Episode 8: USAF IFO-21 Dubrovnik

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Summary:

When it comes to flying VIPs, there is never room for shortcuts- or is there? In this episode of Take to the Sky: The Air Disaster Podcast, Stephanie takes us on the journey of USAF IFO-21, a 1996 US Air Force flight carrying USA Secretary of Commerce Ron Brown. From bad weather to difficult navigational requirements, the flight faced many challenges as it descended into Dubrovnik, Croatia- but were those elements responsible for the plane's disastrous descent? Join us as we tackle a story that changed military aviation forever!



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USAF IFO-21 Dubrovnik

Image Source: AP/Wide World Photos

USAF IFO-21 Dubrovnik

The aircraft involved in the crash was a Boeing CT-43A. Image Source: Wikipedia

USAF IFO-21 Dubrovnik

Image Source: AP/Wide World Photos

USAF IFO-21 Dubrovnik

Map of the approach to runway. Image Source: Wikipedia

USAF IFO-21 Dubrovnik

Image Source: Wikipedia