Mayday!

On a frigid January day in 2009, Chelsey "Sully" Sullenberger pulled off a feat never accomplished before: a water landing after dual engine failure due to a bird strike at low altitude. The best part? Everyone survived. Seven years later, they made a movie out of it. But is the movie accurate? Is the movie even enjoyable? And what happened to the geese?! Tune in to this episode as Caroline and guest Trevor explore this extraordinary event, and compare it to the critically-acclaimed film that followed.

Hang onto your tea cups, because this British flight is about to leave you breathless... since there's an explosive decompression at 17,500 feet. In the summer of 1990, one of the most unreal, miraculous flights in aviation history occurred in the English skies. With one pilot flying, and the other half-sucked out of the aircraft after a structural failure, the pressure is on to pull off the impossible and save the lives of nearly 100 people on board. Tune in this week to join Caroline and returning guest Justin as we discuss this miraculous, movie-worthy flight. 

Disclaimer: I have a terrible English accent that just sounds Australian. So I apologize to our British listeners. You guys are awesome.

On November 12, 2001, just eight weeks after 9/11, America experienced its second-deadliest plane crash in the country's history. American Airlines 587 spun out of the sky and crashed into a New York neighborhood, leaving behind a massive crater, and a ton of questions. Was this another act of terrorism? A systemic failure? Or simply human error? Tune into this episode as Caroline and guest Dana discuss this terrible accident, and try to understand aerodynamics via food metaphors.

To remember the victims of this crash, you can find a full list of their names and countries here:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/nation/articles/flight587victimslist.htm

Just four months ago, China Eastern Airlines 5735 crashed into the side of a mountain with over a hundred passengers and crew on board, killing everyone instantly. But the cause of this tragedy would elude investigators, and is still unknown today. However, what has been uncovered so far is painting a dark and disturbing picture of the events that took place in the cockpit moments before impact. Join Caroline on today's special episode, the investigation of what we know so far about China Eastern 5735.

On a snowy day in January 1982, Air Florida Flight 90 fell from the sky, crushed a bridge, and smashed through the ice of the Potomac River. But the tragic series of events that led to this crash is only half the story. Heroism, sacrifice, and bravery created a rescue effort like none other to save the survivors of Air Florida 90. But not everyone who survived the initial crash would make it out of the Potomac River alive. Tune into this tear-jerker of an episode as Caroline and Drew dive into this historic accident.

To learn more about Arland D. Williams Jr. and his legacy:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arland_D._Williams_Jr.

This episode is dedicated to my grandfather, Charles Miller, who passed away on July 9, 2022 after a life of piloting, submarine building, and engineering. Rest in peace, Pa.

Hold onto your hats, because this flight is about to literally turn upside-down. In 1994, an unassuming FedEx flight from Memphis became the scene of one of the most dramatic, violent, and ultimately heroic scenes in aviation history. One man with a guitar case full of weapons had a homicidal plan, and he would prove to stop at nothing to carry it out. The only thing standing between the crew and their certain death was bravery, hand-to-hand combat, and the most daring arial maneuvers ever executed on a DC-10. Join Caroline and Patrick as they discuss this harrowing and unbelievable event, and develop an irrational fear of hammers. 

We're number one! In... plane crashes. On three separate occasions, American Airlines Flight 1 crashed in a violent fireball, leaving no survivors each time. But what's the story behind these tragic events? And why doesn't American Airlines retire this ill-fated flight number? Caroline and Michael discuss this fatal trio of disasters, as well as critique the safety shortcuts of American plane manufacturing.

Cracking open black boxes that have been hidden for years at the bottom of the ocean is tough business. What's even tougher business is facing the reality of what brought down Air France 447, what (or who) killed hundreds of people, and hearing the final words of long-dead pilots.
Join Caroline and Monika as we finish our two part series on one of the deadliest and most mysterious crashes of the 21st century.

To pay respects to those who lost their lives in this tragic accident, the complete passenger list with names, ages, home countries, and occupations is available here:
https://www.news18.com/news/india/list-of-passengers-onboard-af-flight-447-317581.html

For the 13th anniversary of this tragic event, we'll be visiting the mystery of Air France 447. On June 1, 2009, one of the safest planes in the sky went missing over the ocean with over 200 people on board. Soon, they were all presumed dead.  In the months following the crash, very little was found of the ill-fated Airbus A330. However, investigators never stopped searching for the wreckage that lay on the ocean floor. And years after the fact, they made a discovery 13,000 feet beneath the surface that would shock the world. 

Tune into this episode as Caroline and Monika explore one of the most darkly fascinating flights of all time, and also theorize what it would be like to be attacked by the Kraken at 36,000 feet.

CONTENT WARNING: This episode includes brief descriptions of bodily harm and decomposition.

On a sunny May afternoon in 2002, China Airlines flight 611 took off toward Hong Kong International Airport. Tragically, none of the 225 people on board would survive the flight. In one of the world's most dramatic crashes, and Taiwan's deadliest plane crash of all time, the story of China Airlines 611 teaches a grim lesson that past mistakes always come back to haunt you. Even if the mistakes happened 22 years ago... and the mistakes weren't made by you. In observance of the 20th anniversary of this crash, Caroline and Justin discuss this horrific and preventable tragedy.