Episodes

  • Episode 288: NW6231
    Apr 29 2025

    On December 1, 1974, a Northwest Orient Airlines flight crashed in Harriman State Park near Stony Point, while en route to pick up the Baltimore Colts football team in Buffalo. What led to the Boeing 727 crashing?

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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • Episode 287: LP2213
    Apr 22 2025

    On November 18, 2022, a LATAM Airlines Perú A320neo was preparing for takeoff from Jorge Chávez International Airport in Lima on a scheduled domestic flight to Juliaca. When the flight takes a disastrous turn on takeoff-resulting in multiple injuries and the first hull loss of its kind—how could such a tragic incident happen?

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    48 mins
  • Episode 286: NJ5719
    Apr 15 2025

    On December 1, 1993, A Northwest Airlink Jetstream 31 departed from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport and crashed into a wooded area during its final approach to Hibbing. What led to such a devastating outcome?

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Episode 285: PW501
    Apr 8 2025

    On March 22, 1984, a Pacific Western Airlines 737 caught fire during takeoff on its scheduled journey from Calgary to Edmonton. How did the fire start and what issues were found from the emergency stop?

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    51 mins
  • Episode 284: RW706
    Apr 1 2025

    On June 6, 1971, a Hughes Airwest DC-9, departed Los Angeles for Seattle with several intermediate stops; however, the flight never made it past its first stop. What led to the loss of this flight?

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    55 mins
  • Episode 283: MEP8663
    Mar 25 2025

    On July 7, 2008, during a charter flight carrying a presidential candidate and his staff, the airplane’s pitch unexpectedly increased after takeoff without a corresponding flight control input. What might have caused this malfunction?

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    40 mins
  • Episode 282: UPS6
    Mar 18 2025

    On September 3, 2010, a Boeing 747-400F flying from Dubai to Cologne, crashed after trying to go back to Dubai. What caused this accident, and how did this accident lead to changes in airline safety procedures?

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    2 hrs and 5 mins
  • Episode 281: 2009 Hudson River Mid-air Collision
    Mar 11 2025

    On August 8, 2009, a tour helicopter was going to sight see over New York when they suddenly start falling toward the ground. How might congestion in the Hudson River VFR Corridor have played a role in the accident?

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    1 hr and 7 mins
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