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On its final approach to Charlotte, N.C., US Air Flight 1016 is engulfed in intense rain obstructing the view from the cockpit; the pilots abort the landing, but the aircraft crashes to earth, hurtling along a road and breaking apart.

Original Air Date: Nov 4, 2018

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Starring: Adam Gaudreau, Andrew Gillies, Bill Lake, Brad Austin, Brad Borbridge, Brandon Coffey, Bruce Beaton, Caden Douglas, Carinne Leduc, Carlos Gonzalez-Vio, Christian Lloyd, Christina Song, Clinton Lee Pontes, Conrad Coates, Courtenay Stevens, Craig Eldridge, Damir Andrei, Daniel Falk, Daniel Giverin, Daniel Kash, Darryl Flatman, David Guthrie, David Storch, Denis Akiyama, Dom Fiore, Dorothy Atabong, Dwight Ireland, Edgar George, Edsson Morales, Eric Craig, Frank Nakashima, Godfrey Giocada, Grace Armas, Hannah Cheesman, Harry Judge, Henry Kwok, Ho "Oyster" Chow, Jack Grinhaus, James Chung, James Madge, Jamie Spilchuk, Jason Faulkner, Jean-Michel Le Gal, Jeanie Calleja, Jeff Sinasac, Jerry Getty, Jim Annan, Jimi Shlag, Joanne Boland, Joel Rinzler, Joey Belfiore, Johnathan Sousa, Jon De Leon, Jonathan Aris, Jonathan Shatzky, Julian DeZotti, Kameron Louangxay, Kevin Bundy, Kordo Doski, Kris Saric, Leon Aureus, Luke Marty, Manuel Verreydt, Marc Devigne, Martin Sims, Matthew Gin, Merle Newell, Michael Coady, Michael Goldlist, Michael Reventar, Neil Girvan, Niamh Carolan, Nicola Corriea-Damude, Noah Davis, Oliver Dawson, Patrick Galligan, Peter Nelson, Peter Pasyk, Redd Ochoa, Richard Harte, Richard Tse, Riel Paley, Robert B. Kennedy, Rodrigo Fernandez-Stoll, Rowan Vickers, Ryan Hollyman, Samy Osman, Sarah Slywchuk, Sean Baek, Shauna Bradley, Stephen Sparks, Steven Gallagher, Steven Pigozzo, Stuart Clow, Thom Marriott, Thomas Hauff, Tim Funnel, Toby Proctor, Tre Smith, Tufford Kennedy, Tyler McMaster, Vincent Bellon, Von Flores
Original Air Date: May 15, 2011
Genres: DocuseriesTV Series
Rating: TV14
Playback: HD
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