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Mayday S15E7 — Carnage in Sao Paulo (TAM Transportes Aéreos Regionais Flight 402)
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Mayday•Season 15•Episode 7

Carnage in Sao Paulo (TAM Transportes Aéreos Regionais Flight 402)

7.5/10 · 128 votesFeb 15, 201645 min

Ranked #10 of 10 in Season 15•−0.3 vs season avg

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On 31 October 1996, TAM Transportes Aéreos Regionais Flight 402 crashes seconds after takeoff from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport into a heavily populated residential area, killing all 96 people on board and 3 on the ground. The crash was attributed to the uncommanded deployment of a

Directed byTim Wolochatiuk
Written byJulia Nunes
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Stephen Bogaert

Stephen Bogaert

Self - Narrator (voice)

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Tim Wolochatiuk

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Julia Nunes

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Episode Summary

"Carnage in Sao Paulo (TAM Transportes Aéreos Regionais Flight 402)" is episode 7 of Mayday season 15. It scored 7.5/10 from 128 votes, ranking #10 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Tim Wolochatiuk and written by Julia Nunes, it aired on February 15, 2016.

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