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Mayday Season 22 Episode 2

On 21 December 1992, Martinair Flight 495 crashes off the right side of the runway while attempting to land at Faro Airport in Faro, Portugal, in severe weather conditions, killing 56 of the 340 people on board. The accident was caused by microburst-induced wind shear in combination with pilot errors.

Serie: Mayday

Episode Title: Peril Over Portugal (Martinair Flight 495)

Air Date: 2022-01-17