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Communication Breakdown

Some of the deadliest air disasters in history have been caused by simple miscommunications. A tiny error in the cockpit brings tragedy to Quincy Airport in Illinois. A moment of confusion turns a routine flight in Sumatra into chaos. And a runway mix-up on the island of Tenerife sends two jumbo jets on a collision course. Watch these disasters unfold and see how safety investigators responded to prevent human misunderstandings from triggering future catastrophes.

English
  • Originally Aired January 5, 2020
  • Runtime 45 minutes
  • Network Smithsonian Channel
  • Created January 3, 2020 by
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