Episode 89: American Airlines Flight 1420

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Summary:

On June 1, 1999, American Airlines Flight 1420, with 145 people onboard, tried to land in a dangerous thunderstorm. But when the aircraft overshot the runway, it led to a deadly disaster that revealed industry-wide pressure placed on pilots to land at any cost. Join Shelly for this latest episode as we dive into what happened and why this unforgettable crash helped change aviation safety for the better.



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Show Notes:

We start this episode with a few updates on why this is really our first episode of 2022- and what we have been up to for the last 6 weeks.

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Credits:

Written and produced by: Shelly Price and Stephanie Hubka
Directed and engineered at: Snow Monster Studios
Sound editor: Podcast Engineers
Producer: Adam Hubka
Music by: Mike Dunn
American Airlines Flight 1420

Crash scene of American Airlines Flight 1420. Source: Kelly Potter

American Airlines Flight 1420

Crash scene of American Airlines Flight 1420. Source: Kelly Potter

American Airlines Flight 1420

American Airlines Flight 1420 Memorial. Source: Alan W. Goodson