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Mayday S16E9 — Deadly Solution (Indonesia AirAsia Flight 8501)
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Mayday•Season 16•Episode 9

Deadly Solution (Indonesia AirAsia Flight 8501)

7.6/10 · 140 votesFeb 6, 201745 min

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

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On 28 December 2014, Indonesia AirAsia Flight 8501 stalls and crashes into the Java Sea while flying through a thunderstorm, killing all 155 passengers and 7 crew members on board. The causes of the crash were a malfunction of the rudder travel limiter unit and

Directed byMark Mainguy
Written byEric Weinthal
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Episode Summary

"Deadly Solution (Indonesia AirAsia Flight 8501)" is episode 9 of Mayday season 16. It scored 7.6/10 from 140 votes, ranking #10 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Mark Mainguy and written by Eric Weinthal, it aired on February 6, 2017.

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