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Mayday S11E3 — Split Decision (Arrow Air Flight 1285)
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Mayday•Season 11•Episode 3

Split Decision (Arrow Air Flight 1285)

7.4/10 · 159 votesAug 26, 201145 min

Ranked #12 of 13 in Season 11•−0.5 vs season avg

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On 12 December 1985, Arrow Air Flight 1285, carrying troops of the US Army's 101st Airborne Division, stalls and crashes just seconds after taking off from Gander International Airport in Canada, killing all 256 people on board. The cause of the crash remains disputed.

Directed byJames Hyslop
Written byGreg Beer
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Episode Summary

"Split Decision (Arrow Air Flight 1285)" is episode 3 of Mayday season 11. It scored 7.4/10 from 159 votes, ranking #12 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by James Hyslop and written by Greg Beer, it aired on August 26, 2011.

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