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Dec 23, 2021 • 51min

Plane Pitches Up Uncontrollably / Air Midwest Flight 5481 Stalls After Takeoff

A Beechcraft 1900D becomes uncontrolable immediately after takeoff. Air Midwest Flight 5481 starts pitching up uncontrollably after taking off. The pilots do their best to force the nose down but are unable to regain control of the aircraft. What made this plane become uncontrollabe? Find out on this episode of Black Box Down. Sponsored by FightCamp (http://joinfightcamp.com/blackboxdown) HelloFresh (http://hellofresh.com/blackboxdown14 and use code blackboxdown14) and Public Rec (http://publicrec.com and use code BLACKBOXDOWN)Find us on social media and buy our merch here! https://linktr.ee/BlackBoxDownPodBlack Box Down Crash Simulator: https://roosterteeth.com/watch/black-box-down-1Tales From The Stinky Dragon: https://link.chtbl.com/stinkydragon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Dec 16, 2021 • 55min

Airplane Has Counterfeit Parts / Bad Vibrations on Partnair Flight 394

A Convair CV-580 is flying between Norway and Denmark when it disappears from radar. Partnair Flight 394 is cruising over water when all contact is lost. Investigators find several strange things concerning the planes black boxes and are confused about what they are seeing. Eventually they discover something sinister about some of the parts that were installed on the aircraft. What discoveries were made about this flight? Find out on this episode of Black Box Down. Sponsored by The Jordan Harbinger Show (http://jordanharbinger.com/start) ExpressVPN (http://expressvpn.com/blackboxdown) and SoloStove (http://solostove.com and use code BLACKBOXDOWN)Find us on social media and buy our merch here! https://linktr.ee/BlackBoxDownPodBlack Box Down Crash Simulator: https://roosterteeth.com/watch/black-box-down-1Tales From The Stinky Dragon: https://link.chtbl.com/stinkydragon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Dec 9, 2021 • 46min

Plane Lands But No One Exits / The Mystery on Saudia Flight 163

A Lockheed L-1011 Tristar has an emergency after takeoff and is forced to land. Saudia Flight 163 has just taken off when the crew recieves a smoke warning from the cargo compartment. As they return to the airport, they lose their number 2 engine but land safely. However, after coming to a stop, the crew are never heard from again. What happened aboard this flight? Find out on this episode of Black Box Down. Sponsored by The Jordan Harbinger Show (http://jordanharbinger.com/start) HelloFresh (http://hellofresh.com/blackboxdown14 and use code blackboxdown14) and SoloStove (http://solostove.com and use code BLACKBOXDOWN)Find us on social media and buy our merch here! https://linktr.ee/BlackBoxDownPodBlack Box Down Crash Simulator: https://roosterteeth.com/watch/black-box-down-1Tales From The Stinky Dragon: https://link.chtbl.com/stinkydragon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Dec 2, 2021 • 48min

Confused Pilots Get Lost / American Airlines Flight 965

A Boeing 757 crashes in Colombian mountains. American Airlines Flight 965 is on approach to their destination airport when the pilots are given instructions to land on a different runway. The pilots become confused and get lost while trying to figure out their new approach path and fly directly towards a mountain. What happened on this flight? Find out on this episode of Black Box Down.Sponsored by The Jordan Harbinger Show (http://jordanharbinger.com/start) Honey (http://joinhoney.com/blackboxdown) and Stamps (http://stamps.com and use code BLACKBOXDOWN)Find us on social media and buy our merch here! https://linktr.ee/BlackBoxDownPodBlack Box Down Crash Simulator: https://roosterteeth.com/watch/black-box-down-1Tales From The Stinky Dragon: https://link.chtbl.com/stinkydragon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Nov 25, 2021 • 52min

Captain Starts a Nose Dive / China Airlines Flight 006

A Boeing 747 starts nose diving towards the Pacific Ocean. China Airlines Flight 006 is cruising normally towards California when the crew thinks an engine has failed. While trying to restart the engine, the captain doesn't notice a continuous bank to the right and the plane enters a nose dive. Were the crew able to regain control of the plane? Find out in this episode of Black Box Down.Sponsored by FightCamp (http://joinfightcamp.com/blackboxdown) HelloFresh (http://hellofresh.com/blackboxdown14 and use code blackboxdown14) and SoloStove (http://solostove.com and use code BLACKBOXDOWN)Find us on social media and buy our merch here! https://linktr.ee/BlackBoxDownPodBlack Box Down Crash Simulator: https://roosterteeth.com/watch/black-box-down-1Tales From The Stinky Dragon: https://link.chtbl.com/stinkydragon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Nov 18, 2021 • 33min

The First Midair Collision / Accidents From The 1920's

Two airliners collide over France in 1922. Three accidents from the 1920's helped shape aviation regulations still used today. What were these three accidents? Find out on this bonus episode of Black Box Down.Sponsored by ExpressVPN (http://expressvpn.com/blackboxdown) and HelloFresh (http://hellofresh.com/blackboxdown14 and use code blackboxdown14)Find us on social media and buy our merch here! https://linktr.ee/BlackBoxDownPodBlack Box Down Crash Simulator: https://roosterteeth.com/watch/black-box-down-1Tales From The Stinky Dragon: https://link.chtbl.com/stinkydragon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Nov 4, 2021 • 49min

Learning to Fly a Plane

Gus shares stories about becoming a pilot. Gus and our producer Dennis share stories with Chris about what it is like to be a student pilot. How hard could being a pilot really be? Find out on this bonus episode of Black Box Down.Sponsored by Stamps (http://stamps.com and use code BLACKBOXDOWN)  Find us on social media and buy our merch here! https://linktr.ee/BlackBoxDownPodBlack Box Down Crash Simulator: https://roosterteeth.com/watch/black-box-down-1Tales From The Stinky Dragon: https://link.chtbl.com/stinkydragon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 21, 2021 • 57min

The Tragedy of Helios Flight 522

Only one person on a Boeing 737 is awake. The crew of Helios Airways Flight 522 are trying to solve a problem as they are climbing to cruising altitude. Suddenly all radio communication stops but the plane flies for several more hours. An F-16 pilot looks into the airplane and finds that everyone is motionless except for one person who enters cockpit. What happened aboard this flight? Find out on this episode of Black Box Down. Sponsored by Honey (http://joinhoney.com/BLACKBOXDOWN) HelloFresh (http://hellofresh.com/blackboxdown14 and use code blackboxdown14) and Burrow (http://burrow.com/blackboxdown) Find us on social media and buy our merch here! https://linktr.ee/BlackBoxDownPodBlack Box Down Crash Simulator: https://roosterteeth.com/watch/black-box-down-1Tales From The Stinky Dragon: https://link.chtbl.com/stinkydragon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 14, 2021 • 55min

Airplane is Unable to Slow Down / Cathay Pacific Flight 780

The throttles of an Airbus A330 are not responding to the captain's inputs. Cathay Pacific Flight 780 has a few minor engine warnings while cruising but are told it is safe to continue the flight. The problems get worse as the flight continues and the throttle becomes unresponsive during their approach leaving the flight too fast for a safe landing. What happens to Flight 780? Find out on this episode of Black Box Down. Sponsored by ExpressVPN (http://expressvpn.com/blackboxdown) Public Rec (http://publicrec.com and use promo code BLACKBOXDOWN) and The Jordan Harbinger Show (http://jordanharbinger.com/start) Find us on social media and buy our merch here! https://linktr.ee/BlackBoxDownPodBlack Box Down Crash Simulator: https://roosterteeth.com/watch/black-box-down-1Tales From The Stinky Dragon: https://link.chtbl.com/stinkydragon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 7, 2021 • 54min

Airplane Nose Dives By Itself / Qantas Flight 72

An Airbus A330 suddenly pitches down on its own. Qantas Flight 72 is cruising over the Indian Ocean when it violently pitches down without warning. The Captain eventually regains control but moments later it pitches down again. What is happening on board this plane to cause it to suddenly dive? Find out on this episode of Black Box Down. Sponsored by Honey (http://joinhoney.com/blackboxdown) FightCamp (http://joinfightcamp.com/blackboxdown) and The Jordan Harbinger Show (http://jordanharbinger.com/start) Take Our Survey!: https://bit.ly/blackboxdownsurveyFind us on social media and buy our merch here! https://linktr.ee/BlackBoxDownPodBlack Box Down Crash Simulator: https://roosterteeth.com/watch/black-box-down-1Tales From The Stinky Dragon: https://link.chtbl.com/stinkydragon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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