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In 1983, Air Illinois Flight 710 crashes into an open pasture area in poor weather while en route to Southern Illinois Airport, killing all 10 people on board; the cause of the crash was the pilots' mismanagement of an electrical problem.

In 1983, Air Illinois Flight 710 crashes into an open pasture area in poor weather while en route to Southern Illinois Airport, killing all 10 people on board; the cause of the crash was the pilots' mismanagement of an electrical problem.

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Catastrophic incidents in aviation history are meticulously re-enacted, providing insight into what went wrong and if the crashes and near-disasters could have been prevented; accounts from survivors combine with cockpit recordings and computer images to weave the gripping tales and expert testimony reveals the hows and whys behind the events, some of which have resulted in important changes to aviation safety and regulations.
Starring: Carinne Leduc, Chris Farquhar, Daniel Kash, Derek Murchie, Dylan Ramsey, Gordon Harper, James Murray, Jeff Miller, Michelle Arvizu, Perry Mucci, Riel Paley, Shane Marriott, Stuart Clow
Original Air Date: Sep 3, 2003
Genres: DocuseriesTV Series
Rating: TVG
Playback: HD
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