Chapter
Flight safety and mountain weather
08:35 - 12:25 (03:49)
The episode discusses the dangers of flying in mountainous areas during storms, as exemplified by the 1978 Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 182, which crashed into a San Diego neighborhood due to a misunderstanding between the flight crew and air traffic control.
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During a flight in Yosemite's Tioga Pass, Ronald and 32 others lost their lives due to flying into a deadly storm and wandering off course, leading them to a dead-end canyon while air search was not an option.
08:35 - 10:25 (01:49)
Summary
During a flight in Yosemite's Tioga Pass, Ronald and 32 others lost their lives due to flying into a deadly storm and wandering off course, leading them to a dead-end canyon while air search was not an option.
ChapterFlight safety and mountain weather
Episode110: Lone Survivor. Yosemite National Park.
PodcastNational Park After Dark
Chaz and Ann McGuire were spending their season in a nearby cabin at Tuolumne Meadows when they were less than ten miles away from the last known location of the plane that crashed.
10:25 - 12:25 (01:59)
Summary
Chaz and Ann McGuire were spending their season in a nearby cabin at Tuolumne Meadows when they were less than ten miles away from the last known location of the plane that crashed. They described themselves as being in training mode and were focused on staying hydrated and eating well.