Fight or Flight
Show notes
A violent hijacking by a crew member causes the pilots to fight back for their lives.
In 1994, a disgruntled employee called Auburn Calloway was facing disciplinary action for lying about his flying hours. He decided to take matters into his own hands and give his children the Fed Ex life insurance money by attempting the unthinkable. He hid weapons in his carry on baggage, had unrestricted access to the cockpit and tried to murder all three flight crew after take off. His plan was to crash the aircraft and make it all look like an accident.
The courageous crew fought back, attempting extreme aerial maneuvers, including almost rolling the DC-10 plane upside down at 140 degrees, and performing dives to disarm and subdue Calloway.
Captain David G. Sanders, First Officer James M. Tucker Jr and Flight Engineer Andrew H. Peterson were true heroes. Fighting to the end despite their horrific injuries that cost them their careers.
Hear their story, told as a short audio story on The Red Eye podcast. Where true aviation events are told in a fictional style. Because sometimes, the unbelievable needs to be told in a way we can believe!
Music Credits for Fight or Flight
Shady Guise - The Soundlings
I Am a Man Who Will Fight for Your Honor - Chris Zabriskie
Sound Effects by freesound_community from Pixabay
Sources
YouTube National Geographic Documentary - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMuHJQs0JPI
FBI — Federal Bureau of Investigation
Federal Express Flight 705 - Wikipedia
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