July 19, 1989
Sioux City, Iowa
United Air Lines, Flight 232
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10
N1819U
The crew tried to land the
DC-10 using only engine thrust for control after an engine explosion disabled all three hydraulic systems on the plane.
The crew's heroic efforts saved 187 out of 298 people's lives
CAPT = Captain
F/O = First Officer
CAPT 2: = Deadheading Captain
| F/O: | Close 'em off |
| CAPT: | Left turn. Close 'em off. |
| F/O: | Pull 'em off. |
| CAPT 2: | Nah, I can't pull 'em off or we'll lose it, that's what's turning ya. |
| CAPT: | Okay! |
| CAPT 2: | Back Al! |
| CAPT: | Left, throttle! |
| CAPT: | Left, Left, Left, Left, Left, Left, Left, Left, Left, Left! |
| [Whoop whoop pull up] | |
| [Whoop whoop pull up] | |
| [Whoop whoop pull up] | |
| CAPT: | Everybody stay in brace! |
| [Whoop whoop pull up] | |
| CAPT: | God! |
| [Sound of impact] |