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Mayday S5E6 — Gimli Glider (Air Canada Flight 143)
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Mayday•Season 5•Episode 6

Gimli Glider (Air Canada Flight 143)

7.8/10 · 180 votesMay 14, 200845 min

Ranked #9 of 10 in Season 5•−0.2 vs season avg

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A Boeing 767-200 jet, Air Canada Flight 143, ran completely out of fuel at 41,000 feet (12,000m) altitude, about halfway through its flight from Montreal to Edmonton. The crew was able to glide the aircraft safely to an emergency landing at Gimli Industrial Park Airport,

Directed byKarl Jason

Season 5 Episodes10

Cast1

Stephen Bogaert

Stephen Bogaert

Self - Narrator (voice)

Crew2

K

Karl Jason

Director

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Dave Gabriel Bene

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Gimli Glider (Air Canada Flight 143)" is episode 6 of Mayday season 5. It scored 7.8/10 from 180 votes, ranking #9 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Karl Jason and written by Dave Gabriel Bene, it aired on May 14, 2008.