In 2018, Captain Ricosetta Mafella trusted a mysterious inner voice and took off 3 minutes early from Palu Airport in Indoniesia. That decision saved 148 passengers as a massive earthquake and tsunami tore the runway apart moments later.
But the real hero was 21-year-old air traffic controller Anthonius Gunawan Agung, who refused to leave his collapsing tower until the flight was safe. His sacrifice cost him his life — but secured theirs.
As a flight attendant, I react to this unbelievable true story of courage, instinct, and ultimate sacrifice. Was it pilot intuition or divine intervention?
✈️ Comment below: Do you believe this was fate or faith?
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction: Belief in a Higher Power
00:44 Travel Tuesday: Reacting to a Heroic Story
01:30 The Fateful Day: Flight 6231’s Early Departure
03:06 The Earthquake Strikes: Chaos at Palu Airport
04:47 Heroic Sacrifice: Anthonius Gunawan Agung’s Story
06:18 Aftermath: The Impact of Agung’s Sacrifice
08:14 Fact-Checking the Story
09:48 Reflection: The Unsung Heroes of Aviation
16:10 Conclusion: A Tribute to Heroes