A USAir Boeing 737-300 is on its decent into LAX when disaster strikes. Find out how over taxed ATC and unfortunate circumstance causes this plane to crash on its landing.

Thanks to our Patron Mike for recommending this episode and to our friend to Aaron for guesting!

Photo Sources:

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

https://ntsb.gov/investigations/AccidentReports/Reports/AAR9108.pdf

https://www.reddit.com/r/aircrashinvestigation/comments/ex185q/otd_in_1991_atc_error_due_to_inadequate/

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-08-23/david-koch-survived-a-fiery-jet-collision-at-lax-in-1991-he-said-it-transformed-his-life

https://www.tailstrike.com/010291.htm

Research sources:

https://ntsb.gov/investigations/AccidentReports/Reports/AAR9108.pdf

“Cleared for Disaster.” Mayday Air Disasters, season 9, episode 4, Cineflix, 22 Mar. 2010.

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