Thrust Betrayed

This episode examines a 1991 aviation accident triggered by an uncommanded deployment of a thrust reverser in flight, detailing the technical causes, crew response, and investigation outcomes. It explores system design vulnerabilities, regulatory changes, and lasting safety improvements that emerged from this rare but critical failure.

Disclosure: Narration voices in this episode are AI-generated. The content is produced for educational and informational purposes using publicly available aviation safety research and historical summaries.