Deadly Descent
Mayday · Season 19 · Episode 1
En route to Hong Kong, Cathay Pacific Flight 780 is high over the South China Sea when both of the plane's engines fail, turning the Airbus A-330 into a 200-ton glider; the captain takes over manual control and manages to power up one engine.
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Season
19
Episode
1
Air Date
02/Jan/2019
Air Time
19:30
Runtime
45 min
Overview
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En route to Hong Kong, Cathay Pacific Flight 780 is high over the South China Sea when both of the plane's engines fail, turning the Airbus A-330 into a 200-ton glider; the captain takes over manual control and manages to power up one engine.
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