Thanks to CuriosityStream for sponsoring today’s video. Go to https://curiositystream.thld.co/mentourpilotjune and use code MENTOURPILOT to save 25% off today, that’s only $14.99 a year. On the 14th of September, 1999 a Boeing 757 from Britannia Airways touched down in Girona Airport, Spain. Something went horribly wrong during the last part of the approach and touchdown and the aircraft ended up accelerating uncontrollably down the runway. In todays episode you will learn the whole story behind this accident, including the technical explanations to the bizarre behaviour of the aircraft after the landing. This is the story of Britania Airways Flight 226A. Now! Come in to the Mentour Aviation app and discuss what You think about this! Download the app for FREE using the link below 👇 📲 📲 Mentour Pilot Discord invite 👉🏻 https://discord.gg/JntGWdn 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 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 merch! null Below you will find the links to videos and sources used in this episode. Enjoy checking them out! Crash 1: @ Chris Ware https://admiralcloudberg.medium.com/down-into-darkness-the-crash-of-britannia-airways-flight-226a-46186ce19ac9 Crash 2: @ Grieve Chris/Daily Mirror https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/world-news/plane-crashed-after-leaving-cardiff-16902516 Cardiff Airport: @ dutyfreeinformation.com https://www.dutyfreeinformation.com/cardiff-international-airport-duty-free/ Notam: @ thinkaviation.net https://www.thinkaviation.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/NOTAMS_keyword2.jpg Weather Chart: @ Jeppsen https://sites.google.com/site/acnetworkweather/home/europe Ticket: @ South Wales Echo https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/world-news/plane-crashed-after-leaving-cardiff-16902516 Crash photos: @ Ministerio De Fomento Cold front image: @Met Office https://ugc.futurelearn.com/uploads/assets/32/d6/32d61eec-edf2-47e6-a565-f74d5ca50b76.jpg Emergency lightning: @stgaerospace.com https://www.stgaerospace.com/application/files/cache/thumbnails/75990a74e88e7d90da84905e30ff4951.jpg Backup Generator: @ Fuzhou APT Power Co. Ltd http://img.everychina.com/nimg/2b/71/0677a9adf3d45c6b8b24a89a1863.jpg Backup Battery: @indiamart.com https://5.imimg.com/data5/JV/UO/VJ/SELLER-17471284/10-100-kva-online-ups-system-with-battery-backup-500x500.png Chapters: ------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 - Intro 01:16 - Chapter 1: Flight Overview 02:54 - Chapter 2: Flight Crew 03:33 - Chapter 3: Weather Conditions 05:32 - Chapter 4: Cardiff Departure 06:41 - Chapter 5: Approaching Girona 08:29 - Chapter 6: Increasing Turbulence 09:35 - Chapter 7: Race Track Pattern 11:04 - Chapter 8: Approach One 13:42 - Chapter 9: Approach Two 18:36 - Chapter 10: Hard Landing 22:52 - Chapter 11: Evacuation 24:40 - Chapter 12: The Aftermath ------------------------------------------------------------------- 26:05 – EXCLUSIVE Curiosity Stream Offer! ------------------------------------------------------------------- 27:11 - Chapter 13: The Investigation Begins 32:26 – Final Chapter: Final Report 35:04 - Outro