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Mayday S11E2 — The Plane That Flew Too High (West Caribbean Airways Flight 708)
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Mayday•Season 11•Episode 2

The Plane That Flew Too High (West Caribbean Airways Flight 708)

7.3/10 · 169 votesAug 19, 201145 min

Ranked #13 of 13 in Season 11•−0.6 vs season avg

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On 16 August 2005, West Caribbean Airways Flight 708 stalls while cruising and crashes in rural Venezuela during a severe thunderstorm. Investigations revealed there were no faults with the engines. Pilot error led to the stall which was misinterpreted by the crew members, who took

Directed byIan Robertson
Written byCarl Knutson
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Stephen Bogaert

Stephen Bogaert

Self - Narrator (voice)

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Carl Knutson

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Ian Robertson

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Episode Summary

"The Plane That Flew Too High (West Caribbean Airways Flight 708)" is episode 2 of Mayday season 11. It scored 7.3/10 from 169 votes, ranking #13 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Ian Robertson and written by Carl Knutson, it aired on August 19, 2011.

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