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| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 390 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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On February 25, 2009, A Turkish Airlines flight is landing in Amsterdam, but they don’t make it to the runway. What caused this flight to crash land while on their descent?
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On June 8, 1983, A Lockheed Electra is doing a domestic flight from Cold Bay, Alaska to Seattle, Washington, but it does not make it very far. What caused this flight to need to make an emergency landing?
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On April 21, 1958, A United Airlines DC-7 is doing a routine flight over Las Vegas when they suddenly start plummeting toward the ground. What caused the unfortunate end to this flight and how did it change aviation there after?
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On March 25, 1958, A Braniff DC-7 is taking off out of Miami, but the flight does not make it very far. What caused this flight’s crash into the Florida marsh?
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Thanks guys you get a lot of negativity on these reviews but ignore it and keep going
Thanks again for this
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?
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A weekly aviation-history podcast that blends detailed analysis of commercial aviation disasters with lively host banter. Episodes cover a mix of historical incidents, safety lessons, and evolving industry practices, often pairing technical breakdowns with approachable storytelling and audience Q&A. A standout element is the hosts' dynamic interplay and willingness to critique safety culture, CRM, and regulatory changes while making complex aviation concepts accessible. The show appears to attract listeners who enjoy deep-dive incident reviews, aviation trivia, and perspectives from a small, knowledgeable tactical panel. Potential sponsors and guests may find valuable alignment with safety education, CRM culture, pilot training, and aviatio... more
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