Mayday - Season 4 - Eps 2: Falling from the Sky (British Airways Flight 9)

2007-04-2245 min⭐ 8.2/10

On 24 June 1982, British Airways Flight 9 experiences St. Elmo's fire en route from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to Perth, Australia. A few minutes later, all four engines flame out. After descending, the crew successfully restarts the engines and lands safely. The St. Elmo's fire and engine flame-outs were caused by volcanic ash spewed by Galunggung in Indonesia during a major eruption.

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About Mayday

Mayday

Title: Mayday

First Air Date: 2003-09-03

Last Air Date: 2025-03-23

Status: Returning Series

Rating: 8.2/10 (from 260 votes)

Language: EN

Seasons: 26

Total Episodes: 229

Network: 5 Discovery Sky History National Geographic Channel National Geographic

Genres: Documentary, Drama, Crime

Production Companies: Cineflix Productions, World Media Rights

Synopsis

Major real-life air disasters are depicted in this series. Each episode features a detailed dramatized reconstruction of the incident based on cockpit voice recorders and air traffic control transcripts, as well as eyewitnesses recounts and interviews with aviation experts.

Cast

Stephen Bogaert

Stephen Bogaert

Narrator (voice)

Jonathan Aris

Jonathan Aris

Narrator (Nat Geo)

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