Episode 390: The Miracle Landing of the Gimli Glider

Episode 390: The Miracle Landing of the Gimli Glider

Author: Riley Knight December 14, 2025 Duration: 1:00:48
Half-Arsed History
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In this week's episode, hear the incredible tale of Air Canada Flight 143, when a Boeing 767 ran out of fuel mid-flight and so had to be flown and landed as a glider on a not-quite-abandoned airfield in the Canadian town of Gimli.


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