flight safety detective episode 342- How to Evacuate an Airplane

A passenger’s video from the 8/8/2026 Delta Airlines Boeing 757 evacuation event in Atlanta reveals interesting details. Also on the episode, the recent discovery of the Pan Am flight 526A Douglas DC-4 wreckage from 1952 off the coast of Puerto Rico.John Goglia and Todd Curtis dissect the video with their deep understanding of aviation safety issues.

Two videos taken by passengers on board showed the professionalism of the flight crew and questionable choices by some passengers. Several people evacuated the aircraft with carry-on baggage. John and Todd discuss this long-standing issue in aviation and suggested that passengers plan their flight so that their most important items are always with them.

In other news, a Pan Am DC4 airliner that crashed in 1952 near San Juan, Puerto Rico was recently found. The plane crashed following an engine failure.
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John discusses why budget issues and the fact that the Civil Aeronautics Board had already investigated this event would keep the NTSB from further investigating this accident. Hear whether this discovery might affect the chances of finding and recovering MH370.

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