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Publisher |: Rooster Teeth

Media Type |: audio

Podknife tags |: Aviation,; Society & Culture,; True Crime

Categories Via RSS |: Aviation,; Documentary,; Leisure,; Society & Culture,; True Crime

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.

People |: Chris Demarais (@chrisdemarais),; Gustavo Sorola (@sorola)
Country Of Origin |: USA
Produced In |: Austin, TX
Premiere Date |: 2020-03-19
Frequency |: Weekly
Explicit |: Yes

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144 Available Episodes (144 Total) / Average duration: 00:44:49

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144 Available Episodes (144 Total)Average duration: 00:44:49

Apr 20, 2023

00:38:50

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 measures to attempt to land the aircraft with no controls. Find out what happened on this episode of Black Box Down. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp — go to http://betterhelp.com/blackboxdown to get 10% off your first month, and Hello Fresh — go to http://hellofresh.com/blackboxdown50 and use code blackboxdown50 for 50% off, plus your first box ships free! Find us on social media and buy our merch here! https://linktr.ee/BlackBoxDownPod Go to blackboxdownpod.com to support us directly! Download the public audio version https://link.chtbl.com/blackboxdown. Already a FIRST Member and need your Private RSS feed for this show? Go here: http://bit.ly/FIRSTRSS.

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Apr 13, 2023

00:34:56

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 board. Find out how this nightmare unfolded on this episode of Black Box Down. This episode is sponsored by Lectric Bikes, go to http://lectricebikes.com to learn more about Lectric eBikes’ Ready, Set, Spring Sale. This episode is also brought to you by Rocket Money, go to http://rocketmoney.com/blackboxdown to cancel unwanted subscriptions with Rocket Money. Find us on social media and buy our merch here! https://linktr.ee/BlackBoxDownPod Go to blackboxdownpod.com to support us directly! Download the public audio version https://link.chtbl.com/blackboxdown. Already a FIRST Member and need your Private RSS feed for this show? Go here: http://bit.ly/FIRSTRSS.

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Apr 06, 2023

01:15:45

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 airline industry on this episode of Black Box Down.This episode brought to you by Green Chef, go to http://greenchef.com/blackboxdown60 with code blackboxdown60 for 60% off and free shipping, Express VPN, go to http://expressvpn.com/blackboxdown to get three months free on a one-year package, and Shady Rays, go to http://shadyrays.com and use code BLACKBOXDOWN for 50% off 2 or more pairs of polarized sunglasses. Find us on social media and buy our merch here! https://linktr.ee/BlackBoxDownPod Go to blackboxdownpod.com to support us directly! Download the public audio version https://link.chtbl.com/blackboxdown. Already a FIRST Member and need your Private RSS feed for this show? Go here: http://bit.ly/FIRSTRSS.

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Mar 30, 2023

00:44:28

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 with the tragic loss of one passenger. Find out what happened on this episode of Black Box Down.

This episode brought to you by Aura Frames, go to http://auraframes.com and use code BLACKBOXDOWN to get free shipping at checkout, and Rocket Money, go to http://rocketmoney.com/BLACKBOXDOWN to cancel you unwanted subscriptions. Find us on social media and buy our merch here! https://linktr.ee/BlackBoxDownPod Go to blackboxdownpod.com to support us directly!

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Mar 23, 2023

01:15:29

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 in this Bonus episode of Black Box Down.

This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp — go to http://betterhelp.com/blackboxdown to get 10% off your first month, and Lectric Bikes, go to http://lectricebikes.com to check out the new XPedition cargo eBike.

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Mar 09, 2023

00:49:10

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 Lectric eBikes (http://lectricebikes.com), Green Chef (http://greenchef.com/blackboxdown60 and use code blackboxdown60), and Tales from the Stinky Dragon (https://link.chtbl.com/stinkydragontales).

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Feb 23, 2023

01:11:30

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 PSA captain had the Cessna in sight? Could air traffic control have done more to intervene? What prevents this kind of thing from happening today? Find out on this episode of Black Box Down.

Find us on social media and buy our merch here! https://linktr.ee/BlackBoxDownPod Go to blackboxdownpod.com to support us directly!

This episode brought to you by Shady Rays, go to http://shadyrays.com and use code BLACKBOXDOWN for 50% off 2 or more pairs of polarized sunglasses, Better Help, go to http://betterhelp.com/blackboxdown to get 10% off your first month, and Hello Fresh, go to http://hellofresh.com/blackboxdown65 and use code blackboxdown65 for 65% off plus free shipping!

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Feb 16, 2023

01:18:27

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 Colombia. The flight would disappear in the mountains outside of Medellín after a fuel emergency and resulting engine flame out. What happened to LaMia Flight 2933? How did a low fuel situation get out of hand so quickly? Find out on this episode of Black Box Down.

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Feb 09, 2023

00:51:14

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? Could anything have been done to make it back to the airport? Did anybody survive this crash? Find out on this episode of Black Box Down. Find us on social media and buy our merch here! https://linktr.ee/BlackBoxDownPod Go to blackboxdownpod.com to support us directly!

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Feb 02, 2023

00:57:40

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 could have caused the airliner to stall so soon after departure? Find out on this episode of Black Box Down. Find us on social media and buy our merch here! https://linktr.ee/BlackBoxDownPod Go to blackboxdownpod.com to support us directly!

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Apr 20 | 00:38:50

Propeller Detaches and Cuts Open Belly of Passenger Plane

Apr 13 | 00:34:56

Hijacker Murders All 43 Passengers/Crew on Commuter Flight

Apr 06 | 01:15:45

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

Mar 30 | 00:44:28

Terrorist Bomb Fails to Down Philippine Airlines Flight 434

Mar 23 | 01:15:29

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

Mar 09 | 00:49:10

This Is Why We Can’t Smoke on Flights Anymore

Feb 23 | 01:11:30

Mid Air Collision Crashes in San Diego Neighborhood

Feb 16 | 01:18:27

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

Feb 09 | 00:51:14

Loss of Propeller Blade Forces Emergency Crash Landing

Feb 02 | 00:57:40

Boeing 757 Crashes in the Atlantic Ocean Shortly After Takeoff

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