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Mayday

Mayday

2003Returning SeriesNext: Feb 2326 Seasons240 Episodes8.2TMDB
5DiscoverySky HistoryNational Geographic ChannelNational Geographic

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.

Created by: André Barro, Bernard Vaillot
Season 5 · Episode 6

Gimli Glider (Air Canada Flight 143)

Aired May 14, 2008at 10PM·45m

A Boeing 767-200 jet, Air Canada Flight 143, ran completely out of fuel at 41,000 feet (12,000m) altitude, about halfway through its flight from Montreal to Edmonton. The crew was able to glide the aircraft safely to an emergency landing at Gimli Industrial Park Airport, a former airbase at Gimli, Manitoba.

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When did Mayday Season 5 Episode 6 air?

Mayday Season 5 Episode 6 aired on May 14, 2008 at 10 PM GMT.

How long is Mayday Season 5 Episode 6?

This episode runs for approximately 45 minutes.

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