Pilot’s Secret Club Gets Them Killed!

Two professional pilots. An empty regional jet. A night flight with no one watching. On October 14, 2004, the crew of Pinnacle Airlines Flight 3701 climbed to 41,000 feet — the absolute maximum certified altitude of their CRJ-200 — as part of an informal pilot club no one in management even knew existed. What followed was a chain of bad decisions, a dual engine failure, and a crash that killed both pilots and changed the airline industry forever. Dan Millican breaks down the NTSB findings on one of regional aviation's most consequential accidents — and what it cost everyone to learn that superior judgment always trumps superior skill. If you're not subscribed to TakingOff, now's a great time. Join AEROVERSE! Use our code TakingOff for 15% off!!! https://www.aeroverse.com/ TakingOff is sponsored by: FlyingEyes – Get 10% at https://flyingeyesoptics.com/pages/ta... ColtenTakingOff.com https://www.coltenmortgage.com/takingoff – For your residential mortgage or refi needs. Run by a pilot! XeVision.com –Extreme LED Landing Lights, https://www.xevision.com the only competitor is the sun! https://www.clemensinsurance.net/ – Your broker should be advocating on your behalf—call Clemens to have someone in your corner fighting for you! Marshal Protective Services – https://mpsprotects.com/ Private Security Elevated! The large METAR map on the set is from https://metarmaps.com/ Mention TakingOff as you go buy one! The TakingOff Team uses Lightspeed Headsets. Support us by buying your Lightspeed through our link: https://www.lightspeedaviation.com/?r...