Cracks in the System (Chalk's Ocean Airways Flight 101)
Mayday · Season 9 · Episode 8
On 19 December 2005, just seconds after takeoff from Miami, Florida, the right wing of Chalk's Ocean Airways Flight 101 breaks off, causing the aircraft to crash into the sea, killing all 20 people on board. The causes of the crash were metal fatigue and poor maintenance.
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Season
9
Episode
8
Air Date
27/Oct/2010
Air Time
20:00
Runtime
45 min
Overview
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On 19 December 2005, just seconds after takeoff from Miami, Florida, the right wing of Chalk's Ocean Airways Flight 101 breaks off, causing the aircraft to crash into the sea, killing all 20 people on board. The causes of the crash were metal fatigue and poor maintenance.
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