Summary:
Korean Air Flight 801 had all of the makings of a safe flight: crew experienced with both commercial flights and successful emergency landings, a safe aircraft, and a clear route. Just 20 minutes before landing, what should have been a routine descent turned into anything but the smooth landing everyone expected. Join Stephanie in this episode of Take to the Sky: The Air Disaster Podcast as we explore and discuss the factors that led to the shocking events that left an enduring legacy in the world of aviation.Listen, Review, and Subscribe on:
Sources consulted for this story:
- NTSB: Aircraft Accident Report
- Rani Salman: Tragedy on Nimitz Hill: A Lesson on Organizational Culture (LinkedIn)
- National Guard: Tragedy in Paradise: Recovery of Flight 801
- Post Guam: Victims of Flight 801 crash remembered
- Kuam News: Daughter of KAL Flight 801 victim keeps her mother's spirit alive
- Buffalo News: CRASH OF KOREAN AIRLINER CLAIMS 11-YEAR-OLD VICTIM
- Los Angeles Times: Crash List Shatters Hopes for Glendale Girl, 8
- AP: Survivors tell of fiery last moments of Flight 801
- New York Times: South Korean Plane Crashes On Guam With 254 on Board
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Show Notes:
We start this week's episode by talking about whether technology is making us lazy- and why we're glad there's still hope for turning it around.Do you have good things happening in your life? Don't forget to let us know! Share your Flying High moments with us on Facebook!
Credits:
Written and produced by: Shelly Price and Stephanie HubkaDirected and engineered at: Snow Monster Studios
Sound editor: Podcast Engineers
Producer: Adam Hubka
Music by: Mike Dunn
Korean Air Flight 801 wreckage. Source: Wikipedia
The tail section of Korean Air Flight 801. Source: Department of Defense
Wreckage of the Korean Airlines flight 801 burns at the crash site. Source: US Department of Defense
