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Mayday Season 14 Episode 2

On 26 May 1991, the thrust reverser of the first engine of Lauda Air Flight 004 accidentally deploys in mid-flight causing the plane to spiral out of control and disintegrate about 100 miles northwest of Bangkok. All of the 223 passengers and crew die in the crash.

Serie: Mayday

Episode Title: Niki Lauda: Tragedy in the Air (Lauda Air Flight 004)

Air Date: 2015-01-12