Patreon Episode: Air Midwest Flight 5481

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On January 8, 2003, Air Midwest Flight 5481 crashed shortly after takeoff at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, in Charlotte, North Carolina. All 20 people aboard the airplane were killed and one person on the ground received minor injuries. In this episode, Shelly walks us through the unbelievable sequence of events leading to the crash and the NTSB investigation that revealed how two unrelated problems came together to create a deadly disaster.
Air Midwest Flight 5481

Infographic on the Air Midwest Flight 5481 crash. Source: BBC News

Air Midwest Flight 5481

Wreckage of Air Midwest Flight 5481. Source: Wikipedia

Air Midwest Flight 5481

Captain Katie Leslie. Source: weremember.com

Air Midwest Flight 5481

Aerial view of the Air Midwest Flight 5481 crash site. Source: fearoflanding.com