Podcasts by Take to the Sky: the Air Disaster Podcast
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Take to the Sky Episode 150: Japan Air Lines Flight 123 from 2023-06-01T04:00
On August 12, 1985, more than 500 passengers boarded Japan Air Lines Flight 123 for a short flight between Tokyo and Osaka. 12 minutes into the flight, passengers found themselves fearing for th...
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Take to the Sky Episode 149: The 1977 Tenerife Airport Disaster from 2023-05-25T04:00
It was the deadliest disaster of all time – and it never should have happened. In our next-to-final regular episode of Take to the Sky: The Air Disaster Podcast, Shelly walks us through the fate...
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Take to the Sky Episode 148: Air Canada Flight 143 - The Gimli Glider from 2023-05-18T04:00
July 23, 1983 should have been just another day in the skies for Captain Bob Pearson and First Officer Maurice Quintal, but a series of miscommunications and mechanicals issues caught up with th...
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Take to the Sky Episode 147: Air France 4590 and the Story of the Concorde from 2023-05-11T04:00
Whenever Concorde took off, it was a mesmerizing spectacle. But on July 25, 2000, when an Air France Concorde took the skies, it did so with flames trailing behind it. Join Shelly for this episo...
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Take to the Sky Episode 146: 1960 New York Mid-Air Collision from 2023-05-04T04:00
On a quiet December morning in 1960, the streets of New York city turned from festive cheer to chaos when an aviation disaster played out in the skies above. In this week's episode of Take to th...
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Take to the Sky Episode 145: Santa Barbara Airlines 518 from 2023-04-27T04:00
Anyone onboard Santa Barbara Airlines Flight 518 on February 21, 2008 would have been taking in the gorgeous views of the Andes as the plane began to climb. But soon, as the mountain tops got cl...
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Take to the Sky Episode 144: ExecuFlight 1526 from 2023-04-20T04:00
As seven co-workers prepared for the final leg of a whirlwind business trip, they had no idea that they were about to spend the most dangerous 30 minutes imaginable on a luxury private jet. In t...
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Take to the Sky Episode 143: Southern Airways Flight 932 - We Are Marshall from 2023-04-13T04:00
When friends and family said their goodbyes and bid farewell to the 75 Marshall University football players, coaches, and fans as they boarded Southern Airways Flight 932, they didn’t know that ...
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Take to the Sky Episode 142: Delta Air Lines Flight 191 from 2023-04-06T04:00
Delta Air Lines Flight 191 should have been a routine trip from Ft. Lauderdale to Dallas Fort Worth, but instead it found a tragic and industry-changing place in aviation history. In this week's...
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Take to the Sky Episode 141: LANSA Flight 508 and Sole Survivor Juliane Koepcke from 2023-03-30T04:00
When seventeen-year-old Juliane Koepcke and her mother, Maria, decided to fly back home on Christmas Eve 1971, they never expected just how fateful that decision was. What happened next was so u...
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Take to the Sky Episode 140: Varig Flight 254 from 2023-03-23T04:00
For passengers on the final leg of Varig Flight 254, they couldn't land in Belém, Brazil soon enough; their trip began moments after kickoff for an important football match, and everyone was anx...
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Take to the Sky Episode 139: Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 from 2023-03-16T04:00
When passengers boarded Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 on the morning of January 8, 2020, they never knew they would be flying through airspace that was on high alert. And when an exp...
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Take to the Sky Episode 138: Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 2501 and D.B. Cooper from 2023-03-09T05:00
In aviation, there are few people as well-known as the infamous D.B. Cooper, who has shocked, captivated, and confused investigators and the public since he vanished from the back of a 737 on No...
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Take to the Sky Episode 137: The Überlingen Midair Disaster from 2023-03-02T05:00
No one could have imagined how a field trip of a lifetime for 54 children could turn into a nightmare within just minutes. But when two planes collided on July 2, 2002, in the night sky over the...
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Take to the Sky Episode 136: Bhoja Air Flight 213 from 2023-02-23T05:00
A threatening storm system and one pilot's drive to touch down at his intended destination created a recipe for disaster on April 20, 2012, when Bhoja Air Flight 213 began its descent into Islam...
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Take to the Sky Episode 135: Turkish Airlines Flight 1951 from 2023-02-16T05:00
On February 25, 2009, everything was going according to plan for the flight crew and passengers of Turkish Airlines Flight 1951 - until it wasn't. While descending toward the runway at Schipol A...
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Take to the Sky Episode 134: EgyptAir Flight 804 from 2023-02-09T05:00
In aviation, the most dangerous part of any flight is statistically the first few minutes and the last few minutes, when flight crews have less time to react to problems that may arise. In this ...
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Take to the Sky Episode 133: The Kobe Bryant Helicopter Crash from 2023-02-02T05:00
The morning of Janaury 26, 2020 forever changed the world of sports when the devastating news emerged that basketball legend Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, and seven others had be...
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Take to the Sky Episode 132: Carmel Mid-Air Collision from 2023-01-26T05:00
On December 4, 1965, fear and panic erupted in the skies above Carmel, New York when TWA Flight 42 and Eastern Airlines Flight 853 collided. In this week's episode of Take to the Sky: the Air Di...
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Take to the Sky Episode 131: Eastern Airlines Flight 212 from 2023-01-19T05:00
It should have been just another landing. But when the pilots of Eastern Airlines Flight 212 have trouble locating a landmark on their final approach to the airport on September 11, 1974, things...
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Take to the Sky Bonus Episode: 2022 Podcast Year in Review from 2022-12-29T05:00
It's hard to believe we're already heading into another calendar year! In this episode of Take to the Sky: the Air Disaster Podcast, Shelly and Stephanie recap another year of telling air disast...
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Take to the Sky Episode 130: Allegheny Airlines Flight 736 from 2022-12-15T05:00
41 passengers boarded Allegheny Airlines Flight 736 on a cold and snowy December 24, 1968, and none of them were prepared for the dramatic and life-threatening way their flight would end. In thi...
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Take to the Sky Episode 129: Continental Express Flight 2574 from 2022-12-08T05:00
When Continental Express 2574 breaks up in the sky over Eagle Lake, Texas, on September 11, 1991, no one could imagine what brought down the plane. In this latest episode, Shelly walks us throug...
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Take to the Sky Episode 128: United Airlines Flight 585 from 2022-12-01T05:00
On March 3, 1991, it took just 9 seconds for a flight to change from tranquil to terrifying-- and it took 10 years to know why. In this week's episode of Take to the Sky, the Air Disaster Podcas...
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Take to the Sky Episode 127: West Caribbean Airways Flight 708 from 2022-11-17T05:00
When West Caribbean Airways Flight 708 suddenly disappears from radar on August 16, 2005, no one can imagine why an advanced MD-82 aircraft could simply fall out of the sky and crash. And when i...
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Take to the Sky Episode 126: Pan Am Flight 7 from 2022-11-10T05:00
When one of the most luxurious planes in the world missed their scheduled position check, not everyone was worried at first-- but i...
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Take to the Sky Episode 125: Air Inter Flight 148 from 2022-11-03T04:00
Air Inter Flight 148 disappears from radar on the night of January 20, 1992. Questions immediately form around how a brand-new Airb...
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Take to the Sky Episode 124: Wapiti Aviation Flight 402 from 2022-10-27T04:00
On an especially dark, cold night, one pilot and nine passengers flew off toward northern Canada with plans to land at a few airports- but their plane didn't land at any of them. In this week's ...
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Take to the Sky Episode 123: Ramstein Air Show Disaster from 2022-10-20T04:00
August 28, 1988 was a beautiful day for watching planes in the sky and on the ground at the Flugtag '88 Air Show held at the US Air Base in Ramstein, Germany. Three hundred thousand spectators c...
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Take to the Sky Episode 122: 1996 Air Africa Crash from 2022-10-13T04:00
January 8, 1996 was by all accounts a very normal day for the people of Kinshasa in Zaire, now known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Normalcy was shattered when the city found itself in...
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Take to the Sky Episode 121: Aeroflot Flight 593 from 2022-10-06T04:00
Many children who fly for the first time have dreamed of meeting the pilots of their flight. And sometimes, while a plane still sits on the ground, a pilot may even invite youngsters into the co...
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Take to the Sky Episode 120: Braniff Airways Flight 250 from 2022-09-29T04:00
Stormy skies throughout the USA's Midwest on August 6, 1966 had pilots on alert, and a storm cell led to mixed reports from dispatchers on the ground and flight crews in the air. This week, join...
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Take to the Sky Episode 119: Itavia Flight 870 from 2022-09-22T04:00:42
On the evening of June 27, 1980, Itavia Flight 870, with 81 people onboard, crashed into the Tyrrhenian Sea near Sicily. In the preceding decades, Itavia 870 became known for its complicated inv...
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Take to the Sky Episode 118: TACA Flight 110 from 2022-09-15T04:00:44
On May 24, 1988, TACA Flight 110 was preparing to make an ordinary landing in some less-than-desirable weather-- and that's when a normal flight turned into a terrifying attempt to make a safe l...
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Take to the Sky Episode 117: The Hawley and Lundy Family Plane Crash from 2022-09-08T04:00:42
When friends Jens Lundy and pilot Jim Hawley decided to rent a plane and take their fathers on a once-in-alifetime fishing trip to Loreto, Mexico, they never thought that disaster would strike. ...
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Take to the Sky Episode 116: Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 2501 from 2022-07-28T04:00:21
There are many mysteries in the world around us, and the world of aviation has its fair share of incidents with open questions and dead ends. In this week's episode of Take to the Sky: the Air D...
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Take to the Sky Episode 115: Trigana Air Flight 267 from 2022-07-21T04:00:22
When the AFIS officer on duty has trouble calling up the overdue arrival of Trigana Air Flight 267 on August 16, 2015, no one, at first, was worried. But the mystery only deepens once the plane ...
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Take to the Sky Episode 114: Avianca Flight 52 from 2022-07-14T04:00:39
As Avianca Flight 52 prepared for landing, a series of traffic-related delays kept their aircraft circling above JFK Airport longer than expected. Although the crew was prepared for bad weather ...
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Take to the Sky Episode 113: Continental Airlines Flight 603 from 2022-07-07T04:00:59
Shortly after takeoff on March 1, 1978, the flight crew of Continental Airlines Flight 603 hears a loud boom and knows instantly what that sound means: it is no longer safe to takeoff, and inste...
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Take to the Sky Episode 112: Stockport Air Disaster from 2022-06-30T04:00:29
As the United Kingdom came into view below British Midland Flight 542, passengers onboard were excited to reunited with friends and family again-- and the flight crew was baffled by the sudden f...
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Take to the Sky Episode 111: Crossair Flight 3597 from 2022-06-23T04:00:04
On November 24, 2001, as winter weather conditions worsened, the pilots of Crossair Flight 3597 struggled to visually locate the airport runway on final approach to Zurich. And when faced with a...
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Take to the Sky Episode 110: Aloha Airlines Flight 243 from 2022-06-16T04:00:44
Flying through the skies above Hawaii, a quick trip between islands turned into a terrifying brush with death when a piece of the plane's fuselage ripped off in midair. In this week's episode of...
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Take to the Sky Episode 109: DHL Baghdad Attempted Takedown from 2022-06-09T04:00:11
When the two pilots and flight engineer of a civilian DHL A300 cargo plane took off from Baghdad International Airport on November 22, 2003, they were rocked by what came next. Within minutes, t...
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Take to the Sky Episode Episode 108: Eastern Air Lines Flight 401 from 2022-06-02T04:00:42
Safe air travel is the responsibility of everyone on board, and no one takes safety more seriously than flight crews. When the flight crew on Eastern Air Lines 401 noticed a possible issue with ...
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Take to the Sky Episode 107: Ethiopian Airlines Flight 409 from 2022-05-26T04:00:08
Everything was normal for the takeoff of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 409 on January 25, 2010 as it departed Beirut, Lebanon, for Addis Abbaba, Ethiopia. But what happens in the cockpit of Flight 4...
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Take to the Sky Episode 106: Flying Tiger Flight 923 Part 2 from 2022-05-19T04:00:59
After losing three engines and plummeting toward the North Atlantic Ocean, the worst was yet to come for the passengers and crew of F...
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Take to the Sky Episode 106: Flying Tiger Flight 923 Part 1 from 2022-05-12T04:00:55
More than a few passengers were nervous about their flight on September 23, 1962, but as Flying Tiger Flight 923 took off from Gander, Newfoundland, no one knew that just a few hours into their ...
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Take to the Sky Episode 105: The Mato Grosso Midair Collision from 2022-05-05T04:00:17
September 29, 2006 was supposed to be a celebratory flight for the 2 flight crew and 5 passengers onboard an ExcelAire private Legacy 600 business jet. But everything changed in a moment when th...
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Take to the Sky Episode 104: Chalk's Ocean Airways Flight 101 from 2022-04-28T04:00:06
There are many ways to experience air travel, and for 18 passengers onboard Chalk's Ocean Airways Flight 101, their trip from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida to Bimini, Bahamas was a quick but exciting ...
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Take to the Sky Episode 103: TransAsia Airways Flight 235 from 2022-04-21T04:00:36
On February 4, 2015, a taxi’s dash cam caught the unimaginable on video: the image of a turbo prop passenger plane summersaulting into the Keelung River in Taipei, Taiwan. Join Shelly in this ep...
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Take to the Sky Episode 102: Air France Flight 358 from 2022-04-14T04:00:37
As an Airbus A340 touched down on runway 24L in the middle of a Toronto thunderstorm, the crew and passengers alike were glad to be back on the ground. But for the people on board Air France Flight...
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Take to the Sky Episode 101: Cougar Helicopter Flight 91 from 2022-04-07T04:00:50
It was called the “safest helicopter in the world.” But on March 12, 2009, a Sikorsky S92 helicopter operating as Couger 91 faced every sea pilot’s worst nightmare while flying over the North At...
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Take to the Sky Episode 100: Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 from 2022-03-31T04:00:38
It started off like any other flight: a typical takeoff, a climb into the sky, leveling off for a smooth ride. Less than an hour into the flight, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 disappeared from ra...
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Take to the Sky Episode 099: Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight 529 from 2022-03-24T04:00:29
On August 21, 1995, Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight 529 is sailing above the state of Georgia when suddenly, the left propeller blades snap. Join Shelly as she shares how the flight crew us...
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Take to the Sky Episode 098: Lauda Air Flight 004 from 2022-03-17T04:00:22
When a plane crashes to the ground, investigators begin the challenging task of determining the one thing that can lead to safer skies: the reason for the accident. In this week's episode of Tak...
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Take to the Sky Episode 097: Loganair Flight 6780 from 2022-03-10T05:00:33
While on final approach to Sumburgh Airport on December 15, 2014, Loganair Flight 6780 is struck by lightning – and the pilots must fight to keep the plane from crashing into the sea. Join Shell...
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Take to the Sky Episode 096: Cathay Pacific Flight 780 from 2022-03-03T05:00:30
For a flight crew, there's nothing quite as jarring as an unexpected warning in the cockpit. In this week's episode of Take to the Sky: the Air Disaster Podcast, Stephanie takes us through the i...
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Take to the Sky Episode 095: LaMia Flight 2933 from 2022-02-24T05:00:17
When the rising star of Chapecoense, a Brazilian football team, boarded LaMia Flight 2933, the team was on its way to fulfilling dreams of winning an upcoming football final. But sadly, Flight 2...
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Take to the Sky Episode 094: BEA Flight 548 from 2022-02-17T05:00:33
On June 18, 1972, just a day before a planned strike in response to working conditions, the flight crew of British European Airways (BEA) Flight 548 found themselves facing a surprising emergenc...
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Take to the Sky Episode 093: British Airways Flight 5390 from 2022-02-10T05:00:33
While inflight on June 10, 1990, British Airways Flight 5390 experiences an explosive decompression. If that emergency wasn’t enough to deal with, the crew must face an even greater – and more urge...
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Take to the Sky Episode 092: South African Airways Flight 295 from 2022-02-03T05:00:23
With less than an hour before landing, South African Airways Flight 295 seemed prepared for a safe arrivial after a 10-hour flight from Taiwai to Mauritius. Instead, the sound of the onboard smo...
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Take to the Sky Episode 091: United Airlines Flight 629 from 2022-01-27T05:00:28
Seven minutes after takeoff, United Airlines Flight 629 explodes in the sky. In this episode of Take to the Sky: The Air Disaster Podcast, Shelly walks us through the investigation that followed...
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Take to the Sky Episode 090: Korean Air Flight 801 from 2022-01-20T05:00
Korean Air Flight 801 had all of the makings of a safe flight: crew experienced with both commercial flights and successful emergency landings, a safe aircraft, and a clear route. Just 20 minute...
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Take to the Sky Episode 089: American Airlines Flight 1420 from 2022-01-13T05:00
On June 1, 1999, American Airlines Flight 1420, with 145 people onboard, tried to land in a dangerous thunderstorm. But when the aircraft overshot the runway, it led to a deadly disaster that re...
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Take to the Sky Episode 088: Operation Babylift from 2022-01-06T05:00
On April 4, 1975, the first of 30 flights that operated as part of Operation Babylift left Saigon with a single mission: to carry some of the youngest and most vulnerable of those impacted by th...
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Take to the Sky Episode 087: Pan Am Flight 103 Part 2 from 2021-12-23T05:00
Air disasters are never soulless or faceless, and we bel...
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Take to the Sky Episode 087: Pan Am Flight 103 Part 1 from 2021-12-16T05:00
In part one of this special two-part episode of Take to the Sky: the Air Disaster Podcast, we explore the bombing of Pan Am 103, which claimed the lives of 270 people, as well as the complex and...
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Take to the Sky Episode 086: Flash Airlines Flight 604 from 2021-12-09T05:00
As Flash Airlines Flight 604 climbed into the air on its way to a quick layover stop in Cairo, the plane began to bank sharply to the right. In this week's episode of Take to the Sky: the Air Di...
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Take to the Sky Episode 085: NOAA 42 Hurricane Hunters from 2021-12-02T05:00
In September 1989, a group of scientists and pilots known as the Hurricane Hunters took off in NOAA 42, a government research plane, to gather important information on the rapidly growing hurric...
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Take to the Sky Episode 084: Pinnacle Airlines Flight 3701 from 2021-11-18T05:00
On October 14, 2004, a standard repositioning flight from Little Rock to Minneapolis went wildly out of control-- but why? In this week's episode of Take to the Sky: the Air Disaster Podcast, St...
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Take to the Sky Episode 083: China Airlines Flight 006 from 2021-11-11T05:00
On February 19, 1985, China Airlines Flight 006, with 274 people onboard, experienced a malfunction of its number four engine while cruising at almost forty thousand feet. Suddenly, the plane en...
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Take to the Sky Episode 082: Philippine Airlines Flight 434 from 2021-11-04T04:00
On December 11, 1994, Philippine Airlines Flight 434 was more than halfway to its destination when a shocking explosion led to chaos onboard. In this week's episode, Stephanie tells the story of...
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Take to the Sky Episode 081: Air France Flight 296Q from 2021-10-28T04:00
On June 26, 1988, Air France 296Q crashed into a forest while conducting a demonstration flight during the Habsheim Air Show. In episode 81 of Take to the Sky: the Air Disaster Podcast, join She...
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Take to the Sky Episode 080: Aeroméxico Connect Flight 2431 from 2021-10-21T04:00
Taking off during bad weather is rarely enjoyable, but it can certainly be a dangerous decision. In this week's episode of Take to the Sky: the Air Disaster Podcast, Stephanie takes us through t...
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Take to the Sky Episode 079: Silk Air Flight 185 from 2021-10-14T04:00
On December 19, 1997, Silk Air Flight 185 suddenly dove from the sky and crashed into the Musi River, killing all 104 people onboard. Join Shelly in this episode of Take to the Sky: The Air Disa...
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Take to the Sky Episode 078: Galaxy Airlines Flight 203 from 2021-10-07T04:00
Very early in the morning on January 21, 1985, 65 passengers boarded a charter flight from Reno to Minneapolis for the trip home after a quick weekend away. As the plane became airborne, the ent...
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Take to the Sky Episode 077: Ansett New Zealand Flight 703 from 2021-09-30T04:00
On June 9, 2005, Ansett New Zealand Flight 703 crashed when it collided with terrain just 10 miles from the airport in Palmerston, New Zealand. Join Shelly as she shares the story of how a distr...
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Take to the Sky Episode 076: Delta Air Lines Flight 1141 from 2021-09-23T04:00
In this week's episode of Take to the Sky: the Air Disaster Podcast, Stephanie takes us through the shocking events that contributed to the crash of Delta Air Lines Flight 1141 on August 31, 198...
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Take to the Sky Episode 075: Air Moorea Flight 1121 from 2021-09-16T04:00
On August 9, 2007, Air Moorea Flight 1121 crashed shortly after takeoff. Join Shelly in this episode of Take to the Sky: The Air Disaster Podcast as she shares the unexpected events that led to ...
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Take to the Sky Episode 074: Korean Air Flight 85 from 2021-09-09T04:00
In this week's episode of Take to the Sky: The Air Disaster Podcast, Stephanie shares a lesser known story connected to the events that transpired on September 11, 2001. Korean Air Flight 85 was...
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Take to the Sky Episode 073: Two Best Friends on Two Doomed Flights: A September 11th Story from 2021-09-02T04:00
When two best friends, Ruth Clifford McCourt and Paige Farley Hackel, boarded separate flights on September 11, 2001, they never knew they would both suffer the same awful fate. Join Shelly for ...
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Take to the Sky Episode 072: Yemenia Flight 626 from 2021-08-26T04:00
On June 29, 2009, Yemenia Flight 626 prepared to land in the island nation of Comoros as a cold front swept through the region. Join Stephanie as she shares how a routine landing sequence turned...
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Take to the Sky Episode 071: Adam Air Flight 574 from 2021-08-19T04:00
On New Year's Day in 2007, Adam Air Flight 574 crashed into the sea off the coast of Indonesia. Join Shelly for this episode of Take to the Sky: The Air Disaster Podcast as she walks us through ...
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Take to the Sky Episode 070: Delta Air Lines Flight 723 from 2021-08-12T04:00
July 31, 1973 was not an ideal day for flying; foggy conditions enveloped New England, leading to delays and cancellations throughout the region. In this episode of Take to the Sky: the Air Disa...
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Take to the Sky Episode 069: Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 1771 from 2021-08-05T04:00
On December 7, 1987, Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 1771 crashed into a hill in San Luis Obispo County, CA, killing all 43 people onboard. Soon, the investigation into the cause of the crash ...
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Take to the Sky Episode 068: United Flight 232 Part 1 from 2021-07-22T04:00
When the crew of United Airlines Flight 232 boarded their aircraft on July 19, 1989, they had no idea they were just a few hours away from the greatest challenge they would ever face. In the ski...
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Take to the Sky Episode 068: United Flight 232 Part 1 from 2021-07-22T04:00
When the crew of United Airlines Flight 232 boarded their aircraft on July 19, 1989, they had no idea they were just a few hours away from the greatest challenge they would ever face. In the ski...
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Take to the Sky Episode 067: Asiana Airlines Flight 214 from 2021-07-15T04:00
On July 6, 2013, Asiana Airlines Flight 214 crashed into a seawall upon landing at San Francisco International Airport, and divided the NTSB over the main cause of the crash – was it due to pilo...
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Take to the Sky Episode 066: USAir Flight 427 from 2021-07-08T04:00
There is so much to be learned from every plane crash, and this week's episode of Take to the Sky: the Air Disaster Podcast takes a look at an investigation so detailed and thorough it took the ...
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Take to the Sky Episode 065: BOAC Flight 911 from 2021-07-01T04:00
As the crew of BOAC Flight 911 tried to get closer to give their passengers a better view of Mount Fuji on March 5, 1966, disaster suddenly struck, and the 707 fell in pieces back to earth. Foll...
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Take to the Sky Episode 64: Payne Stewart Plane Crash from 2021-06-24T04:00
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 stop...
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Take to the Sky Episode 63: Aeroflot Flight 821 from 2021-06-17T04:00
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, whic...
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Take to the Sky Episode 062: Singapore Airlines Flight 006 from 2021-06-10T04:00
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 rout...
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Take to the Sky Episode 061: Korean Air Lines Flight 007 Part 2 from 2021-06-03T04:00
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 p...
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Take to the Sky Episode 061: Korean Air Lines Flight 007 Part 1 from 2021-05-27T04:00
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: ...
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Take to the Sky Episode 060: Air India Flight 182 from 2021-05-20T04:00
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 ...
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Take to the Sky Episode 059: Crossair Flight 498 from 2021-05-13T04:00
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...
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Take to the Sky Episode 058: Swissair Flight 111 from 2021-05-06T04:00
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 ...
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Take to the Sky Episode 057: TAROM Flight 371 from 2021-04-29T04:00
In episode 57 of Take to the Sky: the Air Disaster Podcast, we explore the story of TAROM Flight 371, which crashed sho...
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Take to the Sky Episode 056: MacRobertson Miller Airlines Flight 1750 from 2021-04-22T04:00
When MacRobertson Miller Airlines Flight 1750 took off from Perth, Australia on December 31, 1968, there had been 64 air disasters worldw...
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Take to the Sky Episode 055: Episode 55: Aeroperú Flight 603 from 2021-04-15T04:00
Shortly after midnight on October 2, 1996, Aeroperú Flight 603 crashed into the ocean. Join Shelly in this episode of Take to the Sky: the Air Disaster Podcast as she tells the story of a cockpi...
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Take to the Sky Episode 054: American Airlines Flight 191 from 2021-04-08T04:00
On May 25, 1979, a routine flight from Chicago to Los Angeles made its way into the history books as the deadliest aviation disaster in US history at the time. In week's episode of Take to the S...
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Take to the Sky Episode 053: Comair Flight 5191 from 2021-04-01T04:00
In the early morning hours of August 27, 2006, Comair Flight 5191 crashes at the end of a runway at Lexington’s Bluegrass Airport. The investigation soon reveals the shocking reason why and what...
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Take to the Sky Episode 052: Pilgrim Airlines Flight 458 from 2021-03-25T04:00
Ice on the wings of a plane can be catastrophic, but a little ice on the windshield on a winter New England day isn't out of the ordinary. In 1982, that challenge set a frightening chain of even...
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Take to the Sky Episode 051: 1961 Ndola United Nations Flight Hammarskjöld from 2021-03-18T04:00
In 1961, Dag Hammarskjöld, the second-ever UN Secretary General, died in a plane crash. Immediate findings point to pilot error, but over the next 50 years, clues begin to surface that point to ...
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Take to the Sky Episode 050: TAM Flight 3054 from 2021-03-11T05:00
On July 17, 2007, it took less than 10 seconds for an Airbus A320 landing at São Paulo's Congonhas Airport to switch from a typical landing to Brazil's deadliest plane crash. In this week's epis...
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Take to the Sky Episode 049: Episode 49: Lieutenant Colonel William Henry Rankin from 2021-03-04T05:00
On July 26, 1959, Marine Lt. Col. William Henry Rankin finds himself in an impossible situation 47,000 feet in air over the coast of North Carolina. After his single engine F8 Crusader fails, Lt...
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Take to the Sky Episode 048: LOT Polish Airlines Flight 5055 from 2021-02-25T05:00
It was a sunny morning in Poland when LOT Polish Airlines Flight 5055 started its journey to New York City, but the routine takeoff quickly turned tragic when a sudden emergency necessitated an ...
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Take to the Sky Episode 004: Invisible Sky from 2021-02-22T05:00
Accident investigations are almost synonymous with the National Transportation Safety Board, or the NTSB. Recognized around the world as the gold standard in investigations, the NTSB's diligence...
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Take to the Sky Episode 047: Alaska Airlines Flight 261 from 2021-02-18T05:00
Many professionals have behind-the-scenes jobs to do that help keep a plane flying safely, from maintenance personnel all the way to the flight crew. But what happens if someone does not do thei...
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Take to the Sky Episode 046: China Airlines Flight 140 from 2021-02-11T05:00
The last few moments of a flight's descent are typically smooth as the aircraft lowers to the ground-- so what would cause a plane to suddenly pick up speed and shoot back into the sky? In this ...
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Take to the Sky Episode 45: Lockhart, TX Hot Air Balloon Disaster from 2021-02-04T05:00
When we think of the air disasters that capture our curiosity and grip our hearts the most, these stories often involve large commercial jets. But sometimes air disasters don’t just involve airp...
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Take to the Sky Episode 044: United Airlines Flight 173 from 2021-01-28T05:00
When it comes to aviation, mechanical issues are part of the equation, and there is plenty of troubleshooting that happens at 35,000 feet. When the crew of United Airlines Flight 173 faced a fru...
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Take to the Sky Episode 043: Qantas Flight 72 from 2021-01-21T05:00
The automation onboard Qantas 72, an Airbus A330, was supposed to help keep everyone safe on October 7, 2008. But when that same automation goes terribly awry, it is up to the decisive thinking ...
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Take to the Sky Episode 42: King Air N559DW from 2021-01-14T05:00
Charter flights can be a quick, convenient way to travel to a destination, and that is why the White family boarded their King Air flight as they prepared for a trip home. In this week's episode...
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Take to the Sky Episode 041: El Al Flight 1862 from 2021-01-07T05:00
On October 4, 1992, El Al Flight 1862, a Boeing 747 cargo jet, sets off from Schipol Airport in Amsterdam- but it never lands at its final destination in Tel Aviv. Join Shelly in this episode of...
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Take to the Sky Episode 040: Nature Air Flight 9916 from 2020-12-31T05:00
As two families and their guide prepared to leave a great vacation behind and return home, they boarded Nature Air Flight 9916 to begin their journey. Within moments, their plane was back on the...
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Take to the Sky Layover Episode 003: Year in Review from 2020-12-28T05:00
2020 was an unforgettable year for many reasons, but for us it’s because we started Take to the Sky: the Air Disaster Podcast! In this Layover Episode, Shelly and Stephanie toast to a year of ex...
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Take to the Sky Episode 039: British Midland Flight 92 from 2020-12-24T05:00
On January 9, 1989, British Midland Flight 92 set off for Belfast, Northern Ireland. But shortly into the flight, the brand new 737-400 aircraft experienced what everyone thought was a catastrop...
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Take to the Sky Episode 038: The Hindenburg from 2020-12-17T05:00
On May 6, 1937, crowds formed near Naval Air Station Lakehurst in New Jersey to welcome the first Zeppelin transatlantic flight of the year. History knows what happened next: just moments before...
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Take to the Sky Episode 037: ValuJet Flight 592 from 2020-12-10T05:00
Inflight fire is one of the worst situations for any pilot or passenger. On May 11, 1996, everyone onboard ValuJet Flight 592 tries desperately to survive as things inside the cabin only get wor...
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Take to the Sky Episode 036: American Airlines Flight 965 from 2020-12-03T05:00
Cockpits are busy places. Fortunately, aviation technology has advanced to support flight crews and make the tasks related to flying streamlined- and certainly easier than ever before. In this e...
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Take to the Sky Episode 35: Thanksgiving Plane Crashes from 2020-11-26T05:00
The American Thanksgiving holiday, for those who celebrate it, is a time to appreciate all we have. For some families, though, it can be a devastating reminder of all they have lost. Join Shelly...
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Take to the Sky Episode 034: UPS Flight 6 from 2020-11-19T05:00
Most packages delivered to your door arrive after a journey that includes time on the road- and in the air. This week, Stephanie shares a tragic tale with some surprising consequences as we take...
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Take to the Sky Episode 033: American Airlines Flight 587 from 2020-11-12T05:00
As America began to return to a sense of normalcy after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, no one could imagine that just 60 days later, New York would once again be reeling from another crash involvin...
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Take to the Sky Episode 032: United Airlines Flight 811 from 2020-11-05T05:00
There may be nothing scarier than sitting on an airplane with a gaping hole in the side of it- but that is exactly what happened to 336 passengers on United Flight 811 in 1989. This week on Take...
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Take to the Sky Episode 031: American Eagle Flight 4182 from 2020-10-29T04:00
American Eagle Flight 4184 was just any other short-haul flight over the Midwest—until it plummeted into a soybean field in Roselawn, Indiana, on Halloween 1994. Listen to the newest episode of ...
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Take to the Sky Layover Episode 002: Interview with Witness to 9/11 Pentagon Attack from 2020-10-26T04:00
September 11th will live in many people's memories as the day when devastating terrorist attacks on US soil forever changed air travel. 9/11 also changed and reshaped the lives of many Americans...
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Take to the Sky Episode 030: British Airtours Flight 28M from 2020-10-22T04:00
As 131 passengers settled in for a full flight from Manchester to Corfu, they had no idea they were about to play a role in an unforgettable air disaster before even leaving the ground. In this ...
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Take to the Sky Episode 029: 737 MAX Crashes from 2020-10-15T04:00
Two crashes involving the new 737 MAX aircraft, one in October 2018 and one in March 2019, took the lives of 346 people. In this week's episode of Take to the Sky: The Air Disaster Podcast, Shel...
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Take to the Sky Episode 028: Scandinavian Airlines Flight 751 from 2020-10-08T04:00
When Captain Stefan Rasmussen hears a strange noise as part of Scandinavian Airlines Flight 751's takeoff rotation, he has no idea that the next four minutes of his life will be spent living out...
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Take to the Sky Episode 027: Helios Airways Flight 522 from 2020-10-01T04:00
What causes an entire plane full of people - including passengers and crew - to become incapacitated? In this episode of Take to the Sky: The Air Disaster Podcast, Shelly tells the eerie story o...
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Take to the Sky Episode 026: Cubana de Aviación Flight 972 from 2020-09-24T04:00
It took less than a minute for a normal takeoff to turn into an unimaginable nightmare for passengers on Cubana de Aviación Flight 972. In this week's episode of Take to the Sky: The Air Disaste...
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Take to the Sky Episode 025: Eastern Airlines Shuttle Flight 1320 from 2020-09-17T04:00
In the late 1960s, airplane hijackings were regarded as mere inconviences to both passengers and crew. Usually, those incidents ended with a flight to Cuba and free drinks for passengers. But, o...
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Take to the Sky Episode 024: 9/11 Anniversary Special Part 2 - American Airlines Flight 77&United Airlines Flight 93 from 2020-09-10T04:00
On September 11, 2001, four commercial flights were commandeered by terrorists and flown into buildings in New York City and Washington, D.C., and into a field outside Shanksville, PA. That day ...
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Take to the Sky Episode 023: 9/11 Anniversary Special Part 1 - American Airlines Flight 11&United Airlines 175 from 2020-09-03T04:00
On September 11, 2001, four commercial jetliners were commandeered by terrorists and flown into buildings in New York City and Washington, D.C., and into a field outside Shanksville, Pennsylvani...
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Take to the Sky Episode 022: Turkish Airlines Flight 981 from 2020-08-27T04:00
Travel interruptions can wreck havoc on your plans, and when your flight is cancelled there is no greater feeling of relief than confirming a ticket on a plane about to depart. For many passenge...
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Take to the Sky Episode 021: Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 182 from 2020-08-20T04:37:37
It was a routine flight about ready to prepare for landing in San Diego - but the flight never made it safely. In this week's episode of Take to the Sky: The Air Disaster Podcast, Shelly walks u...
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Take to the Sky Episode 020: Arizin Ventures Gulfstream G-IV from 2020-08-13T04:00
There is nothing more luxurious than a flight on a private plane—unless your flight doesn't take off at all. In this week's episode of Take to the Sky: The Air Disaster Podcast, Stephanie takes ...
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Take to the Sky Episode 019: Nigeria Airways Flight 2120 from 2020-08-06T04:00
It should have been a trip of a lifetime for the passengers onboard Nigeria Airways Flight 2120. But just within minutes of taking off, a disaster strikes that would cause the loss of life of th...
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Take to the Sky Episode 018: British Airways Flight 9 from 2020-07-30T04:00
As 248 flight passengers flew high above Jakarta, Indonesia, the hum of the plane's mechanical systems was suddenly replaced by eerie silence as all four engines unexpectedly burned out. In this...
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Take to the Sky Episode 017: John F. Kennedy Jr. Plane Crash from 2020-07-23T04:00
What do you get when you combine a successful member of a famous family, a novice pilot, a stressful career, and relationship woes? In this episode, Shelly takes us through the story of the plan...
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Take to the Sky Episode 016: Saudia Flight 163 from 2020-07-16T04:09:50
When traveling on a plane, you'll hear plenty of chimes, dings, and other sounds that indicate how the flight is progressing. One sound you don't want to hear, though, is the smoke detector. In ...
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Take to the Sky Episode 015: The 1958 Munich Air Disaster from 2020-07-09T04:00
Ice and snow may be an expected part of cold weather travel, but they can also lead to disastrous situations. In this week's episode of Take to the Sky: the Air Disaster Podcast, Shelly tells th...
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Take to the Sky Episode 014: Northwest Airlines Flight 255 from 2020-07-02T04:00
On August 16, 1987, Northwest Airlines flight 255 was ready for takeoff. With a full flight of passengers ready for departure and an experienced crew in the cockpit, their flight from Detroit to...
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Take to the Sky Episode 013: Continental Connection Flight 3407 from 2020-06-25T04:00
In this week's episode, Shelly takes us into the world of regional airlines as we look at the legacy of Continental Connection Flight 3407. When a flight from Newark to Buffalo stalls just befor...
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Take to the Sky Layover Episode 001: COVID-19 Crashes from 2020-06-22T04:00
We're so excited to bring you our very first Layover Episode of Take to the Sky: The Air Disaster Podcast!
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Take to the Sky Episode 012: EgyptAir 990 from 2020-06-18T04:00
20 minutes after takeoff, EgyptAir 990 was enjoying a smooth ride as it climbed above Nantucket's coastline. Less than four minutes later, its wreckage was floating in the Atlantic Ocean. In thi...
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Take to the Sky Episode 011: Southern Airways Flight 242 from 2020-06-11T15:30:53
In this episode of Take to the Sky: The Air Disaster Podcast, Shelly shares the incredible story of Southern Airways Flight 242, which was ravaged inflight by a powerful storm. The pilots had to...
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Take to the Sky Episode 010: TWA 800 from 2020-06-04T04:00
What could cause an airplane to turn into a ball of fire just 12 minutes after takeoff? In this episode of Take to the Sky: The Air Disaster Podcast, Stephanie takes a look at TWA 800, one of th...
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Take to the Sky Episode 009: Federal Express Flight 705 from 2020-05-28T04:00
In this episode of Take to the Sky: The Air Disaster Podcast, Shelly tells one of the most amazing stories of pilot heroism in the sky when a routine flight became a fight for life. When what sh...
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Take to the Sky Episode 008: USAF IFO-21 from 2020-05-21T04:00
When it comes to flying VIPs, there is never room for shortcuts- or is there? In this episode of Take to the Sky: The Air Disaster Podcast, Stephanie takes us on the journey of USAF IFO-21, a 19...
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Take to the Sky Episode 007: Grand Canyon Mid-Air Collision from 2020-05-14T04:00
In this episode of Take to the Sky: The Air Disaster Podcast, Shelly shares the story of a historic mid-air plane collision from 1956 that forever changed the way we fly. From the decisions that...
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Take to the Sky Episode 006: Air Canada Flight 797 from 2020-05-07T19:00
In the days when smoking was allowed on passenger flights, the smell of smoke didn't always suggest a major issue onboard. In this episode of Take to the Sky: The Air Disaster Podcast, Stephanie...
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Take to the Sky Episode 005: Germanwings Flight 9525 from 2020-04-30T04:00
Join Shelly as she tells the tale of an airplane that suddenly disappears over the French Alps. And the truth of the air disaster reveals the horrors within a troubled mind.
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Take to the Sky Episode 004: Air New Zealand Flight 901 from 2020-04-23T18:57:59
In this episode, Stephanie shares the story of Air New Zealand Flight 901, a sightseeing trip over Antarctica that ended in tragedy when it crashed into the continent miles away from where the f...
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Take to the Sky Episode 003 Air France Flight 447 from 2020-04-16T17:17:25
In this episode of Take to the Sky: The Air Disaster Podcast, Shelly tells the frightening and harrowing story of Air France Flight 447, which disappeared over the Atlantic Ocean in May 2009. It...
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Take to the Sky Episode 002: Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 from 2020-04-09T18:44:14
In our second episode of Take to the Sky, Stephanie tells the tale of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571, which earned the nickname Miracle in the Andes when it crashed into the mountains on October...
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Take to the Sky Episode 001: Air Florida Flight 90 from 2020-04-02T23:25:42
Our first episode! Join Shelly and Stephanie for this inaugural episode of Take to the Sky, where Shelly tells the tragic story Air Florida Flight 90, or the 14th Street Bridge crash in Washingt...
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