WE CAN'T LAND! The Incredible Story of Air India 101 

I was a passenger on that flight. It was definitely a scary moment. Still recall those panicking faces. Everyone started praying and hoping for the best. Once we were able to land everyone started clapping and was a such relief to get off. That day was definitely something i will always remember.

The clearest radio convo between ATC and pilot I ever heard ...💯

Indian government should have rewarded high civilian AWARD to these four Pilots along with the Air Traffic Controller. Hats off to all of them.

No panicking, no blabbering, straight mind, brave face, intelligent thinking, prompt decision making, clear explanation, quick action. Many salutes to these amazing talented best Pilots and ATC. Thank you very very much for existing. You are amazing. You saved so many souls that day. God bless you always!

Kudos to the Pilots and the JFK ATC…these gentlemen saved many souls. Their professional communication skills and team work did a lot of good.

I was a doctor on flight. A lot of passengers were having anxiety and one of them developed anxiety attack that was thought to be heart attack. Announcements were made and I along with one more doctor volunteered. While plane was descending, we were working on that passenger knowing well that this could all end soon for all of us in worst of ways. Prayers did work and plane landed smoothly. We all clapped and cheered.

It's shame that Indian airlines like Air India did not release any statements of any such investigations on their faulty systems.

The Fact That it Was On September 11 Is Scary

My friend said that Air India engages people from Air force as Pilots. No wonder they have balls of metal.... He kept his cool and was very prompt...

What one gets to see is not only the Absolute Professionalism of the Crew but also how Calm the Pilot in Command appears to be in such a dire Emergency!!

Can't believe the fact that there is no investigation or reports on the incident. Shame on you Air India. Please don't wait for something to happen to act.

It was my first flight to the United States and my first time flying 15 hours straight. Having changed the scenary around ground during landing got me running chills down my nerves. After landing, there was heavy rain outside but we were clapping. That day really something which i will remember....

I had taken same flight number multiple times with same Pilot, so when it had happened it was in news, I was in chills. Kudos to pilot for his calm and getting this landed safely.

We could see fear in the crew's voice but instead of panicking, they just were confident and made the right decisions.

The way how the pilots handled just portrays how immense a training they need to go through, with the ives of so many people in their hand. Hats off to them and to the narration as well 👏

I have watched a lot of crash videos and have seen pilots panicking and taking wrong decisions (Air France Flight 447 being the latest) but the way the pilots maintained their composure in this case is truly commendable and admirable!

Salute to the crew. So calm and confident. Not every pilot will behaves this way.

While I applaud the great work of the pilots and ATC. I'm surprised no one is angry at Air India for not even submitting and incident report, let alone launching and investigation in to why these failures happened. 370 people including the brave pilots and crew could have died! It's shocking that this happened in 2018 and by the end of 2023, Air India have done nothing to find out what happened and how it can be prevented from happening again.

I was at the Newark airport to fly out to SFO for a work conference when all this happened. Never knew how serious it was. We did see emergency vehicles drive out onto one of the runways from the windows, but our gate agent had told us they were there for training purposes lol. Wasn't until I got to SFO that I heard the news from my then girlfriend about the situation, and didn't really learn what happened inside the cockpit until just now. Those pilots are heroes, thanks for this video!

Hats off to these BRILLIANT pilots !!! God was certainly present in their time of need. So a combination of both saved their lives!!!

Standing ovation and Salute to the "4 Pilots". This is never on news or broadcasted. 370 Souls + Crew should celebrate together.

What a professional interaction. Clear and concise. The pilot was very experienced because of the way he spoke. Air India hired the right people ❤❤ my motherland. Born in Singapore, raised in Canada but ancestry is India. Proud to be one

Literally got goosebumps.. I aspire to be a pilot one day and this shook me to the core. I appreciate the pilots sense of judgement and their prompt actions that made the landing possible.

For being a passenger on that flight it was horrifying people were so nervous and anxious and people were crying, and I get why. also I was thinking it’s September 11th and it was over New York and I was like, something like that can never happen again. I just have to thank the pilots for safely land the plane it’s was got me into aviation it should be a day to remember… great video it deserves more likes because you said EVERYTHING so accurately. And from what I remember (I was 7) someone had a anxiety attack or a heart attack and I remember a few people volunteering to help. I’m 13 now and I still remember that day like it was yesterday.

Wow. I'm in love with the pilots' professionalism. They were just calm. And related all Thier errors to ATC so calmly. The traffic controller at NewYork JFK did an amazing job. He analyzed the issues worked out an alternative Airport for the flight crew of AI 101. These people are,the type of people we need in other to make aviation safer. Those pilots deserve congratulations. ❤ they deserved it

As a recent qualified pilot, the video shows amazing airmanship by the Pilots, excellent presentation. thank you so much.

This is an incredible story how the Pilot handles the situation effectively without panicking the passengers..

Indian pilots have marvellous skill and talent to work in panic and pressure Hats off to the pilots …..

Even after landing at Newark, we were on the runway for a good hour or so. The passenger next to me called 911 to complain about Air India and its pilots not letting him off the plane and holding him captive on American soil. It got hot inside and the air hostesses were literally fanning the guy! I should have a picture somewhere. When we landed, someone remarked about it being September 11. Newark had ambulances and fire trucks lined up next to the landing strip! What a day -- and what a miracle to be alive; all thanks to Captain Rustom Palia! Hope to run into him someday and thank him personally.

I literally got goosebumps the moment the scene of the plane landing and honestly it's so moving and inspiring because these pilots were placed in such heavy and highly stressful environment, and with everything that's going on, my god - these 4 pilots are highly calm, professional and focused on solutions. It's truly truly a motivating video for me to do better in my job and with calm despite the pressures. They 4 really are amazing. If they're reading this, I salute you 4.

Indians are so talented I love how they landed that plane. I can feel how painful that moment could be for the pilots and passengers. They are very successful people in every aspect of life such as Technology, Health Care, Politics, Film industry and much more. Kudos to those people who saved hundreds of lives for this plane.

Absolutely SO satisfying to see the level of professionalism displayed by the crew and the ATC. Concise communication, perfect execution. Crisis averted.

The decision taken by captain to push the aircraft down to the left immediately and still got everyone out alive is commendable

I've said this before and I'll say it now, Air India has some of the best pilots in the world. There is no doubt that they have to upgrade the aircrafts and amenities, but some of the best take-offs and landings I've had are with Air India. They have amazingly talented pilots, but they should invest in training their flight attendants. I hope Air India comes up (now that it has come home to the Tata Group) and soars even higher. Travelling to and from Japan in the B747 in 1996 and regular trips to and from the UAE from 2011-2017 have made me a lifetime fan of the brand.

Dropping hearts for the highly professional pilots crew! ❤️❤️ Thanks for covering this!

Being a pilot myself (not commercial), the pilots did an astounding job with A101 heavy. Then the ATC's at JFK and EWR did an awesome job as well. Air India needs to really turn up their maintenance. Every system must work on an airplane. It's not a bus where you can stop and fix it en route. I am sure the incidents are reported and logged. They just didn't make a press release for already struggling airlines but the word quickly got around. I flew AirIndia many times and there are maintenance issues for sure. They just ignore the priority of safety inside the cockpits and in the main cabin. The crew themselves are prepared for more than standard training. I won't be surprised if they have handyman tools to fix problems.

Salute to the Crew and ATC , it was amazing and crisp communication to save 340 on boarded souls

Great graphics. An experienced crew definitely made the difference in this case. I worked at JFK Airport for 15 years and I know how crazy it gets during inclement weather.

Awesome work done by pilot, crew members, atc... True team work. Incident like this must be appreciated

My eyes are full of tears having this entire situation in front of my eyes. How much of a difficult situation it was. A complete horrifying experience.

Excellent storytelling! As a passenger on this route, I feel connected to all the souls on this flight. I wonder why Bollywood is not considering making a movie about this real-life event.

I feel like this is one of the most difficult situation because there isn't one obvious thing that makes a mayday call immediate. bad weather, low fuel, some instrument unreliable. all on there own could not be a big deal, but each and every one slowly creeping up, making a difficult situation suddenly an emergency. Kudos to the pilot and ATC. they handle this great

No one gonna talk that it was on September 11💀

I was on this flight and I still remember everything that happened. It feels like yesterday but the whole plane inside everyone was so panicking praying trying to text their family members. They thought this could be the last of it but at this stressful situation staying calm is the key and that's what we try to do but a lot of people inside were having panic attacks and a few doctors were also called. I still remember that nightmare I thought I was gonna die and I still thanks to these pilots I am alive and living a wonderful life what could've been if that plane crash I would've been dead at that time I was only 26 years old life would've been totally different but thanks to these amazing pilot. I'm living my best life.

This channel is criminally underrated. Hope it grows exponentially.

The way pilots keep there head calm.very professional and accurate approach and the immediate response from ATC,to sort out the things are really commendable.

Its mindblowing how both the ATC and pilot maintained their calm and worked through the issue and potentially saved lives.

I was also a passenger on that flight it was the scariest moment of my life i was praying

Pilots remained so calm and kind the whole time. I’d be a basket case

We salute the pilots and the coordinators for their incredable efforts. Thank you guys❤😢🥳

These pilots really saved all the passengers. The calmness they should is super appreciable.

Thanks god. Great pilots, proud to be an Indian

Awesome editing. Better than most of the aviation shows in TV

Hats off to pilots and ATC for their professionalism. They really avoided another disaster. Excellent presentation. Seen this on other RU-vid channels but your step by step explanation of this event is really good. Thumbs up and subscribed to your channel immediately. Looking for more such aviation.

Just came across this channel, very impressed with the quality and graphics. I can tell you worked had to create this masterpiece. Keep up the good work. Please carry on releasing content. Thank you. From a aviation enthusiast.

Beautiful. Professionalism at its finest. Kudos to those pilots. I wish people in this world could behave like pilots.

What wonderful team work by all the four pilots displaying extreme professionalism and courage. The Captain's conversation with the ATC shows that he had been calm and confident throughout and this is what exactly expected of a pilot during such times of crisis. He saved 270 souls onboard by his skills and professional attitude. He didn't panic. Bravo. Salute to the entire air india crew. Best regards from Pakistan

Loved how the conversation between the Pilots and ATC officials was so calm and so little panic ‘

This was short of a miracle. The best choice/place to land that plane was NJ and they had everything against them but did it!! All involved hero’s!

I was a barrister on board. It remains to be the most intense moment in my life. Thumps up to the Pilots

You fail when you fail to learn from mistakes. Not doing an investigation was unpardonable. History just waits to be repeated in such cases.

Thank you. Having worked in Ministry of Civil Aviation, I appreciate your video. I really wonder how it was not reported by Pilots and also in 'Incident Report '. It won't happen again, since the TATA has now taken over Air India.

Such an amazing story! The pilots were amazing! So glad everyone survived! I also learned a lot about planes in the process.

always stoked to find new airplane stimulators/investigations channels! you did a great job! very informative, your narration keeps me engaged as its not monotone. great video!

Captain did a great job ., saving the lives of the passengers and crew

Beautifully narrated bro!! No theatre or unwanted drama. You scripted it well. And i assume you are a pilot yourself. 170 subscrivers shocked me; you deserve more. Thank you sir!

Wow! Kudos to you, this was not a video but a whole movie! Love the quality and efforts put into this, especially explaining the various instrument failures in depth in such a easy way was great! Keep up the good work, I bet you'll be at 100K Subs soon :-)

Wow! Good work on the report, and thank you for bringing the pilots heroic duties to the public. Even though they were not celebrated loudly for their heroism, they're worthy of being celebrated in this small space for their professionalism and heroism.

Hats off to the Pilots, Newark controllers. 777 is indeed a work horse. I love this model and series.

Desperate times calls for Desperate measures and that's what the pilots effortlessly did. They synchronized with both the ATCs thus landing safely at Newark Intl. Airport. Hands down to the Pilot and the controller who together saved so many souls.🙏♥️✨️

sounded like a very competent Pilot. also, great communication between the tower. lucky souls.

3 minutes into the video and I’m already shaking my head at the pilot and airline decision making. The APU is absolutely a critical instrument and the plane should have never left without it working. In the event of an engine failure or an engine stall the APU turns on and sends electricity to the cabin allowing the rest of the instruments to keep functioning and gives the pilots the ability to attempt to recover the plane. Deciding to take a plane with nearly 400 souls onboard on a 15 hour flight knowing the APU is not working is absolutely insane.

Reminded me of two times we had scare The presence of mind of Cockpit crew averted…… Air India pilots are the Best in the world I have worked with Air India in the 80’s Thanks for sharing God bless

16:41 Damn, that 777 had some real power to reach those speeds without breaking apart

Perhaps the most clear conversation between the Pilot and ATC I've ever heard.

I'm crying. Those pilots are angels.

I cant even fly aeroplane properly in game but pilots fly a real plane kudos to them. They are great♥️

Communication from ATC is a perfect example of professional communication ❤ Good Job

Wow. What a STORY!!! Thank God the plane was able to land safely!!! 🙏🏾

Just amazing. Thanks for this video. There isn't enough attention paid to flights like this when everything goes right due to the skill and professionalism of the flight crew and controllers.

Salute to the crew. So calm and confident

ATC and Pilots communication was spot on. ATC analyzed sotuation and actually helped a lot

About th insident ❌ how to fly a plane ✅

Amazing communication & team work between those 4 pilots. Hands down!

Wow those air India pilots and captain are amazing. They were looking at an utter catastrophe but kept their cool and used every resource and effort to best land the plane. They were very lucky too because if they did not land on their first attempt at the 400 ceiling of Newark, then there would be no second chance. They did really well. I hope the Indian Govt honoured them for that. Those pilots professionalism and calmness and focus saved everyone's life on the plane. The ATCs was very professional and helpful too. I can't help but compare those skilled air India pilots to the Air France pilots of 2009. The Air France flight was not in any kind of real trouble, but because they did not take corrective actions when the stall warning came on, that is what killed them. They were not on autopilot and had stall warnings for at least four minutes and were at an altitude where they could easily have recovered from. But the black box recorder showed that the pilots ignored the stall warnings and didn't even mention them. The pilots were utterly confused as to why the plane was losing altitude and behaving as it did. It took until seconds before the crash for one of the pilots to work out that the planes nose had been pointing up the whole time.

Amazing. The pilots calm headed handling of the situation and their professional approach is commendable. God bless these pilots !!

I love how the information shared between the pilots and the ATC was crisp and clear.😊

Bless these pilots man, mad respect❤❤❤❤

I want to become a Pilot when I grow up, hope something like this doesn't happen to me, I have massive respect for Pilots who have got the plane out of difficult circumstances.

This story has been told wonderfully. You have explained all the complicated flight stuff so well! It was such a good video that I watched the entire 22 minutes, never got bored because of your awesome storytelling! Your tone matched with the story very well

Amazing calmness shown by by the pilot in the face of calamity where your actions decided the fate of hundreds of souls❤

I've had a similar, though mild, experience on a Southwest flight from Boston to Omaha. We were landing in very bad weather and extreme turbulence. We had to abort the landing thrice, each time widening the round trip. There were some non-serious injuries owing to the turbulence, but after an about 93 minutes delay we landed...

Amazing how this fantastic crew managed to stay calm, composed and focussed to save 370 souls on board despite being in such a grave situation. Kudos to the angels in the cockpit and the controllers. They did not let panic get the better of them.

The crew can't just praise them enough... The calm The showed just shows their professionalism 😇

hats off to those four pilots and JFK ATC, really calm and very much experienced saved 370 lives

Basically, the aircraft was unfit to fly from the start. Nevertheless, the outstanding teamwork of the pilots and air traffic controllers made the flight a success. It could have turned out very differently.

What an intense moment for the Crew. Mad respect to them 🔥

Salute to the excellent pilots and atc crew! People should know about their story.

September 11th? Wow, that is very unlucky.

Amazing work by the pilots.. and sensible ATCs... makes one feel proud of humankind