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On the 24th of February 1989, part of the right-side fuselage of United Airlines Flight 811 rips off, ejecting nine people from the aircraft and causing explosive decompression; the flight later lands safely at Honolulu without any more loss of life.

On the 24th of February 1989, part of the right-side fuselage of United Airlines Flight 811 rips off, ejecting nine people from the aircraft and causing explosive decompression; the flight later lands safely at Honolulu without any more loss of life.

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Air Crash Investigation

S24, EP1 "Terror over the Pacific"

On the 24th of February 1989, part of the right-side fuselage of United Airlines Flight 811 rips off, ejecting nine people from the aircraft and causing explosive decompression; the flight later lands safely at Honolulu without any more loss of life.

Catastrophic incidents in aviation history are meticulously re-enacted, providing insight into what went wrong and if the crashes and near-disasters could have been prevented; accounts from survivors combine with cockpit recordings and computer images to weave the gripping tales and expert testimony reveals the hows and whys behind the events, some of which have resulted in important changes to aviation safety and regulations.
Starring: Carinne Leduc, Chris Farquhar, Daniel Kash, Derek Murchie, Dylan Ramsey, Gordon Harper, James Murray, Jeff Miller, Michelle Arvizu, Perry Mucci, Riel Paley, Shane Marriott, Stuart Clow
Original Air Date: Sep 3, 2003
Genres: DocuseriesTV Series
Rating: TVG
Playback: HD
7 seasons available on demand
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