Mayday S24E07 - Pitch Battle (Colgan Air Flight 9446)
Mayday (2003)
S24E07 Pitch Battle (Colgan Air Flight 9446)
Episode Overview
On August 26, 2003, Colgan Air Flight 9446 tragically plunged into the water shortly after departing from Barnstable Municipal Airport, resulting in the deaths of both pilots. Investigations revealed that the crash was due to a faulty installation of the forward elevator trim cable, compounded by the pilots' failure to adhere to established checklist protocols.