Summary:
Inflight fire is one of the worst situations for any pilot or passenger. On May 11, 1996, everyone onboard ValuJet Flight 592 tries desperately to survive as things inside the cabin only get worse by the minute. Join Shelly in this episode of Take to the Sky: The Air Disaster Podcast as she explores what led to this tragic fire and how aviation needed to make systemic changes to keep passengers safe.Listen, Review, and Subscribe on:
Sources consulted for this story:
- Air Disasters, Season 12, Episode 2. Fire in the Hold
- William Langewiesche for The Atlantic, March 1998 Issue. The Lessons of ValuJet 592
- NTSB Air Accident Report for ValuJet Flight 582, 1996
- Tom Wells for The AP, November 29, 1996. After Vague Answers, ValuJet Admits It Was Responsible for Canisters
- ValuJet Memorial
- ValuJet Flight 592, Wikipedia
- ValuJet Airlines, Wikipedia
Show Notes:
In this episode, Shelly shared how she was remembering to forget 2020 by purchasing two snarky ornaments. You can find them on Etsy if you, too, are remembering to forget!Credits:
Written and produced by: Shelly Price and Stephanie HubkaDirected and engineered at: Snow Monster Studios
Sound editing by: Stephanie Hubka
Graphic design and website by: Adam Hubka
Music by: Mike Dunn
The ValuJet aircraft involved in the accident on May 11, 1996. Source: Wikipedia
The plane crash scene of ValuJet Flight 592 where searchers look for parts of the plane submerged in the swampy waters. Source: Airlive.net
The ValuJet Flight 592 Victims Memorial. Source: Florida History Network
