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Mayday Season 11 Episode 9

Under Pressure (Nigeria Airways Flight 2120)

On 11 July 1991, Nigeria Airways Flight 2120 is taking off from Jeddah's King Abdulaziz International Airport with 247 Nigerian Hajj pilgrims and 14 crew members on board. A tire bursts during the takeoff, starting a fire on the landing gear. The crew is unaware of the fire and retracts the gear after takeoff; and the fire spreads. Encountering problems, the crew then tries to return the aircraft to the airport, but it breaks up during flight and crashes about three kilometres from the runway.

Feb. 03, 2012

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Impossible Landing (United Airlines Flight 232)Apr. 13, 2012
11 - 12
The Invisible Plane (The Linate Airport Disaster)Mar. 23, 2012
11 - 11
Nowhere to Land (TACA Flight 110)Feb. 17, 2012
11 - 10
I'm the Problem (Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 1771)Feb. 10, 2012
11 - 9
Under Pressure (Nigeria Airways Flight 2120)Feb. 03, 2012
11 - 8
Blind Spot (PSA Flight 182)Jan. 27, 2012
11 - 7
Bad Attitude (Korean Air Cargo Flight 8509)Jan. 20, 2012
11 - 6
Turning Point (Northwest Airlines Flight 85)Dec. 29, 2011
11 - 5
Munich Air Disaster (British European Airways Flight 609)Dec. 29, 2011
11 - 4
Break Up Over Texas (Continental Express Flight 2574)Dec. 29, 2011
11 - 3
Split Decision (Arrow Air Flight 1285)Aug. 26, 2011
11 - 2
The Plane That Flew Too High (West Caribbean Airways Flight 708)Aug. 19, 2011
11 - 1
Deadly Reputation (TAM Airlines Flight 3054)Aug. 12, 2011