The Jet Crash That Wiped Out an Entire Elite Sports Team | Mayday Air Disaster | DC

One of Russia’s most popular hockey teams is on its way to Minsk, Belarus, for their first game of the 2011 season. Their Soviet built Yak-42D starts down the main runway at Yaroslavl’s Tunoshna Airport. But instead of lifting off, the plane runs off the end of the tarmac, strikes a tower and crashes into the Volga River. Only the plane’s mechanic survives the disaster. Around the globe, fans mourn the biggest tragedy in the history of the sport. Russian President Medvedev demands answers, and investigators are under tremendous pressure to find out what went wrong. Mayday Air Disaster | S12E09 | Lokomotiv Hockey Team Disaster Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more. Subscribe so you don't miss out Subscribe for more Documentary Central 👉 https://bit.ly/3yslxbL Your support fuels our exploration! Help us uncover new stories and share diverse voices by donating to our channel through Super Thanks! More amazing playlists Below! Extraordinary Documentaries 👉 http://bit.ly/3ycvSI6 Conspiracy Theories 👉 http://bit.ly/3SNtbq9 History Documentaries 👉 http://bit.ly/3moYtaG Documentaries on War 👉 http://bit.ly/3IRvrbk Nature Documentaries 👉 http://bit.ly/3SP5ZYo **This film is under non-exclusive license from DISTRIBUTOR. All rights reserved. All of the content on this channel is UNDER LEGAL LICENSE (We have written contracts) from various copyright holders and distributors. We ask you to please contact us if you believe there are any copyright issues via - [email protected] Documentary Central is owned and operated by VA Media Ltd. All rights reserved. #Documentary #Channel #Facts 00:00 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl Plane Crash Tragedy 01:17 Boarding the Fatal Yak Service Charter Flight 06:54 The Failed Takeoff Roll & Runway Overrun 10:42 Crash Aftermath & Global Shock over the Hockey Team 15:09 Air Crash Investigation & Black Box Analysis 20:10 Flight Data Reveals Bizarre Loss of Acceleration 25:12 Gromov Flight Tests Reveal the Braking Mystery 32:18 Pilot Training Flaws & Yak-42 Brake Pedal Design 35:47 First Officer's Secret Neurological Condition 39:30 Final Cockpit Confusion & Russian Aviation Legacy