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Mayday Season 11 Episode 2

The Plane That Flew Too High (West Caribbean Airways Flight 708)

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.

Aug. 19, 2011

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Impossible Landing (United Airlines Flight 232)Apr. 13, 2012
11 - 12
The Invisible Plane (The Linate Airport Disaster)Mar. 23, 2012
11 - 11
Nowhere to Land (TACA Flight 110)Feb. 17, 2012
11 - 10
I'm the Problem (Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 1771)Feb. 10, 2012
11 - 9
Under Pressure (Nigeria Airways Flight 2120)Feb. 03, 2012
11 - 8
Blind Spot (PSA Flight 182)Jan. 27, 2012
11 - 7
Bad Attitude (Korean Air Cargo Flight 8509)Jan. 20, 2012
11 - 6
Turning Point (Northwest Airlines Flight 85)Dec. 29, 2011
11 - 5
Munich Air Disaster (British European Airways Flight 609)Dec. 29, 2011
11 - 4
Break Up Over Texas (Continental Express Flight 2574)Dec. 29, 2011
11 - 3
Split Decision (Arrow Air Flight 1285)Aug. 26, 2011
11 - 2
The Plane That Flew Too High (West Caribbean Airways Flight 708)Aug. 19, 2011
11 - 1
Deadly Reputation (TAM Airlines Flight 3054)Aug. 12, 2011