Black Box Down

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 disappeared from radar in 2014 and was never found. Early into Flight 370, radio contact was lost as the plane turned and flew over the Indian Ocean. Satellites tracked the plane for several hours before it disappeared completely, leaving no answers behind. Find out what happened on this episode of Black Box Down.

Gustavo and Chris are joined by Ian, a passenger who was on British Airways 38 when it crashed. Listen as Ian recalls his experience and learn about what it's like to be in a plane crash from a first-hand experience in this bonus episode of Black Box Down.

A Bombardier Dash 8 stalls on approach and crashes into a residential house. Colgan Air Flight 3407 was a short 53 minute regional airline passegner flight when it enounters icing conditions and stalls around 2,300 feet. What happened to make this plane go down in the final phases of flight? Find out on this episode of Black Box Down.

An Airbus A330 stalls at 38,000 feet while flying over the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Passenger flight Air France Flight 447 begins a routine trip from Brazil to France. A few hours into the flight, the pilots start losing control while the plane stalls and starts falling towards the ocean. What happened to make this flight stall at such a high altitude? Find out on this episode of Black Box Down.

An engine explodes on a DC-10 resulting in the loss of all hydraulic controls. United Airlines Flight 232 is cruising when one of the engines breaks apart causing the plane to loss all control. The pilots along with a passenger do all they can to safely land the plane. Will they succeed? Find out on this episode of Black Box Down.

An Airbus A300 losses control and spins to the ground crashing in a New York neighborhood. Passenger flight, American Airlines 587, enters the wake turbulence of a Boeing 747. The crew wrestles with the plane and the vertical stabilizer snaps off, causing them to lose control. What made this wake turbulence so dangerous? Find out on this episode of Black Box Down.

A four month old Boeing 707 crashes into a mountain in Guadaloupe. Air France Flight 117 setting up to land in Guadaloupe when the plane flies past the airport and crashes into a mountain. Join Gustavo and Chris as they try to figure out what went wrong on this flight in this episode of Black Box Down.

Chris tells Gustavo about the bizarre hijacking of Eastern Airlines Flight 7, and gives him insight on what hijackings were like in the mid-20th century for the United States in this episode of Black Box Down.

A Boeing 727 approaches the speed of sound as it climbs to cruising altitude. Northwest Airlines Flight 6231 is on its way to pick up the Baltimore Colts. The indicated airspeed continues to rise as the plane climb, but eventually stalls anyway. Find out what happened to this plane on this episode of Black Box Down.

Three hijackers take over a Boeing 767 and try to fly to Australia. Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961 is taken over by hijackers claiming to have a bomb. They force the captain to fly to Australia even though there isnt enough fuel on board to make it. Find out what happens to this flight on this weeks episode of Black Box Down.

Two separate flights involved two people being sucked out of an airplane. National Airlines 27 and British Airways 5390 both suffer a rapid decompression leading to an occupant being forced out of the plane. Find out what happened in this episode of Black Box Down.

Two Boeing 747s collide causing the deadliest accident in aviation history. KLM Flight 4805 and Pan Am Flight 1736 prepare for takeoff at Los Rodeos Airport on Tenerife. One plane starts to takeoff without clearance, heading towards the other. What happened to cause these two planes to collide on the ground? Find out on this episode of Black Box Down.

Join Gus Sorola, Chris Demarais, and their producer Dennis Fant as they record a new episode of the hit true-crime podcast about air disasters, Black Box Down.

A business jet and a commercial airliner clip wings at 37,000 feet. Gol Transportes Aereos Flight 1907 is carrying passengers over Brazil when they suddenly collide, almost head on, with an Embraer Legacy 600 business jet. What happens when two planes collide midair? Find out on this episode of Black Box Down.

An Airbus A380 full of passengers loses an engine after takeoff. Qantas Flight 32 is an Airbus A380 full of passengers and loses an engine shortly after takeoff and more problems begin to develop on board the plane. What happens when the largest passenger plane fails an engine? Find out on this episode of Black Box Down.

A Boeing 737 has its front cabin ripped open exposing passengers to the open sky. Aloha Airlines Flight 243 is cruising at 24,000 feet when the ceiling bursts open. With the airplane barely holding together, the pilots try their best to safely land. Will they succeed? Find out on this episode of Black Box Down.

Smoke starts filling the airplane cabin but no one can see the flames. Air Canada Flight 797 is cruising at 33,000 feet when smoke is found in the rear lavatory. No one can see the fire and they don't know how serious it is. What happened on this flight? Find out on this episode of Black Box Down.

Two children enter the cockpit of an A310. One of the pilots of Aeroflot Flight 593 lets his children sit in the captain's chair of this passenger plane. When one of them is at the controls, the plane starts losing control. What happened in the cockpit of this flight? Find out on this episode of Black Box Down.

Two passenger flights are forced to try to land in unexpected places. TACA Flight 110 and Southern Airways Flight 242 both encounter dangerous storms that are so intense, the engines fail. With little room to maneuver, both flights try to land wherever they can. Will they make it? Find out on this episode of Black Box Down.

A woman falls out of the sky from 21,000 feet, still strapped to her seat. LANSA Flight 508 was struck by lightning and breaks apart over the Amazon rainforest. What happened to the passengers on this flight? Find out on this episode of Black Box Down.

A passenger plane crashes four minutes after takeoff. Scandinavian Airlines Flight 751 has a dual engine failure right as it leaves the airport. The crew only has a couple of minutes to save this flight. Will they succeed? Find out on this episode of Black Box Down.

A flock of birds cause an airplane to crash moments after takeoff. US Airways Flight 1549 has its engines shut down after flying into a flock of Canadian Geese flying over New York City. What happens when an airplane encounters birds? Find out on this episode of Black Box Down.

One airline has only four fatalities in nearly 50 years. Southwest Airlines has only had four fatal incidents during its entire operational period. What are the moments that led to these incidents and what did we learn from them? Find out on this episode of Black Box Down.