On April 7, 1994, what began as a routine FedEx cargo flight from Memphis to San Jose became the scene of an unbelievable battle at 19,000 feet. When flight engineer Auburn Calloway launched a brutal hammer attack on the three-man crew, severely injuring all of them, the pilots fought back in the most extraordinary way imaginable—by using their massive DC-10 cargo jet as a weapon. Discover how these gravely wounded men rolled their aircraft almost upside down at over 400 mph, pushed it beyond all design limits, and ultimately saved their own lives through sheer determination and incredible flying skills. This is one of aviation's most remarkable stories of survival against impossible odds.

SOURCES:

• Mayday: Air Disasters episode "Fight for Your Life"

• Official NTSB report on FedEx Flight 705

• Court records from Auburn Calloway's trial

• Interviews with survivors Dave Sanders, Jim Tucker, and Andy Peterson

• "Hijacked: The True Story of the Heroes of Flight 705" by Dave Hirschman

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CREDITS:

Final Boarding Call is hosted by Alice Stern and Zach Stemas, researched and written by Alice Stern, produced and edited by Alice Stern and Zach Stemas.