ALOHA AIRLINES FLIGHT 243: HANGING BY A THREAD

Episode 171 | Historical EventsIn this History episode we focus on Aloha Airlines Flight 243 — the 1988 flight where an 18-foot section of the fuselage ripped off at 24,000 feet, a flight attendant was swept out of the airplane, and the aircraft landed safely because the floor beams held, and what the accident revealed about how invisible fatigue cracks grow in aging aircraft.Twelve minutes. An 18-foot section of roof. One woman swept into the sky. Ninety-four people alive because the floor beams held.#HistoryMystery #AlohaAirlines #Aviation #Disaster #HistoryPodcastThis podcast features narration with a synthetic AI voice.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/history-mystery/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy