The Gimli Glider! Explained

On the 23rd of July 1983, Air Canada flight 143 took off from Ottawa towards Montreal. The flight is operated without any fuel gages and, due to a crew calculation error, without much fuel in the tanks. Over Red Lake, the fuel runs out and the Pilots will have to glide the Boeing 767 towards an emergency landing. This is the story of the Gimli Glider as explained by an airline pilot. Enjoy!

English
  • Originally Aired December 11, 2020
  • Runtime 27 minutes
  • Network YouTube
  • Created May 2, 2022 by
    adrianc
  • Modified May 2, 2022 by
    adrianc