Air Crash Investigation: Special Report S02E06 - Perilous Payload

Episode Overview

Three aircraft, tragically unbalanced, lead investigators to scrutinize every calculation involved. This is a flight risk that should have been avoided, but recurring tragedies highlight the urgent necessity for essential backup systems. A cargo plane in Miami, carrying almost 90,000 pounds of denim, crashes shortly after takeoff. Meanwhile, a crowded commuter flight collides with a hangar in North Carolina, exposing a grave oversight in the industry. The situation worsens when a jumbo jet, filled with armored military vehicles, crashes in Afghanistan, prompting the NTSB to step in and investigate.

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