The gimli gliderair canada flight 143was retired from service on 24 january 2008 in a ceremony involving captain robert pearson, first officer maurice quintal, and three of the six flight attendants who had been aboard flight 143 during its unscheduled glide and rough landing. Gimli glider is the nickname of the air canada aircraft that was involved in a notable aviation incident. Flight 174 is a 1995 madefortelevision film based on the reallife events of air canada flight 143, nicknamed the gimli glider, starring william devane, scott hylands, shelley hack and mariette hartley. When a metric mixup led to the gimli glider emergency in 1983 an air canada boeing 767 runs out of gas and is forced to make an emergency landing in gimli, man.
The gimli glider landing has been immortalized in a museum, in books, documentaries and a madefortv movie, but it couldnt get the hollywood treatment without a little romance, and thats exactly what the story got. Mar 30, 2015 the movie is based on a true story that occured 23rd july 1983. On 23 july 1983, air canada flight 143, a boeing 767200 jet, ran out of fuel at an altitude of 41,000 feet 12,500 m asl, about halfway through its flight from montreal to edmonton via ottawa. Apr 14, 20 gimli glider pilot recalls heroic landing of air canada 767 as famed plane put up for sale on july 23, 1983, capt. Gimli glider still inspiring 35 years later duration. Gimli glider landing getting the hollywood treatment. The socalled gimli glider incident became the basis for a television movie. But, essentially, this seems to be a very accurate portrayal of what became known as the gimli glider.
Youtube trailer movie trailer featuring many scenes. Animated gimli maquette statue unboxing the lord of the rings. Now the story of the gimli glider is poised to become a feature film on the silver screen. Gimli was of the royal line, but not close to the succession. A three window fuselage from the gimli glider boeing 767 is on display at the newly created gimli glider museum at the lakeview resort and conference centre in gimli, man. Lufthansa airbus a380 departure from san francisco. Now here is some trivia comparing the real event and the recreation.
On july 23, 1983, air canada flight 143 left montreal for edmonton at an altitude of about 12,500 metres. In 1983, two pilots miraculously landed a jumbo jet with no. Runway 32l was a bit wider, having been the primary runway at gimli in prior year. True story of a brandnew canadian airliner running out of fuel inflight and forced to glide to the nearest airfield. Air canada flight 143 was a scheduled domestic passenger flight between montreal and edmonton that ran out of fuel on july 23, 1983 at an altitude of 12,500 metres 41,000 ft, midway through the flight. The gimli glider aircraft taxiing at san francisco international airport in 1985. Gimli is first seen at the council of elrond halfelven. The crew made a successful dead stick all flaps up landing on a 7000 feet abandoned airstrip at.
In july 1983 a boeing 767 of air canada lost both engines in the cruise due fuel exhaustion. Grateful gimli glider pilot, passengers await new movie june 4, 2018 june 14, 2018 lynn macnab alexandria, north glengarry spontaneous hugs from strangers are not uncommon for local resident bob pearson, otherwise known as the gimli glider pilot who miraculously landed a 61passenger boeing 767 without fuel july 23, 1983 in manitoba. The gimli glider exhibit has accumulated, purchased and received much of relevant pieces, memorabilia and aircraft parts from gaun 604, possibly the most famous fin number in aviation history. Finally on display the history of the event, ensuing inquiry, and impact of the skilled landing within the aviation industry. The incident attracted international attention and the plane was dubbed the gimli glider. Ctv feb 27 2018 mods there are a number of thread that include references to the glmli glider but some are quite old and others are on different subject. Jan 31, 2008 the socalled gimli glider incident became the basis for a television movie. The fuel truck operator pumped x pounds of fuel in the tanks instead of x kilograms. The episode featured interviews with survivors and a dramatic recreation of the flight.
Other you tube videos about the gimli glider the gimli glider reconstruction of air canada flight 143 1983 12. Aug 02, 2017 on july 23, 1983, air canada flight 143, a boeing 767 jetliner, ran out of fuel at an altitude of 12,500 metres 41,000 ft, midway through its montreal to edmonton flight, in canada. It was repaired and continued to be part of air canadas fleet until 2008, when it was retired. Spontaneous hugs from strangers are not uncommon for local resident bob pearson, otherwise known as the gimli glider pilot who. According to boeing, the 767 can glide without engine power about 3. Ive ordered many things over the years from the us and this is the first time this has happened so maybe you should warn international customers that this may happen. Also the crew had no operational fual quantity reading. While the aircraft has since been scrapped, the legacy of the gimli glider lives on. Watch maci s05e02 gimli glider machetecl415 on dailymotion. Play video fsx catastrophic calculation air canada flight 143 8. Gimli glider still inspiring 35 years later youtube. Gimli glider is the nickname of an air canada aircraft which was involved in an infamous aviation incident. Gimli glider landing getting the hollywood treatment ctv news.
Bob pearson, the real pilot of the gimli glider the story that inspired this film, features as the examiner in the simulator footage at the beginning of the film. The air canada boeing 767 gimli glider 1983 accident revisited. The air canada boeing 767 gimli glider 1983 accident re. This is the gimli glider 767 incident by mike conron on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. The real flight 143 made an intermediate stop in ottawa, ontario. Mar 12, 2019 the gimli glider landing has been immortalized in a museum, in books, documentaries and a madefortv movie, but it couldnt get the hollywood treatment without a little romance, and thats exactly what the story got. Flight 174 and the documentary air crash investigation the gimli glider. Flight 174 is a 1995 madefortelevision film based on the reallife events of air canada flight 143, nicknamed the gimli glider. Pearson managed to avert what could have easily have become one of the worst.
When a metric mixup led to the gimli glider emergency cbc. The gimli glider incident hawaii community college. Flight 174 cast, plot summary, quotes, goofs, trivia and more from the worlds widest movie database. Im sure someone knows the exact answer to this question becaus. Remembering the gimli glider incident on its 35th anniversary. The gimli glider exhibit tells the amazing story and display parts from the famous b767200 gimli glider in an enlightening.
And the airline changed from air canada to canada world airways cwa. The real gimli glider a boeing 767233 with registration cgaun left the airstrip by its own power a couple of days after the incident, where it continued to fly for air canada until january 2008, when it was flown to mojave airport in california and used for spare parts. Air canada flight 143 was a canadian scheduled domestic passenger flight between montreal and edmonton that ran out of fuel on july 23, 1983, at an altitude of 41,000 feet 12,000 m, midway through the flight. Story of gimli glider set to take flight on the big screen. The gimli glider features studio interviews with the pilot captain bob pearson, copilot maurice quintal, flight attendant robert desjardins, eyewitness kerry seabrook, and the general director of the federal inquiry claudette plouffe.
The gimli glider was the subject of a madefortv movie in the 1990s, but has never been featured on the big screen. The movie is based on a true story that occured 23rd july 1983. Grateful gimli glider pilot, passengers await new movie. The gimli glider has become one of the most famous events in aviation. On 23 july 1983, a boeing 767200 jet, air canada flight 143, ran completely out of fuel at 41,000 feet 12,500 m altitude, about halfway through its flight from montreal to edmonton.
With william devane, scott hylands, shelley hack, kevin mcnulty. Ive ordered many things over the years from the us and this is the first time this has happened so maybe you should warn international customers that. Though temporarily suspended after the incident, both pilots continued to work for air canada, and 25 years later, the pair was honored with a parade in. On 23 july 1983, air canada flight 143, a boeing 767200 jet, ran out of fuel at an altitude of 41,000 feet 12,500 m asl, about halfway through its. The crew made a successful dead stick all flaps up landing on a 7000 feet abandoned airstrip at the former rcaf base at gimli.
The airline canada world is fictional it was really an air canada flight, and the flight number was 143 instead of 174. Thirty years after the gimli glider incident, they recount the extraordinary flight and share what it felt like to have their professional abilities questioned. It was a dramatic landing that made canadian aviation history. With stephen bogaert, robert bockstael, randy thomas, stephan dubeau.
Comparison to photographs of a 767 from a similar viewpoint show that engines would have been visible if they had been present. Air emergency gimli glider tv episode 2008 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Gimli glider pilot recalls heroic landing of air canada 767 as famed plane put up for sale on july 23, 1983, capt. The gimli glider is, despite what its name may suggest i. Gimli glider, a canadian aviation emergency event occurred on july 23, 1983 when an air canada 767 safely landed in gimli, manitoba and became gimliglider. Sep, 2017 gimli glider still inspiring 35 years later duration. The aircraft was repaired and reentered service with air canada before being retired in 2008. Nov 22, 20 watch maci s05e02 gimli glider machetecl415 on dailymotion. Air canada flight 143, the gimli glider, was a boeing 767 that ran out of gas, losing power in both engines, and was put down in an abandoned military airstrip near winnipeg in 1983. Erica natividad visits gimli, mb as residents get ready to mark the 35th. The gimli glider landing has been immortalized in a museum, in books, documentaries and a madefortv movie, but it couldnt get the hollywood treatment without a. Gimli glider pilot recalls heroic landing of 767 national. Set in 1983, the film follows the crew, their families and the passengers of. Wikipedia the gimli glider detailed recount on what actually happened on july 23, 1983.
This is one of the most awesome recoveries by a cool thinking pilot after a passenger plane has been put in an unrecoverable situation. The gimli gliderair canada flight 143was retired from service on 24 january 2008 in a ceremony involving captain robert pearson, first officer maurice quintal, and three of the six flight attendants who had been aboard flight 143. On july 23, 1983, air canada flight 143, a boeing 767 jetliner, ran out of fuel at an altitude of 12,500 metres 41,000 ft, midway through its montreal to edmonton flight, in canada. The flight number was changed from 143 to 174 in the movie. Jan 27, 2017 the incident attracted international attention and the plane was dubbed the gimli glider.
A glider only gets one chance at a landing,and they were committed. The feats performed by the crew 35 years ago have only been matched a few times since. Set in 1983, the film follows the crew, their families and the passengers of the flight, from the preparations for departure to the. This unusual aviation incident earned the aircraft the nickname gimli glider. Gimli glider makes final flight boeing and aerospace news. In 1983, two pilots miraculously landed a jumbo jet with. The gimli glider landing has been immortalized in a museum, in books, documentaries and a madefortv movie, but it couldnt get the hollywood treatment without a little romance, and thats. Gimli was uncontrolled so pearson had to rely on visual cues.
192 121 142 766 1562 726 891 52 952 784 106 1455 1004 949 84 646 928 1460 221 1568 356 979 1116 707 70 563 502 426 571 201