On February 13, 2019 a Compass Airlines flight is making a flight to Seattle when something unexpected occurs. On December 28, 1997 a United Airlines 747 is flying from Japan to Hawaii when something similar happens and they have to turn around. What unexpected occurrence caused these flights to make emergency landings?
Jun 14, 2022•47 min•Ep. 138
On March 29, 2015 An Air Canada A320 is on its way to Halifax in bad weather. What caused this flight to crash just short of the runway?
Jun 07, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 137
On April 18, 1952 A Robin Airlines flight is doing a series of stops on its way to Burbank California. What caused this flight to crash in a canyon?
May 31, 2022•41 min•Ep. 136
On July 5, 1970 an Air Canada flight is trying to land in Toronto when they have to go around. What caused this flights second attempt at landing to fail?
May 24, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 135
On June 19, 1947 a Pan Am Lockheed Constellation takes off out of Karachi on its way to Istanbul when something goes wrong. What caused this flight to make a crash landing in the desert?
May 17, 2022•48 min•Ep. 134
This time we read stories from our listeners about thier luck and some pranks.
May 16, 2022•1 hr 21 min
On September 14, 1999 a Britannia Airways 757 is doing a flight from Cardiff to Girona and something unexpected happens when they land. What caused this flight to break up after trying to land?
May 10, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 133
On May 2, 1953 a de Havilland Comet is taking off out of Calcutta and into the clouds then comes crashing down into the ground. What caused this flight to fall out of the sky?
May 03, 2022•30 min•Ep. 132
On August 2, 2005 An Air France A340 is coming into land at Toronto with less than favorable weather conditions. What caused this flight to completely overrun the runway?
Apr 26, 2022•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 131
On July 24, 2014 An Air Algerie flight is on its way to Algiers when the plane disappears from radar about an hour after take off. What caused this flight to fall from the sky?
Apr 19, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 130
On July 7, 2017 an Air Canada flight is landing in San Francisco when they have to go around. What caused this flight to almost become the worst aviation accident in history?
Apr 12, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 129
On April 9, 2017 An Air India Express Boieng 737-800 lands at Cochin Airport and is trying to get to the gate when they get stuck. What caused this aircraft to not make it to the gate?
Apr 05, 2022•48 min•Ep. 128
On March 6, 2003 An Air Algerie 737-200 is doing a flight out of Tamanrasset whensomething goes wrong. What caused this flight to crash so soon after take off?
Mar 29, 2022•41 min•Ep. 127
On September 25, 1978 a Pacific Southwest Airlines flight 182 is landing in San Diego when is falls from the sky. What caused this flight to crash in the suburbs of San Diego?
Mar 22, 2022•1 hr 4 min
On January 10, 2000 A Crossair Saab 340B is taking off out of Zurich when something causes it to sprial into the ground. What caused this flight to lose control so soon after takeoff?
Mar 15, 2022•58 min•Ep. 125
These are our listeners stories from December, January, and February. We read a few about trains, a few about planes, and some unexpected stories as they span the topics from the three months.
Mar 13, 2022•58 min
On November 24, 2001 a Crossair Avro RJ-100 is on its way into Zurich when it crashes into a mountain. What caused this flight to run into the mountain just miles from the runway.
Mar 08, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 124
Content Warning: We talk about suicide, murder, depression, and anxiety on this episode! Listener discreation is advised. On March 24, 2015 A Germansings Airbus A320 is flying from France to Germany when the plane crashes in the French Alps. What caused this flight to descend into a mountain?
Mar 01, 2022•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 123
On November 14, 1990 an Alitalia DC-9 is doing a flight from Milan to Zurich when the plane crashes into a mountain. What causes this flight to go so wrong so close to the airport?
Feb 22, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 121
On August 31, 1988 a Delta Airlines 727 is taking off out of Dallas Fort Worth when it hits the runway and crashes. What caused this flight to be destroyed before it could start.
Feb 15, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 121
On December 7, 2016 A Pakistan International Airlines ATR 42 is doing a flight from Chitral to Islamabad, but the plane never makes it. What cuased this plane to crash into a mountain?
Feb 08, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 120
On May 11, 1996 a ValuJet flight is flying from Florida to Atlanta when something goes terribly wrong. What caused this flight to crash into gator infested swamp lands?
Feb 01, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 119
On January 26, 2020 An Island Express charter helicopter is taking Kobe Bryant, his daughter, and six other people to Camarillo, California, when disaster strikes. What caused this flight to end up hitting terrain?
Jan 25, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 118
On Februrary 22, 1970 a Japan Airlines DC-8 is taking off from Sydney heading to Manila when they have to make an emergency landing. What caused this flight to divert after takeoff?
Jan 18, 2022•37 min•Ep. 117
On October 2, 2019 a historic B-17 is doing a sight seeing flight when something goes wrong. What caused this flight to end in disaster?
Jan 11, 2022•58 min•Ep. 116
On September 13, 1982 a Spantax DC-10 is flying from Spain to New York when something goes wrong on the ground on the way. What cuased this flight to overrun the runway?
Jan 04, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 114
This month we read stories about Veterans from our listeners. Thanks to our patron David for recommending this listener episode topic.
Jan 01, 2022•45 min
On May 20, 1958 a Capital Airlines Vickers Viscount is flying to Baltimore but it never makes it to its destination. What caused this flight to suddenly drop from radar?
Dec 28, 2021•51 min•Ep. 114
On December 21, 1988 a Pan Am flight that is doing a series of stops between Frankfurt and Detroit when it disintigrates. What caused this flight to never make it to its final destination.
Dec 21, 2021•59 min•Ep. 113
On November 6, 1986 a Chinook Helicopter operating in the North sea is picking up passengers from an oil rig, but when they take off something goes wrong. What caused this flight to crash into the friged waters of the North?
Dec 14, 2021•43 min•Ep. 112