Departing from Detroit, the flight encountered a critical malfunction shortly after takeoff. Investigators examine the events leading up to the crisis, scrutinizing factors such as the aircraft's design and operational procedures. As they piece together the sequence of events, concerns arise regarding potential flaws and oversights in safety protocols.

What factors contributed to the catastrophic failure of the DC10 aircraft shortly after takeoff?

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Season 5 Episode 3 "Behind Closed Doors": An explosion rips a gaping hole in the cabin of a brand-new DC-10. Investigators discover a serious problem with the design of the plane’s rear cargo door, and recommend ways to fix it. Two years later, another DC-10 takes off on a routine flight – only to suffer the exact same problem, with deadly consequences. The accident could have — and should have — been prevented. But why wasn’t it?

Mayday: Air Disaster is a dramatic non-fiction series that investigates high-profile air disasters to uncover how and why they happened. Mayday: Air Disaster follows survivors, family members of crash victims and transportation safety investigators as they piece together the evidence of the causes of major accidents. So climb into the cockpit for an experience you won’t soon forget.

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