Mayday
S11E2 —
The Plane That Flew Too High (West Caribbean Airways Flight 708)
Air Date: 2011-08-19
Runtime: 45 minutes
Overview
On 16 August 2005, West Caribbean Airways Flight 708 stalls while cruising and crashes in rural Venezuela during a severe thunderstorm. Investigations revealed there were no faults with the engines. Pilot error led to the stall which was misinterpreted by the crew members, who took no recovery action until it was too late.
Main Cast
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Stephen Bogaert (Self - Narrator (voice))
Guest Stars
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Carlos Diaz (Captain Ospina)
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Edsson Morales (First Officer Munoz)
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Joseph Recinos (Flight Attendant Alejo)
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Carlos Gonzalez-Vio (Maiquetia Controller)
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Nicola Correia Damude (Col. Lorllys Ramos)
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Jason Faulkner (Joseph Sedor)
Crew
- Carl Knutson — Writer
- Ian Robertson — Director
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