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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150 episodes
Updated Jun 29, 2023

Episodes150

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May 4, 2021 · 2 min
Introducing Tales from the Stinky Dragon
Our brave adventurers have answered the call...to be interns for the super hero group, the Infinights! Little do they know that the Infinights are in danger and our hapless interns may be their only hope for salvation. Can the interns save the Infinights AND master a triple shot vanilla almond latte with extra foam?
Apr 22, 2021 · 37 min
Pranked at an Airport
Gustavo Sorola and Chris Demarais are joined by Blaine Gibson to share more of their air travel stories.
Apr 8, 2021 · 49 min
Mysterious Explosion Over New York
A Boeing 747 suddenly explodes over New York.
Apr 1, 2021 · 43 min
Pilot Shuts Down Wrong Engine
After an engine fails on takeoff, the captain shuts down the wrong engine.
Mar 25, 2021 · 34 min
Crashing Into Construction Equipment
A Boeing 747 tries to take off, but there is construction equipment on the runway.
Mar 18, 2021 · 34 min
Flat Tire During Takeoff
A flat tire causes problems moments after takeoff.
Mar 11, 2021 · 44 min
Cargo Door Bursts Open Mid Flight
A cargo door on a Boeing 747 bursts open as the plane is climbing to cruising altitude.
Mar 4, 2021 · 42 min
Colliding Over California
A military fighter jet collides with a commercial passenger flight.
Feb 25, 2021 · 46 min
Sliding Off The Runway
Two flights overrun the runway while trying to land and takeoff.
Feb 19, 2021 · 47 min
Stalling On Takeoff
A passenger flight stalls after takeoff, forty feet above the ground.
Feb 11, 2021 · 38 min
Football Team Crashes on Approach
The Marshall University football team crashes just before landing.
Feb 4, 2021 · 37 min
Accident In Antarctica
A sightseeing group crashes into an Antarctic mountain.
Jan 28, 2021 · 43 min
Movie Disasters with The Real Canon
Gustavo Sorola and Chris Demarais are joined by Jon Risinger, host of The Real Canon, to discuss their favorite fictional airplane crashes and see how realistic they are.
Jan 14, 2021 · 38 min
Stories From Gus and Chris
Join Gustavo Sorola and Chris Demarais as they share stories about their own experiences with air travel.
Dec 31, 2020 · 38 min
Fatalities on the Safest Airline
One airline has only four fatalities in nearly 50 years. Southwest Airlines has only had four fatal incidents during its entire operational period. What are the moments that led to these incidents and what did we learn from them?
Dec 24, 2020 · 49 min
Birds Bring Down Airplane
A flock of birds cause an airplane to crash moments after takeoff. US Airways Flight 1549 has its engines shut down after flying into a flock of Canadian Geese flying over New York City. What happens when an airplane encounters birds? Find out on this episode of Black Box Down.
Dec 17, 2020 · 38 min
Crashing Minutes After Takeoff
A passenger plane crashes four minutes after takeoff.
Dec 10, 2020 · 37 min
Surviving a Fall From 21,000 Feet
A woman falls out of the sky from 21,000 feet, still strapped to her seat.
Dec 3, 2020 · 39 min
Landing on a Levee
Two passenger flights are forced to try to land in unexpected places.
Nov 26, 2020 · 38 min
Children Cause Crash
Two children enter the cockpit of an A310.

Black Box Down

Introducing Tales from the Stinky Dragon

Pranked at an Airport

Mysterious Explosion Over New York

Pilot Shuts Down Wrong Engine

Crashing Into Construction Equipment

Flat Tire During Takeoff

Cargo Door Bursts Open Mid Flight

Colliding Over California

Sliding Off The Runway

Stalling On Takeoff

Football Team Crashes on Approach

Accident In Antarctica

Movie Disasters with The Real Canon

Stories From Gus and Chris

Fatalities on the Safest Airline

Birds Bring Down Airplane

Crashing Minutes After Takeoff

Surviving a Fall From 21,000 Feet

Landing on a Levee

Children Cause Crash