22 Season
251 Episode
Air Disasters - Season 18 Episode 1 Cockpit Failure
The disaster is only the beginning of the story.
The pilots of Crossair Flight 3597 struggle on their approach to Zurich Airport, hampered by bad weather, an understaffed control tower, and a runway using antiquated equipment. By the time they decide to abort the landing, it's too late. The plane plunges into a hillside, killing 24 of the 33 on board. It's Switzerland's worst air disaster in over a decade and investigators are pressured to find answers fast. What they discover is a series of errors that will lead to sweeping changes to the airport and to the airline.
- Year: 2024
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- Genre: Documentary
- Studio: Smithsonian Channel
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- Cast: Stephen Bogaert