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Mayday S16E6 — Dangerous Approach (Trans-Colorado Airlines Flight 2286)
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Mayday•Season 16•Episode 6

Dangerous Approach (Trans-Colorado Airlines Flight 2286)

7.6/10 · 145 votesJul 12, 201645 min

Ranked #9 of 10 in Season 16•−0.3 vs season avg

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On 19 January 1988, Trans-Colorado Airlines Flight 2286, operating for Continental Express, crashes near Bayfield, Colorado, while on final approach to Durango. Both crew members and seven of the fifteen passengers on board die.

Directed byTim Wolochatiuk
Written byAlix MacDonald
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Stephen Bogaert

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Self - Narrator (voice)

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Episode Summary

"Dangerous Approach (Trans-Colorado Airlines Flight 2286)" is episode 6 of Mayday season 16. It scored 7.6/10 from 145 votes, ranking #9 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Tim Wolochatiuk and written by Alix MacDonald, it aired on July 12, 2016.

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