Shorthand: Helios 522 - ‘The Ghost Plane’
Apr 10, 2026•28 min•Ep. 197
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Episode description
When two fighter jets came to check on the unresponsive Helios Flight 522, they were stunned at what they saw: all 115 passengers, lying motionless in their seats. Even worse – the pilot’s seat was empty, and the co-pilot lay slumped over the control panel. The commercial plane was drifting along at 34,000 feet, on autopilot – and fuel was running out.
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