How a 100-ton passenger jet glided to safety after losing all engine power
In short: In 1983, a Boeing 767 experienced a total loss of fuel mid-flight. This video recounts the extraordinary skill of the flight crew who managed to land the massive aircraft safely despite having no engines, flaps, or air brakes.
On July 23, 1983, Captain Robert Pearson and Co-Pilot Maurice Quintal faced a critical emergency over Gimli, Manitoba. Their Boeing 767, carrying 69 passengers, suffered a complete fuel exhaustion, leaving the heavy aircraft without power.
The crew performed an expert glide, managing the 100-ton plane with minimal control systems to achieve a safe landing. The incident remains a notable example of airmanship under extreme mechanical failure.
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