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Mayday S14E2 — Niki Lauda: Tragedy in the Air (Lauda Air Flight 004)
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Mayday•Season 14•Episode 2

Niki Lauda: Tragedy in the Air (Lauda Air Flight 004)

7.9/10 · 173 votesJan 12, 201545 min

Ranked #2 of 11 in Season 14•+0.3 vs season avg

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On 26 May 1991, the thrust reverser of the first engine of Lauda Air Flight 004 accidentally deploys in mid-flight causing the plane to spiral out of control and disintegrate about 100 miles northwest of Bangkok. All of the 223 passengers and crew die in

Directed byTim Wolochatiuk
Written byAlex Bystram
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Stephen Bogaert

Stephen Bogaert

Self - Narrator (voice)

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Tim Wolochatiuk

Tim Wolochatiuk

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Alex Bystram

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Niki Lauda: Tragedy in the Air (Lauda Air Flight 004)" is episode 2 of Mayday season 14. It scored 7.9/10 from 173 votes, ranking #2 of 11 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Tim Wolochatiuk and written by Alex Bystram, it aired on January 12, 2015.

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