Welcome back to The Black Box Aviation Podcast — where we dive into aviation, travel, and the wild, unbelievable stories from the world of flying that you need and want to know. Hosted by Tom & Mike, two pilots who love airplanes and aren't afraid to get technical.On March 31st, 1992, a 28-ye...
Welcome back to The Black Box Aviation Podcast — where we dive into aviation, travel, and the wild, unbelievable stories from the world of flying that you need and want to know. Hosted by Tom & Mike, two pilots who love airplanes and aren't afraid to get technical.
On March 31st, 1992, a 28-year-old Boeing 707-321C departed Luxembourg carrying 70,000 lbs of freight. What should have been a routine climb turned into one of the most incredible saves in aviation history.
⚠️ At 32,000 feet, the crew encountered severe turbulence and a double bang.
💥 Not one — but two engines detached from the right wing mid-air.
🔥 A fire warning blared.
🛑 Systems failed.
👨✈️ Control of the aircraft became almost impossible.
With no engines on one wing, limited flight controls, and an unfamiliar runway ahead, Captain Berglund, First Officer Emery, and Flight Engineer Boone pulled off a textbook demonstration in crew resource management, airmanship, and problem solving under extreme pressure.
They landed the aircraft in flames — and every person on board survived without injury.
We break down:
The technical factors that caused the catastrophic engine separation
The exact decision-making that saved the flight
What investigators discovered about metal fatigue and pylon integrity
How aviation inspections changed after this accident
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