Fatal Distraction (Eastern Airlines Flight 401) (S05E08)
S05E08
Eastern Airlines Flight 401, a Lockheed L-1011 Tristar, meets tragedy as it heads to Miami International Airport. The crew becomes preoccupied with a malfunctioning landing gear light, leading to the unintentional disconnection of the autopilot. This critical error results in a devastating crash in the Everglades, claiming the lives of 101 individuals on board.
Show
Mayday
Episode
S05E08
Air Date
May 28, 2008
Season 5 Episodes
S05E01
Explosive Evidence (Air India Flight 182)
S05E02
Behind Closed Doors (American Airlines Flight 96 and Turkish Airlines Flight 981)
S05E03
Southern Storm (Southern Airways Flight 242)
S05E04
Dead Weight (Air Midwest Flight 5481)
S05E05
Invisible Killer (Delta Air Lines Flight 191)
S05E06
Gimli Glider (Air Canada Flight 143)
S05E07
Fanning the Flames (South African Airways Flight 295)
S05E08
Fatal Distraction (Eastern Airlines Flight 401)
S05E09
Mixed Signals (Birgenair Flight 301)
S05E10
Phantom Strike (Gol Transportes Aéreos Flight 1907)