Discover the harrowing story of Southern Airways Flight 242. Battling severe weather and a catastrophic hailstorm, the DC9 tragically crashed in New Hope, Georgia. Learn how weather radar failure and air traffic challenges led to this devastating event.


Mayday Air Disaster S5 E6

0:00 Bad Weather Warning
4:30 Takeoff into the Storm
9:15 Hailstorm Impact
14:45 Loss of Electrical Power
20:00 Desperate Measures
24:30 Plummeting DC9
29:15 Failed Engine Restart
34:00 Emergency Landing Attempt
39:30 Crash and Aftermath
45:00 Investigation and Lessons Learned

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