Survival in the Bernese Alps: The Incredible 1946 C-53 Dakota Crash and Rescue | E 141
In this episode of The Crux True Survival Stories, hosts Kaycee McIntosh and Julie Henningsen delve into the harrowing tale of the 1946 Ghouli Glacier plane crash in the Bernese Alps. A C-53 Dakota aircraft carrying 12 passengers, including high-ranking American officers and their families, vanished in treacherous alpine conditions. Facing extreme weather, primitive navigation systems, and high-altitude challenges, the story follows the dramatic crash landing, the survivors' ordeal, and the unprecedented high-altitude rescue by Swiss mountaineers and pilots. The episode also touches on the broader impact of the incident on future alpine rescues, and concludes with a teaser about further mysterious aviation incidents in the Alps.