Panic Over The Pacific (China Airlines Flight 006) (S04E06)
S04E06
On February 19, 1985, China Airlines Flight 006 experienced a critical failure when its right-side outer engine caught fire. In an attempt to restart the engine, the Boeing 747SP stalled and began to spin uncontrollably. The skilled crew managed to regain control, successfully restart the engine, and ultimately land the aircraft safely at San Francisco International Airport. The incident was attributed to pilot error. Alternate title: "6 Mile Plunge"
Show
Mayday
Episode
S04E06
Air Date
May 20, 2007
Season 4 Episodes
S04E01
Miracle Escape (Air France Flight 358)
S04E02
Falling from the Sky (British Airways Flight 9)
S04E03
Fire Fight (Air Canada Flight 797)
S04E04
Missed Approach (Korean Air Flight 801)
S04E05
Hidden Danger (United Airlines 585, USAir 427 and Eastwind Airlines 517)
S04E06
Panic Over The Pacific (China Airlines Flight 006)
S04E07
Out Of Sight (1986 Cerritos mid-air collision)
S04E08
Fog of War (1996 Croatia USAF CT-43)
S04E09
Vertigo
S04E10
Ghost Plane (Helios Airways Flight 522)