# Exploring History's Most Terrifying Aviation Disasters

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Podcast: [How To Survive](https://stenobird.com/podcast/how-to-survive-7257954)
Published: 2026-04-13T09:00:30+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, we delve into historical aviation disasters to highlight safety protocols, survival rates, and engineering improvements that emerged afterward. Topics include mental health, pilot suicide (Germanwings Flight 9525), and hijacking—with a viewer discretion warning. If you're in crisis, help is available. In the US and Canada, call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org. In the UK, call 111. These services are free, confidential, and available 24/7. A special thanks to Melanie A. Folcik-Barillaro for her valuable insights on aviation safety! Some survived, many did not. Discover real stories behind disasters, tragedies, and crucial decisions. 00:00: The Risks of Aviation01:26: Case Study: Germanwings Flight 9525 & Cockpit Security04:30: Expert Insight: Pilot Mental Health Screening07:18: Case Study: Ethiopian Airlines 961 & Hijacking Protocols11:55: How to Survive an Emergency Landing14:35: The Science of Barotrauma: BA Flight 539017:10: Future of Aviation Safety #aviation #aviationsafety #flight #plane #planes #aviationdisasters #safetyprotocols #survivalstatistics #engineeringadvancements See show notes: https://inlet.fm/how-to-survive/episodes/69da8d53497e765f78ff328e Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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