On November 22, 2003, a DHL-operated Airbus A300 from European Air Transport ascends from Baghdad International Airport when its left wing suddenly detonates, resulting in a severe hydraulic fluid leak that paralyzes the flight controls. The crew skillfully maneuvers the plane by adjusting the engine thrust to guide the aircraft, ultimately achieving a safe landing 16 minutes later. It is discovered that a surface-to-air missile was fired at the plane during its ascent.
Show
Mayday
Episode
S03E02
Air Date
Sep 21, 2005
Season 3 Episodes
S03E01
Hanging by a Thread
S03E02
Attack over Baghdad
S03E03
Out of Control
S03E04
Fight for Your Life
S03E05
Bomb on Board
S03E06
Mistaken Identity
S03E07
Helicopter Down
S03E08
Death and Denial
S03E09
Kid in the Cockpit
S03E10
Head On Collision
S03E11
Collision Course
S03E12
Runaway Train
S03E13
Ocean Landing