Mayday

10 Beste Episodes of Mayday - Season 17

Major real-life air disasters are depicted in this series. Each episode features a detailed dramatized reconstruction of the incident based on cockpit voice recorders and air traffic control transcripts, as well as eyewitnesses recounts and interviews with aviation experts.

Written by Sophie and last updated on Feb 10, 2023.

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#10 - Turning Point (Air China Flight 129) (Staffel 17 - Folge 3)

Headed for South Korea's Gimhae International Airport, a Boeing 767 crashes into a hillside several miles from the runway. As the nation mourns its worst-ever air disaster, investigators face puzzling evidence: The surviving captain of Air China Flight 129 claims that everything on board was normal, but air traffic controllers testify that the crew's radio communications were anything but.

The episode was rated 7,34 from 109 votes.

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#9 - Terror over Egypt (Metrojet Flight 9268) (Staffel 17 - Folge 8)

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Terrorists claimed responsibility when Metrojet 9268 broke up in the air after leaving Sharm el Sheikh in 2015. But could experts prove what really happened?

The episode was rated 7,40 from 53 votes.

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#8 - Deadly Discussions (LAPA Flight 3142) (Staffel 17 - Folge 9)

LAPA Flight 3142 lifts off from an airport in Buenos Aires. The 737 starts shaking and crashes to the ground. The disaster leaves the nation stunned, but nothing prepares them for the blunder that caused it.

The episode was rated 7,40 from 57 votes.

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#7 - Killer Attitude (Northwest Airlink Flight 5719) (Staffel 17 - Folge 1)

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After a routine one-hour flight from Minneapolis, Northwest Airlink Flight 5719 crashes in northern Minnesota, killing everyone on board. Investigators face intense pressure to find the cause. The cockpit voice recorder raises disturbing questions about an inexperienced pilot. But as investigators dig deeper, they uncover a troubling pattern of abuse that led to a breakdown in human cooperation.

The episode was rated 7,41 from 120 votes.

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#6 - Caught on Tape (TransAsia Flight 235) (Staffel 17 - Folge 7)

A car dashcam captures footage of the moment TransAsia Flight 235 nosedives into Taipei's Keelung river. Facing a barrage of questions, Taiwan's Aviation Safety council soon discovers that the mystery went quite deep.

The episode was rated 7,57 from 56 votes.

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#5 - Lethal Turn (Garuda Indonesia Flight 152) (Staffel 17 - Folge 5)

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Amid thick smoke from a forest fire, Garuda Indonesia Flight 152 approached Sumatra. Minutes from the runway, and flying the wrong direction, the Airbus A300 crashed claiming the lives of all on board.

The episode was rated 7,58 from 71 votes.

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#4 - Deadly Myth (Comair Flight 3272) (Staffel 17 - Folge 2)

When a commuter flight to Detroit ends in a harrowing death spiral, it's up to investigators to determine the cause and prevent it from ever happening again. They sort through the shattered wreckage in search of clues, and a close analysis of the flight data eventually leads them to a stunning realization-What doomed Flight 3272 is a danger the industry has known about for years.

The episode was rated 7,61 from 115 votes.

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#3 - Storming Out (USAir Flight 1016) (Staffel 17 - Folge 6)

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When US Air Flight 1016 fell out of the sky above North Carolina during a storm, most passengers on board perished. Somehow, both pilots survived and told the same story - the weather was to blame.

The episode was rated 7,68 from 62 votes.

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#2 - Explosive Proof (TWA Flight 800) (Staffel 17 - Folge 4)

Just minutes after taking off from New York's JFK Airport, TWA Flight 800 is ripped apart by a massive explosion. With a possible terror attack on their hands, the FBI joins investigators from the NTSB in an urgent search for answers. Both agencies are hoping for quick results, but the investigation into TWA Flight 800 will eventually pit them against one another, and will turn into one of the longest, most costly and challenging ever conducted.

The episode was rated 7,76 from 113 votes.

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#1 - The Lost Plane (Thai Airways Flight 311) (Staffel 17 - Folge 10)

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Experts are baffled when the wreck of Thai Airways Flight 311 is found amid treacherous mountain peaks. It's miles from its flight path. How did it end up there?

The episode was rated 7,81 from 42 votes.

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