China Airlines Flight 006 - From Engine Failure to Ocean Plunge

Less than 500 km from Los Angeles, disaster strikes China Airlines Flight 006. Minor issues, starting with the failure of the fourth engine, rapidly escalate into a full-blown crisis. The plane stalls and hurtles towards the Pacific Ocean.

What caused a series of unfortunate events on this flight?

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Mayday: Air Disaster - From Season 4 Episode 6 "Panic over the Pacific": China Airlines Flight 006

February 19, 1985, a series of small mistakes causes a 747 passenger jet to fall 30,000 feet (10 kms) in just two minutes. Could a lack of sleep be behind the near disaster of China Airlines flight 006?

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