Mayday S05E03 - Southern Storm (Southern Airways Flight 242)

S05E03 Southern Storm (Southern Airways Flight 242)
Episode Overview
On April 4, 1977, Southern Airways Flight 242, en route from Huntsville, Alabama, to Atlanta, Georgia, encounters a violent thunderstorm that unleashes massive hailstones. The fierce impact leads to the failure of both engines on the DC-9-31. In a desperate bid for safety, the crew attempts an emergency landing on a highway in New Hope, Paulding County, Georgia. Tragically, the aircraft collides with a gas station, resulting in a catastrophic explosion that claims the lives of 62 passengers and crew, along with eight individuals on the ground. Two more succumb to injuries later on.