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Air Crash Investigation: Vanishing Act

Mayday (2015)

Documentary | Canada

Smithsonian Channel | 29/05/2024 | 17:00

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Wednesday, 29 May 2024 17:00

SEASON: 13

EPISODE: 3 - Vanishing Act

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Varig Flight 254 Boeing 737-200 series September 3rd, 1989 Investigators face a baffling mystery when Varig Flight 254 crash lands in a remote jungle nearly 700 miles off course. At first, investigators suspect the plane's navigation instruments may have malfunctioned. But they soon discover the crash may be the result of a shocking mistake.

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