A Trans Colorado flight is on its way to Cortez, Colorado with a stop in Durango. Find out how substance misuse, CRM, and weather caused this flight to crash miles from the runway. 2020 © Anchor FM Inc. All rights reserved.

Caution talk of Substance Misuse in this episode listener discretion advised.

Thanks to our listener Ben for Recommending this episode!

Photo Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trans-Colorado_Airlines_Flight_2286

https://twitter.com/aircrashmayday/status/822188671629754368

https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/AccidentReports/Reports/AAR8901.pdf

https://www.mapsofworld.com/usa/states/colorado/colorado-county-map.html

Research Sources:

https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/AccidentReports/Reports/AAR8901.pdf

“Dangerous Approach.” Air Disasters, season 10, episode 6, The Smithsonian Channel , 17 Feb. 2018.

https://americanaddictioncenters.org/cocaine-treatment/withdrawal?fbclid=IwAR1xkKVFY4T6a2e90RPl_2UX0GJtCfKjXZ3hb8Swbbu5Atw9QLigE0rHAxI

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