Topic: Crash Investigation

3 chapters across the catalog

Hunger Winter
Episode 771 1:26:36 - 1:32:17

771: Hunger Winter

TWA 800 Forensics, MH17 Sound Analysis

The reappearance of a former NTSB investigator triggers a discussion on the forensics of air disasters. The hosts compare the "nanosecond of sound" used to explain the TWA 800 explosion to the 2.3-millisecond sound peak used to identify the missile strike on MH17, expressing skepticism about official narratives.

Bandwich
Episode 707 22:04 - 26:02

707: Bandwich

Flight Data Recorder, Memory Card Disappearance, G-Force Limits

Investigators at the Germanwings crash site reportedly found the casing of the flight data recorder but claimed the memory card was missing or thrown loose. The hosts express skepticism, noting that these devices are designed to withstand 7,200 G-forces and are heavily armored. They argue that the narrative of a "popped out" memory chip is technically improbable given the construction of the black box.

Nuke the Gay Pirates
Episode 89 1:05:35 - 1:07:54

89: Nuke the Gay Pirates

Turkish Airlines Crash, Boeing Engineers

New details emerge regarding the Turkish Airlines Flight 1951 crash, noting that several Boeing engineers on board were working on advanced AWACS radar systems for the Turkish military. Reports indicate that laptops and sensitive documents were recovered from the wreckage by Boeing officials prior to the formal investigation.