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Black Box Down

A true crime podcast in the air. Lifelong aviation enthusiast Gustavo Sorola and his co-host Chris Demarais break down the major accidents in aviation and the steps taken to prevent future disasters. If you like true-crime podcasts but want something fresh and unique, you’ll love Black Box Down. Subscribe now and fasten your seat belt.

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The Future of the Aviation Industry

Jun 29, 2023·—

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Gustavo Sorola and Chris Demarais discuss the future of the aviation industry in this final episode of Black Box Down. This episode is sponsored by Rocket Money, go to to cancel unwanted subscriptions with Rocket Money...

The Troubled History of the Berlin Brandenberg Airport

Jun 15, 2023·—

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Gustavo Sorola and Chris Demarais explore the more than 25 year saga of the Berlin Brandenberg Airport. Find out the story behind the troubled development of the German capitol's airport after the fall of the Berlin...

Frozen Flight Crashes In the Potomac River

Jun 1, 2023·—

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Gustavo Sorola and Chris Demarais discover the details of Air Florida Flight 90 after it crashed in the frozen Potomac River just after takeoff. A harrowing rescue managed to extract only 6 people after the aircraft...

Passenger Flight Disappears in Dense Jungle Near Colombian Border

May 25, 2023·—

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Chris Demarais and Gustavo Sorola dig through the details of what caused Copa Flight 201 to crash into one of the most remote jungles on the planet. What happened to this flight that led it to become the deadliest...

Kenya Airways Flight Fails to Recover From Hard Bank Roll

May 18, 2023·—

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Gustavo Sorola and Chris Demarais investigate what happened to Kenya Airways Flight 507 after the pilots failed to recover from a hard bank roll that fatally ended in the tragic loss of all 114 people on board. Find out...

Wrong Turn Proves Fatal for Garuda Indonesia Flight 152

May 11, 2023·—

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Chris Demarais and Gustavo Sorola uncover how a wrong turn became deadly for Garuda Indonesia Flight 152 on this episode of Black Box Down. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp — go to to get 10% off your first...

Pilots Fight Hardover Rudder to Regain Control of Aircraft

May 4, 2023·—

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Gustavo Sorola and Chris Demarais investigate what happened to Northwest Airlines Flight 85 that caused the plane to get stuck in a hard left bank over the Bering Sea. Find out how the flight crew managed to fight an...

Explosion Hits Plane After Landing Safely in Taiwan

Apr 27, 2023·—

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Chris Demarais and Gustavo Sorola discover what happened to Uni Air Flight 873 after an explosion rocked the passenger cabin just after landing, spreading a fire and forcing an emergency evacuation. Find out what caused...

Propeller Detaches and Cuts Open Belly of Passenger Plane

Apr 20, 2023·—

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Gustavo Sorola and Chris Demarais get to the bottom of what happened when a propeller detached from a Lockheed L-188C and cut open the belly of the fuselage forcing Reeve Aleutian Airways Flight 8 crew to take drastic...

Hijacker Murders All 43 Passengers/Crew on Commuter Flight

Apr 13, 2023·—

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Gustavo Sorola and Chris Demarais uncover the details of Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 1771 after a hijacker took over the aircraft with a revolver he smuggled past security and ended up murdering all 43 people on...

Fire Breaks Out During Takeoff Resulting in Major Changes for Airline Safety Procedures

Apr 6, 2023·—

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Chris Demarais and Gustavo Sorola uncover what happened to British Airtours Flight 28M when a fire broke out during the takeoff roll. Find out what happened and how this tragedy changed the safety protocols for the...

Terrorist Bomb Fails to Down Philippine Airlines Flight 434

Mar 30, 2023·—

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Gustavo Sorola and Chris Demarais figure out how a terrorist bomb explosion failed to bring down Philippine Airlines Flight 434. With the aid of a competent crew and quick thinking, the aircraft managed to land safely...

Picking Apart Planes in Movies with Blaine from 'Tales from the Stinky Dragon'

Mar 23, 2023·—

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Gustavo Sorola and Chris Demarais are joined by Blaine Gibson of 'Tales from the Stinky Dragon' fame to pick apart the details of Hollywood's attempts to portray air travel in movies. Find out which films got it right...

This Is Why We Can’t Smoke on Flights Anymore

Mar 9, 2023·—

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Chris Demarais and Gustavo Sorola dive into the reasons smoking has been banned on airlines. Find out why airlines have put a stop to the Madmen era of smoking on flights in this episode of Black Box Down. Sponsored by...

Mid Air Collision Crashes in San Diego Neighborhood

Feb 23, 2023·—

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Gustavo Sorola and Chris Demarais uncover what happened to Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 182 after it collided with a Cessna 172 and crashed into a San Diego neighborhood below. How did these planes collide if the...

Charter Flight Carrying Brazilian Football Squad Disappear in the Mountains Outside Medellín

Feb 16, 2023·—

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Gustavo Sorola and Chris Demarais uncover the details of LaMia Flight 2933 carrying a Brazilian soccer team and their entourage from Santa Cruz, Bolivia to the final match of the 2016 Copa Sudamericana tournament in...

Loss of Propeller Blade Forces Emergency Crash Landing

Feb 9, 2023·—

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Chris Demarais and Gustavo Sorola investigate what happened after a propeller exploded and forced Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight 529 out of the air shortly after takeoff. What caused the left engine to malfunction?...

Boeing 757 Crashes in the Atlantic Ocean Shortly After Takeoff

Feb 2, 2023·—

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Chris Demarais and Gustavo Sorola find out why Birgenair Flight 301, a Boeing 757 with 189 people on board, fell out of the sky and crashed in the Atlantic shortly after taking off from the Dominican Republic. What...

Commuter Airliner Crashes Less Than 30 Minutes After Takeoff

Jan 26, 2023·—

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Chris Demarais and Gustavo Sorola uncover what happened to KLM Cityhopper Flight 433 after the airliner failed to reach enough speed to takeoff safely. After a failed landing attempt in Amsterdam, the flight crashed in...

Indonesian Flight Lost at Sea

Jan 19, 2023·—

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Gustavo Sorola and Chris Demarais attempt to unravel the mystery behind the disappearance of Adam Air 574, a Boeing 737 with 102 people on board, en route to Manado from Surabaya in Indonesian when Air Traffic Control...

Engine Fire Forces Emergency Landing Near Busy Roadway in the UK

Jan 12, 2023·—

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Gustavo Sorola and Chris Demarais uncover the details of what happened to British Midland Airways Flight 092 after smoke filled the cabin signaling engine failure and forcing the Boeing 737 to attempt an emergency...

Airbus Fails to Stop on Notoriously Short Runway in São Paulo

Jan 5, 2023·—

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Gustavo Sorola and Chris Demarais sort through the details of what happened to Tam Airlines Flight 3054’s crash landing at Sao Paulo’s Congonhas airport under heavy rains on an infamous runway with a history of...

Flight from Bangkok Disappears in the Himalayas

Dec 29, 2022·—

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Chris Demarais and Gustavo Sorola uncover what caused Thai Airways International Flight 311 to cause the tragic crash deep in the Himalayan mountains. Find out what happened on this episode of Black Box Down. Find us on...

Flight Data Recorder Stolen by Looters After Fatal Crash in Peru

Dec 22, 2022·—

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Chris Demarais and Gustavo Sorola discover what happened after Transportes Aéreos Nacionales de Selva (TANS) Flight 204 disappeared in the Amazon jungle while attempting an emergency landing at Pucallpa Airport in Peru...

How Do Your Bags Actually Get to Where You Are Going?

Dec 15, 2022·—

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Gustavo Sorola and Chris Demarais talk about the hidden world of baggage handling and how your bags end up wherever they end up. Find us on social media and buy our merch here! Go to blackboxdownpod.com to support us...