Grand Canyon Disaster (United Airlines 718 and Trans World Airlines 2)
S12 E6 January 24, 2013 0h 45m
★ 7.2
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Overview
On 30 June 1956, United Airlines Flight 718 collides with Trans World Airlines Flight 2 over the Grand Canyon in Arizona. All 128 occupants on both flights are killed. At the time, it was the deadliest airline crash in history, and would lead to sweeping changes in the regulation of flight operations over the US.
Guest Stars
James Downing
Captain Shirley
Curtis Caravaggio
First Officer Harms
Tony Nappo
Engineer Fiore
Diana Bentley
Flight Attendant
Michael Copeman
Jack Parshall
Byron Rouse
CAB Investigator
James Gangl
LAX Tower Controller
Chris Gibbs
CAA Controller