Mayday S26E6 — Deadly Cover Up (Aeroperú Flight 603)

7.3

Mayday•Season 26•Episode 6

Deadly Cover Up (Aeroperú Flight 603)

7.3/10 · 43 votesMar 9, 202644 min

Ranked #7 of 10 in Season 26•−0.1 vs season avg

Discussion

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

Directed byLeo Scherman

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Seasons26

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

Season 26 Episodes10

E1 7.4

Deadly Charter (2001 Aspen Gulfstream III crash)

E2 7.7

Norwegian Nightmare (Widerøe Flight 839)

E3 7.4

A Perfect Storm (Nürnberger Flugdienst Flight 108)

E4 7.9

Crash Landing (Eagle Airways Flight 2300)

E5 7.4

Peril over Pakistan (Airblue Flight 202)

E6 7.3Now viewing

Deadly Cover Up (Aeroperú Flight 603)

E7 7.5

Divided in Crisis (Air Algérie 6289)

E8 7.2

Moments from Touchdown (Yeti Airlines Flight 691)

E9 7.2

Monsoon Approach (Air India Express Flight 1344)

E10 7.3

Mixed Measures (Korean Air Cargo Flight 6316)

Cast1

Stephen Bogaert

Self - Narrator (voice)

Crew1

Leo Scherman

Director

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Episode Summary

"Deadly Cover Up (Aeroperú Flight 603)" is episode 6 of Mayday season 26. It scored 7.3/10 from 43 votes, ranking #7 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Leo Scherman, it aired on March 9, 2026.

Next: E7 · Divided in Crisis (Air Algérie 6289)Best of Season 26