What happens when all four engines on a Boeing 747 suddenly fail at 37,000 feet over the ocean? On June 24, 1982, Captain Eric Moody and his crew faced the impossible: flying the world's largest passenger jet as a glider through the darkness, with 263 lives depending on split-second decisions and a calm voice over the intercom. Join Alice and Zach as they explore one of aviation's most remarkable survival stories—where a former glider pilot's skills, a crew's unshakeable teamwork, and passengers' quiet courage turned certain death into an unforgettable lesson in airmanship. Discover the invisible enemy that brought them down, and learn why aviation authorities' failure to heed the warning nearly caused a second disaster just 19 days later.

Sources:

1. Betty Tootell, "All Four Engines Have Failed" (1985)
2. Mayday: Air Disasters - Season 4, Episode 2, "Falling From the Sky"
3. Captain Eric Moody interviews (BBC, Flight Safety Australia, aviation podcasts)
4. Wikipedia: British Airways Flight 009
5. SKYbrary Aviation Safety Database
6. Mentour Pilot YouTube analysis
7. Aviation Safety Network accident report
8. Rolls-Royce engine investigation documentation
9. Singapore Airlines Flight 21A incident report

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Credits: Final Boarding Call is hosted by Alice Stern and Zach Stemas, researched and written by Alice Stern, produced and edited by Alice Stern and Zach Stemas.