The Best Episodes of Mayday: The Accident Files Season 3

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   #1 - Courage in the Cockpit

   S3:E19/3/2020

   This episode looks at how pilots managed to fly after system failures. Types of aircraft: Flight 232: McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10; Flight 32: Airbus A380-800; Flight 85: Boeing 747-400.

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   #2 - Death from Above

   S3:E29/10/2020

   This episode looks at aircraft crashing into populated areas. Types of aircraft: The Galloping Ghost: North American P-51 Mustang; XC-VMC: Learjet 45; Flight 498: McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32; light aircraft: Piper PA-28-181 Archer.

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   #3 - Survivors

   S3:E39/17/2020

   This episode looks at stories from survivors of accidents. Types of aircraft: Flight 242: McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31; Flight 1404: Boeing 737-500; Flight 801: Boeing 747-300.

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   #4 - Lapse in Security

   S3:E49/24/2020

   This episode looks at how prohibited items got past airport security. Types of aircraft: Flight 1771: British Aerospace 146; Flight 182: Boeing 747-200B; Flight 873: McDonnell Douglas MD-90-30.

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   #5 - Heat of the Moment

   S3:E510/1/2020

   This episode looks at how split-second decisions lead to disasters. Types of aircraft: Flight 235: ATR 72-600; Flight 433: Saab 340B; VSS Enterprise: Scaled Composites Model 339 SpaceShipTwo.

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   #6 - VIP on Board

   S3:E610/8/2020

   This episode looks at disasters involving high-profile passengers. Types of aircraft: SE-BDY: Douglas DC-6B; Flight 2933: Avro RJ85; Flight 21: Boeing CT-43.

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   #7 - Mountain Impact

   S3:E710/15/2020

   This episode looks at accidents involving controlled flight into terrain. Types of aircraft: Flight 311: Airbus A310-300; Flight 129: Boeing 767-200ER; Flight 148: Airbus A320-100.

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   #8 - Take Off Tragedies

   S3:E810/22/2020

   This episode looks at how missteps during takeoff cause accidents. Types of aircraft: Flight 006: Boeing 747-400; Flight 255: McDonnell Douglas MD-82; Flight 5022: McDonnell Douglas MD-82.

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   #9 - Maintenance Mistakes

   S3:E910/29/2020

   This episode looks at accidents caused by maintenance errors. Types of aircraft: Flight 2574: Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia; Flight 17: Douglas DC-8-71F; Flight 394: Convair CV-580.

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    #10 - Instrument Confusion

    S3:E1011/5/2020

    This episode looks at accidents caused by instrument failure or confusion. Types of aircraft: Flight 201: Boeing 737-200 Advanced; Flight 8509: Boeing 747-200F; Flight 821: Boeing 737-500.

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