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| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 386 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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On December 13, 2017, A West Wind Aviation ATR-42 is taking off, but it does not get far. What caused the premature permanent landing of this flight?
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On October 19, 1984, A Wapiti Aviation Piper Navajo is doing a domestic flight in Alberta from Edmonton Municipal Airport to Peace River Airport, but they do not make it to their final destination. What caused this flight to crash into a hill instead... more
On September 29, 1959, A Braniff Airways Lockheed Electra is doing a series of hops from Texas to New York, but they don’t make it past Dallas. What caused this flight to break up in cruise flight?
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On February 21, 2017, A chartered King Air is flying from Melbourne to Kings Island, but it barely makes it off the ground. What caused this flight to crash so soon after taking off?
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Too bad you can’t leave your political views to your selfs .
PLEASE update the theme song. It's been 7 years - surely you can come up with something better! It's very jarring to go from "middle school band rehearsal" to "people dying horribly in plane crashes".
I'm also not sure why a music educator is on an aviation podcast in the first place, or why her outbursts & questions about things that will be addressed in the next 2 minutes are necessary. People complain about the yelling because it ruins an otherwise decent podcast and is painful to listen to,... more
This podcast is overall great I love it. I have listened to almost all of the episodes in 4 months and I love aviation. One piece of info I have for new listeners is whenever there’s a Maranda rage warning the crash will be because someone did something stupid which led the plane to crash.
TO THE PEOPLE WHO KEEP DISSING MIRANDA STOP. RAGE WARNINGS ARE THE BEST
Hi I am Olli a 10 year old kid listening my question is how many flight hours dose Nick have?
Interesting information, terrible hosts. They’re loud, annoying, over the top reactions, talk over each other too much, and crack the worst jokes. I could not make it through one episode. The dude can’t get a sentence out without the girls absolutely screeching over him. It’s the worst.
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- A thoughtful aviation safety podcast that analyzes historical and contemporary air-disaster cases with a focus on root causes, safety improvements, and regulatory changes. Episodes blend technical breakdowns with banter and listener questions, delivering detailed investigations in a accessible way. Notable strengths include thorough research, clear explanations of complex aviation concepts, and a consistent emphasis on lessons learned that have shaped industry practices. Some episodes mix humor with serious analysis, and sponsor integrations are present. Overall, it's well-suited for listeners who want rigorous case studies and practical takeaways for aviation safety and operations.
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