History From The Back Pages

Tune in to hear about the crash of Sol Flight 5428. It was on route from Rosario International Airport, Argentina, to General Enrique Mosconi International Airport. Heavy icing, pilot error, and pilots missing the stall warnings were three factors for the doomed aircraft's demise. 

LAM Mozambique Airlines Flight 470 in November of 2013 was on course from Mozambique to Angola, Africa. About halfway through the flight, a series of unexplainable events transpired, leading to a fiery end in Bwabwata National Park in Namibia. Tune in to hear the dual Namibian and NTSB investigation results into why flight 470 went down.

In August of 1999, Uni Air Flight 873 landed safely after a short trip from Taipei to Hualien, Taiwan. But as soon as the plane landed, a massive explosion erupted in the passenger's front cabin. Then smoke started pouring from the aircraft, followed by an enormous fire igniting. Tune in to hear why the explosion happened and who was responsible. 

Tune in this week to hear about one of the most insane, controversial, and alarming air disasters of all time. In 1999 EgyptAir Flight 990 left JFK headed for Cario. After about 30 minutes, things get dicey, and the how and why the plane went down was debated by The United State's NTSB, FBI, and The Egyptian Government. The exact motive by the co-pilot on deciding to crash the plane will never be...

Tune in to hear the legend of National Airlines Flight 102. The airplane was carrying five MRAPs (mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicle) and suddenly became, uncontrollable and crashed in Afghanistan.  References  Crash of Boeing 747 in Afghanistan caused by Shifting Cargo, The Guardian.

In 1995 Tarom Flight 371 took off from Otopeni International Airport located near Bucharest, Romania. After only two minutes, during the climb to 38,000 feet, the left engine went from the climb position back to idle, with disastrous results. And add in an unconscious pilot, and you have a potential disaster waiting to happen.  Noeth, B. Do you remember? 25 years ago, a Brussels bound TAROM A...

We are joined this week by Karina Kosmala, Host of Uncovering The Corners Of The World Podcast, who joins us to discuss the 1972 crash of Flight 401. People have reported seeing Bob Loft and Don Repo's ghost pilots of the flight on other airplanes. We also discuss the 1976 book written by John G. Fuller, the 1978 movie starring Ernest Borgnine and Bob Welch of Fleetwood Mac's song, all titled the...

The Reno Air Races held at Reno-Stead Airport is one of the most exciting events globally, taking place every September. In 2011 a P51 Mustang named The Galloping Ghost piloted by the veteran pilot Jimmy Leeward amazed the spectators when it reached speeds over 500 mph! Tune in to hear about that fateful day.  Whitefiled, B (2012). "NTSB: Deteriorated Parts Caused Reno Crash" (flyingmag.com)

This week, tune in to hear the story of British Airways Flight 9, which was on a routine flight from London to Perth. While flying over Indonesia, Mount Galunggung began to erupt and caused disaster to strike Flight 9 when out of nowhere, they lost all four engines!!!

Tune in this week to hear the history surrounding Professional Golfer Payne Stewart's horrific plane crash back in 1999. (Walsh & Claiborne). (1999). "Golfer Payne Stewart Dies In Jet Crash" (WashingtonPost.com).

On September 3rd, 2010, a fire broke out in the cargo bay of UPS Flight 6. The plane left Dubai, heading to Cologne, Germany. Once the fire broke out, the fire prevention systems did little to stop the smoke seeping into the cockpit, causing havoc to the two pilots on board. “Crash investigators trace UPS plane fire to batteries.”( Jansen, Bart, 2013)(USA TODAY).

Over twenty years ago, in 1994, one of the most shocking hijackings took place. When Federal Express Flight 705, on route from Memphis to San Jose, was almost taken over by Fed Ex employee Auburn R.Calloway, armed with a spear gun and a hammer, he sneaked on in his guitar case. Only due to a fantastic show of flying and bravery was his attempt thwarted. commercialappeal.com (Garland. Max) (20...

USAir Flight 405 arrived at LaGuardia over an hour late in 1992. The weather was horrible, with snow falling and ice forming. The plane’s wings had to be de-iced twice, but due to long delays, the ice continued to build on the wings. And once they took off, the rest was history. The Ordinary Turned to Instant Horror for All Aboard USAir’s Flight 405 N.R Kleinfeld (1992) (New York Times).

Singapore Airlines Flight 006 was preparing to take off from Chaing Kai- Shek International Airport in Taiwan with a final destination in Los Angeles in 2000. The pilots, by mistake, turned onto runway 05R, which was closed due to construction, and this error proved deadly.

Manx2 Flight 7100 took off from Belfast, Northern Ireland, on February 10th, 2011, on route to Cork, Ireland. The flight was supposed to be a routine one-hour commuter flight, but various problems led to the horrific crash. The immense fog, the right engine on this Fairchild Metro III's quality, the pilot's inexperience, and Manx2 operating procedures were key reasons why the plane crashed on the...

Last Saturday, Host Collin Sugg joined his close friend Karina Kosmala on her award-winning podcast Uncovering The Corners Of The World. The two hosts discussed Collin's adventures in Lake Geneva and Delevan, Wisconsin, over the years. Uncovering The Corners Of The World is available on Spotify, Itunes, Overcast, Achor, Google, and more! Description of the episode below.  Dancing Horses, a De...

The first episode of 2021 is here! Host Collin Sugg is proud to present more information about Joseph Smith's life. Specifically a crucial meeting between The Prophet and President Martin Van Buren in 1839. 

Happy 2021 Fans:  Collin Sugg, host of History From The Back Pages, is excited to announce the podcast's continuation and introduce new segments and ideas for the show. After a few months off working on his master's degree and working on learning podcasting skills, Collin is thrilled to be back in the studio and have the opportunity to release new content. 

The Greek island of Delos is home to seven of the most vicious looking lion statues globally, and also known as the mythical birthplace of the god Apollo and the goddess Artemis.

The Old Jaffa Port is in the magical city of Tel Aviv in Israel. It is considered by historians to be the oldest seaport in the world over 4,000 years old. One of the most interesting tales surrounding the Port is when The Prophet Jonah fled Jaffa in an attempt to avoid going to Nineveh, the capital of Assyria. Since the beginning of the 2010s, it is now a major tourist destination for fans of rel...

Chester Arthur was sworn in as the 21st President of The United States in 1881 when Charles Guiteau assassinated President James Garfield. Arthur was thought to be a pawn to political machine boss Roscoe "Boss" Conkling, but Arthur distanced himself from the Stalwarts during his short term. We look at what Chester did well and what is not looked back on as kindly.

Henry II was born in 1519 and married the powerful Catherine de Medici in 1533. Henry loved women, jousting, and hunting in that order. We go over the events surrounding the tragic death of Henry in a jousting tournament in 1559. Furthermore, thank you to Alyssa, Ben, Elissa, and Karina for their joining the one year Aniversary party. Ben is featured in the opening minutes, two voice messages from...

In this extraordinary episode, Collin tells the story of the idea behind History From The Back Pages. It's now been one year since the show began and a lot has changed since then. Listeners get to learn how episodes used to be produced, where they were recorded, and more. Finally, Collin gives credit to his friends who have helped him along the way. Including Lauren & Sam Hiatt- Wilson, Alyssa Eva...

Collin looks into the lives of Eunice Kennedy Shriver & Sargent Shriver. Eunice is a member of the Kennedy family and is the founder of the Special Olympics ,which she started in 1968 to empower people with intellectual disabilities to find their full potential through sports and competitions (John F. Kennedy Presidential Museum & Library). Sargent Shriver met Eunice in 1947 while he was w...

Host Collin Sugg delves into the history surrounding Mansa Musa of The Mali Empire. He became the ruler of the Mali Empire in 1312 after Abu- Bakr II went missing at sea. Some historians describe Musa as the wealthiest person in history.