ALW301

August 2, 2022

Thanks to our Patron Chris for recommending this episode!

Photo Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birgenair_Flight_301

https://tailstrike.com/database/6-february-1996-birgenair-301/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mud_dauber

Research Sources:

http://www.fss.aero/accident-reports/dvdfiles/DO/1996-02-06-DO.pdf

“Mixed Signals .” Mayday Air Disasters, season 5, episode 8, Cineflix, 4 June 2008.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mud_dauber

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