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Mayday (2003) is a documentary, drama, crime web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Mayday online in HD.

Mayday — Storyline

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 & Crew

• Created by: Bernard Vaillot, André Barro
• Starring: Stephen Bogaert

Mayday — Series Details

Mayday — Episode Guide

Season 1

• E1: Racing the storm (2003-09-03) — On June 1, 1999, American Airlines Flight 1420 tries to land at the Little Rock National Airport during a storm, but overruns the runway, killing eleven people.
• E2: Unlocking Disaster (2003-09-10) — On February 24, 1989, United Airlines Flight 811 is flying above the Pacific Ocean, when part of the right-side fuselage is ripped off, ejecting nine people from the aircraft and c
• E3: Flying Blind (2003-09-17) — On October 2, 1996, shortly after take off, the crew of Aeroperú Flight 603 is confused by false speed and altitude readings and contradictory warnings from the aircraft's air data
• E4: Flying on Empty (2003-10-08) — On August 24, 2001, Air Transat Flight 236 runs out of fuel while flying over the Atlantic Ocean. The pilots of the aircraft glide it to a safe landing on a runway at a naval base
• E5: Cutting Corners (2003-10-15) — On January31, 2000, Alaska Airlines Flight 261's trimmable horizontal stabilizer jams and breaks free from its control system. The aircraft dives inverted into the Pacific Ocean, c
• E6: Fire on Board (2003-10-22) — On September 2, 1998, a fire breaks out on Swissair Flight 111 while in-flight, damaging vital systems and causing the aircraft to crash into the sea off Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia,

Season 2

• E1: Blow Out (2005-01-23) — On June 10, 1990, the cockpit window blows out on British Airways Flight 5390, partially ejecting and injuring the captain through the hole. A member of the cabin crew clings to hi
• E2: A Wounded Bird (2005-01-30) — On 21 August 1995, Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight 529 is climbing to its cruising altitude, when a blade on the left-side propeller comes off. The imbalance of the rotating pro
• E3: The Killing Machine (2005-02-06) — On 24 December 1994, Air France Flight 8969 is hijacked on the ground at Algiers Airport. The four terrorists demand the aircraft be allowed to depart for Paris so they can blow up
• E4: Deadly Crossroads (2005-02-13) — On 1 July 2002, Bashkirian Airlines Flight 2937 collides with DHL Flight 611 in German airspace near Überlingen. Flight 2937 is destroyed instantly, and the DHL cargo aircraft cras
• E5: Lost (2005-02-20) — On 20 December 1995, American Airlines Flight 965 is en route to Cali, Colombia. The crew members are asked if they would like to perform a straight-in approach to Cali. The pilots
• E6: Missing Over New York (2005-02-27) — On 25 January 1990, Avianca Flight 52, a flight to New York City from Colombia, is delayed numerous times by bad weather en route and is dangerously low on fuel as it attempts a la

Season 3

• E1: Hanging by a Thread (2005-09-14) — On 28 April 1988, Aloha Airlines Flight 243 is en route from Hilo to Honolulu in Hawaii, when the upper half of the front fuselage is torn off, blowing out a flight attendant. The
• E2: Attack over Baghdad (2005-09-21) — On 22 November 2003, a European Air Transport Airbus A300 operating on behalf of DHL is climbing away from Baghdad International Airport, when the left wing explodes, causing a mas
• E3: Out of Control (2005-09-28) — On 12 August 1985, the rear pressure bulkhead bursts on a Boeing 747SR operating as Japan Airlines Flight 123, destroying the vertical stabilizer and severing all four of the aircr
• E4: Fight for Your Life (2005-10-05) — On 7 April 1994, Auburn Calloway, a disgruntled employee, attempts to hijack Federal Express Flight 705 armed with hammers and a speargun. Despite sustaining serious injuries, the
• E5: Bomb on Board (2005-10-12) — On 11 December 1994, a bomb explodes on Philippine Airlines Flight 434 on the second leg of a service from Manila to Tokyo via Cebu City, killing a passenger, injuring many and dam
• E6: Mistaken Identity (2005-10-19) — On 3 July 1988, during the Iran–Iraq War, the USS Vincennes launches missiles which bring down Iran Air Flight 655, killing all 290 people on board. The crew of the Vincennes claim
• E7: Helicopter Down (2005-10-26) — On 19 January 1995, the crew of Bristow Flight 56C is forced to perform an emergency autorotation to a ditching in the sea, after lightning damages the tail rotor of their helicopt
• E8: Death and Denial (2005-11-02) — On 31 October 1999, EgyptAir Flight 990, from New York to Cairo, Egypt, dives out of the sky and crashes into the ocean, killing all 217 people on board. The cause of the crash is
• E9: Kid in the Cockpit (2005-11-09) — On 23 March 1994, Aeroflot Flight 593 is en route to Hong Kong, when it stalls and crashes, killing all 75 people on board. The pilot's 15-year-old son accidentally disabled the au
• E10: Head On Collision (2005-11-16) — On 8 February 1986, a Via Rail passenger train and a 118-car Canadian National Railway freight train collide, killing 23 people. The freight train crew did not stop at a red railwa
• E11: Collision Course (2005-11-23) — On 26 September 2000, waves push the MS Express Samina off course, causing it to hit a group of rocks off Paros and sink, killing 80 people. The ferry was on autopilot, with the cr
• E12: Runaway Train (2011-11-30) — On 12 May 1989, a 69-car freight train goes out of control while descending from California's Cajon Pass. It derails in a residential neighbourhood of San Bernardino after reaching
• E13: Ocean Landing (2005-12-07) — On 23 November 1996, Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961 is forced to ditch after running out of fuel. The aircraft breaks up as the wings hit the water, killing 125 people. The aircraft

Season 4

• E1: Miracle Escape (Air France Flight 358) (2007-04-15) — On 2 August 2005, Air France Flight 358 overruns the runway while attempting to land in a storm. The Airbus A340 travels through the airport perimeter fence into a small ravine and
• E2: Falling from the Sky (British Airways Flight 9) (2007-04-22) — 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. Af
• E3: Fire Fight (Air Canada Flight 797) (2007-04-29) — On 2 June 1983, a fire breaks out on Air Canada Flight 797 in the aircraft's toilet. An emergency landing is made in Cincinnati, but the aircraft is engulfed by flames on the runwa
• E4: Missed Approach (Korean Air Flight 801) (2007-05-06) — On 6 August 1997, the crew of Korean Air Flight 801 is unable to see the runway during final approach for a night landing in Guam. They initiate a missed approach, but the aircraft
• E5: Hidden Danger (United Airlines 585, USAir 427 and Eastwind Airlines 517) (2007-05-13) — On 3 March 1991, a Boeing 737 operating as United Airlines Flight 585 is on approach to land, when it suddenly rolls into a dive and crashes within eight seconds, killing all 25 pe
• E6: Panic Over The Pacific (China Airlines Flight 006) (2007-05-20) — On 19 February 1985, China Airlines Flight 006's number four (right-side outer) engine flames out. As the crew tries to restart the engine, the Boeing 747SP stalls and enters into
• E7: Out Of Sight (1986 Cerritos mid-air collision) (2007-05-27) — On 31 August 1986, Aeroméxico Flight 498, a McDonnell Douglas DC-9, and a light aircraft collide over Cerritos, California, causing both to go out of control and crash, killing 82
• E8: Fog of War (1996 Croatia USAF CT-43) (2007-06-03) — On 3 April 1996, while attempting to land at Dubrovnik Airport in Croatia during heavy fog, a United States Air Force Boeing CT-43 strays off course and flies into a mountain. All
• E9: Vertigo (2007-06-10) — On 3 January 2004, Flash Airlines Flight 604 banks to the right just after takeoff and crashes into the Red Sea, killing all 148 people on board. The cause of this disaster is disp
• E10: Ghost Plane (Helios Airways Flight 522) (2007-06-17) — On 14 August 2005, air traffic controllers lose radio contact with Helios Airways Flight 522. Two fighters from the Hellenic Air Force intercept and investigate the flight and find

Season 5

• E1: Explosive Evidence (Air India Flight 182) (2008-04-09) — On 23 June 1985, Air India Flight 182 explodes in mid-air and disintegrates over the coast of Ireland, killing all 329 passengers and crew members on board. Investigators discovere
• E2: Behind Closed Doors (American Airlines Flight 96 and Turkish Airlines Flight 981) (2008-04-16) — On 12 June 1972, a McDonnell Douglas DC-10, just a few months old, operating as American Airlines Flight 96 from Detroit, Michigan, to Buffalo, New York, suffers an explosive decom
• E3: Southern Storm (Southern Airways Flight 242) (2008-04-23) — On 4 April 1977, Southern Airways Flight 242, a flight from Huntsville, Alabama, to Atlanta, Georgia, flies through a severe thunderstorm and is hit by large hailstones. Both engin
• E4: Dead Weight (Air Midwest Flight 5481) (2008-04-30) — On 8 January 2003, Air Midwest Flight 5481 crashes into an aircraft hangar at Charlotte/Douglas International Airport seconds after takeoff on a flight to Greenville. All 21 people
• E5: Invisible Killer (Delta Air Lines Flight 191) (2008-05-07) — In the summer of 1985, a Delta 191 aircraft was diverted away from a thunderstorm, only to be struck by powerful winds and plummet to the ground. Flames engulfed the front of the p
• E6: Gimli Glider (Air Canada Flight 143) (2008-05-14) — A Boeing 767-200 jet, Air Canada Flight 143, ran completely out of fuel at 41,000 feet (12,000m) altitude, about halfway through its flight from Montreal to Edmonton. The crew was
• E7: Fanning the Flames (South African Airways Flight 295) (2008-05-21) — South African Airways Flight 295 starts filling with smoke over the Indian Ocean. A fire has erupted in the rear main level cargo area; the pilots successfully open the doors in fl
• E8: Fatal Distraction (Eastern Airlines Flight 401) (2008-05-28) — A Lockheed L-1011 Tristar operating Eastern Airlines Flight 401 to Miami International Airport crashes in the Everglades because the crew is distracted by a faulty landing gear ind
• E9: Mixed Signals (Birgenair Flight 301) (2008-06-04) — On 6 February 1996, Birgenair Flight 301 is scheduled to fly from Puerto Plata to Frankfurt. On takeoff, the captain finds that his airspeed indicator (ASI) is not reading properly
• E10: Phantom Strike (Gol Transportes Aéreos Flight 1907) (2008-06-11) — A Gol Transportes Aéreos Boeing 737 and a brand-new Embraer Legacy business jet on its delivery flight collide in mid-air over the Amazon. The 737 crashes but the Legacy manages to

Season 6

• E1: Ripped Apart (Decompression Failures) (2007-12-16) — BOAC Flight 781 ,South African Airways Flight 201, Aloha Airlines Flight 243, British Airways Flight 5390, United Airlines Flight 811, Helios Airways Flight 522.

  This special look

• E2: Fatal Flaw (Minor Defects) (2007-12-16) — Alaska Airlines Flight 261, Japan Airlines Flight 123, Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight 529, Swissair Flight 111, United Airlines Flight 585, USAir Flight 427, Eastwind Airlines
• E3: Who's Flying the Plane? (Crew vs Avionics) (2008-03-02) — This special looked at accidents and incidents where problems with the interface between crew members and on-board avionics were a factor and the causes of those problems. Episodes

Frequently Asked Questions

How many seasons does Mayday have? 26 season(s) with 240 episodes.

Who created Mayday? Bernard Vaillot, André Barro.

Where can I watch Mayday? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.