Summary of This Almost Was Australia's Worst Air Crash | Emirates Flight 407

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The video discusses the crash of Emirates Flight 407, which occurred in 2014. The crash was caused by a mistake made by the first officer, who typed in the wrong weight value into the electronic flight bag. This led to the incorrect thrust settings being applied to the plane, which caused it to lose altitude and crash.

• 00:00:00 The video recounts the story of Emirates Flight 407, which departed Melbourne for Dubai late at night. Unfortunately, the plane experienced a tail strike shortly after takeoff, and the pilots had to land the plane at a nearby airport. Fortunately, no fire occurred and the crew was able to safely disembark the passengers.
• 00:05:00 The video discusses Flight 407, which almost resulted in a major aviation catastrophe in Australia. Several mistakes were made, including a first officer incorrectly entering takeoff weight data from the electronic flight bag, and the captain not checking the takeoff performance error check. Had these errors been caught, the plane may have flown at a reduced power setting and avoided crashing.
• 00:10:00 The video discusses the crash of Emirates Flight 407, which occurred in 2014. The crash was caused by a mistake made by the first officer, who typed in the wrong weight value into the electronic flight bag. This led to the incorrect thrust settings being applied to the plane, which caused it to lose altitude and crash.