An Airbus A330 loses engine power while over the Atlantic Ocean. Air Transat Flight 236 is at cruising atltitude when the pilots realize something is wrong with the plane. As they are working out the problem, they lose thrust in both engines. The closest place to land is an island 65 miles away. What happened to this flight? Find out on this episode of Black Box Down. Sponsored by HelloFresh (http://hellofresh.com/blackboxdown14 and use code BLACKBOXDOWN14) Raycon (http://buyraycon.com/blackboxd...
Jul 08, 2021•50 min•Season 5Ep. 49
The pilots on two separate flights become negligent while flying their planes. Aeroflot Flight 6502 is approaching the airport when the Captain makes a bet with the First Officer that he can land without looking. Northwest Airlines Flight 188 is supposed to land in Minneapolis but the pilots become distracted and fly past the airport. What happened to both of these flights? Find out on this episode of Black Box Down. Sponsored by Mint Mobile (http://mintmobile.com/blackboxdown) Solo Stove (http:...
Jul 01, 2021•39 min•Season 5Ep. 48
A Boeing 737 suddenley dives to the ground while flying over Indonesia. SilkAir Flight 185 was operating normally when Air Traffic Control notices a severe loss of altitude from the plane on their radar. Some investigators conclude they could not find a reason for the crash, but others think the crash was intentional. What happened to this flight? Find out on this episode of Black Box Down. Sponsored by Raycon (http://buyraycon.com/blackboxdown) The Jordan Harbinger Show (http://jordanharbinger....
Jun 24, 2021•54 min•Season 5Ep. 47
A Boeing 727 is rolling down the runway when a DC-9 suddenly appears in its path. Northwest Airlines Flight 299 is on the ground at Detroit's Wayne County Airport on a very foggy day. As Flight 299 starts to take off, Flight 1482 appears in front of them on the runway. How did both these planes end up on the runway at the same time? Find out on this episode of Black Box Down. Sponsored by MeUndies (http://meundies.com/BLACKBOXDOWN) Burrow (http://burrow.com/BLACKBOXDOWN) and ExpressVPN (http://e...
Jun 17, 2021•46 min•Season 5Ep. 46
A Boeing 747 suddenly disappears from radar over the Atlantic Ocean. Air India Flight 182 is operating normally at cruising altitude when the radar scope shows two other aircraft converge with this one. After a few moments only two radar blips remain on the screen and Flight 182 is missing. What happened to this airplane? Find out on this episode of Black Box Down. Sponsored by Raycon (http://buyraycon.com/blackboxdown) Feals (http://feals.com/blackboxdown) and FightCamp (http://joinfightcamp.co...
Jun 10, 2021•51 min•Season 5Ep. 45
A passenger flight crashes just before the runway in Dallas. Delta Air Lines Flight 191 is on approach during a thunderstorm when it encounters a microburst that causes it to crash. What is a microburst and how does it cause something like this? Find out on this episode of Black Box Down. Sponsored by The Jordan Harbinger Show (http://jordanharbinger.com/start) Honey (http://joinhoney.com/blackboxdown) and Liquid IV (http://liquidiv.com and use code BLACKBOXDOWN) Find us on social media and buy ...
Jun 03, 2021•45 min•Season 5Ep. 44
A Boeing 777 crashes in San Francisco just before the runway. Asiana Airlines Flight 214 has an unstabilized approach and crashes into a seawall just before the runway. What events led to this crash? Find out on this episode of Black Box Down. Sponsored by Audible (http://audible.com/BLACKBOXDOWN or text BLACKBOXDOWN to 500-500) Fundrise (http://fundrise.com/BLACKBOXDOWN) and Solo Stove (http://solostove.com and use code BLACKBOXDOWN) Find us on social media and buy our merch here! https://linkt...
May 27, 2021•58 min•Season 5Ep. 43
A Boeing 737 lands while another plane is on the same runway. USAir Flight 1493 is given a last minute runway change when on approach into Los Angeles International, but SkyWest Airlines Flight 5569 is on the same runway waiting for takeoff instructions. What events led to both of these planes being on the same runway at the same time? Find out on this episode of Black Box Down. Sponsored by The Jordan Harbinger Show (http://jordanharbinger.com/start ) Hello Fresh (http://hellofresh.com/blackbox...
May 20, 2021•47 min•Season 5Ep. 42
A DC-9 collides with a Piper Archer over Los Angeles. Aeromexico Flight 498 is approaching Los Angeles International Airport when suddenly a small Piper Archer airplane collides into it, sending it to a neighborhood below. How did these two planes hit each other? Find out on this episode of Black Box Down. Sponsored by ExpressVPN (http://expressvpn.com/blackboxdown) MeUndies (http://meundies.com/BLACKBOXDOWN) and Honey (http://joinhoney.com/blackboxdown) Find us on social media and buy our merch...
May 13, 2021•39 min•Season 5Ep. 41
Gustavo Sorola and Chris Demarais are joined by Jon Grilz and Pacific Obadiah to talk about the realism of aviation in movies. Listen as they talk about Con Air, The Edge, and Die Hard 2 in this bonus episode of Black Box Down. Sponsored by The Jordan Harbinger Show (http://jordanharbinger.com/start) and Raycon (http://buyraycon.com/blackboxdown) Find us on social media and buy our merch here! https://linktr.ee/BlackBoxDownPod Black Box Down Crash Simulator: https://roosterteeth.com/watch/black-...
May 06, 2021•48 min
Subscribe to a D&D podcast from Rooster Teeth! Our brave adventurers have answered the call...to be interns for the super hero group, the Infinights! Little do they know that the Infinights are in danger and our hapless interns may be their only hope for salvation. Can the interns save the Infinights AND master a triple shot vanilla almond latte with extra foam? Find out in "Tales from the Stinky Dragon"! Subscribe now at https://link.chtbl.com/stinkydragon or wherever you find podcasts! Lea...
May 04, 2021•3 min
Gustavo Sorola and Chris Demarais are joined by Blaine Gibson to share more of their air travel stories. Sponsored by ExpressVPN (http://expressvpn.com/blackboxdown) Find us on social media and buy our merch here! https://linktr.ee/BlackBoxDownPod Black Box Down Crash Simulator: https://roosterteeth.com/watch/black-box-down-1 Good Morning From Hell: https://chartable.com/podcasts/good-morning-from-hell Popcorn & Shield: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-AQTrOzWTo&t=1s Tales From The Stin...
Apr 22, 2021•37 min
A Boeing 747 suddenly explodes over New York. Trans World Airlines Flight 800 is climbing out of New York City when it suddenly bursts into flames, separates into pieces and falls to the Atlantic Ocean below. What caused this plane to suddenly explode? Find out on this episode of Black Box Down. Sponsored by Gabi (gabi.com/blackboxdown) and The Jordan Harbinger Show (jordanharbinger.com/start) Find us on social media and buy our merch here! https://linktr.ee/BlackBoxDownPod Black Box Down Crash ...
Apr 08, 2021•50 min•Season 4Ep. 40
After an engine fails on takeoff, the captain shuts down the wrong engine. Moments after take off, one of two engines on TransAsia Airways Flight 235 fails. In an attempt to fix it, the pilot mistakenly shuts down the only remaining engine. How does a mistake like this happen? Find out on this episode of Black Box Down. Sponsored by Candid (http://candidco.com/blackboxdown and use code blackboxdown) and Audible (http://audible.com/blackboxdown or text blackboxdown to 500-500) Find us on social m...
Apr 01, 2021•43 min•Season 4Ep. 39
A Boeing 747 tries to take off, but there is construction equipment on the runway. Singapore Airlines Flight 006 is trying to quickly take off to avoid a typhoon. As they are approaching take off speed, the captain sees something on the runway but it is too late. The 747 slams into construction equipment at a speed of 131 knots. What events led to this crash? Find out on this episode of Black Box Down. Black Box Down Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/BlackBoxDownPod Sponsored by The Jordan Harbinger ...
Mar 25, 2021•34 min•Season 4Ep. 38
A flat tire causes problems moments after takeoff. Nigeria Airways Flight 2120 takes off with a flat tire and starts to have pressurization problems and issues with other systems begin to develop. What happened to this flight? Find out on this episode of Black Box Down. Black Box Down Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/BlackBoxDownPod Sponsored by ExpressVPN (http://expressvpn.com/blackboxdown) and Gabi (gabi.com/BLACKBOXDOWN) BUY OUR SHIRT - U.S. STORE: https://store.roosterteeth.com/products/black-b...
Mar 18, 2021•35 min•Season 4Ep. 37
A cargo door on a Boeing 747 bursts open as the plane is climbing to cruising altitude. United Airlines Flight 811 suffers a rapid decompression after the cargo door separates from the plane at 22,000 feet. What happened to make this door come off the plane and is the flight able to land safely? Find out on this episode of Black Box Down. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @BlackBoxDownPod. https://twitter.com/blackboxdownpod https://www.instagram.com/blackboxdownpod/ Sponsored by The Jordan Har...
Mar 11, 2021•44 min•Season 4Ep. 36
A military fighter jet collides with a commercial passenger flight. Hughes Airwest Flight 706 is climbing to its cruising altitude when suddenly a military F-4 Phantom fighter jet collides with it. What happened that led to a military jet hitting a passenger flight? Find out on this episode of Black Box Down. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @BlackBoxDownPod. https://twitter.com/blackboxdownpod https://www.instagram.com/blackboxdownpod/ Sponsored by Public Rec (Go to http://publicrec.com/black...
Mar 04, 2021•42 min•Season 4Ep. 35
Two flights overrun the runway while trying to land and takeoff. Air France Flight 358 tries to land during a thunderstorm and Emirates Flight 407 tries taking off, but is too slow. What events led to these planes overrunning the runway? Find out on this episode of Black Box Down. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @BlackBoxDownPod. https://twitter.com/blackboxdownpod https://www.instagram.com/blackboxdownpod/ Sponsored by Honey (http://joinhoney.com/blackboxdown) and The Jordan Harbinger Show (...
Feb 25, 2021•47 min•Season 4Ep. 34
A passenger flight stalls after takeoff, forty feet above the ground. Spanair Flight 5022 is attempting to takeoff for its second time. Seconds after leaving the ground, the plane begins to stall and bank to the right. What happened to make this flight stall so quickly? Find out on this episode of Black Box Down. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @BlackBoxDownPod. https://twitter.com/blackboxdownpod https://www.instagram.com/blackboxdownpod/ Sponsored by Gabi (gabi.com/BLACKBOXDOWN) and Express...
Feb 19, 2021•48 min•Season 4Ep. 33
The Marshall University football team crashes just before landing. Southern Airways Flight 932 was bringing Marshall University's football team home after a game when the plane descends too early and crashes into a hillside. What caused the pilots to descend early? Find out on this episode of Black Box Down. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @BlackBoxDownPod. https://twitter.com/blackboxdownpod https://www.instagram.com/blackboxdownpod/ Sponsored by Gabi (gabi.com/BLACKBOXDOWN) and Public Rec (...
Feb 11, 2021•39 min•Season 4Ep. 32
A sightseeing group crashes into an Antarctic mountain. Air New Zealand Flight 901 takes passengers to Antarctica but the weather is not ideal for sightseeing. The flight descends below the clouds to get a better look but suddenly crashes into a mountain that was in their path. What series of events caused such a disaster? Find out on this episode of Black Box Down. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @BlackBoxDownPod. https://twitter.com/blackboxdownpod https://www.instagram.com/blackboxdownpod/...
Feb 04, 2021•37 min•Season 4Ep. 31
Gustavo Sorola and Chris Demarais are joined by Jon Risinger, host of The Real Canon, to discuss their favorite fictional airplane crashes and see how realistic they are. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @BlackBoxDownPod. https://twitter.com/blackboxdownpod https://www.instagram.com/blackboxdownpod/ Sponsored by Gabi (http://gabi.com/blackboxdown) BUY OUR SHIRT - U.S. STORE: https://store.roosterteeth.com/products/black-box-down-t-shirt U.K. STORE: https://store.roosterteeth.co.uk/products/bla...
Jan 28, 2021•44 min
Join Gustavo Sorola and Chris Demarais as they share stories about their own experiences with air travel. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @BlackBoxDownPod. https://twitter.com/blackboxdownpod https://www.instagram.com/blackboxdownpod/ Sponsored by ExpressVPN (http://expressvpn.com/blackboxdown) BUY OUR SHIRT - U.S. STORE: https://store.roosterteeth.com/products/black-box-down-t-shirt U.K. STORE: https://store.roosterteeth.co.uk/products/black-box-down-t-shirt Crash Simulator: https://roostert...
Jan 14, 2021•39 min
One airline has only four fatalities in nearly 50 years. Southwest Airlines has only had four fatal incidents during its entire opertational period. What are the moments that led to these incidents and what did we learn from them? Find out on this episode of Black Box Down. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @BlackBoxDownPod. https://twitter.com/blackboxdownpod https://www.instagram.com/blackboxdownpod/ Sponsored by The Jordan Harbinger Show (jordanharbinger.com/subscribe) and Fundrise (http://f...
Dec 31, 2020•39 min•Season 3Ep. 30
A flock of birds cause an airplane to crash moments after takeoff. US Airways Flight 1549 has its engines shut down after flying into a flock of Canadian Geese flying over New York City. What happens when an airplane encounters birds? Find out on this episode of Black Box Down. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @BlackBoxDownPod. https://twitter.com/blackboxdownpod https://www.instagram.com/blackboxdownpod/ Sponsored by The Jordan Harbinger Show (jordanharbinger.com/subscribe) and HelloFresh (ht...
Dec 24, 2020•50 min•Season 3Ep. 29
A passenger plane crashes four minutes after takeoff. Scandinavian Airlines Flight 751 has a dual engine failure right as it leaves the airport. The crew only has a couple of minutes to save this flight. Will they succeed? Find out on this episode of Black Box Down. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @BlackBoxDownPod. https://twitter.com/blackboxdownpod https://www.instagram.com/blackboxdownpod/ This podcast is sponsored by BetterHELP (betterhelp.com/blackboxdown) and The Jordan Harbinger Show (...
Dec 17, 2020•39 min•Season 3Ep. 28
A woman falls out of the sky from 21,000 feet, still strapped to her seat. LANSA Flight 508 was struck by lightning and breaks apart over the Amazon rainforest. What happened to the passengers on this flight? Find out on this episode of Black Box Down. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @BlackBoxDownPod. https://twitter.com/blackboxdownpod https://www.instagram.com/blackboxdownpod Sponsored by The Jordan Harbinger Show (jordanharbinger.com/subscribe) and ExpressVPN (http://expressvpn.com/blackbo...
Dec 10, 2020•38 min•Season 3Ep. 27
Two passenger flights are forced to try to land in unexpected places. TACA Flight 110 and Southern Airways Flight 242 both encounter dangerous storms that are so intense, the engines fail. With little room to maneuver, both flights try to land wherever they can. Will they make it? Find out on this episode of Black Box Down. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @BlackBoxDownPod. https://twitter.com/blackboxdownpod https://www.instagram.com/blackboxdownpod/ Sponsored by The Jordan Harbinger Show (jo...
Dec 03, 2020•39 min•Season 3Ep. 26
Two children enter the cockpit of an A310. One of the pilots of Aeroflot Flight 593 lets his children sit in the captain's chair of this passenger plane. When one of them is at the controls, the plane starts losing control. What happened in the cockpit of this flight? Find out on this episode of Black Box Down. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @BlackBoxDownPod. https://twitter.com/blackboxdownpod https://www.instagram.com/blackboxdownpod/ Sponsored by The Jordan Harbinger Show (jordanharbinger...
Nov 26, 2020•39 min•Season 3Ep. 25
