ValuJet Flight 592: Crash in the Everglades

In 1996, ValuJet Flight 592 disappeared into the Florida Everglades just minutes after takeoff from Miami. What followed was one of the deadliest aviation disasters of the 1990s and a recovery operation complicated by its location. In this episode of Master of Disaster, we examine the chain of failures that led to the crash, the chemistry behind the deadly cargo fire, the challenges of responding to a disaster deep in the Everglades, and the lasting impact the tragedy had on aviation safety regulations.