Layover Episode: Western Air Lines Flight 2605: The Crash of the Night Owl
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Exclusive for Podcrashers: In the dark of the pre-dawn sky on Halloween 1979, Western Air Lines 2605 was about to touchdown on the runway at Mexico City when, suddenly, something unexpected happened that turned a routine landing into an unimaginable … Read More

Welcome to Take to the Sky!

We are a story-focused weekly podcast dedicated to our shared secret obsession: air disasters.

If you’re a fan of air travel, true crime, aviation history, and storytelling, there’s a good chance this podcast is for you. If you can’t seem to look away every time a cable news station runs 24/7 coverage of a plane crash, you’re not alone—and you’ll love spending time with us!

In every episode, we share a new story about some of the noteworthy plane crashes and air disasters that have made headlines over the years. In addition to discussing the facts, we also talk about the people and legacies that have led to improvements in flight safety. We’re here to share the facts, details, and surprises behind some of the disasters that occur at 35,000 feet. Most of all, we want to have fun. And it’s OK to have fun talking about plane crashes. Really. We promise.

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Recent Episodes

Layover Episode: Western Air Lines Flight 2605: The Crash of the Night Owl
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Exclusive for Podcrashers: In the dark of the pre-dawn sky on Halloween 1979, Western Air Lines 2605 was about to touchdown on the runway at Mexico City when, suddenly, something unexpected happened that turned a routine landing into an unimaginable … Read More

Patreon Episode: Pacific Western Airlines Flight 314
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Exclusive for Podcrashers: “When snow factors into an air disaster, it’s almost always safe to assume the weather is to blame for any unsafe conditions that arise. In this month’s Patreon-exclusive episode of Take to the Sky: the Air Disaster … Read More

Layover Episode: Colonel Joseph Kittinger’s Jumps from Space
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Exclusive for Podcrashers: Every safe airplane landing is really the story of thousands of people who risked it all to make it possible. In this month’s Patreon-exclusive layover episode of Take to the Sky: the Air Disaster Podcast, Stephanie introduces … Read More

Patreon Episode: Paninternational 112
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Exclusive for Podcrashers: On September 6, 1971, private charter Paninternational 112 encountered problems as soon as it became airborne when both engines failed while the plane was just hundreds of feet from the ground. In this Patreon-only episode of Take … Read More