Mayday S11E07 - Bad Attitude (Korean Air Cargo Flight 8509)
Mayday (2003)
S11E07 Bad Attitude (Korean Air Cargo Flight 8509)
Episode Overview
On December 22, 1999, Korean Air Cargo Flight 8509 took off from London Stansted Airport, headed for Milan, Italy. Tragically, just 55 seconds into its flight, the aircraft crashed into a field, resulting in the loss of all four crew members. Investigations revealed that the crash was primarily due to the captain relying on a faulty attitude indicator, compounded by inadequate communication among the crew.