FX705

WARNING THIS EPISODE CONTAINS EXTREME VIOLENCE AND GRAPHIC CONTENT, LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.

A Fed Ex cargo DC-10 is on its way from Memphis to San Jose when something causes the flight to do many strange flight maneuvers. Find out how a desperate man and a guitar case almost caused this cargo flight to come to an untimely demise.

Thanks to our Patron Rich Goon for Recommending this incident and to our friend Emily who guested on this episode!

Photo Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Express_Flight_705

https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/money/industries/logistics/2019/04/05/fedex-plane-hijacking-flight-705/3286453002/

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3qts0j

Video Source:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_akKKf2o3I&t=749s

Research Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Express_Flight_705

http://aenlogistics.com/general-interest/remembering-fedex-flight-705/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Mayday_episodes#Season_3_(2005)

https://www.wearethemighty.com/articles/that-real-time-three-ex-navy-pilots-fought-a-hollywood-style-brawl-at-19000-feet

https://www.leagle.com/decision/19971245116f3d112911068?fbclid=IwAR3V-gOFwTsOh5AFGA8QFPseWODy8PDz-1n4WAs0v8Mw3IohwZ1T6CbSfdQ

“Fight for Your Life .” Air Disasters, season 6, episode 3, Smithsonian Channel, 24 Aug. 2015.