7.6/10209 votes#1 - Racing the storm
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/3/2003
On 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.
Director: Léo Singer
Writer: N/A
8.1/10216 votes#2 - Unlocking Disaster
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/10/2003
On 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.
Director: Bryn Higgins
Writer: Andrew Weir
7.9/10199 votes#3 - Flying Blind
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/17/2003
On 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.
Director: Gary Lang
Writer: Gary Lang
8.0/10187 votes#4 - Flying on Empty
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/8/2003
On 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.
Director: Bernard Vaillot
Writer: Bernard Vaillot
8.0/10194 votes#5 - Cutting Corners
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/15/2003
On 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.
Director: Greg Lanning
Writer: Andrew Weir
8.0/10182 votes
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Racing the storm" is the best rated episode of "Mayday" season 1. It scored 7.6/10 based on 209 votes. Directed by Léo Singer and written by N/A, it aired on 9/3/2003. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Unlocking Disaster".