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Mayday S15E9 — Deadly Mission (1961 Ndola United Nations DC-6 crash)
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Mayday•Season 15•Episode 9

Deadly Mission (1961 Ndola United Nations DC-6 crash)

7.8/10 · 129 votesFeb 29, 201645 min

Ranked #4 of 10 in Season 15•matches the season avg

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On 18 September 1961, a Douglas DC-6 operated by Transair Sweden, carrying Dag Hammarskjöld, the second Secretary-General of the United Nations, crashes en route to cease-fire negotiations in Northern Rhodesia during the Congo Crisis. All of the 16 passengers and crew members are killed.

Directed byTim Wolochatiuk
Written byAlex Bystram
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Stephen Bogaert

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Self - Narrator (voice)

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Episode Summary

"Deadly Mission (1961 Ndola United Nations DC-6 crash)" is episode 9 of Mayday season 15. It scored 7.8/10 from 129 votes, ranking #4 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Tim Wolochatiuk and written by Alex Bystram, it aired on February 29, 2016.

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