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8.2294 votes2003TV-1446mReturning SeriesDocumentaryDramaCrimeOfficial site

Synopsis

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.

Episodes

Season 1

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1. Racing the stormNow viewing2003-09-0345m7.8On June 1, 1999, American Airlines Flight 1420 tries to land at the Little Rock National Airport during a storm, but overruns the runway, killing eleven people.
2. Unlocking Disaster2003-09-1052m7.5On February 24, 1989, United Airlines Flight 811 is flying above the Pacific Ocean, when part of the right-side fuselage is ripped off, ejecting nine people from the aircraft and causing explosive decompression. The flight later lands safely at Honolulu without any more loss of life.
3. Flying Blind2003-09-1745m7.9On October 2, 1996, shortly after take off, the crew of Aeroperú Flight 603 is confused by false speed and altitude readings and contradictory warnings from the aircraft's air data system. In preparation for an emergency landing, the crew descends the aircraft, but unknowingly descend too far by relying on the false readings. The Boeing 757 crashes into the water, killing everyone on board.
4. Flying on Empty2003-10-0845m7.3On August 24, 2001, Air Transat Flight 236 runs out of fuel while flying over the Atlantic Ocean. The pilots of the aircraft glide it to a safe landing on a runway at a naval base on an island in the Azores.
5. Cutting Corners2003-10-1545m8.3On January31, 2000, Alaska Airlines Flight 261's trimmable horizontal stabilizer jams and breaks free from its control system. The aircraft dives inverted into the Pacific Ocean, causing the death of all 88 on board.
6. Fire on Board2003-10-2245m8.7On September 2, 1998, a fire breaks out on Swissair Flight 111 while in-flight, damaging vital systems and causing the aircraft to crash into the sea off Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia, with no survivors.

Cast

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Stephen Bogaert
Self - Narrator (voice)

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Is Mayday available to watch online?

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How many seasons does Mayday have?

Mayday has 26 seasons and 240 episodes.

When did Mayday first air?

Mayday first aired in 2003.

Is Mayday still running?

Yes, Mayday is an ongoing series.

What genre is Mayday?

Mayday is classified as Documentary, Drama, Crime.