Qantas 72: The Airbus That Went Crazy at 37,000 Feet | The True Story

October 7th, 2008. Qantas Flight 72 was cruising peacefully at 37,000 feet when, without warning, the Airbus A330 suddenly plunged, twice, injuring over 100 passengers. This is the true story of how a computer glitch nearly caused disaster… and how human skill brought everyone home safely. ✈️ What you’ll learn in this video: • The sequence of events on Qantas 72 • The failure of the ADIRU (Air Data Inertial Reference Unit) • How the pilots fought against an aircraft gone mad • The changes in aviation safety that followed 🎧 Narration: ElevenLabs (Michael C. Vincent) 🎬 Edited with Veed.io 🔔 Subscribe for more real aviation stories: @Aviation_Addict 💬 Have you ever flown on an A330? Tell me your experience below, I read every comment. 🎵 Music licensed from Veed.io / Epidemic Sound #AviationAddict #Qantas72 #AirbusA330 #AirCrash #PilotStory #aviationlife Credits : Image 1 : QANTAS A330 (2543812830).jpg : https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:QANTAS_A330_(2543812830).jpg Image 2 : Qantas Airbus A330 VH-EBA Jakarta 2025 (01).jpg : https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Qantas_Airbus_A330_VH-EBA_Jakarta_2025_(01).jpg Image 3 : Qantas Airbus A330 Landing.jpg : https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Qantas_Airbus_A330_Landing.jpg Qantas damage : Qantas Flight 72 damage2.png : https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Qantas_Flight_72_damage2.png Image 4 : Qantas A330 (7059434055).jpg : https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Qantas_A330_(7059434055).jpg Image 5 : Photo by Robert Frola, licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL). Source: Wikimedia Commons : https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Qantas_Airbus_A330-203_(10772877443).jpg Image 6 : Qantas Airways, Airbus A330-300 VH-QPA NRT (34167383486).jpg : https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AQantas_Airways%2C_Airbus_A330-300_VH-QPA_NRT_%2834167383486%29.jpg Image 7 : Qantas VH-QPD run QF127(Australia Sydney Airport to Hong Kong International Airport) 26-10-2025(3).jpg : https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Qantas_VH-QPD_run_QF127(Australia_Sydney_Airport_to_Hong_Kong_International_Airport)_26-10-2025(3).jpg Image 8 : 13-08-06-Cockpit-d-alpa-a330-200.jpg : https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:13-08-06-Cockpit-d-alpa-a330-200.jpg Image 9 : Qantas Airbus A330 (VH-EBJ) taking off from SYD.jpg : https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Qantas_Airbus_A330_(VH-EBJ)_taking_off_from_SYD.jpg Image 10 : Australian Transport Safety Bureau window logo.jpg : https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Australian_Transport_Safety_Bureau_window_logo.jpg Image 11 : A330Cockpit.JPG : https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:A330Cockpit.JPG Image 12 : Qantas 72 landing (6282321897).jpg : https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Qantas_72_landing_(6282321897).jpg Image 13 : VH-QPA Flight Path.png : https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:VH-QPA_Flight_Path.png Image 14 : Qantas Flight 72 damage.png : https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Qantas_Flight_72_damage.png Image 15 : VH-QPC Airbus A330 Qantas (8361067612).jpg : https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:VH-QPC_Airbus_A330_Qantas_(8361067612).jpg Image 16 :