航空機のニアミスと異常事態
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00:00With tens of thousands of flights taking place every day, it's only inevitable that sometimes things go wrong.
00:07But luckily for these people, catastrophe was narrowly averted.
00:11Here are 15 aircraft near-misses and close calls.
00:20In January of 2018, the U.S. Navy released this stunning footage of a near-miss with a Russian fighter jet.
00:26It was recorded by an EP-3 Ares II plane as it was conducting a mission over the Black Sea when an Su-27 jet flew across its flight path.
00:35According to Navy officials, the Russian aircraft was just 5 feet away and it was interpreted as an aggressive and unsafe interaction.
00:42They went at lengths to insist that the U.S. plane hadn't breached Russian airspace
00:47and that it was just the latest in a long line of Russian military activities that breached international conventions.
00:53Had one of the pilots made one wrong move, this would have surely ended in disaster.
00:58Shortly after, according to Russian officials, once the Navy jet veered away from the border, the Su-27 returned to its base.
01:05The Russians insisted this was a case of them defending their territory, but even so, it was surely too close for comfort.
01:1314. Paraguay Airport
01:18Airport workers are used to performing their duties near to large aircraft,
01:23but they're usually safe in the assumption that they won't be at the risk of being hit by a jet that's landing.
01:28That's not always the case though, as a team of runway maintenance personnel found out in a video that was released in 2019.
01:35These six engineers were fixing a portion of the tarmac several years earlier
01:39at the Asuncion Silvio Petrorosi International Airport in the Paraguayan capital city of Luga
01:45when they suddenly became aware that the runway hadn't been closed like they had believed.
01:49A passenger jet came in to land, and they quickly scrambled to pick up all of their equipment
01:54and attempted to drive out of the path of the incoming aircraft.
01:57Luckily, the quick-thinking pilot didn't touch down until he had passed the workers,
02:01but it was definitely a close shave, with the landing gears almost touching the roof of their vehicle.
02:06Had it been just a few inches lower, there could have been a far more problematic incident.
02:1113. San Francisco International Airport
02:15In July of 2017, an Air Canada plane was landing at San Francisco International Airport,
02:21but due to confusion over which of the two parallel runways it was meant to land on,
02:25it very nearly hit four other aircraft before making a go-around.
02:29Footage released of the incident shows just how close it came to colliding with the jets on the ground,
02:34and it was only because the other pilots turned on their lights that the plane was able to see them and take evasive maneuvers.
02:40According to the resulting NTSB report, more than 1,000 people were at imminent risk of injury or death
02:46had the plane struck one of the others, and the investigation found several errors that led it to happening.
02:52The Air Canada pilots were tired and had mistakenly heard the wrong runway to land on,
02:57while there was only one person working in air traffic control,
03:00meaning there weren't enough people watching what was happening.
03:03Measures have now been put in place, including specific training for pilots about landing at the airport,
03:08to ensure nothing like this can ever happen again, because if it did, next time people may not be quite so lucky.
03:1912. Plane Almost Hits Skydivers
03:22Skydiving is a popular pastime around the world,
03:25and while everyone who takes part are made aware of the main risks they face when their lives are in the hands of a parachute,
03:31there are some things that can happen that no one can prepare for.
03:35In 2014, a skydiving instructor was performing a tandem jump with a guest like he had done hundreds of times before,
03:42but on this occasion, things were different.
03:44For some reason, after exiting the plane, the pilot decided to make a 180-degree dive
03:49and can be seen flying extremely close to the people in freefall.
03:53There was so little distance between them that the drogue and the bridle of the parachute can be seen getting caught up in the wing,
04:00but fortunately it came free once the plane passed.
04:03It's a miracle they didn't collide, and to this day the instructor has no idea why the pilot made the maneuver.
04:09One thing's for sure though, he'll never board a plane with him again.
04:1611. Tokoroa Airfield
04:19The Tokoroa Airfield serves the town of Tokoroa on New Zealand's North Island,
04:24and it's regularly in use by both commercial aircraft and private flights.
04:28In 2017, a novice pilot almost learned the hard way how important it is to make sure the runway is clear,
04:34because he flew into the path of another light aircraft, and they very nearly collided.
04:39He had already made one attempt to land, but had to fly around for another try after failing to line up correctly,
04:46presumably concentrating on how to touch down successfully the next time.
04:49He forgot to keep aware of the movements of other planes in the area, and only pulls up just in time to avoid a crash.
04:56The other pilot had no chance to try to avoid an incident, and had to continue along his heading,
05:01but this turned out to be a stroke of luck, because if he tried to pull up too, they'd have gone straight into each other.
05:0810. How Low Can You Go?
05:11Air shows are held around the world to give spectators a chance to see cutting-edge, unusual, and historic aircraft in action.
05:18But occasionally, the pilots get caught up in the excitement of the display,
05:22and they forget about the importance of ensuring public safety.
05:25One of the most dangerous maneuvers a fighter jet can do is fly at extremely low altitudes,
05:31and during a display at a show in Argentina, a pilot decides to take his IA-63 Pampa advanced trainer
05:37perilously close to both the tarmac and the crowd.
05:40At a speed of 300 knots, which is around 345 miles per hour,
05:45he was pulling 5.3 G's as he sped past at just a few feet above the ground.
05:50The pilot, who was probably an instructor, was clearly skilled enough to keep control of the craft
05:54and avoid the people and other obstacles, but this is reckless flying at its finest.
05:59Similar situations at other events have led to the dismissal of everyone involved,
06:04and in this case, he seems to have gotten away with it.
06:11Number 9. Near Miss at 35,000 Feet
06:16When you're traveling in an aircraft, it's often a calming experience to look out of the window.
06:21You can see further across the landscape than at any other time,
06:24or perhaps you'll see a sky full of fluffy clouds.
06:27But surely the last thing you'd expect to see is another plane flying incredibly close to your own.
06:33A passenger on an Aer Lingus flight found themselves in this frightening situation in 2019
06:38during a journey between Dublin and Lisbon.
06:41He saw the other plane and its jet stream and immediately reached for his phone to record it.
06:46It is, of course, difficult to determine the distances involved here,
06:49but the two jets were definitely flying too close for comfort.
06:52Luckily, they both passed without incident, and when the authorities investigated,
06:56they found that no further action needed to be taken.
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07:06Number 8. Helicopter and Drone
07:09Drones can be incredibly fun to fly,
07:12and are valuable tools for capturing imagery and video that has never been possible before.
07:16With technological advances, they are now easier than ever to buy,
07:20but they come with a lot of restrictions on where and when you can operate them,
07:23which may at times seem like overly draconian measures.
07:26When you see videos of near misses with aircraft, however,
07:29you soon realize these rules are there for a valid reason,
07:32and if an accident were to occur, it could endanger a lot of lives.
07:36This footage was recorded by a drone that was flying off the coast of Hollywood
07:40in order to capture spectacular panoramic imagery.
07:43As it pans around, it doesn't seem like there is any nearby danger,
07:47but suddenly a helicopter appears out of nowhere and is flying directly towards the drone.
07:52It shoots past within several feet of it, and the two could have very easily collided.
07:56The incident was reported to the FAA,
07:59who confirmed that the drone operator was in the wrong.
08:02But on this occasion, they took no further action except for insisting that the drone's owner
08:06reacquainted himself with the regulations.
08:13The airports most of us use for flights are completely segregated pieces of land
08:17that are used solely for the landing and takeoff of aircraft.
08:20But smaller facilities that are used by fixed-wing planes will often be used by other people too,
08:25with some even having roads that pass across the flight path.
08:28Of course, this is totally fine as long as the pilots and drivers are aware of the situation
08:33and listen to instructions to avoid an incident.
08:36In 2012, things didn't entirely go to plan at a Texas airport, however,
08:41when a novice pilot was coming in to land.
08:44At the exact same time, an SUV driver,
08:47who later claimed to have not been aware they were driving through an airport,
08:50drove into the plane's path, and with no time to react,
08:53the landing gear collided with the roof of the vehicle.
08:56Luckily, the pilot survived with only minor injuries,
08:59and it was the people inside the car that complained the most about what had happened.
09:03The airport manager pointed out the stop signs on the road that were there
09:07to prevent exactly this type of thing from happening,
09:09and laid the blame completely on the driver.
09:17Pilots have a huge number of things they have to be aware of when they're flying at low altitudes,
09:21and while this is just an everyday part of the job,
09:23sometimes taking their eye off the ball for just one moment
09:26can lead to a frighteningly close call.
09:29And a stark reminder of how alert they have to be,
09:32this video shows what happened in Vancouver, British Columbia, in 2019,
09:36when an RJ85 air tanker was helping to tackle a raging fire.
09:40It flew as close to the ground as it could
09:43before releasing the red-colored fire retardant to limit the inferno's spread.
09:47The pilot, however, was so focused on hitting his mark
09:50that he overlooked the mountain ridge that lay ahead,
09:53and only had a split second to pull up in time to avoid it.
09:56The dust that's kicked up around the wingtips
09:59shows just how near a miss this actually was.
10:02And after the event, the pilot admitted he had been so concerned with putting out the fire
10:07that he had flown lower than had been planned without realizing.
10:10A report was filed, and he undertook extra training to prevent this from happening again.
10:15But many in the profession say this was just one of the unusual hazards that they face,
10:20especially when trying to conduct such precise missions like this one.
10:29In 2014, an UTAIR Boeing 767 with 260 passengers on board
10:34was making its final approach into Barcelona's El Prat Airport
10:37when an Airbus A340 from Aerolínas Argentinas suddenly began taxiing across the runway.
10:44Luckily, it was a clear day and the 767 pilot was able to see what was happening
10:48and aborted the landing in time to avoid a collision.
10:51The plane was able to fly around and make a safe landing just a few minutes later,
10:55but it could have been very different.
10:57In the aftermath, the 767 pilot was interviewed and said there had been a catalog of errors.
11:03The captain of the Airbus had apparently ignored instructions to wait by the side of the runway,
11:07and at a key moment, when it had become clear that the Airbus hadn't complied with the order,
11:11communication from air traffic control went silent,
11:14presumably because the operator panicked and didn't know what to do.
11:17The 767 pilot was forced to take matters into his own hands and regain altitude to avoid a catastrophe.
11:23And it was only because of his quick thinking that tragedy was averted.
11:27Quite why the Argentinian pilot ignored the instruction despite acknowledging has never been revealed,
11:32but it just goes to show how alert pilots have to be,
11:35because even if someone else says they're going to do one thing,
11:38there's always the chance they'll do something completely different.
11:50Plane enthusiasts can be seen near airports around the world,
11:53trying to get into the perfect position to see which aircraft are landing and taking off.
11:58But if you want to get up close with planes,
12:00there's nowhere quite like the Princess Juliana Airport on the island of San Martín in the Caribbean.
12:06With limited flat available land for a runway, this one was constructed next to the ocean,
12:11but amazingly, just at the end of the runway beyond the airport perimeter is a public beach,
12:16and it often fills up with visitors looking for their chance to get insanely close to approaching aircraft.
12:21It's become such a popular place to watch aircraft on their final approach
12:25that the bars and venues on the beach even have monitors showing the arrivals board of the airport,
12:30so they know when the next jet will arrive.
12:32But with them flying lower than 100 feet above the sand, it can get rather dangerous.
12:37The jet winds stir up the sand and have been known to send people flying to the ground,
12:42and despite warnings to stay out of the flight path, there's always someone who tries to brave it.
12:47While it might seem safe and just a bit of fun, there's a serious risk here,
12:51and several people have died over the years after getting too close.
12:54Still, for the most unusual plane experience in the world, this beach is definitely the place to go.
13:03Number 3. Watch your head.
13:06Tom Richard is a stunt pilot who travels the world to put on displays for spectators,
13:11but his career was very nearly cut short in 2016 with a frightening near-miss that took place on a Nevada airfield.
13:18He was taking part in the Gold Formula One event at the Reno National Championship Air Race,
13:24but just as he was about to take off, his engine started to sputter.
13:28He was forced to shut it down. He signaled to the race marshals that there was an issue,
13:32but the three planes behind him failed to receive the message.
13:35They continued along the runway, and the central one only just managed to veer out of the way in time,
13:41but its wings still collided with Richard's plane in a terrifying way,
13:45and the propeller cut three large chunks out of his right wing.
13:49Had the approaching plane been just a few inches in the other direction, this could have easily been a fatal incident.
13:55Luckily for all involved, that didn't prove to be the case, and Richard was flying again in a matter of days,
14:01although the plane he had been in was a total write-off.
14:05Number 2. C-17 flying through a city.
14:09Every year, the city of Brisbane in Australia celebrates an event called River Fire,
14:14which sees a massive fireworks display and a series of other showcases throughout the day.
14:19In 2018, the Royal Australian Air Force performed a flyby with a Boeing C-17 plane,
14:24but what came next would frighten people across the city,
14:27and was widely condemned as being unnecessarily stupid and dangerous.
14:31The large aircraft flew very close to the ground and towards the skyscrapers of the CBD.
14:37Witnesses were convinced it was about to strike into them,
14:40but a perfectly timed maneuver saw it fly above them just in time.
14:44There's no doubt that this was a brilliantly executed stunt that would have taken a great deal of planning to pull off,
14:50but had the pilot made one mistake, it would have undoubtedly been catastrophic.
14:54The RAAF insisted that it was perfectly safe,
14:57and that there were protocols in place in case one of the pilots became incapacitated,
15:01and the pilots had practiced multiple times in a flight simulator.
15:05Many residents remained unconvinced though,
15:07and it's unlikely the Air Force will be trying anything like this again anytime soon.
15:16Number 1. Space Shuttle Flyby.
15:20Flybys are performed around the world to celebrate special events,
15:23to show off new aircraft designs, or to entertain the masses at air shows.
15:28But 2012 residents of LA were treated to arguably the most special flyby to have ever taken place.
15:35The Space Shuttle Endeavor had completed its final mission,
15:39and was being transported to its final resting place as an exhibit at the California Science Center.
15:44Rather than driving it all the way, it was taken to the city on the back of a 747,
15:49but before landing at the airport, it was taken for an aerial tour around the city,
15:53and photographed alongside all of the major landmarks,
15:56such as the Golden Gate Bridge, the Hollywood sign, and the Los Angeles skyline.
16:01It was then seen making a low pass over the airport before landing for the final time.
16:06Those who were lucky enough to see it were a part of a once-in-a-lifetime event,
16:10and it reminded everyone how inspirational the space program truly is.
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