This month we read stories about Veterans from our listeners. Thanks to our patron David for recommending this listener episode topic.

On May 20, 1958 a Capital Airlines Vickers Viscount is flying to Baltimore but it never makes it to its destination. What caused this flight to suddenly drop from radar?

On December 21, 1988 a Pan Am flight that is doing a series of stops between Frankfurt and Detroit when it disintigrates. What caused this flight to never make it to its final destination. 

On November 6, 1986 a Chinook Helicopter operating in the North sea is picking up passengers from an oil rig, but when they take off something goes wrong. What caused this flight to crash into the friged waters of the North?

On January 16, 2002 A Garuda Indonesian 737-700 is on its way to Yogyakarta, but they never get there. What caused this flight to become a giant paper weight in the sky?

On February 4, 2015 a TransAsia ATR72 takes off out of Sangshan Airport when something goes wrong in the cockpit. What caused this flight to hit a highway and crash in a river?

On August 29, 1996 Vnukovo Airlines is making a flight from Moscow to Svalbard when something goes wrong on approach. What caused this flight to crash while they are making their descent.

On November 24, 1971 a Northwest Orient Airlines Boeing 727 is on its way to Seattle from Portland when there is a hiccup in the flight. What caused this flight to be one of the most famous flights in United States history?

On January 8, 2020 A Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737 is making a flight from Iran to Ukraine but they never get there. What caused this flight to crash soon after take off?

On October 2, 1996 an Aeroperu Boeing 757-200 is just taking off from Lima, Peru when the flight encounters a problem. What caused this flight to crash into the ocean just miles from the airport?