Air Disasters · SEASON 2

Alarming Silence

Episode 5 · 2012-07-15

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Episode overview

On Aug 16, 1987 — Northwest Airlines Flight 255 (MD-82): Moments after takeoff from Detroit, a fully loaded jet fails to climb and crashes beyond the runway, leaving investigators to trace the final minutes before departure.

45 minutes

Season 2 episodes

1. Cracks in the System2012-06-17 2. Target is Destroyed2012-06-24 3. Cruel Skies2012-07-01 4. Panic on the Runway2012-07-08 5. Alarming Silence2012-07-15 6. Cold Case2012-07-22 7. Pilot vs. Plane2012-07-29 8. System Breakdown2012-08-05 9. The Final Blow2012-08-12 10. Cleared for Disaster2012-08-19 11. The Plane That Flew Too High2012-08-26 12. Deadly Reputation2012-09-02