Steep Impact (Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight 2311)
S15 E6 February 4, 2016 0h 45m
★ 8.7
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Overview
On 5 April 1991, Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight 2311 from Atlanta suddenly nose-dives into the ground while on landing approach to Glynco Jetport, killing all 23 people on board, including US Senator John Tower and astronaut Sonny Carter. The accident was caused by a malfunction of the left engine propeller control unit.
Guest Stars
Geoffrey Pounsett
Captain Mark Friedline
Jonathan Goldapple
First Officer Hank Johnston
Danny Deakin
NTSB Investigator Tom Haueter
Aaron Michael Reilly
NTSB Investigator Jim Ritter
Paulo Raposo
Test Pilot Gilberto Schittini
Lars Classington
Manley "Sonny" Carter Jr.