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The Best Episodes of Mayday Season 17

Every episode of Mayday Season 17 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Mayday Season 17!

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Major real-life air disasters are depicted in this series. Each episode features a detailed dramatized reconstruction of the incident based on cockpit voice recorders and air traffic control transcripts, as well as eyewitnesses recounts and

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Mayday Season 17 Episode 1 - Killer Attitude (Northwest Airlink Flight 5719)
    7.6/10(153 votes)

    #1 - Killer Attitude (Northwest Airlink Flight 5719)

    S17:E1

    After a routine one-hour flight from Minneapolis, Northwest Airlink Flight 5719 crashes in northern Minnesota, killing everyone on board. Investigators face intense pressure to find the cause. The cockpit voice recorder raises disturbing questions about an inexperienced pilot. But as investigators dig deeper, they uncover a troubling pattern of abuse that led to a breakdown in human cooperation.

    Director:Tim Wolochatiuk
    Writer:Corey Shurge

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  2. Mayday Season 17 Episode 2 - Deadly Myth (Comair Flight 3272)
    7.5/10(149 votes)

    #2 - Deadly Myth (Comair Flight 3272)

    S17:E2

    When a commuter flight to Detroit ends in a harrowing death spiral, it's up to investigators to determine the cause and prevent it from ever happening again. They sort through the shattered wreckage in search of clues, and a close analysis of the flight data eventually leads them to a stunning realization-What doomed Flight 3272 is a danger the industry has known about for years.

    Director:Tim Wolochatiuk
    Writer:Christopher Blow

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  3. Mayday Season 17 Episode 3 - Turning Point (Air China Flight 129)
    7.5/10(140 votes)

    #3 - Turning Point (Air China Flight 129)

    S17:E3

    Headed for South Korea's Gimhae International Airport, a Boeing 767 crashes into a hillside several miles from the runway. As the nation mourns its worst-ever air disaster, investigators face puzzling evidence: The surviving captain of Air China Flight 129 claims that everything on board was normal, but air traffic controllers testify that the crew's radio communications were anything but.

    Director:Tim Wolochatiuk
    Writer:Benjamin Tucker

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  4. Mayday Season 17 Episode 4 - Explosive Proof (TWA Flight 800)
    8.1/10(167 votes)

    #4 - Explosive Proof (TWA Flight 800)

    S17:E4

    Just minutes after taking off from New York's JFK Airport, TWA Flight 800 is ripped apart by a massive explosion. With a possible terror attack on their hands, the FBI joins investigators from the NTSB in an urgent search for answers. Both agencies are hoping for quick results, but the investigation into TWA Flight 800 will eventually pit them against one another, and will turn into one of the longest, most costly and challenging ever conducted.

    Director:Tim Wolochatiuk
    Writer:Corey Shurge

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  5. Mayday Season 17 Episode 5 - Lethal Turn (Garuda Indonesia Flight 152)
    7.8/10(147 votes)

    #5 - Lethal Turn (Garuda Indonesia Flight 152)

    S17:E5

    On 26 September 1997, Garuda Indonesia Flight 152 crashes into mountainous woodlands while trying to land at Polonia International Airport in Medan, North Sumatra, in low visibility. All 234 people on board are killed.

    Director:Tim Wolochatiuk
    Writer:Alex Bystram

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  6. Mayday Season 17 Episode 6 - Storming Out (USAir Flight 1016)
    7.4/10(126 votes)

    #6 - Storming Out (USAir Flight 1016)

    S17:E6

    On 2 July 1994, USAir Flight 1016 stalls and crashes into a residential area while attempting to land at Charlotte/Douglas International Airport during a thunderstorm, killing 37 of the 57 people on board.

    Director:Mark Mainguy
    Writer:Greg Gransden

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  7. Mayday Season 17 Episode 7 - Caught On Tape (TransAsia Airways Flight 235)
    7.6/10(141 votes)

    #7 - Caught On Tape (TransAsia Airways Flight 235)

    S17:E7

    On 4 February 2015, TransAsia Airways Flight 235 strikes a viaduct and crashes into the Keelung River shortly after takeoff from Taipei Songshan Airport, killing 43 of the 58 people on board.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Mayday Season 17 Episode 8 - Terror Over Egypt (Metrojet Flight 9268)
    7.7/10(146 votes)

    #8 - Terror Over Egypt (Metrojet Flight 9268)

    S17:E8

    On 31 October 2015, Metrojet Flight 9268 disintegrates in mid-air and crashes into the Sinai Peninsula during a routine chartered flight from Sharm El Sheikh International Airport to Pulkovo Airport, killing all 224 people on board.

    Director:Mark Mainguy
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Mayday Season 17 Episode 9 - The Lost Plane (Thai Airways International Flight 311)
    7.6/10(134 votes)

    #9 - The Lost Plane (Thai Airways International Flight 311)

    S17:E9

    On 31 July 1992, Thai Airways International Flight 311 crashes into a mountain while on final approach to Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, in poor weather conditions, killing all 99 passengers and 14 crew members on board.

    Director:Mark Mainguy
    Writer:Corey Shurge

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  10. Mayday Season 17 Episode 10 - Deadly Discussions (LAPA Flight 3142)
    7.6/10(144 votes)

    #10 - Deadly Discussions (LAPA Flight 3142)

    S17:E10

    On 31 August 1999, LAPA Flight 3142 overruns the runway and crashes while taking off from Aeroparque Jorge Newbery in Buenos Aires, Argentina, killing 63 of the 100 people on board and 2 on the ground.

    Director:Mark Mainguy
    Writer:Jeff Sturge

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Season 17 Ratings Summary

"Killer Attitude (Northwest Airlink Flight 5719)" is the best rated episode of "Mayday" season 17. It scored 7.6/10 based on 153 votes. Directed by Tim Wolochatiuk and written by Corey Shurge, it aired on 2/20/2017. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Deadly Myth (Comair Flight 3272)".