Communication is key for most flights; communication between members of the flight crew is essential, and communication with air traffic control is equally important. When a private Learjet stopped communicating with ATC on October 25, 1999, officials on the ground knew quickly that the day would end in tragedy. The fates of all 6 people on board, including golfer Payne Stewart, were sealed as the plane continued its journey across the USA. In this week's episode of Take to the Sky: the Air Disa...
Jun 24, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 64
It only takes just one major mistake to set a disaster in motion. In this episode of Take to the Sky: the Air Disaster podcast, Shelly shares the shocking story of Aeroflot Nord Flight 821, which crashed upon landing near Perm in Russia on September 13, 2008. The investigation was a staunch reminder of how important it is for every pilot to have quality and timely training so they can effectively avoid a disaster. Don't miss a single legacy: join our Patreon for exclusive air disaster stories, l...
Jun 17, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 63
As a typhoon crawled toward Taiwan, Singapore Airlines Flight 006 began its taxi toward the runway, and the flight crew was prepared for a slippery but safe departure toward calmer skies en route to Los Angeles. Before the plane was airborne, a frightening observation from the cockpit threatened the lives of every person on board. In this week's episode of Take to the Sky: The Air Disaster Podcast, Stephanie walks us through the events and decisions that contributed to the first fatal flight in ...
Jun 10, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 62
Ten years after the crash of Korean Air Lines Flight 007, the Soviets release new evidence that tells investigators about the true fate of the plane and the 269 people onboard. Join Shelly for part two of this two-part episode as we explore the cultural and technical legacy of KAL 007. Don't miss a single legacy: join our Patreon for exclusive air disaster stories, layover episodes, and surprises! Visit our website at taketotheskypodcast.com for show notes and our merch store!...
Jun 03, 2021•57 min•Ep. 61
In the early morning hours of September 1, 1983, Korean Air Lines Flight 007 crashed into the North Pacific Ocean off Sakhalin Island. The cause of the crash quickly becomes clear to the world: a Soviet fighter jet has astonishingly shot down a civilian passenger jet, mistaking it for an enemy spy plane. Join Shelly for this two-part episode as we explore how it took ten years and the end of the Cold War before investigators found out the whole truth.
May 27, 2021•53 min•Ep. 61
Just 30 minutes before Air India Flight 182 was scheduled to arrive in London, it disappeared from radar. That marked the first moment when anyone realized the flight was in distress- including the passengers and crew on board. In this episode of Take to the Sky: the Air Disaster Podcast, Stephanie shares the story of how this crash resulted in an investigation that spanned two decades and is remembered as "a Canadian tragedy." While the sequence of events and series of missteps may shock you, w...
May 20, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 60
In episode 59 of Take to the Sky: the Air Disaster Podcast, we explore Crossair Flight 498, which crashed shortly after takeoff on January 10, 2000 outside Zurich, Switzerland. The investigation finds a combination of variables that led to the crash and a cockpit of confusion: we think you'll be as surprised by the twists and turns this story takes as we were!
May 13, 2021•57 min•Ep. 59
By the time Swissair Flight 111 reached its cruising altitude in the evening hours of September 2, 1998, there was no reason to expect anything other than a safe flight. Less than an hour after takeoff, a strange smell in the cockpit indicated something was wrong- and it would take more than four years before the world would know exactly what that was. In this week's episode of Take to the Sky: the Air Disaster Podcast, Stephanie walks us through what happened and what we learned from a disaster...
May 06, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 58
In episode 57 of Take to the Sky: the Air Disaster Podcast, we explore the story of TAROM Flight 371, which crashed shortly after takeoff on March 31, 1995 in the small town of Balotești, Romania. The investigation soon uncovered a series of unfortunate events that unfolded in the cockpit- some expected, and some so unbelievable you'll be as surprised to learn about them as we were. Don't miss a single legacy: join our Patreon for exclusive air disaster stories, layover episodes, and surprises! ...
Apr 29, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 57
When MacRobertson Miller Airlines Flight 1750 took off from Perth, Australia on December 31, 1968, there had been 64 air disasters worldwide during the year. No one knew that the year would end with 65 plane crashes- or that MMA Flight 1750 would be the final addition to the list. In this week's episode of Take to the Sky: the Air Disaster Podcast, Stephanie takes us through the timeline to understand what happened and what surprising information the investigation uncovered. It's a lesser-known ...
Apr 22, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 56
