Episode
Episode 97: Avionics Failure in Heavy Rain
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- Jul 14, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 1956
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Summary
Father-and-son pilots Michael and Ethan Russo recount an IFR flight that turned critical when their aircraft suffered a complete avionics failure at 8,000 feet in heavy rain.