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EPISODE · Apr 25, 2026 · 20 MIN

Duct tape and a faulty cargo door

from Air Crash Chronicles · host Air Crash Chronicles

This episode examines two catastrophic aviation accidents caused by mechanical defects and preventable human errors. It begins with a flight where a faulty cargo door design led to an explosive decompression, revealing how delays in addressing known safety issues can have deadly consequences. The narrative then shifts to a crash caused by maintenance mistakes that blocked critical sensors, feeding pilots false data and rendering the aircraft uncontrollable. Together, these stories highlight the dangers of prioritizing profit over safety and underscore the fragile balance between human judgment and complex aircraft systems.You can listen and download our episodes for free on more than 10 different platforms:https://linktr.ee/Air_Crash_ChroniclesProduced by Podcai Studio:https://www.podcaistudio.com/

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