Mayday

10 Best Episodes of Mayday - Season 15

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.

PS: The following content contains spoilers!

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Mayday - S15E9

#10 - Steep Impact (Atlantic Southeast Airlines, Flight 2311) (Season 15 - Episode 9)

When a crash in Georgia kills 23, including an astronaut and a US senator, an investigator puts his reputation on the line to find the truth.

The episode was rated 7.30 from 79 votes.

Mayday - S15E2

#9 - Terror in San Francisco (Asiana Airlines, Flight 214) (Season 15 - Episode 2)

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When Asiana Airlines Flight 214 crashes at San Francisco Airport, investigators discover an issue that could be putting passengers at risk.

The episode was rated 7.43 from 104 votes.

Mayday - S15E1

#8 - Fatal Transmission (United Express, Flight 5925) (Season 15 - Episode 1)

A 1996 collision between United Express 5925 and a private plane leaves investigators stumped until they learn a missing pilot played a role.

The episode was rated 7.46 from 115 votes.

Mayday - S15E3

#7 - High Rise Catastrophe (El Al, Flight 1862) (Season 15 - Episode 3)

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In 1992, Flight 1862 from Amsterdam to Tel Aviv suffered a catastrophic crash. Investigators discover a lethal problem threatening every 747.

The episode was rated 7.48 from 121 votes.

Mayday - S15E4

#6 - Fatal Delivery (UPS Airlines, Flight 6) (Season 15 - Episode 4)

Shortly after taking off, a fire breaks out on UPS Flight 6. As smoke fills the cockpit, getting the plane safely back is a race against time.

The episode was rated 7.52 from 96 votes.

Mayday - S15E7

#5 - Deadly Delay (Spanair, Flight 5022) (Season 15 - Episode 7)

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When Spanair Flight 5022 slams into a creek and bursts into flames, killing 154 people, it is Spain's worst aviation disaster in decades.

The episode was rated 7.53 from 79 votes.

Mayday - S15E5

#4 - Deadly Mission (1961 Ndola United Nations DC-6 crash) (Season 15 - Episode 5)

More than 50 years after a plane crash that killed UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold, a new investigation shines light on the controversial aviation mystery.

The episode was rated 7.58 from 84 votes.

Mayday - S15E10

#3 - Carnage in Sao Paulo (TAM Transportes Aรฉreos Regionais, Flight 402) (Season 15 - Episode 10)

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Seconds after taking off, TAM Airlines flight 402 slammed into a residential neighbourhood bursting into flames, killing all 95 people on board.

The episode was rated 7.61 from 77 votes.

Mayday - S15E6

#2 - Edge of Disaster (Atlantic Airways, Flight 670) (Season 15 - Episode 6)

On a routine stop at the tiny Norwegian island of Stord, Atlantic Airways Flight 670 mysteriously careers off the runway and down an embankment.

The episode was rated 7.71 from 97 votes.

Mayday - S15E8

#1 - Fatal Focus (Garuda Indonesia, Flight 200) (Season 15 - Episode 8)

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After a routine flight from Jakarta, Garuda Flight 200 hits the ground so hard it bounces violently before careering off the end of the runway.

The episode was rated 7.78 from 86 votes.

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