On May 18th 1980 there was a huge volcanic eruption in Washington state in the USA.
Geologists Dorothy and Keith Stoffel were flying over the volcano when it blew.
Hear Dorothy's story - this programme was first broadcast in 2010.
Photo: AP/Photofile.
Published on Friday, 18th May 2012.
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