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Ever since 9/11, when an airliner suddenly goes silent over American airspace, it triggers an immediate question: is the silence caused by a simple radio-out issue, or something FAR more sinister?

In 2009, air traffic controllers would face this exact question as they watched their radar screens with growing alarm.

A state-of-the-art Airbus A320 with 149 souls aboard was cruising at 37,000 feet, completely isolated from the world below. The controllers tried to contact the aircraft numerous times: no answer. Military commanders were notified and placed fighter jets on high alert.

This is the story of Northwest Airlines Flight 188.

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Final report: finalreports.net/2009/northwest-airlines-flight-18…
CVR and transcripts: www.faa.gov/data_research/accident_incident/2009-1…

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