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Code 44
Episode 689 2:19:23 - 2:24:31

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AirAsia Flight QZ8501, Cumulonimbus Cloud Theory

Indonesian officials reported that AirAsia Flight QZ8501 climbed at an "unusually fast" rate of 6,000 feet per minute before stalling. The hosts argue this was likely caused by powerful updrafts within a cumulonimbus cloud rather than pilot error. The segment also briefly mentions the "clean-cut" appearance of Aurora shooter James Holmes during his court hearing.