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]]> false Stephanie Hubka taketotheskypodcast@gmail.com 6072d5be93c968141d1f9413 take-to-the-sky-the-air-disaster-podcast https://taketothesky.libsyn.com/rss episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/6072d5be93c968141d1f9413/show-cover.png https://www.taketotheskypodcast.com Take to the Sky: the Air Disaster Podcast https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/6072d5be93c968141d1f9413 Take to the Sky Episode 054: American Airlines Flight 191 Take to the Sky Episode 054: American Airlines Flight 191 Thu, 08 Apr 2021 04:00:00 GMT 1:09:39 0fbb78e2-36d1-44d6-bb26-7d80ce7d5c05 false https://shows.acast.com/take-to-the-sky-the-air-disaster-podcast/episodes/6072d5c77e076612eb5d201f 6072d5c77e076612eb5d201f 6072d5be93c968141d1f9413 full 54 On May 25, 1979, a routine flight from Chicago to Los Angeles made its way into the history books as the deadliest aviation disaster in US history at the time. In week's episode of Take to the Sky: the Air Disaster Podcast, Stephanie takes us on American Airline's Flight 191's surprising, frustrating, and sorrowful journey to understand what went wrong and how safe travel today is a reflection of the many lessons we learned.

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]]> Take to the Sky Episode 053: Comair Flight 5191 Take to the Sky Episode 053: Comair Flight 5191 Thu, 01 Apr 2021 04:00:00 GMT 1:09:38 8ba57c51-835c-4a67-bbea-60a3842085b3 false https://shows.acast.com/take-to-the-sky-the-air-disaster-podcast/episodes/6072d5c77e076612eb5d2020 6072d5c77e076612eb5d2020 6072d5be93c968141d1f9413 In the early morning hours of August 27, 2006, Comair Flight 5191 crashes at the end of a runway at Lexington’s Bluegrass Airport. The investigation soon reveals the shocking reason why and what this plane crash can teach us about the complexities... full 53 In the early morning hours of August 27, 2006, Comair Flight 5191 crashes at the end of a runway at Lexington’s Bluegrass Airport. The investigation soon reveals the shocking reason why and what this plane crash can teach us about the complexities – and dangers – of confirmation bias. Join us for this episode of Take to the Sky: The Air Disaster Podcast!

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]]> Take to the Sky Episode 052: Pilgrim Airlines Flight 458 Take to the Sky Episode 052: Pilgrim Airlines Flight 458 Thu, 25 Mar 2021 04:00:00 GMT 51:33 8686128c-5b07-4369-9d95-bd4421ddf3e5 false https://shows.acast.com/take-to-the-sky-the-air-disaster-podcast/episodes/6072d5c77e076612eb5d2021 6072d5c77e076612eb5d2021 6072d5be93c968141d1f9413 full 52

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]]> Take to the Sky Episode 051: 1961 Ndola United Nations Flight Hammarskjöld Take to the Sky Episode 051: 1961 Ndola United Nations Flight Hammarskjöld Thu, 18 Mar 2021 04:00:00 GMT 1:03:22 3783c643-ba30-44b8-9706-0c324e1982c3 false https://shows.acast.com/take-to-the-sky-the-air-disaster-podcast/episodes/6072d5c77e076612eb5d2022 6072d5c77e076612eb5d2022 6072d5be93c968141d1f9413 In 1961, Dag Hammarskjöld, the second-ever UN Secretary General, died in a plane crash. Immediate findings point to pilot error, but over the next 50 years, clues begin to surface that point to more sinister intentions. Join Shelly as she shares the... full 51

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]]> Take to the Sky Episode 050: TAM Flight 3054 Take to the Sky Episode 050: TAM Flight 3054 Thu, 11 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT 59:55 ab8b7747-4854-4d77-a0f6-a38b0546efc4 false https://shows.acast.com/take-to-the-sky-the-air-disaster-podcast/episodes/6072d5c77e076612eb5d2023 6072d5c77e076612eb5d2023 6072d5be93c968141d1f9413 full 50

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]]> Take to the Sky Episode 049: Episode 49: Lieutenant Colonel William Henry Rankin Take to the Sky Episode 049: Episode 49: Lieutenant Colonel William Henry Rankin Thu, 04 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT 54:28 d5dc46b1-47fb-4913-9398-14c53fbf29ca false https://shows.acast.com/take-to-the-sky-the-air-disaster-podcast/episodes/6072d5c77e076612eb5d2024 6072d5c77e076612eb5d2024 6072d5be93c968141d1f9413 On July 26, 1959, Marine Lt. Col. William Henry Rankin finds himself in an impossible situation 47,000 feet in air over the coast of North Carolina. After his single engine F8 Crusader fails, Lt. Col. William Henry Rankin decides to bravely eject from... full 49

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]]> Take to the Sky Episode 048: LOT Polish Airlines Flight 5055 Take to the Sky Episode 048: LOT Polish Airlines Flight 5055 Thu, 25 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT 58:43 da83db07-7962-4ba1-8efb-8e337ae9fc22 false https://shows.acast.com/take-to-the-sky-the-air-disaster-podcast/episodes/6072d5c77e076612eb5d2025 6072d5c77e076612eb5d2025 6072d5be93c968141d1f9413 full 48

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]]> Take to the Sky Episode 004: Invisible Sky Take to the Sky Episode 004: Invisible Sky Mon, 22 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT 39:39 5e6cd79e-4ced-496f-894d-a1fe31d78c14 false https://shows.acast.com/take-to-the-sky-the-air-disaster-podcast/episodes/6072d5c77e076612eb5d2026 6072d5c77e076612eb5d2026 6072d5be93c968141d1f9413 bonus 4

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]]> Take to the Sky Episode 047: Alaska Airlines Flight 261 Take to the Sky Episode 047: Alaska Airlines Flight 261 Thu, 18 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT 1:08:20 2f8d3a75-b528-4754-b929-a449d4552690 false https://shows.acast.com/take-to-the-sky-the-air-disaster-podcast/episodes/6072d5c77e076612eb5d2027 6072d5c77e076612eb5d2027 6072d5be93c968141d1f9413 Many professionals have behind-the-scenes jobs to do that help keep a plane flying safely, from maintenance personnel all the way to the flight crew. But what happens if someone does not do their job in the right way, setting off a sequence of events... full 47

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]]> Take to the Sky Episode 046: China Airlines Flight 140 Take to the Sky Episode 046: China Airlines Flight 140 Thu, 11 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT 1:01:28 eca1e593-0ca5-4e9f-a231-037607443059 false https://shows.acast.com/take-to-the-sky-the-air-disaster-podcast/episodes/6072d5c77e076612eb5d2028 6072d5c77e076612eb5d2028 6072d5be93c968141d1f9413 full 46

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]]> Take to the Sky Episode 45: Lockhart, TX Hot Air Balloon Disaster Take to the Sky Episode 45: Lockhart, TX Hot Air Balloon Disaster Thu, 04 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT 1:11:40 318a8e20-c9f4-49b2-81db-b35e4895a0cc false https://shows.acast.com/take-to-the-sky-the-air-disaster-podcast/episodes/6072d5c77e076612eb5d2029 6072d5c77e076612eb5d2029 6072d5be93c968141d1f9413 When we think of the air disasters that capture our curiosity and grip our hearts the most, these stories often involve large commercial jets. But sometimes air disasters don’t just involve airplanes. In this episode of Take to the Sky: The Air... full 45

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]]> Take to the Sky Episode 044: United Airlines Flight 173 Take to the Sky Episode 044: United Airlines Flight 173 Thu, 28 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT 1:18:55 b027103b-c668-46c1-9872-d7ca3b2f3cfe false https://shows.acast.com/take-to-the-sky-the-air-disaster-podcast/episodes/6072d5c77e076612eb5d202a 6072d5c77e076612eb5d202a 6072d5be93c968141d1f9413 When it comes to aviation, mechanical issues are part of the equation, and there is plenty of troubleshooting that happens at 35,000 feet. When the crew of United Airlines Flight 173 faced a frustrating issue that put a safe landing in jeopardy, they... full 44

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]]> Take to the Sky Episode 043: Qantas Flight 72 Take to the Sky Episode 043: Qantas Flight 72 Thu, 21 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT 1:13:53 393a53a2-2bab-4238-8e9b-0aeb150f201f false https://shows.acast.com/take-to-the-sky-the-air-disaster-podcast/episodes/6072d5c77e076612eb5d202b 6072d5c77e076612eb5d202b 6072d5be93c968141d1f9413 The automation onboard Qantas 72, an Airbus A330, was supposed to help keep everyone safe on October 7, 2008. But when that same automation goes terribly awry, it is up to the decisive thinking of the flight crew to try and save everyone onboard. Join... full 43

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]]> Take to the Sky Episode 42: King Air N559DW Take to the Sky Episode 42: King Air N559DW Thu, 14 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT 1:04:07 ce602997-2b06-4204-b21a-f839da64f359 false https://shows.acast.com/take-to-the-sky-the-air-disaster-podcast/episodes/6072d5c77e076612eb5d202c 6072d5c77e076612eb5d202c 6072d5be93c968141d1f9413 full 42

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]]> Take to the Sky Episode 041: El Al Flight 1862 Take to the Sky Episode 041: El Al Flight 1862 Thu, 07 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT 56:16 a1a7ee06-499d-43c0-99aa-f542f5a4cbda false https://shows.acast.com/take-to-the-sky-the-air-disaster-podcast/episodes/6072d5c77e076612eb5d202d 6072d5c77e076612eb5d202d 6072d5be93c968141d1f9413 On October 4, 1992, El Al Flight 1862, a Boeing 747 cargo jet, sets off from Schipol Airport in Amsterdam- but it never lands at its final destination in Tel Aviv. Join Shelly in this episode of Take to the Sky: The Air Disaster Podcast as she talks... full 41

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]]> Take to the Sky Episode 040: Nature Air Flight 9916 Take to the Sky Episode 040: Nature Air Flight 9916 Thu, 31 Dec 2020 05:00:00 GMT 1:02:25 f09d3f0f-239c-407c-81ad-d8bc0bea916c false https://shows.acast.com/take-to-the-sky-the-air-disaster-podcast/episodes/6072d5c77e076612eb5d202e 6072d5c77e076612eb5d202e 6072d5be93c968141d1f9413 As two families and their guide prepared to leave a great vacation behind and return home, they boarded Nature Air Flight 9916 to begin their journey. Within moments, their plane was back on the ground. This week on Take to the Sky: The Air Disaster... full 40

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]]> Take to the Sky Layover Episode 003: Year in Review Take to the Sky Layover Episode 003: Year in Review Mon, 28 Dec 2020 05:00:00 GMT 52:16 1a5d98da-d1f1-4fd3-80bc-c4ab3e38e070 false https://shows.acast.com/take-to-the-sky-the-air-disaster-podcast/episodes/6072d5c77e076612eb5d202f 6072d5c77e076612eb5d202f 6072d5be93c968141d1f9413 2020 was an unforgettable year for many reasons, but for us it’s because we started Take to the Sky: the Air Disaster Podcast! In this Layover Episode, Shelly and Stephanie toast to a year of exploring air disasters and learning about their... bonus 3

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]]> Take to the Sky Episode 039: British Midland Flight 92 Take to the Sky Episode 039: British Midland Flight 92 Thu, 24 Dec 2020 05:00:00 GMT 1:12:43 32940d31-b00f-4969-b9d2-d502319f4adb false https://shows.acast.com/take-to-the-sky-the-air-disaster-podcast/episodes/6072d5c77e076612eb5d2030 6072d5c77e076612eb5d2030 6072d5be93c968141d1f9413 On January 9, 1989, British Midland Flight 92 set off for Belfast, Northern Ireland. But shortly into the flight, the brand new 737-400 aircraft experienced what everyone thought was a catastrophic mechanical failure. Join Shelly in this episode of... full 39

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]]> Take to the Sky Episode 038: The Hindenburg Take to the Sky Episode 038: The Hindenburg Thu, 17 Dec 2020 05:00:00 GMT 1:21:53 bcf375a7-ab10-4807-9c65-96a592acfea6 false https://shows.acast.com/take-to-the-sky-the-air-disaster-podcast/episodes/6072d5c77e076612eb5d2031 6072d5c77e076612eb5d2031 6072d5be93c968141d1f9413 On May 6, 1937, crowds formed near Naval Air Station Lakehurst in New Jersey to welcome the first Zeppelin transatlantic flight of the year. History knows what happened next: just moments before landing, the Hindenburg burst into flames as onlookers... full 38

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]]> Take to the Sky Episode 037: ValuJet Flight 592 Take to the Sky Episode 037: ValuJet Flight 592 Thu, 10 Dec 2020 05:00:00 GMT 1:07:54 0a868ef3-ebee-4719-8ea5-d3a77434c959 false https://shows.acast.com/take-to-the-sky-the-air-disaster-podcast/episodes/6072d5c77e076612eb5d2032 6072d5c77e076612eb5d2032 6072d5be93c968141d1f9413 Inflight fire is one of the worst situations for any pilot or passenger. On May 11, 1996, everyone onboard ValuJet Flight 592 tries desperately to survive as things inside the cabin only get worse by the minute. Join Shelly in this episode of Take to... full 37

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]]> Take to the Sky Episode 036: American Airlines Flight 965 Take to the Sky Episode 036: American Airlines Flight 965 Thu, 03 Dec 2020 05:00:00 GMT 1:09:21 3dbad3e4-d3cf-4dc0-8e71-37d6c2e69459 true https://shows.acast.com/take-to-the-sky-the-air-disaster-podcast/episodes/6072d5c77e076612eb5d2033 6072d5c77e076612eb5d2033 6072d5be93c968141d1f9413 Cockpits are busy places. Fortunately, aviation technology has advanced to support flight crews and make the tasks related to flying streamlined- and certainly easier than ever before. In this episode of Take to the Sky: The Air Disaster Podcast,... full

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]]> Take to the Sky Episode 35: Thanksgiving Plane Crashes Take to the Sky Episode 35: Thanksgiving Plane Crashes Thu, 26 Nov 2020 05:00:00 GMT 54:26 badc3938-55e4-4c51-8875-6bb452a10928 false https://shows.acast.com/take-to-the-sky-the-air-disaster-podcast/episodes/6072d5c77e076612eb5d2034 6072d5c77e076612eb5d2034 6072d5be93c968141d1f9413 The American Thanksgiving holiday, for those who celebrate it, is a time to appreciate all we have. For some families, though, it can be a devastating reminder of all they have lost. Join Shelly in our holiday episode of Take to the Sky: The Air... full 35

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]]> Take to the Sky Episode 034: UPS Flight 6 Take to the Sky Episode 034: UPS Flight 6 Thu, 19 Nov 2020 05:00:00 GMT 58:40 56f26e0f-3b31-4205-a51b-be67e5a4711c false https://shows.acast.com/take-to-the-sky-the-air-disaster-podcast/episodes/6072d5c77e076612eb5d2035 6072d5c77e076612eb5d2035 6072d5be93c968141d1f9413 Most packages delivered to your door arrive after a journey that includes time on the road- and in the air. This week, Stephanie shares a tragic tale with some surprising consequences as we take a look at UPS Airlines Flight 6, a cargo flight that... full 34

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]]> Take to the Sky Episode 033: American Airlines Flight 587 Take to the Sky Episode 033: American Airlines Flight 587 Thu, 12 Nov 2020 05:00:00 GMT 1:06:11 2f64e42c-a7c0-404f-9bcd-58824e05b6a6 true https://shows.acast.com/take-to-the-sky-the-air-disaster-podcast/episodes/6072d5c77e076612eb5d2036 6072d5c77e076612eb5d2036 6072d5be93c968141d1f9413 As America began to return to a sense of normalcy after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, no one could imagine that just 60 days later, New York would once again be reeling from another crash involving a commercial jetliner. In this episode of Take to the... full 33

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]]> Take to the Sky Episode 032: United Airlines Flight 811 Take to the Sky Episode 032: United Airlines Flight 811 Thu, 05 Nov 2020 05:00:00 GMT 1:03:41 b992c473-ef1b-48ad-9e85-cca371a0054f true https://shows.acast.com/take-to-the-sky-the-air-disaster-podcast/episodes/6072d5c77e076612eb5d2037 6072d5c77e076612eb5d2037 6072d5be93c968141d1f9413 There may be nothing scarier than sitting on an airplane with a gaping hole in the side of it- but that is exactly what happened to 336 passengers on United Flight 811 in 1989. This week on Take to the Sky: The Air Disaster Podcast, Stephanie tells... full 32

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]]> Take to the Sky Episode 031: American Eagle Flight 4182 Take to the Sky Episode 031: American Eagle Flight 4182 Thu, 29 Oct 2020 04:00:00 GMT 1:07:29 76698b51-71c3-4907-9f3a-0a4df1ac0704 false https://shows.acast.com/take-to-the-sky-the-air-disaster-podcast/episodes/6072d5c77e076612eb5d2038 6072d5c77e076612eb5d2038 6072d5be93c968141d1f9413 American Eagle Flight 4184 was just any other short-haul flight over the Midwest—until it plummeted into a soybean field in Roselawn, Indiana, on Halloween 1994. Listen to the newest episode of Take to the Sky: The Air Disaster Podcast as Shelly... full 31

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]]> Take to the Sky Layover Episode 002: Interview with Witness to 9/11 Pentagon Attack Take to the Sky Layover Episode 002: Interview with Witness to 9/11 Pentagon Attack Mon, 26 Oct 2020 04:00:00 GMT 34:06 34dbfa09-fb6c-4460-8593-909e5d4e0139 false https://shows.acast.com/take-to-the-sky-the-air-disaster-podcast/episodes/6072d5c77e076612eb5d2039 6072d5c77e076612eb5d2039 6072d5be93c968141d1f9413 bonus 2

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]]> Take to the Sky Episode 030: British Airtours Flight 28M Take to the Sky Episode 030: British Airtours Flight 28M Thu, 22 Oct 2020 04:00:00 GMT 1:04:39 8e380de0-5a85-4539-9aca-d1eefc05ebf8 false https://shows.acast.com/take-to-the-sky-the-air-disaster-podcast/episodes/6072d5c77e076612eb5d203a 6072d5c77e076612eb5d203a 6072d5be93c968141d1f9413 full 30

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]]> Take to the Sky Episode 029: 737 MAX Crashes Take to the Sky Episode 029: 737 MAX Crashes Thu, 15 Oct 2020 04:00:00 GMT 1:22:34 4f84da70-a204-470b-92e4-a365bdc6031f false https://shows.acast.com/take-to-the-sky-the-air-disaster-podcast/episodes/6072d5c77e076612eb5d203b 6072d5c77e076612eb5d203b 6072d5be93c968141d1f9413 full 29

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]]> Take to the Sky Episode 028: Scandinavian Airlines Flight 751 Take to the Sky Episode 028: Scandinavian Airlines Flight 751 Thu, 08 Oct 2020 04:00:00 GMT 1:01:11 04829697-e51d-40ee-8599-da7f17bab174 false https://shows.acast.com/take-to-the-sky-the-air-disaster-podcast/episodes/6072d5c77e076612eb5d203c 6072d5c77e076612eb5d203c 6072d5be93c968141d1f9413 full 28

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]]> Take to the Sky Episode 027: Helios Airways Flight 522 Take to the Sky Episode 027: Helios Airways Flight 522 Thu, 01 Oct 2020 04:00:00 GMT 1:02:02 55865882-2f67-41f2-b373-26834c9b6d02 false https://shows.acast.com/take-to-the-sky-the-air-disaster-podcast/episodes/6072d5c77e076612eb5d203d 6072d5c77e076612eb5d203d 6072d5be93c968141d1f9413 What causes an entire plane full of people - including passengers and crew - to become incapacitated? In this episode of Take to the Sky: The Air Disaster Podcast, Shelly tells the eerie story of Helios Airways Flight 522, which became a ghost plane... full 27

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]]> Take to the Sky Episode 026: Cubana de Aviación Flight 972 Take to the Sky Episode 026: Cubana de Aviación Flight 972 Thu, 24 Sep 2020 04:00:00 GMT 57:20 1d9dc81f-deb8-4790-b5a3-8ad85b1cfa43 false https://shows.acast.com/take-to-the-sky-the-air-disaster-podcast/episodes/6072d5c77e076612eb5d203e 6072d5c77e076612eb5d203e 6072d5be93c968141d1f9413 full 26

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]]> Take to the Sky Episode 025: Eastern Airlines Shuttle Flight 1320 Take to the Sky Episode 025: Eastern Airlines Shuttle Flight 1320 Thu, 17 Sep 2020 04:00:00 GMT 1:00:05 d484a0dd-a7f5-4543-9d06-91032f696e05 false https://shows.acast.com/take-to-the-sky-the-air-disaster-podcast/episodes/6072d5c77e076612eb5d203f 6072d5c77e076612eb5d203f 6072d5be93c968141d1f9413 full 25

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]]> <![CDATA[Take to the Sky Episode 024: 9/11 Anniversary Special Part 2 - American Airlines Flight 77 & United Airlines Flight 93]]> Thu, 10 Sep 2020 04:00:00 GMT 1:10:40 eeb6c765-6a39-4345-bdce-d7ce9398a7c4 false https://shows.acast.com/take-to-the-sky-the-air-disaster-podcast/episodes/6072d5c77e076612eb5d2040 6072d5c77e076612eb5d2040 6072d5be93c968141d1f9413 On September 11, 2001, four commercial flights were commandeered by terrorists and flown into buildings in New York City and Washington, D.C., and into a field outside Shanksville, PA. That day foever changed America and the way that we all travel. In... full 24 9/11 anniversary episode, Stephanie tells the tales of American Airlines Flight 77 and United Airlines Flight 93. In stories largely narrated by the calls and voicemails placed by passengers and crew to loved ones on the ground, this episode reflects on the events that took place and the heroism displayed by so many people that day.

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]]> <![CDATA[Take to the Sky Episode 023: 9/11 Anniversary Special Part 1 - American Airlines Flight 11 & United Airlines 175]]> Thu, 03 Sep 2020 04:00:00 GMT 1:04:28 e6e803a7-5e1e-4b14-81d3-06910213975a false https://shows.acast.com/take-to-the-sky-the-air-disaster-podcast/episodes/6072d5c77e076612eb5d2041 6072d5c77e076612eb5d2041 6072d5be93c968141d1f9413 On September 11, 2001, four commercial jetliners were commandeered by terrorists and flown into buildings in New York City and Washington, D.C., and into a field outside Shanksville, Pennsylvania. That day forever changed America and the way that we... full 23

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]]> Take to the Sky Episode 022: Turkish Airlines Flight 981 Take to the Sky Episode 022: Turkish Airlines Flight 981 Thu, 27 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT 58:29 21813eac-08a5-4d5f-b50c-1bd29a28d046 false https://shows.acast.com/take-to-the-sky-the-air-disaster-podcast/episodes/6072d5c77e076612eb5d2042 6072d5c77e076612eb5d2042 6072d5be93c968141d1f9413 Travel interruptions can wreck havoc on your plans, and when your flight is cancelled there is no greater feeling of relief than confirming a ticket on a plane about to depart. For many passengers on Turkish Airlines Flight 981, the quick trip from... full 22

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]]> Take to the Sky Episode 021: Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 182 Take to the Sky Episode 021: Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 182 Thu, 20 Aug 2020 04:37:37 GMT 1:17:06 405805e3-0066-48bf-bbed-899587120cf1 false https://shows.acast.com/take-to-the-sky-the-air-disaster-podcast/episodes/6072d5c77e076612eb5d2043 6072d5c77e076612eb5d2043 6072d5be93c968141d1f9413 full 21

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]]> Take to the Sky Episode 020: Arizin Ventures Gulfstream G-IV Take to the Sky Episode 020: Arizin Ventures Gulfstream G-IV Thu, 13 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT 57:51 d777eb39-a2d1-448a-b104-72aa35131f64 false https://shows.acast.com/take-to-the-sky-the-air-disaster-podcast/episodes/6072d5c77e076612eb5d2044 6072d5c77e076612eb5d2044 6072d5be93c968141d1f9413 full 20

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]]> Take to the Sky Episode 019: Nigeria Airways Flight 2120 Take to the Sky Episode 019: Nigeria Airways Flight 2120 Thu, 06 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT 1:01:56 9116fbf1-d55c-425d-9d7c-c68933e02551 false https://shows.acast.com/take-to-the-sky-the-air-disaster-podcast/episodes/6072d5c77e076612eb5d2045 6072d5c77e076612eb5d2045 6072d5be93c968141d1f9413 It should have been a trip of a lifetime for the passengers onboard Nigeria Airways Flight 2120. But just within minutes of taking off, a disaster strikes that would cause the loss of life of those onboard and forever change the way we fly. Join us... full 19

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]]> Take to the Sky Episode 018: British Airways Flight 9 Take to the Sky Episode 018: British Airways Flight 9 Thu, 30 Jul 2020 04:00:00 GMT 59:51 cd00a37d-a18f-4361-b146-20745d6cf4d3 false https://shows.acast.com/take-to-the-sky-the-air-disaster-podcast/episodes/6072d5c77e076612eb5d2046 6072d5c77e076612eb5d2046 6072d5be93c968141d1f9413 full 18

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]]> Take to the Sky Episode 017: John F. Kennedy Jr. Plane Crash Take to the Sky Episode 017: John F. Kennedy Jr. Plane Crash Thu, 23 Jul 2020 04:00:00 GMT 1:03:50 05be5283-09b4-4365-84b3-dda3a26d86b3 false https://shows.acast.com/take-to-the-sky-the-air-disaster-podcast/episodes/6072d5c77e076612eb5d2047 6072d5c77e076612eb5d2047 6072d5be93c968141d1f9413 What do you get when you combine a successful member of a famous family, a novice pilot, a stressful career, and relationship woes? In this episode, Shelly takes us through the story of the plane crash that claimed the lives of John F. Kennedy, Jr.,... full 17

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]]> Take to the Sky Episode 016: Saudia Flight 163 Take to the Sky Episode 016: Saudia Flight 163 Thu, 16 Jul 2020 04:09:50 GMT 1:03:49 ecec14fa-0121-4b54-8afb-ae832e3b4d45 false https://shows.acast.com/take-to-the-sky-the-air-disaster-podcast/episodes/6072d5c77e076612eb5d2048 6072d5c77e076612eb5d2048 6072d5be93c968141d1f9413 full 16

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]]> Take to the Sky Episode 015: The 1958 Munich Air Disaster Take to the Sky Episode 015: The 1958 Munich Air Disaster Thu, 09 Jul 2020 04:00:00 GMT 1:04:01 1f7edad5-be55-43ca-9f4e-467d010e4bae false https://shows.acast.com/take-to-the-sky-the-air-disaster-podcast/episodes/6072d5c77e076612eb5d2049 6072d5c77e076612eb5d2049 6072d5be93c968141d1f9413 full 15

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]]> Take to the Sky Episode 014: Northwest Airlines Flight 255 Take to the Sky Episode 014: Northwest Airlines Flight 255 Thu, 02 Jul 2020 04:00:00 GMT 59:23 82da7a13-6097-4dbb-a8d4-a7ac3dbccebc false https://shows.acast.com/take-to-the-sky-the-air-disaster-podcast/episodes/6072d5c77e076612eb5d204a 6072d5c77e076612eb5d204a 6072d5be93c968141d1f9413 On August 16, 1987, Northwest Airlines flight 255 was ready for takeoff. With a full flight of passengers ready for departure and an experienced crew in the cockpit, their flight from Detroit to Phoenix was set to be smooth- once they got above the... full 14

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]]> Take to the Sky Episode 013: Continental Connection Flight 3407 Take to the Sky Episode 013: Continental Connection Flight 3407 Thu, 25 Jun 2020 04:00:00 GMT 1:04:11 dd6c41f0-1fb6-4e41-86be-b6587b166243 false https://shows.acast.com/take-to-the-sky-the-air-disaster-podcast/episodes/6072d5c77e076612eb5d204b 6072d5c77e076612eb5d204b 6072d5be93c968141d1f9413 full 13

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]]> Take to the Sky Layover Episode 001: COVID-19 Crashes Take to the Sky Layover Episode 001: COVID-19 Crashes Mon, 22 Jun 2020 04:00:00 GMT 39:49 b24f12ce-64cf-42e0-87b3-e2a5ce85f44e false https://shows.acast.com/take-to-the-sky-the-air-disaster-podcast/episodes/6072d5c77e076612eb5d204c 6072d5c77e076612eb5d204c 6072d5be93c968141d1f9413 bonus 1 We're so excited to bring you our very first Layover Episode of Take to the Sky: The Air Disaster Podcast!

In this episode, Shelly and Stephanie take turns sharing mini stories about air disasters connected to COVID-19. From repatriation flights to planes carrying virus samples, and from small aircraft to sophisticated military jets, you'll be surprised at all of the ways aviation plays a role in our quest to eliminate the coronavirus (we know we were!). There's already a lot to learn from these disasters and their legacies!

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In this episode, Shelly and Stephanie take turns sharing mini stories about air disasters connected to COVID-19. From repatriation flights to planes carrying virus samples, and from small aircraft to sophisticated military jets, you'll be surprised at all of the ways aviation plays a role in our quest to eliminate the coronavirus (we know we were!). There's already a lot to learn from these disasters and their legacies!

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]]> Take to the Sky Episode 011: Southern Airways Flight 242 Take to the Sky Episode 011: Southern Airways Flight 242 Thu, 11 Jun 2020 15:30:53 GMT 53:36 4d188e4d-ee0c-44e2-8664-aca878d4963f false https://shows.acast.com/take-to-the-sky-the-air-disaster-podcast/episodes/6072d5c77e076612eb5d204e 6072d5c77e076612eb5d204e 6072d5be93c968141d1f9413 In this episode of Take to the Sky: The Air Disaster Podcast, Shelly shares the incredible story of Southern Airways Flight 242, which was ravaged inflight by a powerful storm. The pilots had to take desperate actions if they had any chance of saving... full 11

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]]> Take to the Sky Episode 010: TWA 800 Take to the Sky Episode 010: TWA 800 Thu, 04 Jun 2020 04:00:00 GMT 57:55 81606a83-6f30-4901-98bf-3ef67bd60723 false https://shows.acast.com/take-to-the-sky-the-air-disaster-podcast/episodes/6072d5c77e076612eb5d204f 6072d5c77e076612eb5d204f 6072d5be93c968141d1f9413 What could cause an airplane to turn into a ball of fire just 12 minutes after takeoff? In this episode of Take to the Sky: The Air Disaster Podcast, Stephanie takes a look at TWA 800, one of the most memorable and deadly plane crashes in aviation... full 10

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]]> Take to the Sky Episode 009: Federal Express Flight 705 Take to the Sky Episode 009: Federal Express Flight 705 Thu, 28 May 2020 04:00:00 GMT 50:21 30829af4-9c83-4c32-8e12-0aafab9cf0ca false https://shows.acast.com/take-to-the-sky-the-air-disaster-podcast/episodes/6072d5c77e076612eb5d2050 6072d5c77e076612eb5d2050 6072d5be93c968141d1f9413 In this episode of Take to the Sky: The Air Disaster Podcast, Shelly tells one of the most amazing stories of pilot heroism in the sky when a routine flight became a fight for life. When what should have been a typical day at work took an unexpected... full 9

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]]> Take to the Sky Episode 008: USAF IFO-21 Take to the Sky Episode 008: USAF IFO-21 Thu, 21 May 2020 04:00:00 GMT 1:02:47 6791ab79-36fc-4b35-8c23-aeec0e4a0bf5 false https://shows.acast.com/take-to-the-sky-the-air-disaster-podcast/episodes/6072d5c77e076612eb5d2051 6072d5c77e076612eb5d2051 6072d5be93c968141d1f9413 When it comes to flying VIPs, there is never room for shortcuts- or is there? In this episode of Take to the Sky: The Air Disaster Podcast, Stephanie takes us on the journey of USAF IFO-21, a 1996 US Air Force flight carrying USA Secretary of Commerce... full 8

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]]> Take to the Sky Episode 007: Grand Canyon Mid-Air Collision Take to the Sky Episode 007: Grand Canyon Mid-Air Collision Thu, 14 May 2020 04:00:00 GMT 54:46 f308d3a0-519a-4400-9d14-445fc7de860e false https://shows.acast.com/take-to-the-sky-the-air-disaster-podcast/episodes/6072d5c77e076612eb5d2052 6072d5c77e076612eb5d2052 6072d5be93c968141d1f9413 In this episode of Take to the Sky: The Air Disaster Podcast, Shelly shares the story of a historic mid-air plane collision from 1956 that forever changed the way we fly. From the decisions that led to the moment of impact to the investigation that... full 7

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]]> Take to the Sky Episode 006: Air Canada Flight 797 Take to the Sky Episode 006: Air Canada Flight 797 Thu, 07 May 2020 19:00:00 GMT 1:11:44 f5acd305-1990-46f7-b194-7f5b56952c83 false https://shows.acast.com/take-to-the-sky-the-air-disaster-podcast/episodes/6072d5c77e076612eb5d2053 6072d5c77e076612eb5d2053 6072d5be93c968141d1f9413 full 6

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]]> Take to the Sky Episode 005: Germanwings Flight 9525 Take to the Sky Episode 005: Germanwings Flight 9525 Thu, 30 Apr 2020 04:00:00 GMT 37:31 8301e102-4214-4b6a-b945-1ed8a4ecf10b true https://shows.acast.com/take-to-the-sky-the-air-disaster-podcast/episodes/6072d5c77e076612eb5d2054 6072d5c77e076612eb5d2054 6072d5be93c968141d1f9413 Join Shelly as she tells the tale of an airplane that suddenly disappears over the French Alps. And the truth of the air disaster reveals the horrors within a troubled mind. Themes in this episode my be difficult for some listeners. If you or someone... full 5 Join Shelly as she tells the tale of an airplane that suddenly disappears over the French Alps. And the truth of the air disaster reveals the horrors within a troubled mind.

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Themes in this episode my be difficult for some listeners. If you or someone you know is having difficulty dealing with thoughts of suicide or with depression, please reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Hotline in the US at 1-800-273-8255. And if listening outside the US, please visit the International Association for Suicide Prevention at https://www.iasp.info/ to locate a crisis center near you.

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]]> Take to the Sky Episode 004: Air New Zealand Flight 901 Take to the Sky Episode 004: Air New Zealand Flight 901 Thu, 23 Apr 2020 18:57:59 GMT 36:06 e580d615-dab6-4f06-bd43-09977c38b453 false https://shows.acast.com/take-to-the-sky-the-air-disaster-podcast/episodes/6072d5c77e076612eb5d2055 6072d5c77e076612eb5d2055 6072d5be93c968141d1f9413 In this episode, Stephanie shares the story of Air New Zealand Flight 901, a sightseeing trip over Antarctica that ended in tragedy when it crashed into the continent miles away from where the flight plan determined it should be. What caused the... full 4

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]]> Take to the Sky Episode 003 Air France Flight 447 Take to the Sky Episode 003 Air France Flight 447 Thu, 16 Apr 2020 17:17:25 GMT 39:06 bb3093cc-2b84-4953-b995-31fc9a702770 true https://shows.acast.com/take-to-the-sky-the-air-disaster-podcast/episodes/6072d5c77e076612eb5d2056 6072d5c77e076612eb5d2056 6072d5be93c968141d1f9413 In this episode of Take to the Sky: The Air Disaster Podcast, Shelly tells the frightening and harrowing story of Air France Flight 447, which disappeared over the Atlantic Ocean in May 2009. It was two years before investigators recovered the plane... full 3

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]]> Take to the Sky Episode 002: Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 Take to the Sky Episode 002: Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 Thu, 09 Apr 2020 18:44:14 GMT 52:15 3d94320d-b8f2-4b8e-877f-477881dacd81 false https://shows.acast.com/take-to-the-sky-the-air-disaster-podcast/episodes/6072d5c77e076612eb5d2057 6072d5c77e076612eb5d2057 6072d5be93c968141d1f9413 In our second episode of Take to the Sky, Stephanie tells the tale of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571, which earned the nickname Miracle in the Andes when it crashed into the mountains on October 13, 1972. full 2

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]]> Take to the Sky Episode 001: Air Florida Flight 90 Take to the Sky Episode 001: Air Florida Flight 90 Thu, 02 Apr 2020 23:25:42 GMT 55:55 a16511c7-3349-4fdb-9ecd-ad2eb6249090 false https://shows.acast.com/take-to-the-sky-the-air-disaster-podcast/episodes/6072d5c77e076612eb5d2058 6072d5c77e076612eb5d2058 6072d5be93c968141d1f9413 full 1 Our first episode! Join Shelly and Stephanie for this inaugural episode of Take to the Sky, where Shelly tells the tragic story Air Florida Flight 90, or the 14th Street Bridge crash in Washington, DC.

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