Summary:
When traveling on a plane, you'll hear plenty of chimes, dings, and other sounds that indicate how the flight is progressing. One sound you don't want to hear, though, is the smoke detector. In this week's episode of Take to the Sky: The Air Disaster Podcast, Stephanie tells the story of Saudia Flight 163, where a smoke detector warned of possible danger just seven minutes after takeoff. But was smoke the biggest problem this flight encountered? You won't believe the unexpected twists, turns, and details this tale has in store for you!Listen, Review, and Subscribe on:
Sources consulted for this story:
- SKYbrary: Saudia Flight 163 Aircraft Accident Report
- New York Times: 265 Are Feared Dead As Saudi Plane Burns In Landing at Riyadh One Previous Tristar Crash
- Disaster in the Air: by Edgar A. Haine
- AirLive: No One Has Ever Left This Aircraft
- FlightSafety Australia: Situation Deadly, but Not Serious
- Safety in Engineering: Human Behavior in a Crisis - the Saudia 163 Accident, 1980
- Medium: The Tragedy of Saudia Flight 163
- The Morning Record and Journal: Jetliner Fire Started by Stove
- Wikipedia: Saudia Flight 163
Show Notes:
Shelly mentioned that there is a hotel in Iceland that lets guests sleep in a bubble under the stars- it's a great (socially distanced) way to see the Northern Lights! Take a look at the 5 Million Star Hotel!Credits:
Written and produced by: Shelly Price and Stephanie HubkaDirected and engineered by: Crosse deStreit, Salmon Pond Studios
Sound editing by: Stephanie Hubka
Graphic design and website by: Adam Hubka
Music by: Mike Dunn
Saudia Flight 163 plane after landing. Image Source: Medium.com
Damage to the aircraft. Image Source: Medium.com
The C-3 cargo compartment. Image Source: Wikipedia
