Mayday · SEASON 11
Turning Point (Northwest Airlines Flight 85)
Episode 6 · 2011-12-29
- Documentary
- Drama
- Crime
Episode overview
On 9 October 2002, Northwest Airlines Flight 85 is cruising above the Bering Sea, when the lower rudder segment suddenly deflects to the left. The pilots divert the aircraft to a successful emergency landing at Anchorage, Alaska, by using engine thrust for control. The incident was attributed to a fatigue failure of the rudder hydraulic control module, resulting in part of the module's metal casing breaking off.
45 minutes
Season 11 episodes
1. Deadly Reputation (TAM Airlines Flight 3054)2011-08-12
2. The Plane That Flew Too High (West Caribbean Airways Flight 708)2011-08-19
3. Split Decision (Arrow Air Flight 1285)2011-08-26
4. Break Up Over Texas (Continental Express Flight 2574)2011-12-29
5. Munich Air Disaster (British European Airways Flight 609)2011-12-29
6. Turning Point (Northwest Airlines Flight 85)2011-12-29
7. Bad Attitude (Korean Air Cargo Flight 8509)2012-01-20
8. Blind Spot (PSA Flight 182)2012-01-27
9. Under Pressure (Nigeria Airways Flight 2120)2012-02-03
10. I'm the Problem (Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 1771)2012-02-10
11. Nowhere to Land (TACA Flight 110)2012-02-17
12. The Invisible Plane (The Linate Airport Disaster)2012-03-23
13. Impossible Landing (United Airlines Flight 232)2012-04-13
