Mayday 11
2011-08-12 | Documentary,Drama,Crime | 13 episodes25 Seasons
Episode
Deadly Reputation (TAM Airlines Flight 3054) (2011)
On 17 July 2007, TAM Airlines Flight 3054 careens off runway 35L at Brazil's Congonhas Airport, crashes at high speed into a warehouse adjacent to a filling station and explodes. A total of 199 people on board the aircraft and on the ground are killed. Incorrect engine throttle settings upon landing caused one engine to reverse thrust while the other increased power, resulting in the loss of control.
Directed By
- George D'Amato
Writer
- Greg Gransden
The Plane That Flew Too High (West Caribbean Airways Flight 708) (2011)
On 16 August 2005, West Caribbean Airways Flight 708 stalls while cruising and crashes in rural Venezuela during a severe thunderstorm. Investigations revealed there were no faults with the engines. Pilot error led to the stall which was misinterpreted by the crew members, who took no recovery action until it was too late.
Directed By
- Ian Robertson
Writer
- Carl Knutson
Split Decision (Arrow Air Flight 1285) (2011)
On 12 December 1985, Arrow Air Flight 1285, carrying troops of the US Army's 101st Airborne Division, stalls and crashes just seconds after taking off from Gander International Airport in Canada, killing all 256 people on board. The cause of the crash remains disputed.
Directed By
- James Hyslop
Writer
- Greg Beer
Break Up Over Texas (Continental Express Flight 2574) (2011)
On 11 September 1991, Continental Express Flight 2574 is nearing the end of its intra-state flight from Laredo, Texas, to Houston. As the pilots are preparing to land, the aircraft tips into a dive and falls out of the sky as the left wing tears apart. All 14 people on board die. Improper maintenance caused a section of the horizontal stabilizer to break loose during flight, after which the pilots had no control.
Directed By
- Su Rynard
Writer
- Christopher Blow
Munich Air Disaster (British European Airways Flight 609) (2011)
On 6 February 1958, British European Airways Flight 609, carrying members of the famed Manchester United association football team, club officials and journalists, crashes into a house about 300 meters from the end of the runway in Munich after it fails to become airborne, killing 23 of the 44 people on board. The cause of the crash was slush on the runway, which slowed the aircraft down and prevented it from reaching takeoff speed.
Directed By
- James Hyslop
Writer
- Gary Lang
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