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Mayday S15E6 — Steep Impact (Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight 2311)
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Mayday•Season 15•Episode 6

Steep Impact (Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight 2311)

7.7/10 · 133 votesFeb 4, 201645 min

Ranked #7 of 10 in Season 15•−0.1 vs season avg

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On 5 April 1991, Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight 2311 from Atlanta suddenly nose-dives into the ground while on landing approach to Glynco Jetport, killing all 23 people on board, including US Senator John Tower and astronaut Sonny Carter. The accident was caused by a malfunction

Directed byTim Wolochatiuk
Written byAndrew Kaufman
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Stephen Bogaert

Stephen Bogaert

Self - Narrator (voice)

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Tim Wolochatiuk

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Andrew Kaufman

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Episode Summary

"Steep Impact (Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight 2311)" is episode 6 of Mayday season 15. It scored 7.7/10 from 133 votes, ranking #7 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Tim Wolochatiuk and written by Andrew Kaufman, it aired on February 4, 2016.

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