Mayday S16E01 - Deadly Silence (1999 South Dakota Learjet crash)
Mayday (2003)
S16E01 Deadly Silence (1999 South Dakota Learjet crash)
Episode Overview
On October 25, 1999, a chartered Learjet 35 operated by Sunjet Aviation, which was transporting golfer Payne Stewart along with his agents, tragically runs out of fuel and veers off its intended flight path. The aircraft ultimately crashes into a field in South Dakota, resulting in the loss of all six people on board. The incident raises questions about air safety and the circumstances leading to the disastrous flight.