Continental Airlines Flight 1713, a commercial flight from Denver to Boise, crashes during takeoff. Despite efforts to free trapped passengers, rescuers struggle for hours in harsh weather conditions.

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Mayday: Air Disaster from Season 18 Episode 10 "Dead of Winter": En route to Boise, Idaho, Continental Airlines Flight 1713 is delayed on the tarmac in Denver where controllers struggle to keep departures on schedule amid heavy snow. When the plane is finally cleared for takeoff, the DC9 barely lifts off the ground before its banks sharply and crashes. Investigators find nothing wrong with the aircraft itself, but what they eventually uncover changes commercial flight forever.


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