The Plane That Flew Too High (West Caribbean Airways Flight 708)
Run Time: 46 mins
Air Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2011
Average Rating: ⭐ 6.7 (3 votes)
5 Discovery Sky History National Geographic Channel National GeographicSeason 11 - Episode 2
Average Rating: ⭐ 6.7 (3)
On 16 August 2005, West Caribbean Airways Flight 708 stalls while cruising and crashes in rural Venezuela during a severe thunderstorm. Investigations revealed there were no faults with the engines. Pilot error led to the stall which was misinterpreted by the crew members, who took no recovery action until it was too late.