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It was out. you are allowed one reset so i pushed it, but it didnt move. so, i didnt consider that a reset. >> the captain was at the controls that day. >> like the old days. >> for the first time in decades, he is back in the cockpit of a dc-9 at the space museum in ottawa. the breakers are connected to the lavatory in the back of the plane. once they pop out, they cut the flow of electricity to the lavatory motor. >> the crew responded to that appropriately. there was a problem there, and they...

A dc-9 is headed from dallas to toronto when the cabin and cockpit are suddenly filled with toxic smoke. the electrical systems shut down making it nearly impossible to control the plane. >> the captain was faced with a unbelievably difficult task. >> barely able to see through the thick smoke, the pilot tries to get the plane back on the ground, but passengers are already succumbing to smoke inhalation. june 2, 1983. air canada flight 797 has a normal takeoff and climbed to cruising altitude, b...

Over the pacific ocean, another flight has a mechanical problem and ends up in no-mans land, too far to go back or forward. when the plane meets the water, there are violent consequences. the aircraft ends up in pieces. miraculously, everyone onboard survives. over the caribbean sea, a dc-9 has had a staggering chain reaction of bad weather and bad luck, runs out of fuel. the violent impact kills 23 of 63 onboard. and in the most famous case, a jet has the misfortune of running into a flock of c...

You are allowed one reset so i pushed it and it didnt move. i didnt consider that a reset. >> the captain was at the controls that day. for the first time in decades he is back in the cockpit of a dc-9 at the space museum in ottawa. the breakers are connected to the lavatory in the back of the plane. once they pop out, they cut the flow of electricity to the lavatory motor. >> the crew responded to that appropriately. there was a problem there, and they left the circuit breakers then extended or...

It just came to us. what? bundling and saving made easy. now, thats progressive. call or click today. im milissa ray berg heres whats happening. mitt romney has strengthened his lead in the race for the gop presidential nomination. he picked up 18 more delegates from guam and the northern islands. and tonight conferences are being held in kansas. newt gingrich is in alabama, focusing on tuesdays primaries while rick santorum and ron paul are back in missouri. now back to "why do planes crash."...

Caribbean weather. all of those factors combined are about to turn a routine flight into a nightmare. for the first time after four decades, the pilot of that flight, captain dewitt is telling his story on american television. >> as far as an accident being a chain of events, this definitely was it. >> on the ground, captain dewitt says he confirms he has enough fuel to make it not only to his destination but also to an alternate airport in case of a diversion. standard for all commercial flight...

Telling his story on american television. >> as far as an accident being a chain of events, this definitely was it. >> on the ground, captain dewitt says he confirms he has enough fuel to make it not only to his destination but also to an alternate airport in case of a diversion. standard for all commercial flights. he goes through his equipment checklist and discovers the cockpits p.a. system isnt working, but thats not required. at 11:14 a.m., the flight is cleared for takeoff. the dc-9 is des...

Is back in the cockpit of a dc-9 in the space museum in ottawa. the breakers are connected to the lavatory in the back of the plane. once they pop out, they cut the flow of electricity to the lavatory motor. >> there was a problem there and they left the circuit breakers then extended or popped so that it would deprive power to that component eliminating any potential future problem. >> unfortunately flight 797s problems are just beginning. >> i think it was about an hour and a half into the fli...

Im milissa rehberger. eight protesters were shot and killed by syrian forces after shouting slogans against president al asad. the rally was allegedly organized by the government to show popular anger at an arab league decision to suspend syria from violent government crackdowns. and police are clearing occupy protesters from a portland, oregon, park. at least two dozen were arrested today. now back to "why planes crash." a dc-9 takes off from miami international airport and begins its ascent....

Retiring. dc-9 with fly if maintained up to 30 years, but some of those planes are approaching that threshold. >> harris: adam shapiro not only do you do you know about money you know about planes. >> call. >> harris: and lets shift if we can, a lot, to libya and speaking of planes, actually. our military now being asked by n.a.t.o. to stay in the game, to stay in this no-fly zone, continuing to fly missions to help n.a.t.o. shore up that no-fly zone. we didnt see a whole lot of reaction to all ...