a plane with no functioning engines made a miraculous landing? The Air Canada Flight 143, also known as the "Gimli Glider," ran out of fuel mid-air due to a fueling error. With no power, the pilots had to land at an abandoned airport in Gimli, Manitoba. Miraculously, they managed to glide the plane down without any injuries! Talk about a smooth landing! It’s like trying to park a car without a steering wheel. So next time your flight is delayed, just remember: it could always end up being a glide to glory! If you enjoyed this, hit that like button and subscribe for more. Your support means the world for me, Thank you.
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00:00Did you know that in 1982, a plane with no functioning engines made a miraculous landing?
00:06The Air Canada Flight 143, also known as the Gimli Glider, ran out of fuel mid-air due
00:12to a fueling error.
00:13With no power, the pilots had to land at an abandoned airport in Gimli, Manitoba.
00:19Miraculously, they managed to glide the plane down without any injuries.
00:23Talk about a smooth landing!
00:24It's like trying to park a car without a steering wheel.
00:27So next time your flight is delayed, just remember, it could always end up being a glide
00:32to glory.
00:33If you enjoyed this, hit that like button and subscribe for more.
00:37Your support means the world for me, thank you.