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NCR102

May 26, 2020

A converted Boeing 747-400 cargo plane is carrying heavy military cargo from Afghanistan. Find out how some miscalculation and not enough straps caused this plane to fall from the sky. 2020 © Anchor FM Inc. All rights reserved.

Thanks to Brian Doane for requesting this episode! Thanks to Emily for guesting!

Photo Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Airlines_Flight_102

https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/AccidentReports/Reports/AAR1501.pdf

https://alchetron.com/National-Airlines-Flight-102

Christie’s Brain

Video Source:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sUWC2jfjqI

Research Sources:

https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/AccidentReports/Reports/AAR1501.pdf

“Afghan Nightmare .” Air Disasters, season 10, episode 10, Smithsonian Channel , 18 Mar. 2018.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Air...
In Mechanical Failures, Company Failures Tags National Airlines, NCR102, 747-400, Bagram Airfield, Afganistan, Weight and Balance
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