On May 25th, 2008, a massive Boeing 747 freighter from Kalitta Air lined up for takeoff at Brussels Airport.
Four engines roared.
Moments later, a loud bang — a bird strike — and in just one heartbeat, the pilots had to make a life-or-death decision: abort or take off. The rejected takeoff that followed pushed physics, instinct, and runway limits to the edge. The aircraft overran the runway, broke apart in a field, and turned a routine cargo flight into a dramatic case study in decision-making under pressure.
In this episode of Error One, we unpack what really happened on that spring day in Brussels:
Featuring Nicolaus Dmoch, an aviation expert who walks us through the timeline, the cockpit decisions, and the lessons learned from one of aviation’s most intense takeoff incidents.
🎙️ Error One – stories of human error, critical moments, and the fine line between disaster and survival.
The Essence of Safety:
https://open.spotify.com/show/42UnCvGAAyNgDwe7nNwCPd?si=23fe1ea7abaa4d20
