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S04E07 Out Of Sight (1986 Cerritos mid-air collision)
On August 31, 1986, a tragic incident occurred when Aeroméxico Flight 498, a McDonnell Douglas DC-9, collided with a small aircraft over Cerritos, California. The collision resulted in both planes spiraling out of control and crashing, claiming the lives of 82 individuals. The disaster stemmed from the pilots' failure to visually identify the other aircraft, compounded by the absence of automated collision warning systems. This heartbreaking event ultimately led to the development of the traffic collision avoidance system to enhance air safety in the future.
Season 4 Episodes
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Miracle Escape (Air France Flight 358)
Falling from the Sky (British Airways Flight 9)
Fire Fight (Air Canada Flight 797)
Missed Approach (Korean Air Flight 801)
Hidden Danger (United Airlines 585, USAir 427 and Eastwind Airlines 517)
Panic Over The Pacific (China Airlines Flight 006)
Out Of Sight (1986 Cerritos mid-air collision)
Fog of War (1996 Croatia USAF CT-43)
Vertigo
Ghost Plane (Helios Airways Flight 522)