In Hot Topic #9 of The Black Box Aviation Podcast, Tom & Mike dive into the haunting story of Northwest Orient Flight 2501, a DC-4 lost over Lake Michigan in 1950 during a violent storm—becoming the deadliest aviation accident in U.S. history at the time. With chilling similarities to modern incidents, and a 75-year mystery that ends not with discovery, but with surrender, this episode explores low-level icing, microbursts, and the limitations of vintage aviation tech.
We’ll also touch on the emotional quest of a son searching for his mother’s cowbell, the role of Charles Lindbergh and the airline’s great circle legacy, and why this story still matters today.
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📰 Based on the New York Times article:
“75 Years After a Deadly Plane Crash, the Search for Its Wreckage Ends” by Ashivarya Kavi
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