『Air Crash Chronicles』のカバーアート

Air Crash Chronicles

Air Crash Chronicles

著者： Air Crash Chronicles
無料で聴く

このコンテンツについて

 Air Crash Chronicles is a podcast that takes you inside the world of aviation disasters.
Each episode breaks down a real plane crash—what happened, why it happened, and how investigators uncovered the truth.
We explore cockpit audio, black box data, engineering failures, human factors, weather conditions, and the chain of events that led to each tragedy.
This podcast is designed for aviation enthusiasts, curious minds, and anyone who wants to understand how modern air travel becomes safer through every accident investigation.
With clear storytelling, deep research, and verified sources, Air Crash Chronicles brings you gripping, immersive episodes that reveal the hidden lessons behind the world’s most shocking air disasters.
So climb into the cockpit for an experience you won’t soon forget.Copyright Air Crash Chronicles 社会科学
エピソード
  • Wrong Parts and Disaster Chains

    Wrong Parts and Disaster Chains
    2025/12/14
    Reviews two major aviation tragedies, each triggered by preventable maintenance errors that set off fatal chains of events.
    The first case recounts the 1975 crash of a C-5A Galaxy during Operation Babylift. Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft’s cargo door failed because critical locking components had been installed incorrectly. The door blew out, causing explosive decompression and severing key control systems. With only limited maneuverability left, the crew attempted an emergency landing near Saigon, but the aircraft crashed, resulting in heavy loss of life.
    The second incident describes the 2005 ditching of Tuninter Flight 1153. During maintenance, the wrong fuel quantity indicator was installed, giving the pilots the false impression that the aircraft carried enough fuel. In reality, the tanks were nearly empty. Both engines eventually flamed out over the Mediterranean, forcing the crew to ditch the aircraft at sea.
    Both investigations revealed how maintenance shortcuts, oversight failures, and operational misjudgments combined to create disasters that could have been avoided — and led to important safety improvements in their aftermath.


    Produced by:
    https://www.podcaistudio.com/
    続きを読む 一部表示
    14 分
  • United 811 Cargo Door Disaster Coverup

    United 811 Cargo Door Disaster Coverup
    2025/12/13
    Describes three major transportation disasters, each exposing how technical failures, communication breakdowns, and weak safety practices can collide with economic pressure to create deadly outcomes. The first account examines United Flight 811, which suffered explosive decompression when a malfunctioning cargo door blew open in flight. The investigation revealed a long-standing design flaw that had been flagged before but not corrected, leading one victim’s family to fight for years to expose how cost considerations had overshadowed safety. The second narrative recounts the crash of Avianca Flight 52 near JFK Airport. After repeated holding patterns in severe weather, the aircraft ran dangerously low on fuel. Miscommunication between the crew and air traffic controllers prevented the situation from being treated as an emergency, and the engines eventually lost power before the aircraft could reach the runway. The final story covers the Hinton train disaster, where a freight train and a passenger train collided head-on. Investigators found that crew fatigue, weak oversight, and poor mechanical standards within the rail system had allowed unsafe conditions to persist. Together, these events highlight how technical failures, human factors, and operational pressures can lead to catastrophic consequences — and how survivors and families often become the driving force behind long-overdue safety reforms.












    Produced by:
    https://www.podcaistudio.com/
    続きを読む 一部表示
    15 分
  • Lying Fuel Gauge Caused Ocean Ditching

    Lying Fuel Gauge Caused Ocean Ditching
    2025/12/12
    Recounts three major aviation tragedies, each shaped by a different combination of mechanical failure, human error, and deliberate wrongdoing.
    The first case describes the crash of Tuninter Flight 1153, where a maintenance mistake led to the installation of the wrong fuel gauge. The crew believed they had sufficient fuel, but the tanks were nearly empty. Both engines eventually flamed out, forcing the pilots to ditch the aircraft in the Mediterranean Sea.
    The second account examines the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie. Investigators pieced together a massive debris field and, through meticulous forensic work, identified a timer fragment that ultimately pointed to a coordinated operation orchestrated by Libyan intelligence.
    The final narrative covers the catastrophic loss of a C-5A Galaxy cargo plane during Operation Babylift in Vietnam. A poorly maintained and improperly secured cargo door failed after takeoff, causing explosive decompression and destroying vital control systems. The crew attempted an emergency landing, but the aircraft crashed, resulting in heavy loss of life.
    Together, these events illustrate how technical mistakes, overlooked maintenance issues, and intentional acts of sabotage can each lead to devastating consequences when safety margins are breached.


    Produced by:
    https://www.podcaistudio.com/
    続きを読む 一部表示
    12 分
まだレビューはありません