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Mayday S9E7 — The Final Blow (Air Inter Flight 148)
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Mayday•Season 9•Episode 7

The Final Blow (Air Inter Flight 148)

7.6/10 · 159 votesOct 20, 201045 min

Ranked #6 of 8 in Season 9•−0.1 vs season avg

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On 20 January 1992, Air Inter Flight 148 flies into a peak in the Vosges Mountains while circling to land at Strasbourg Airport, killing 87 people. An error made in programing the aircraft's autopilot, combined with a sudden wind change, caused it to descend more

Directed byGeorge D'Amato
Written byCarl Knutson
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Episode Summary

"The Final Blow (Air Inter Flight 148)" is episode 7 of Mayday season 9. It scored 7.6/10 from 159 votes, ranking #6 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by George D'Amato and written by Carl Knutson, it aired on October 20, 2010.

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