Mayday

Season 11 Episode 6: Turning Point (Northwest Airlines Flight 85)

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.

Genre:

Documentary, Drama, Crime

Seasons:

26

Episodes:

240

Cast:

Stephen Bogaert

Quality:

HD

Duration:

45 min

First Air:

2003

Rating:

8.2