Mayday S03E01 - Hanging by a Thread
Mayday (2003)
S03E01 Hanging by a Thread
Episode Overview
On April 28, 1988, Aloha Airlines Flight 243 is traveling from Hilo to Honolulu, Hawaii, when a catastrophic failure occurs, resulting in the upper section of the front fuselage being ripped away, tragically ejecting a flight attendant. Despite the harrowing incident, the crew manages to land the plane safely in Kahului, Maui. Investigations reveal that the fuselage's integrity was compromised due to corrosion and metal fatigue.