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Confused Captain Makes a Wrong Turn / Crossair Flight 498 Spirals to the Ground

The captain of a Saab 340B gets lost in the clouds. Crossair Flight 498 has just taken off from Zurich and is climbing through the clouds. The crew are instructed to turn left, but the captain initiates a right turn without the first officer realizing. The bank angle continues to increase until the plane begins spiraling to the ground. Why did the captain make such a harsh right turn? Find out on this episode of Black Box Down.

English
  • Originally Aired January 13, 2022
  • Runtime 50 minutes
  • Created July 25, 2024 by
    MommaGodfather
  • Modified July 25, 2024 by
    MommaGodfather