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The Best Episodes of Mayday Season 26

Every episode of Mayday Season 26 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Mayday Season 26!

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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 26 Episode 4 - Crash Landing (Eagle Airways Flight 2300)
    7.9/10(47 votes)

    S26:E4

    On 18 June 2007, the landing gear of Eagle Airways Flight 2300 fails to extend while on approach to Wellington. The pilots divert the aircraft and make a belly landing at Blenheim, saving all 17 people on board. The landing gear failed due to a fatigue crack in the hydraulic actuator.

    Director:Mark Mainguy
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Mayday Season 26 Episode 2 - Norwegian Nightmare (Widerøe Flight 839)
    7.7/10(51 votes)

    S26:E2

    On 12 April 1990, Widerøe Flight 839 crashes into the water shortly after takeoff from Værøy Airport in Norway, killing all five people on board. The investigation determined that the aircraft suffered a structural failure due to strong winds that exceeded its design criteria.

    Director:Tim Wolochatiuk
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Mayday Season 26 Episode 7 - Divided in Crisis (Air Algérie 6289)
    7.5/10(40 votes)

    S26:E7

    On 6 March 2003, the left engine of Air Algérie Flight 6289 fails during takeoff from Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport in Tamanrasset, Algeria. The aircraft enters a stall and crashes into a desert near the Trans-Sahara Highway, killing all but 1 of the 103 occupants on board.

    Director:Leo Scherman
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Mayday Season 26 Episode 1 - Deadly Charter (2001 Aspen Gulfstream III crash)
    7.4/10(52 votes)

    S26:E1

    On 29 March 2001, a chartered business jet operated by Avjet crashes into a hillside while on final approach to Aspen/Pitkin County Airport in Colorado, killing all 18 people on board. The cause of the accident was the pilots' premature descent below the minimum descent altitude.

    Director:Tim Wolochatiuk
    Writer:Armen Kazazian

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  5. Mayday Season 26 Episode 3 - A Perfect Storm (Nürnberger Flugdienst Flight 108)
    7.4/10(48 votes)

    S26:E3

    On 8 February 1988, Nürnberger Flugdienst Flight 108 breaks up in mid-air and crashes near Kettwig, Germany, while on approach to Düsseldorf Airport, killing all 21 people on board. The pilots suffered spatial disorientation after a lightning strike caused a total electrical failure.

    Director:Mark Mainguy
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Mayday Season 26 Episode 5 - Peril over Pakistan (Airblue Flight 202)
    7.4/10(43 votes)

    S26:E5

    On 28 July 2010, Airblue Flight 202 crashes into the Margalla Hills while attempting to land at Benazir Bhutto International Airport in poor weather conditions, killing all 152 people on board. The crash was caused by the pilots' errors in judgement and lack of professionalism.

    Director:Leo Scherman
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Mayday Season 26 Episode 6 - Deadly Cover Up (Aeroperú Flight 603)
    7.3/10(43 votes)

    S26:E6

    On 2 October 1996, shortly after take off, the crew of Aeroperú Flight 603 are confused by false speed and altitude readings and contradictory warnings from the aircraft's air data system. In preparation for an emergency landing, the crew descend the aircraft, but unknowingly descend too far by relying on the false readings. The aircraft crashes into the Pacific Ocean, killing all 70 people on board. The false readings and contradictory warnings were caused by duct tape over the static ports, which was used to protect the ports during maintenance, but was not removed afterwards. Note: This accident was previously featured in the episode "Flying Blind" (S01E04) and as a special in the episode "Who's Flying the Plane?" (S06E03).

    Director:Leo Scherman
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Mayday Season 26 Episode 10 - Mixed Measures (Korean Air Cargo Flight 6316)
    7.3/10(36 votes)

    S26:E10

    On 15 April 1999, Korean Air Cargo Flight 6316 crashes into an industrial zone shortly after takeoff from Shanghai, China, killing all 3 crew members on board and 5 people on the ground. The pilots lost altitude situational awareness and made abrupt flight control inputs.

    Director:Leslie Côté
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Mayday Season 26 Episode 8 - Moments from Touchdown (Yeti Airlines Flight 691)
    7.2/10(41 votes)

    S26:E8

    On 15 January 2023, Yeti Airlines Flight 691 stalls and crashes into a gorge near the Seti Gandaki River during final approach to Pokhara International Airport, killing all 72 people on board. It was later determined that the pilots accidentally feathered the aircraft's propellers.

    Director:Sid Zanforlin
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Mayday Season 26 Episode 9 - Monsoon Approach (Air India Express Flight 1344)
    7.2/10(35 votes)

    S26:E9

    On 7 August 2020, Air India Express Flight 1344 plunges down a gorge after overrunning the runway at Kozhikode International Airport in poor weather, killing 21 of the 190 people on board. The captain continued the unstabilized approach and landed too far down the runway.

    Director:Anita Ayres
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 26 Ratings Summary

"Crash Landing (Eagle Airways Flight 2300)" is the best rated episode of "Mayday" season 26. It scored 7.9/10 based on 47 votes. Directed by Mark Mainguy and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/23/2026. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Norwegian Nightmare (Widerøe Flight 839)".