Episode
The Plane That Accidentally Flew Around the World Without Navigation
- Podcast
- Bright Side
- Published
- May 8, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 705
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Summary
How far can you go without navigation? Back in 1941 this plane was trying to get back home and accidentally flew around the world! This Boeing 314 Clipper flew over 30,000 miles without knowing where exactly to fly... Let's listen to the whole story and find out how it managed to have enough fuel for such a long flight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices