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Final Approach
by Chidosky
Explore the world's most significant aviation accidents through detailed storytelling, accident investigations, black box recordings, and the lessons that transformed air safety.
Episodes
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FIRST OFFICER’S FATAL REACTION KILLED 3 CREW MEMBERS — TEXAS, 2019
FIRST OFFICER’S FATAL REACTION KILLED 3 CREW MEMBERS — TEXAS, 2019
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The Most Devastating Small Plane Crash in America — JFK Jnr 1999
On July 16, 1999, one of the most studied small-plane crashes in aviation history occurred off Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts: the fatal flight of John F. Kennedy Jr. This aviation disaster documentary breaks down the official NTSB investigation into the loss of a Piper Saratoga II over the...
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The Most Tragic First Flight I've Ever Talked About!
This documentary is based on the official NTSB investigation (Accident CEN20LA370) and on-the-record news reporting. It is presented for aviation safety education and in respectful memory of the Walker family. Viewer discretion advised. A father buys his dream plane. Two weeks later, one…
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The Day a Jet Broke Apart Over the Atlantic — TWA Flight 800
On July 17, 1996, TWA Flight 800 a Boeing 747 jumbo jet broke apart over the Atlantic Ocean just 12 minutes after leaving JFK Airport, killing all 230 people aboard. This aviation disaster documentary reconstructs the final flight minute-by-minute using NTSB accident investigation records…
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The DEADLY Truth About the Senator's Fatal Alaska Plane Crash!
The Ted Stevens Alaska Plane Crash On August 9, 2010, a short floatplane flight across Alaska's Bristol Bay ended in a devastating crash that killed former U.S. Senator Ted Stevens and four others. Four survivors, including former NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe, were left badly injured on a…
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CREW’S FATAL MISTAKE GETS 49 PASSENGERS KILLED!
On August 27, 2006, Comair Flight 5191, a Bombardier CRJ-100 operating as Delta Connection, crashed seconds after taking off from the wrong runway at Lexington's Blue Grass Airport. Forty-nine of the 50 people aboard lost their lives. This aviation disaster documentary examines the final moments…
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Pilot Reckless Decision Killed Ruben Rivero's His Crewmate
On March 3, 2000, a WTVJ NBC 6 news helicopter crashed in a Miami residential neighborhood, killing pilot Ruben Rivero and news photographer Rob Pierce. Known as the "Sky 6" crash, the accident became one of the most closely examined helicopter accidents in Miami aviation history. This…
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Mechanic's Missed Plane Warning Kills Both Pilots!
Hop-A-Jet Flight 823: The Double Engine Failure That Ended on I-75 On February 9, 2024, Hop-A-Jet Flight 823, a Bombardier Challenger 604, lost power from both engines while approaching Naples Municipal Airport in Florida. With rush-hour traffic moving along Interstate 75 below, the crew…
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Unauthorized Pilot's Fatal Decision Killed Aaliyah
On August 25, 2001, singer Aaliyah and eight others boarded a Cessna 402B at Marsh Harbour Airport in the Bahamas for what should have been a short flight back to the United States. Seconds after takeoff, the aircraft crashed, killing everyone on board. While the crash is often remembered as the...
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Pilot Dies! Student Forced to Land Alone!
Viewer discretion advised: This episode discusses a real case involving suspected pilot suicide and mental health. On July 4, 2026, what began as a routine training flight over Córdoba, Argentina became one of the most extraordinary aviation emergencies in recent history. Flight instructor…
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The REAL Truth Behind Alabama's UFO Plane Crash Mystery!
This is the true story behind Alabama's infamous "UFO plane crash" a real aviation disaster investigation into the final 90 seconds of Night Ship 282, a DHL-contracted Cessna 208B Cargomaster that crashed in Big Bateau Bay, Alabama, on October 23, 2002. Pilot Thomas J. Preziose held an Airline...
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Engineer Pilot's Foggy Mistake Gets His Coworkers Killed!
Tesla Engineer's Fatal Flight: The Fog Crash That Shocked Silicon Valley On February 17, 2010, dense fog covered the San Francisco Bay Area as Doug Bourn, a Tesla engineer and certified flight instructor, prepared to depart Palo Alto Airport with two coworkers on board. Despite receiving two...
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What's The Most Expensive Thing In Aviation
What's the Most Expensive Thing in Aviation? What is the most expensive object, aircraft, or mistake in aviation history? This documentary counts up aviation's price ladder, from multi-million-dollar rescue helicopters and private jets to the GE9X, the world's most expensive commercial jet…
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The plane Hijacking That Changed American Aviation Forever
9/11: How Four Hijacked Flights Changed Aviation Forever On September 11, 2001, four coordinated hijackings exposed decades of assumptions built into American aviation security and triggered the most sweeping reforms in modern aviation history. This documentary follows the hijackings of American...
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California Disaster – The Deadliest Plane Crash in Aviation History
Alaska Airlines Flight 261: The Maintenance Failure That Killed 88 People On January 31, 2000, Alaska Airlines Flight 261, an MD-83 flying from Puerto Vallarta to Seattle, crashed into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California after a catastrophic failure of its horizontal stabilizer trim...
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Tenerife Airport Disaster: What Really Happened?
Tenerife Airport Disaster: The Deadliest Accident in Aviation History On March 27, 1977, two Boeing 747 jumbo jets collided on a single runway at Los Rodeos Airport on the Spanish island of Tenerife, killing 583 people in what remains the deadliest accident in aviation history. This documentary...
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Japan Airlines Flight 123: The Deadliest Single-Aircraft Crash in History
Japan Airlines Flight 123: The Deadliest Single-Aircraft Crash in History On August 12, 1985, Japan Airlines Flight 123, a Boeing 747SR carrying 524 people from Tokyo to Osaka, suffered a catastrophic rear pressure bulkhead failure that tore off its vertical stabilizer and destroyed all four...
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The Lockerbie Bombing: Britain's Largest Crime Scene Explained
The Lockerbie Bombing: Britain's Largest Crime Scene Explained On December 21, 1988, Pan Am Flight 103, the Boeing 747 Clipper Maid of the Seas, exploded 31,000 feet above Lockerbie, Scotland, killing all 259 people on board and 11 residents on the ground. The Lockerbie bombing remains the...
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Hudson Miracle: How an Airbus Crash Landed on a River
US Airways Flight 1549: The Miracle on the Hudson On January 15, 2009, US Airways Flight 1549 lost both engines after striking a flock of Canada geese just 2,900 feet above New York City. What followed became known as the "Miracle on the Hudson" one of the most extraordinary emergency landings in...
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Malaysia Airlines MH370: The Largest Plane Disappearance Ever Recorded
MH370: What really happened to Malaysia Airlines Flight 370? Twelve years after Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 vanished with 239 people on board, the mystery remains one of the greatest unsolved cases in aviation history. This episode examines the complete timeline of MH370—from the final radio…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Explore the world's most significant aviation accidents through detailed storytelling, accident investigations, black box recordings, and the lessons that transformed air safety.
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Chidosky
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Explore the world's most significant aviation accidents through detailed storytelling, accident investigations, black box recordings, and the lessons that transformed air safety.
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