Black Box Down Podcast

02/24/2023

Listen to our new episode to hear about Pacific Southwest 182, a passenger flight that collided with a Cessna 172 over San Diego. Pictured are photos of the stricken plane, the neighborhood where the plane crashed, and a photo of a PSA "Grinning Bird".

02/09/2023

Listen to our new episode to hear about Atlantic Southeast Airlines 529, a flight that had a propeller break off in flight. Pictured are the wreckage, a similar type of plane involved in the accident, and a cross section diagram of the propeller.

02/03/2023

Listen to our new episode to learn about Birgenair 301, a chartered 757 that crashes shortly after take off from the Dominican Republic. Linked is the NTSB computer recreation of the doomed flight.

Source:https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/83/Birgenair_Flight_301_NTSB_animation_%28long_version%29.ogv

01/27/2023

Listen to our new episode to hear about KLM Cityhopper 433, a flight that crashed after the crew mistakenly thought that one of their engines had failed. Pictured are the plane shortly before the crash, and a map of the occupants of the plane.

01/19/2023

Check out our new episode to hear about Adam Air 574, a plane that crashes in the ocean due to navigation problems. Pictured are the accident aircraft, and a map of the route taken and the approximate location of the black boxes.

01/02/2023

Listen to our new episode to hear about Thai Airways International 311, a flight that became lost while trying to circle Kathmandu and impacted a mountain. Pictured is the airspace around Kathmandu airport, the mountain where the crash occurred, and a photo of the wreckage.

12/22/2022

Listen to our new episode to hear about TANS 204, a flight that crashes short of the airport in poor weather conditions. Pictured are looters at the crash site as well as a map of where surviving passengers were located in the plane.

12/14/2022

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11/29/2022

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11/12/2022

Our latest episode covers a Sukhoi Superjet that crashed into a mountain during a demo flight. Pictured are the impact site, Mount Salak, the plane involved in the incident, and a map showing the route taken by the flight.

10/06/2022

Listen to our newest episode to hear what happens when someone exhibits air rage on a flight. Pictured are an unruly passenger on a flight in 2013 and three of the promotional FAA photos that Chris Demarais talked about.

09/30/2022

Listen to our new episode to hear about Northwest Airlink 5719, a flight that crashes into trees after the captain loses situational awareness. Pictured are the cockpit of a Jetstream 31, a plane similar to the one in this incident, and the approach plate used in this incident.

08/05/2022

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08/04/2022

Our new episode discusses TAM flight 402, a plane that had one thrust reverser deploy immediately upon taking off. Pictured are the landing gear on a bed, the intended and actual flight path, and an example of a thrust reverser on a Fokker 100 aircraft.

07/28/2022

Listen to our brand new episode about Indonesia AirAsia 8501, a flight that crashed after the crew kept receiving a recurring warning light. Pictured are some of the wreckage and the flight path.

07/20/2022

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07/08/2022

Listen to our episode about EgyptAir 990, a (most likely) intentional crash that led to tense diplomatic relations & a contested final report. Pictured are a black box from the plane, a map showing the flight's route, and a diagram of the suspected final moments of the flight.

06/30/2022

Listen to our new episode to hear about American Eagle 4184, a plane that lost control in poor weather conditions. Pictured are the pneumatic de-icing boot, an ATR-72, and the debris field from this incident. Here is a video of the de-icer in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8Ti9dzDGdE

06/16/2022

Our new episode covers Alaska Airlines 261, an accident that inspired a movie. Pictured are the acme nut with a ruler, the jackscrew with the de-threaded portion of the nut wound around it, a cross section of the elevator control mechanism, and a map of the incident.

05/07/2022

Listen to our new episode to hear about the Uberlingen mid air collision. Pictured are the ATC station where the controller sat, a diagram showing how the planes collided, a map of the incident, and a photo of the pearl necklace memorial.

04/14/2022

Listen to our new episode to hear about Korean Air Cargo 8509, a Boeing 747 that banks and crashes immediately after takeoff. Pictured are the wreckage, a photo of depleted uranium ballast, and a diagram showing where the impact took place relative to the airport.

04/07/2022

Listen to our new episode to hear about Air France 296Q, an Airbus A320 that crashed into a forest during an air show flyover. Pictured are the air field, the plane entering the forest, and the aftermath of the crash. Also, here is a Tiny Towne: tinytowne.com/drive/

03/18/2022

Listen to our new episode to hear about Turkish 1951, a Boeing 737 that stalls and crashes just short of the runway. Pictured are a few angles of the crash site.

03/10/2022

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03/10/2022

Our new episode discusses Avianca 52, a flight that runs out of fuel after being in a holding pattern, and a missed approach. Pictured are the wreckage, a diagram of the impact, and a map showing the final portion of the flight.

01/20/2022

This week's episode discusses National Airlines 102, a cargo flight that lost control shortly after takeoff. Pictured are one of the vehicles being loaded onto the plane the day of the incident, the plane involved in the incident, and a diagram showing how the jackscrew works.

01/13/2022

This week's episode covers Crossair 498, a plane whose pilot became disoriented and turned the wrong way after takeoff, leading to a crash. Pictured are the aircraft involved, and a diagram of the failed departure.

01/06/2022

This week we discuss Pinnacle 3701, a plane that stalled at high altitude during a joyride. Pictured are the wreckage in a backyard, a plane similar to the accident aircraft, and the NTSB breakdown showing the plane's glide range at various stages of the incident.

12/31/2021

This week's episode discusses Turkish Airlines 981, a DC-10 that had a cargo door burst open in flight. Pictured are the aircraft from the incident, a photo showing the location of the cargo door, and a diagram of the locking mechanism on the cargo door.

12/17/2021

This week's episode covers Partnair 394, a charter flight that crashed into the sea off the coast of Denmark. Pictured are the plane from the incident (two years before the crash), and recovered wreckage being pieced back together.