Cargo Brings Down Plane / National Airlines Flight 102 Brought Down by Cargo

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4.9 • 4.7K Ratings

🗓️ 20 January 2022

⏱️ 56 minutes

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A Boeing 747 carrying military vehicles crashes right after takeoff. National Airlines Flight 102 is flying five multi-ton military vehicles out of Afghanistan and stops for a quick refueling. After some concerns about the cargo being loose, the crew prepares for departure. Shortly after takeoff, the plane pitches up sharply and falls flat to the ground. What series of events led to this accident? Find out on this episode of Black Box Down. Sponsored by The Jordan Harbinger Show (http://jordanharbinger.com/start) and SoloStove (http://solostove.com and use code BLACKBOXDOWN) Find us on social media and buy our merch here! https://linktr.ee/BlackBoxDownPod Black Box Down Crash Simulator: https://roosterteeth.com/watch/black-box-down-1 Tales From The Stinky Dragon: https://link.chtbl.com/stinkydragon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:07.6	April 29, 2013. National Airlines Flight 102, abowing 747,
1:13.7	operating a cargo flight with seven people on board, is waiting to take off from
1:17.6	Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan. On board is over 200,000 pounds of military cargo,
1:23.2	including five mine-resistant ambush protected vehicles, all weighing at least 12 tons of peace.
1:28.8	The plane is trying to get to Dubai, but has been dealing with several delays in their trip.
1:32.4	The crew is finally given clearance to take off on runway 3, and shortly after takeoff,
1:36.4	the captain calls for the landing gear to be retracted. Almost immediately, the plane begins
1:40.4	pitching up uncontrollably, enters a stall, and slams back into the ground while still over the
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