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Mayday S9E2 — Pilot vs Plane (Air France Flight 296)
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Mayday•Season 9•Episode 2

Pilot vs Plane (Air France Flight 296)

7.5/10 · 173 votesSep 15, 201045 min

Ranked #8 of 8 in Season 9•−0.2 vs season avg

Discussion

On 26 June 1988, Air France Flight 296 fails to climb and crashes into trees after performing a flyby during an airshow at Mulhouse-Habsheim Airport, killing three people. The cause of this crash remains in dispute.

Directed byJames Hyslop
Written byGreg Gransden
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Stephen Bogaert

Stephen Bogaert

Self - Narrator (voice)

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Greg Gransden

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James Hyslop

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Episode Summary

"Pilot vs Plane (Air France Flight 296)" is episode 2 of Mayday season 9. It scored 7.5/10 from 173 votes, ranking #8 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by James Hyslop and written by Greg Gransden, it aired on September 15, 2010.

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