Mayday

Season 10, Episode 3

Episode Title: Cockpit Failure (Crossair Flight 3597)

Air Date: 2011-03-12

Overview:

On 24 November 2001, Crossair Flight 3597 crashes into a hill during final approach to Zurich, killing 24 of the 33 passengers and crew members on board. The cause of the crash was the pilot descending the aircraft below the minimum safe altitude for the approach.