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S12·E13 Vanished (Air France Flight 447)

Core Aired April 15, 2013 45 min ★ 8.6/10 · 5 TMDB votes
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Synopsis

On 1 June 2009, Air France Flight 447, a scheduled flight from Rio de Janeiro to Paris, stalls and crashes into the Atlantic Ocean while flying through a thunderstorm, killing all 216 passengers and 12 crew members on board. The causes of the crash were incorrect airspeed readings due to ice blockage of the aircraft's pitot tubes, inappropriate control inputs and the pilots not taking recovery action until it was too late.

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When did Season 12 Episode 13 of Mayday air?

Season 12, Episode 13 ('Vanished (Air France Flight 447)') originally aired on April 15, 2013.

How long is Season 12 Episode 13 ('Vanished (Air France Flight 447)')?

The runtime for this episode is approximately 45 minutes.

What happens in Mayday Season 12 Episode 13?

On 1 June 2009, Air France Flight 447, a scheduled flight from Rio de Janeiro to Paris, stalls and crashes into the Atlantic Ocean while flying through a thunderstorm, killing all 216 passengers and 12 crew members on board. The causes of the crash were incorrect airspeed readings due to ice blockag...

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