Mayday

Season 24, Episode 7

Episode Title: Pitch Battle (Colgan Air Flight 9446)

Air Date: 2024-03-31

Overview:

On 26 August 2003, Colgan Air Flight 9446 crashes into water shortly after takeoff from Barnstable Municipal Airport, killing both pilots. The causes of the crash were an improper replacement of the forward elevator trim cable and the pilots not following checklist procedures.