Mayday — Season 1, Episode 1: Racing the storm
Documentary, Drama, Crime • 45 min • 26 seasons, 240 episodes • ★ 8.2/10
Episode synopsis
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.
About Mayday
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.