Flight 961: Terror at 30,000 Feet

Seeing Red A True Crime Podcast

Mark Randell & Bethan Trueman

True Crime

4.2 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 26 August 2025

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

In November 1996, a routine Ethiopian Airlines flight left Addis Ababa… but it would never reach its intended destination. What began as an ordinary journey quickly spiralled into chaos at 30,000 feet, leaving passengers and crew facing unthinkable terror in the skies. This week, we explore the story of Flight 961 — a case that shocked the world, tested the limits of survival, and raised chilling questions about what really happens when control of an aircraft is lost. If you would like to support us on Patreon and gain access to exclusive bonus content, you can find us here: www.patreon.com/seeingredpodcast If you would like to GIFT a Patreon membership to a special someone, head to www.patreon.com/seeingredpodcast/gift If you would like to buy us a coffee (or wine!), hit the link below: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/seeingredtw⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get your merch here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.seeingredpodcast.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Theme music arranged and composed by Holly-Jane Shears - check her work out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.soundcloud.com/DeadDogInBlackBag⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Co-Producer: Ade Parsley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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