Mayday (2003)

S6E1 Ripped Apart (Decompression Failures)

This episode delves into the harrowing stories of BOAC Flight 781, South African Airways Flight 201, Aloha Airlines Flight 243, British Airways Flight 5390, United Airlines Flight 811, and Helios Airways Flight 522, all of which experienced catastrophic pressurization failures and explosive decompressions. The special revisits key episodes such as Hanging by a Thread, Blow Out, Unlocking Disaster, and Ghost Plane, exploring the chilling events and the vital lessons learned from these aviation disasters.