Cold Case (Air Ontario 1363 and USAir 405)
Run Time: 46 mins
Air Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2010
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5 Discovery Sky History National Geographic Channel National GeographicSeason 9 - Episode 6
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On 10 March 1989, Air Ontario Flight 1363 crashes just after takeoff, killing 24 people. Three years later, on 22 March 1992, USAir Flight 405 also crashes just after takeoff in similar conditions to Flight 1363. The cause of the crashes was ice on the wings, which significantly reduced lift.