ranging from teens to elders?

Kudos to the pilot. Passengers and safety first.

This has happened several times.. Airlines have been very good at keeping it out of the news, especially United and Delta.

He should have declared an emergency. I would have asked to stay on the original frequency and would have informed the tower I was landing on runway 28R. In an emergency the PIC tells the controller what he wants. The F/O did do a great job. Great video.

I drove SFO & PDX airport limos for years. I've always admired Pilots. A very difficult job. Many have died on the job. I offer my condolences as well. I'm grateful that the industry hired me. Peace. * Cav *

Matter of fact, we do (train captain / pilot incapacitation, especially on FFS - full flight simulator) regularly. Depending on the civil aviation agency, it is an initial check ride maneuver. In others, it is inserted on the LOFT. May the colleague Rest in Peace... 🙏🙏🙏🕯️🕯️🕯️

What were the time intervals? ie, from realizing incapacitation to landing, and everything in between? Good compilation! And, good job, co-pilot. You saved 75+ people that day. Not all angels have wings!!

RIP. Some of these stories bring me to tears thinking of what their last couple minutes had to be like. The one with the Maggie girl that loses her right wheel on the landing gear, makes me tear up as soon as she comes on the radio with fear in her voice. Glad she made it out of that situation fine.

The situation was very well handed and the pilot sounded like he was the captain, extremely calm and sure about what he was doing. Rip Captain.

Condolences to the families and friends. Great job first officer. Great educational video friend. Rip Captain 👨‍✈️. Amen 🙏.

Poor captain, but the other pilot handled the situation so well .

RIP Pilot. Amazing job Co-Pilot, thank you for saving all the passengers in that stressful time. You deserve a promotion!

Even though I saw the title, I still started to cry when you said that he had passed away. Condolences to his family and colleagues.

That's why they have a first officer, to take over in any given situation. R.I.P. Captain. ✝️🛐

My highest appreciation for the first officer, just my tears came out. RIP captain.

The hardest part for me is having to deal w/ a dead body right next to me while having to focus flying the plane while estabilishing comms with the flight deck and ATC. Especially when vacating the rwy and moving a dead body. Kudos to the pilot , impressive Job

May his soul remain forever at cruising altitude.

I commend u for never over criticizing pic's..Monday morning quarterbacks r the least helpful and show their poor character and not the folks at the yolks!😊

Sad ending to a tough situation. The guy doing the narration of this video also didn't excellent job. He explained everything clearly so you understood what was going on from start

The co pilot did a great job and your debrief was fair that’s why I watch your channel your a no B/S guy! Thank you and love the channel!!

Praying for family friends God's peace, comfort, and the crew . Awesome co-pilot and crew.

My what a great channel you have. Love your commentary/explanations. Adds a lot!

Wow, that pilot was incredibly calm during that situation. Thanks for posting.

I was an Air Traffic Controller for 9 years in both USAF and FAA. The pilot and controllers did a great job under these circumstances. I handled many emergencies during my career and staying calm is so important so the job can get done quickly and safely. This story gave me flashbacks to my time as a controller. So sorry for the passing of the pilot.

I LOVE how informative you are and how you get the information across to the viewers. You obviously have a depth of knowledge and I appreciate this channel a great deal. I just discovered your channel not too long ago and it is very in depth, or at least as in depth as it needs to be for people who don't really have an understanding of the workings or ATC and the pilots. Too bad the pilot passed..

Wow - that pilot was so calm !! Sad about the other pilot though

RIP Captain. God Bless the captain’s family and friends. Kuddos to the 1st Officer on a job well done. I hope the company gave the FO a few days off after such a stressful day.

Hi Robert, I think that is a great idea separating the channels, and of course I will subscribe to the photography channel. I am glad you and cruiseman made it out OK due to the weather, bc we heard of those storms even here in New York. And I like the new angles on the bike, giving a great clear shot of you while riding. Stay safe Robert, looking forward to your next videos.

0:03 Callus as it sounds, that is what the first officer is there for, who is also a qualified commercial pilot, hopefully everyone kept their heads and this is not a tragic ending.

When did this incident happen? My mind goes straight to the last three and a half years and the forced compliance on the vaccine issue. There was talk about these instances taking place under the radar and of course they would be downplayed by the drug companies and of course the governments.

I don't know about dying on takeoff, but during my primary flight training several times I gave my instructor a near death experience.

Thanks for your insights Hoover.

I felt so badly for pilots who were wrongly forced to accept things they may not have been comfortable with.

You knew he was the right seat pilot when he told the tower that he needed to switch seats in order to taxi.

Former FAA air traffic controller here and licensed pilot. Great job, all, on both ends of the radios.

Excellent handling by the co-pilot. I am sorry for the pilot's family. The pilot is fine now.

I'm surprised that the CP didn’t declare an emergency, but it sounds like it was automatically treated as one when the tower heard, "Pilot is incapacitated" and "Pilot is out" and direct routed back to the runway.. RIP to the pilot.

Imagine if both pilots had a heart attack.

Very sad story but wow the calmness is incredible!! Reminds me of Scully and the Hudson River incident and staying calm in situations. ❤❤❤

Wow kudos to everyone involved in this situation the pilot, the woman at the control tower… Goosebumps

I am worried about the excess heart attacks, strokes and cardiac arrests in people, especially pilots. Due to the increase, the regulators even decreased the stringent requirements they had before to become a pilot, relating to degrees of heart disease. Otherwise there would not be enough pilots. This is a fact, anyone can look it up.

I think seeking emergency care for the pilot, if available, shouldtakepriority over not scaring the passengers. They can get over it.

Right seat did a helluva job, cool, calm, composed. Well done, Sir. RIP PIC

RIP to the Captain, and well handled by everyone involved. It was a sad situation, but they did the best they could.

Interesting video, thanks! It’s sad that the pilot died but the co-pilot was a star. 😟🇨🇦😟