The Best Episodes of Mayday Season 19

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.2/10(159 votes)

   #1 - Deadly Descent

   S19:E11/2/2019

   En route to Hong Kong, Cathay Pacific Flight 780 is high over the South China Sea when both of the plane's engines fail, turning the Airbus A-330 into a 200-ton glider; the captain takes over manual control and manages to power up one engine.

   Director:George D'Amato

   Writer:Greg Gransden

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   Director:George D'Amato

   Writer:Greg Gransden
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   7.5/10(132 votes)

   #2 - Death Race

   S19:E21/9/2019

   Competing in a highly-modified P-51 Mustang at the Reno Air Races, Jimmy Leeward is determined to set a new speed record, but half way through the race, his plane spirals out of control and crashes onto the tarmac in front of the stands.

   Director:George D'Amato

   Writer:John LaRose

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   Director:George D'Amato

   Writer:John LaRose
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   7.5/10(130 votes)

   #3 - Borderline Tactics

   S19:E31/14/2019

   On 18 August 1993, American International Airways Flight 808 stalls, rolls to the right and crashes into the ground 1 quarter of a mile short of the runway while manoeuvring onto final approach to Leeward Point Airfield in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. All 3 crew members on board survive.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Unknown

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   7.8/10(127 votes)

   #4 - Fatal Approach

   S19:E41/16/2019

   On 4 April 1994, KLM Cityhopper Flight 433 crashes into a field while attempting an emergency landing at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, killing 3 of the 24 people on board.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Unknown

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   7.8/10(127 votes)

   #5 - Deadly Pitch

   S19:E51/30/2019

   On 7 August 1997, Fine Air Flight 101 stalls and crashes just seconds after taking off from Miami International Airport, killing all 4 people on board and 1 person on the ground.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Unknown

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   7.5/10(128 votes)

   #6 - Fatal Climb

   S19:E62/6/2019

   On 31 March 1995, TAROM Flight 371 banks steeply to the left and crashes into a field shortly after taking off from Otopeni International Airport, killing all 60 people on board.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Unknown

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   7.6/10(111 votes)

   #7 - Runway Runoff

   S19:E72/13/2019

   On 20 December 2008, Continental Airlines Flight 1404 veers off the side of the runway, skids across the taxiway and a service road and crashes into a ravine while taking off from Denver International Airport in Denver, Colorado. All 115 passengers and crew members on board survive.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Unknown

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   7.5/10(116 votes)

   #8 - Lethal Limits

   S19:E82/18/2019

   On 14 September 2008, Aeroflot Flight 821 crashes into a ravine next to a railway line while on final approach to Perm International Airport in Perm, Russia, in poor weather conditions, killing all 88 people on board.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Unknown

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   7.9/10(137 votes)

   #9 - Football Tragedy

   S19:E93/4/2019

   On 28 November 2016, LaMia Flight 2933, carrying the Brazilian Chapecoense football squad, runs out of fuel and crashes into the side of a mountain after entering a holding pattern to land at José María Córdova International Airport in Rionegro, Colombia. 71 of the 77 people on board are killed.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Unknown

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    7.3/10(117 votes)

    #10 - Slam Dunk

    S19:E103/11/2019

    On 7 January 1994, United Express Flight 6291, operating for Atlantic Coast Airlines, crashes 1.2 miles short of the runway during final approach to Port Columbus International Airport after entering a stall. The two pilots, the flight attendant, and two passengers are killed in the crash.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Unknown

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