Seconds from disaster. Chicago air crash. Season 3, episode 9
Description
In Chicago in 1979, a packed aircraft crashes shortly after takeoff from the Chicago International Airport into a trailer park community, resulting in the deaths of 273 people. The cause of the crash prompts an extensive review and overhaul of aviation maintenance protocols.
Runtime
50 min
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Date of Publication
2006
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Alexander Street
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