It sure is nice to have someone who has actually logged hours in the aircraft and can walk us through the landing explaining just happened and how by “reading “the plane and knowing details like spoiler deflection and which system effects which spoiler. Great job Juan, I appreciate your knowledge and input on these videos. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with the laypeople like me and many others

If you have a hydraulic failure the first thing you do is contact your dispatcher who will advise you to crash it at the destination so that at least some of the packages arrive on time

Retired 737 guy here. I’ve been to SJO many times. From my cozy chair… I would have gone to Liberia. Sea Level flat terrain 20 minutes away. Great Job Juan , as usual. I love your channel.

Great, thorough analysis as always, Juan. Thank you! I’m a fellow 757 operator. I did take note of one additional thing during your walkthrough. Although the Hydraulic PTU would have definitely helped to alleviate a little bit of workload in this situation, not all 757s are equipped with them. There are quite a few 75s at my operator that do not have them. It looks to me as though this particular 757 also does not have one, as the landing gear doors are open during landing. This would mean to me that they had to use the alternate gear extension method to extend the gear (i.e. no PTU). This also probably means they had to go through the alternate flap/slat extension process as well, which takes quite a bit longer. Although this doesn’t really change the situation too much, it may have meant a bit higher workload for the crew, resulting in greater distraction throughout the event.

I worked as a licensed A&P for three years in Miami, at Eastern Airlines ASC (1986-89: DC9, B727, L1011, A300, B757 Heavy MX 'C' & 'D' Check). I also did some "moonlighting" work for Batch Air, heavy MX, on cargo configured B707s. I'll tell you straight up - more than a few of the Cuban "mechanics" did less than stellar work. And the Cuban work managers would regularly get pissed if you found "issues" that required an inpector to get involved. I had one Cuban work manager literally grab MX worksheets, for servicing an L1011 emergency brake accumulator, from my hand, throw them on the ground and stomp on them. He threatened to fire me if I looked up one more task in the MX kiosk. Naturally I called a Union Steward immediately. At Batch Air, I had another Cuban MX manager go ballistic because I found a B707 spoiler panel's acctuator and hinge bushings so badly worn that the rod and hinge bolts had ground into the bosses of the aluminum casting. I called the inspector to witness the damage, and requested a new panel. The work manager was so furious that he refuse to allow me back on the property. So, if this B757 was being maintained by individuals of similar temperament, I can understand how "problems" might develope in performing effective timely MX.

The "cameraman" did a priceless commentary on that! 😂

This is one of my favorite channels on YT. Juan's concise and relatively easy to understand explanations of aircraft systems and procedures removes the hype and mystery surrounding aircraft failure. Though I know nothing about flying, except how much I love the power of a big jet on take-off, seeing how much these pilots had to take into account when they landed causes me to be amazed they walked away at all. Thanks Juan for a great channel!

There is something satisfying seeing those emergency trucks ready and waiting. Kudos to those guys, and I'm thankful that no one was severely injured.

Brilliant analysis - informative, clear and concise.

I'm a former flight instructor/charter pilot. I enjoyed this immensely. Very technical information laid out concisely and clearly. Top job.

I am not a pilot, but I did work for US Customs at a large NE airport. Having searched more than one airframe for anomalies, it never ceases to amaze me how incredibly complex aircraft are. The responsibility of everyone who is involved in just one craft is mind boggling. Then you mouse on over to FlightRadar 24 from the comfort of the 'ol Laz E Boy and zoom all the way out and take a minute to wrap your noggin around how many planes are flying at any given moment Amazing Glad to see the Pilots are still with us to fly again

Fantastic explanation, as always!

Excellent video, Juan. Some FYI: (1) DHL Aero Expreso S.A. is not actually DHL. It's a wholly-owned subsidiary of Deutsche Post, which also owns DHL, but DHL and DHL Aero Expreso S.A. are separate companies, albeit with the same owners. (2) The home base for DHL Aero Expreso is Panama City, so It's a bit of a head scratcher why they didn't divert there.

Juan, you are amazing when it comes to explaining the operations and hydraulic control systems. You are an asset to the industry.

I feel like I'm sitting in a classroom with a Master Teacher explaining all of this. SO glad you're here, showing us all of this, Juan!

The B757 has an excellent braking system. As compared to the B737, it has twice as many wheels and brakes, thus the landing runway roll out distances are generally shorter than its smaller sibling. I have had to use the alternate flap extension system on the 757 which also requires a flaps 20 landing and higher approach speeds. We used 200 knots, slowing to 180 over the fence, on approach because we were not sure exactly what we had as deployed devices. We touched down normally and had no trouble slowing down at JFK. The aircraft does not have a fuel dump system so they would have had to fly around for a while to burn off fuel to lighten the aircraft for landing. Lots of time to run your checklists, consult with Company dispatch and maintenance to consider the best course of action. They may have even called in Boeing to get their advice, so this likely would have been a collaborative decision. As you stated, it is a marvelous aircraft with plenty of performance.

Outstanding content, a channel always worth watching.

Absolutely incredible analysis Juan. You dissected that video in a way many could not. The fact you identified the hydraulic failure by the spoilers that were not extended is nothing short of fantastic. You are a tremendous source of information for the UKposts community. Keep on keeping on!

Hell of a drift for a 757. A few pilots I’ve met over the years all liked the 757. Hotrod of a plane!

B757 is my ABSOLUTE favorite as well. Flew it 21 years. Sad to see one broken like that. Great SYSTEMS review and analysis. You got me really thinking about this. Me: Divert to Panama City….2 long runways…Sea Level no terrain on approach and a U.S. Military Airbase close by.

Hello,from France. I loved your analysis of AF011 and that one. I flew only 744 and 748 freighter. Your comments are amazing. Humble respect from France American flyers

Shame to see another 757 leave the fleet. It's one of my most favourite airliners.

Wow!!! I thought I was watching a Fast and Furious clip! Nice job getting that bad boy down and stopped. Thank you so much Juan!!!

Man.. Every lost 757 just breaks my heart. I love that machine.

Glad to see your coverage of this incident! Thanks for bringing your professional expertise to us. Glad the crew is safe!

Thanks for the breakdown Juan, we had a 75 crew deadheading w/ us last night and your ch. was the main discussion...stay safe

Well they say there's a first time for everything, but this is the first time I've ever seen a 757 going off roading. Thanks Juan.

Sir. Where the aircraft broke aft is part of the brake away system for passenger transport aircraft . The fuselage is designed to brake away in three parts in an event to help people excavate an event, it works . First designed an engineed by Scott crossfeild for the x .15 program . His life was the first life saved during a ground test runup when the x 15 exploded send him in the cockpit clear and safe .

“Wind the clock” was taught in my first sim session. Invaluable.

757 Drifting. I thought he actually might make it, and 180-it back, giving him twice as much runway... and a new sporting event.

Glad that one turned out OK! Had the potential to go really bad. Was amazing to see all that weight at work as it stepped out to the left. Amazing amount of momentum spun that thing right around 180°! Must’ve been a rough ride, but glad they all walked away. Somebody’s not getting their new China set this week …

I like how the incident report states Aircraft Damage: None. Yeah. That'll buff right out.

Couldn't ask for a better analysis given the circumstances. As usual, 5 ⭐️ report by Blancolirio

I love the 757. Sad to lose another one knowing they've been out of production for many years.

There is nothing better than a former 757 pilot doing the analysis.

I saw this footage shortly after it was posted and knew that I had to see the Blanolirio version. As usual, Juan B. does not disappoint! Thank you, Juan. I am glad you have had such a varied hands-on experience over the years to be able to share it with us. Cheers from Texas.

Hi, I'm from Costa Rica. And I didn't see such a big and nice explanation from anyone. Thank you so much for the explanation and walk us through that.

Thank you so much for this video! Your detailed explanations of aircraft systems was very helpful! Brilliant analysis! I thought at first when I saw this video on Twitter that the tail breaking off was due to a flaw with the fuselage. But after a couple of views, I realized too that it was the result of the impact when hitting the ditch. And also from the video I thought that maybe the left hydraulic system was what failed, so thanks for that! The pilots got out by the left side cockpit door and were helped down by the firefighters extending a ladder. I am glad they are unharmed. The UKposts channel ARFF World has an excellent video showing the firefighters response. It also looks like the cargo was relatively undamaged and could be loaded onto another plane and sent on its way. It will be fascinating to find out what exactly caused the hydraulic system failure, and I hope someone follows up on this accident.

Hi Juan, we missed you at the STOL demo at Sun N Fun tonight. You are definitely the best announcer.

Great to see another analysis within your bread and butter area!

Ugh. Never want to see such an amazing aircraft end its "life" like this. But the great news is that the crew survived. As always...thank you so much for this, Juan.

Thanks Juan. Great report. I don’t think they’ll have to worry about maintenance on that plane anymore.

That rudder never moved during the entire landing and crash!

Really good job editing, Juan. You brought us full circle to the same clip, but the 2nd time I understand what I'm seeing.

Juan you’re always clear and understandable in your analysis! Good job 👍🏼

Excellent video and great analysis! Never realized you flew the 757 that’s awesome!

Thanks Juan, have been looking forward to your analysis of this most recent incident. I'm sure if you ever stop flying, you've got a job waiting for you at the NTSB, they would be lucky to have you!! Cheers from Australia :)

THIS is the difference between "brakes" and "breaks".

Excellent, excellent breakdown as always. And while it's always sad to see another bird go, it's heartening to know the crew got out.

Juan,brother I am not a 757 guy ,I flew the 737 but as an f/o back in April 2003.I am a 320 driver but I tell you it feels like I have made an excellent review of hydraulics,flight control,high altitude ops and basic jar/far 25 abnormals philosophies.Many thanks,I really enjoyed it

Interesting discussion of triple-redundant hydraulics. Nuclear subs (at least the one I served aboard) had three systems: Lead, Main, and Vital. Vital supplied all the equipment you needed to maneuver the boat and had a DC-powered pump, which could run off the battery. Another great analysis, Juan!

I always wanted to be a pilot when I was a kid. When I listen to Juan I am always thankful I wasn’t; I don’t have the memory or cool attitude to deal with things like this!

Absolutely brilliant, thank you for all the work you put into these videos.

These thumbs up buttons are sensitive on the iPhone. Went to click thumbs up and it did thumbs down. Great video Juan. As an airline new hire I love listening to you analyze this stuff and learning everything I can.

Great report, thank you, RB, Nova Nova Scotia.

Really appreciate how you walk us through what is going on, Juan! Nice job.

Thanks, Juan. As always a thorough and objective analysis made possible with excellent technical knowledge.

with your knowledge of this aircraft you made it easy for a novice to understand love your channel learn something every time i watch

That high speed taxi way must be new. As of 4 years ago, I don't remember it being there.

I just love your work Juan! Thanks

Jaun, you are an amazing wealth of aviation knowledge. Love how you dissect these unfortunate incidents.

Extremely insightful breakdown for someone who is neither a pilot or ARFF but is a local authority Firefighter. Thanks!

I saw those videos earlier and knew that I would wait for your analysis first. Good job as always!

Thank You Juan for always explaining the little details. I appreciate you. ✌

Sir well done , Great well thought out explanation from a 757 veteran pilots view !

Thanks for your great coverage on this one Juan

Spot on, world class Reporting and assessment once again Juan.

Thank you for the update

When I first saw this accident on another channel I thought the main gear collapsed, perhaps due to hydraulic system failure. But now it looks like the main gear may have slid off the embankment. Regardless, the guy who shot the accident video should win an award for his commentary.

Juan, thank you for all you do.

Just speculating that one or more tires on the right main let go, compounding the problem(s). Well done as always, thanks Juan.

My number one source for aviation news. Thank you sir

Juan - been watching you since Orivile… this has to be one of, if not the best, video you’ve done (and that’s a hell of an accomplishment as your videos are great). I learned much and I consider myself to be fairly knowledgeable when it comes to airplanes. Bravo sir, well Done.

WOW!! that was crazy. Juan, I want to say I enjoy your videos and the way you explain things. You really put it to a simple form. I was an A&P Mechanic so I understand what you are talking about. But just enjoy the way you present the information. Keep up the great work :D

Hats off to you for producing this analysis so quickly as always

I knew you were working on this JB. Excellent job as usual 👏 👍 👌

Juan, Excellent video, explanation, and analysis as always - thank you! And glad no one was hurt. Paul (in MA)

I love learning this stuff on this channel...brilliant analysis.

Just top notch coverage Juan. It is truly a shame to see one of these fine 757's go into wright off mode. I hope they can trace this issue to faulty maint as well based on the recent issues with the plane. Thank you again. J

That was my first reaction; thank God no fire .... 🙏 And as a side note, even though the aircraft was likely a total, it looked like most of the cargo was probably intact.

Thanks Juane; It is rewarding to have your insights as always. Thank God no one was injured.

Hi Juan! I found your channel after one of your subscribers posted a link to your channel in the comments on one of my much loved Dmytro Antonov's videos. You're fantastic to listen to and by watching your content, there is active learning but its enjoyable and effortless uptake of really relevant and quality information. Thank you so much! Have subscribed from Perth, Western Australia. 🏆🏆🏆🏅🏅🏅

Thank you very much for picking this accident up, too! Unfortunately safety events in the aviation world during the last weeks make you really busy...

Another old beauty written off well done for difficult landing to the crew.

Excellent video Juan. Thank you 👍🏻

Incredible analysis Juan! I love your content!

For fifty years I owned a BMW motorcycle so, yes I remember the petcock on the gas tank that allowed you to access the fuel reserve. This is an excellent channel from which I have learned a great deal. I am a Patreon and I encourage everyone who watches this channel to become a Patreon as well.

As usual, excellent technical depth, no drama like another *TSB UKpostsr. Always look forward to Juan’s analysis and the longer the better on the commentary and detail.

Great coverage Juan! Your professional experience with the 757 really added a lot of context into what happened there. I can only imagine what was going through the crew’s minds as they entered that runway excursion.

Excellent, Juan. Great depth and insight and a pleasure to follow your thinking process as always! 😀

A few years ago I went for a flight in an Arrow out of Tobias Bolaños MRPV over on the other side of the valley. It was a challenging flight. High field elevation plus tropical temperatures meant high density altitude. Wind plus mountains made for a bumpy approach. At least I had the luxury of a plane that was working perfectly. These folks didn't... 😞

That is crazy, wow! Luckily no injuries. Yikes

Thank you as always Juan!

A terrific review as always! Thanks Juan

Glad they walked away, that looks like quite a large drop - no wonder it broke in half. Sad to see one less 757 also, I've flown on loads of them with the RB.211 - "performance" departures were always good fun. I remember the pilots raving about how overpowered they felt in the 90's comparing them to sports cars, back when you were allowed on the flight-deck.

Great insight. Thank you!

Thanks Juan, Glad everyone was OK, and nice work on the analysis!

Juan, EMS was standing by so they knew that there was a problem before hand. Hey, it was nice to meet you at the Buckeye airshow. I'm the guy that said that you looked taller on your videos.

Ouch, I fly in and out of the SJO airport 4 times a year.... The runway doesn't leave much room for mistakes.

Outstanding discussion Juan. You know I’ve talked about the 757 being my absolute favorite, but never flew it. I couldn’t really discern if both bogeys were skidding. Thankfully no fatales and I’m very interested in the previous hyd issue. Great 👍 work!!!