Today we go back into history by almost 70 years and discuss three different crashes of the de Havilland Comet that happened in 1953 and 1954. These crashes changed not only the way airplanes were manufactured, but also increased our understanding of metal fatigue. And it’s why we have circular windows in airplanes these days, […]
Tag Archives: Boeing
Aug
16
2019
The Crash of JAL Flight 123 on August 12th, 1985
Today’s podcast goes into the horrific crash that led to the largest loss of life in a single-plane accident in aviation history. Not only was the crash horrific, but the aftermath of the rescue was so bungled, that it left people to die. As always, you can download the latest podcast from here, find us […]
Apr
12
2019
The Crash of Helios Airways Flight #522
Today’s podcast goes back a few years to the crash of Helios Airways flight #522, outside of Athens, Greece. This is one of those accidents that completely freaks me out, personally, because of the circumstances behind it. If you don’t know about the crash, then once the details are revealed, you’ll know what I’m talking […]
Apr
24
2015
Eastwind Flight 517 from June 9th, 1996, and how it changed aviation
Today’s podcast, which comes with a shoutout to Gabe for the awesome email and getting me back to work here, is about Eastwind Airlines flight 517. And while this flight may not sound familiar to many people, the simple fact is that it had profound results that reverberated throughout the aviation world. As usual, you […]
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