Black Box Down

A true crime podcast in the air. Lifelong aviation enthusiast Gustavo Sorola and his co-host Chris Demarais break down the major accidents in aviation and the steps taken to prevent future disasters. If you like true-crime podcasts but want something fresh and unique, you’ll love Black Box Down. Subscribe now and fasten your seat belt.

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Eine durchschnittliche Folge dieses Podcasts dauert 47m. Bisher sind 150 Folge(n) erschienen. Dieser Podcast erscheint wöchentlich.

Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 4 days 19 hours 15 minutes

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This Is Why We Can’t Smoke on Flights Anymore


Chris Demarais and Gustavo Sorola dive into the reasons smoking has been banned on airlines. Find out why airlines have put a stop to the Madmen era of smoking on flights in this episode of Black Box Down.


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 March 9, 2023  50m
 
 

Picking Apart Planes in Movies with Blaine from 'Tales from the Stinky Dragon'


Gustavo Sorola and Chris Demarais are joined by Blaine Gibson of 'Tales from the Stinky Dragon' fame to pick apart the details of Hollywood's attempts to portray air travel in movies. Find out which films got it right in this Bonus episode of Black Box Down.


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 March 23, 2023  1h16m
 
 

episode 101: Flight Data Recorder Stolen by Looters After Fatal Crash in Peru


Chris Demarais and Gustavo Sorola discover what happened after Transportes Aéreos Nacionales de Selva (TANS) Flight 204 disappeared in the Amazon jungle while attempting an emergency landing at Pucallpa Airport in Peru.


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 December 22, 2022  52m
 
 

episode 102: Flight from Bangkok Disappears in the Himalayas


Chris Demarais and Gustavo Sorola uncover what caused Thai Airways International Flight 311 to cause the tragic crash deep in the Himalayan mountains. Find out what happened on this episode of Black Box Down.


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 December 29, 2022  43m
 
 

episode 103: Airbus Fails to Stop on Notoriously Short Runway in São Paulo


Gustavo Sorola and Chris Demarais sort through the details of what happened to Tam Airlines Flight 3054’s crash landing at Sao Paulo’s Congonhas airport under heavy rains on an infamous runway with a history of incidents due to the degree of difficulty involved in landing on it...


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 January 5, 2023  58m
 
 

episode 104: Engine Fire Forces Emergency Landing Near Busy Roadway in the UK


Gustavo Sorola and Chris Demarais uncover the details of what happened to British Midland Airways Flight 092 after smoke filled the cabin signaling engine failure and forcing the Boeing 737 to attempt an emergency landing at a runway near a busy motorway in the UK. Find out what happened on this episode of Black Box Down. Find us on social media and buy our merch here! https://linktr.ee/BlackBoxDownPod Go to blackboxdownpod.com to support us directly! 


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 January 12, 2023  1h7m
 
 

episode 105: Indonesian Flight Lost at Sea


Gustavo Sorola and Chris Demarais attempt to unravel the mystery behind the disappearance of Adam Air 574, a Boeing 737 with 102 people on board, en route to Manado from Surabaya in Indonesian when Air Traffic Control lost them from radar over the ocean in the vicinity of the Makassar Strait.


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 January 19, 2023  59m
 
 

episode 106: Commuter Airliner Crashes Less Than 30 Minutes After Takeoff


Chris Demarais and Gustavo Sorola uncover what happened to KLM Cityhopper Flight 433 after the airliner failed to reach enough speed to takeoff safely. After a failed landing attempt in Amsterdam, the flight crashed in a field less than 2,000 feet to the right of the runway killing 3 of the people on board. What happened to cause this flight to crash so close to the runway? Was this accident avoidable? Find out on this episode of Black Box Down. Find us on social media and buy our merch here!


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 January 26, 2023  1h0m
 
 

episode 107: Boeing 757 Crashes in the Atlantic Ocean Shortly After Takeoff


Chris Demarais and Gustavo Sorola find out why Birgenair Flight 301, a Boeing 757 with 189 people on board, fell out of the sky and crashed in the Atlantic shortly after taking off from the Dominican Republic. What could have caused the airliner to stall so soon after departure? Find out on this episode of Black Box Down. Find us on social media and buy our merch here! https://linktr.ee/BlackBoxDownPod Go to blackboxdownpod.com to support us directly!


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 February 2, 2023  57m
 
 

episode 108: Loss of Propeller Blade Forces Emergency Crash Landing


Chris Demarais and Gustavo Sorola investigate what happened after a propeller exploded and forced Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight 529 out of the air shortly after takeoff. What caused the left engine to malfunction? Could anything have been done to make it back to the airport? Did anybody survive this crash? Find out on this episode of Black Box Down. Find us on social media and buy our merch here! https://linktr.ee/BlackBoxDownPod Go to blackboxdownpod.com to support us directly!


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 February 9, 2023  51m
 
 
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