Mayday S12E04 - Pushed to the Limit (SilkAir Flight 185)
Mayday (2003)
S12E04 Pushed to the Limit (SilkAir Flight 185)
Episode Overview
On December 19, 1997, SilkAir Flight 185, destined for Singapore, tragically plummets into the Musi River in Indonesia after a sudden descent from cruising altitude, resulting in the loss of all 104 individuals on board. The incident's cause sparked controversy: a US probe labeled it a murder-suicide by the pilot, while Indonesian officials remained undecided. Ultimately, a Los Angeles court attributed the disaster to a malfunction in the servo valve.