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Mayday S11E9 — Under Pressure (Nigeria Airways Flight 2120)
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Mayday•Season 11•Episode 9

Under Pressure (Nigeria Airways Flight 2120)

8.0/10 · 159 votesFeb 3, 201245 min

Ranked #5 of 13 in Season 11•+0.1 vs season avg

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On 11 July 1991, Nigeria Airways Flight 2120 is taking off from Jeddah's King Abdulaziz International Airport with 247 Nigerian Hajj pilgrims and 14 crew members on board. A tire bursts during the takeoff, starting a fire on the landing gear. The crew is unaware

Directed byKarl Jason
Written byGary Lang
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Stephen Bogaert

Stephen Bogaert

Self - Narrator (voice)

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Gary Lang

Gary Lang

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Karl Jason

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Episode Summary

"Under Pressure (Nigeria Airways Flight 2120)" is episode 9 of Mayday season 11. It scored 8.0/10 from 159 votes, ranking #5 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Karl Jason and written by Gary Lang, it aired on February 3, 2012.

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