On May 26, 1991, Lauda Air Flight 004 faced a catastrophic incident when the thrust reverser of its first engine unexpectedly activated during flight. This malfunction led the aircraft to lose control and ultimately break apart approximately 100 miles northwest of Bangkok. Tragically, all 223 individuals on board, including passengers and crew members, perished in this devastating accident.
Show
Mayday
Episode
S14E02
Air Date
Jan 12, 2015
Season 14 Episodes
S14E01
Choosing Sides (British Midland Flight 92)
S14E02
Niki Lauda: Tragedy in the Air (Lauda Air Flight 004)
S14E03
Concorde, Up in Flames (Air France Flight 4590)
S14E04
The Death of JFK Jr (Piper PA-32R-301 Saratoga II)
S14E05
Vanishing Act (Varig Flight 254)
S14E06
Accident or Assasination (Mexican Interior Ministry Learjet 45)
S14E07
No Clear Options (Manx2 Flight 7100)
S14E08
What Happened to MA370 (Malaysia Airlines Flight 370)
S14E09
Sideswiped (Copa Airlines Flight 201)
S14E10
The Final Push (FedEx Express Flight 80 & FedEx Express Flight 14)
S14E11
Death in the Arctic (First Air Flight 6560)