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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 13 · Episode 4

Queens Catastrophe (American Airlines Flight 587)

Aired Jan 6, 2014at 10PM·45m

On 12 November 2001, just two months after the September 11 attacks, American Airlines Flight 587 spirals out of control after taking off from John F. Kennedy Airport. Shortly after, the aircraft crashes into the suburb of Queens, killing all 260 people on board and five people on the ground. The vertical stabilizer had detached from the aircraft because of improper rudder use by the first officer, after encountering wake turbulence from a Boeing 747-400 that had taken off minutes earlier.

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When did Mayday Season 13 Episode 4 air?

Mayday Season 13 Episode 4 aired on January 6, 2014 at 10 PM GMT.

How long is Mayday Season 13 Episode 4?

This episode runs for approximately 45 minutes.

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