Mayday 9
2010-09-08 | Documentary,Drama,Crime | 8 episodes25 Seasons
Episode
Panic on the Runway (British Airtours Flight 28M) (2010)
On 22 August 1985, an engine of British Airtours Flight 28M fails during takeoff, puncturing a hole in the wing fuel tank and starting a fire. The crew successfully abandons the takeoff and stops the aircraft on the runway, but the fire spreads to the cabin. 55 people die before they can evacuate, mainly due to inhaling toxic smoke. The investigation found that fatigue of a part in the engine caused it to fail.
Directed By
- James Hyslop
Writer
- Alex Bystram
Pilot vs Plane (Air France Flight 296) (2010)
On 26 June 1988, Air France Flight 296 fails to climb and crashes into trees after performing a flyby during an airshow at Mulhouse-Habsheim Airport, killing three people. The cause of this crash remains in dispute.
Directed By
- James Hyslop
Writer
- Greg Gransden
Alarming Silence (Northwest Airlines Flight 255) (2010)
On 16 August 1987, Northwest Airlines Flight 255 stalls as it lifts off from Detroit Metropolitan Airport and crashes just beyond the runway, killing 154 of the 155 people on board and two people on the ground. The investigation showed that the pilots failed to configure the aircraft's flaps and slats for takeoff.
Directed By
- Ian Robertson
Writer
- Michael Sheehan
Cleared for Disaster (USAir Flight 1493) (2010)
On 1 February 1991, USAir Flight 1493 collides with a waiting SkyWest Airlines aircraft on the runway, killing 34 people. An air traffic controller mistakenly assigned the inbound Flight 1493 to land on a runway where SkyWest Flight 5569 was waiting to take off.
Directed By
- Su Rynard
Writer
- Christopher Blow
Target Is Destroyed (Korean Air Lines Flight 007) (2010)
On 1 September 1983, during the Cold War, Korean Air Lines Flight 007 was shot down after violating Soviet airspace. The crew did not switch the autopilot from heading to INS mode following take off which caused the aircraft to deviate from its assigned flight path.
Directed By
- George D'Amato
Writer
- Armen Kazazian
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