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Black Box Down

A true crime podcast in the air. Lifelong aviation enthusiast Gustavo Sorola and his co-host Chris Demarais break down the major accidents in aviation and the steps taken to prevent future disasters. If you like true-crime podcasts but want something fresh and unique, you’ll love Black Box Down. Subscribe now and fasten your seat belt.

Welcome to Black Box Down, the aviation disaster podcast taking true crime to the skies. Hear the trailer and subscribe now.
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Air Canada Flight 143 runs out of fuel mid-flight and begins falling from the sky.
Flight 143, also known as the Gimli Glider, is making its routine passenger flight over Canada when it runs out of fuel while cruising at 41,000 feet. With no power and limited options, the flight crew is forced to make an emergency descent and land as quickly as possible.
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Out of Fuel at 41,000 Feet

Japan Airlines Flight 123 suffers a rapid decompression while cruising and loses control. With over 500 people on board an uncontrollable Boeing 747, what happened to this flight to make it the deadliest single aircraft incident? Follow us @BlackBoxDownPod https://twitter.com/blackboxdownpod.
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Deadliest Single Aircraft Accident

The supersonic Concorde Jet erupts in flames while taking off and crashes into a nearby hotel.
Air France Flight 4590 prepares for a routine flight to JFK International Airport. Everything seems normal as the plane taxis onto the runway, but disaster strikes during takeoff. Find out what happened to make this plane become a flying inferno and discover why the supersonic Concorde Jet is no longer used.
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The Crash of the Concorde

Commercial passenger jets full of civilians were shot down by militaries around the world in three different instances.
Korean Air Lines Flight 007 was shot down on August 31, 1983 on its way to Seoul. Iran Air Flight 655 was shot down on its short flight to Dubai on July 3, 1988. Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 was shot down on July 17, 2014. Find out who shot these planes down and why in this episode of Black Box Down. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @BlackBoxDownPod. https://twitter.com/blackboxdownpod
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Passenger Planes Shot Down

A disgruntled Federal Express Employee attempts to hijack a plane and kill the flight crew.
FedEx Flight 705 takes off on a routine flight to San Jose, but an attempted hijacking leaves the crew fighting for their lives while keeping the plane in the air. What happened aboard this infamous flight? Find out in this episode of Black Box Down.
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A Fight In Flight

ValuJet Flight 592 crashes into The Everglades killing everyone on board.
Flight 592 begins a routine flight from Miami to Atlanta. Ten minutes into takeoff, electrical power is lost and smoke begins filling the passenger cabin. What happened to this flight that made it crash so quickly? Find out in this episode of Black Box Down.
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Tragedy In The Everglades

The massive USS Akron airship breaks apart and collapses into the ocean.
In the 1930s, blimps and airships are common means of travel. The USS Akron, a US Naval airship, was one of the largest and more advanced aircrafts of its time. What led to the destruction of this behemoth? Find out in this episode of Black Box Down.
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Airship Falls Into The Ocean

A Boeing 777 crashes just before making it onto the runway.
British Airways Flight 38 is about to complete an uneventful ten and a half hour flight, when minutes before touchdown the engines fail. With less than a thousand feet of altitude the plane starts to rapidly descend and crashes just before the runway. What brought this plane down at the end of its trip? Find out on this episode of Black Box Down.
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Crashed Feet Before the Runway

Two separate flights crash due to an issue with a light bulb.
Eastern Airlines Flight 401 and United Airlines Flight 173 both crash due to a similar issue with light bulbs in the cockpit. As a result, major changes are made in the world of aviation. Find out what happened on this episode of Black Box Down.
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Two Light Bulbs Cause Two Crashes

Chris Demarais and Gustavo Sorola get to the cause of how a Boeing 767 servicing legendary F1 racer Niki Lauda's airline became the deadliest crash in Thailand's history. Find out what happened in this episode of Black Box Down.

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