🛫The aircraft experiences multiple large pitch inputs during climb, leading to a fully developed stall.
✈️Both engines fail, leaving the aircraft in a fully developed stall and a left-hand bank.
🆘The crew's actions, testing the limits of the aircraft, contribute to the dangerous situation.
💥The aircraft crashes due to the pilots' inappropriate flying techniques during the positioning flight.
😱The festive mood in the cockpit indicates a lack of professionalism and focus on flight safety.
What caused the multiple pitch inputs during climb?
—The cause of the multiple pitch inputs is unknown, as there was no recorded voice data at that time.
Why did the crew swap seats during the flight?
—The reason for the crew swapping seats is unclear and has not been determined.
Why didn't the crew take appropriate actions to recover from the stall?
—The crew's inappropriate flying techniques and testing the limits of the aircraft contributed to their inability to recover from the stall.
How did the festive mood in the cockpit affect the flight?
—The festive mood in the cockpit indicates a lack of professionalism and focus on flight safety, leading to dangerous actions and decisions.
What was the ultimate cause of the crash?
—The crash was caused by the pilots' inappropriate flying techniques during the positioning flight, resulting in a fully developed stall and loss of control.
00:00Introduction to the shocking true story of Pinnacle Airlines Flight 3701.
01:02The start of the story leading up to the crash of Flight 3701, including technical issues with the aircraft in Little Rock.
02:24The standby crew is called in to operate the flight, consisting of a captain and first officer.
06:10Pitch inputs and unusual flight maneuvers begin shortly after takeoff, indicating testing of the aircraft's limits.
08:11The crew swaps seats and continues testing the limits of the aircraft, reaching an altitude of 41,000 feet.
10:28The aircraft's speed decreases significantly, leading to increased induced drag and a dangerous stall.
