Catastrophic Failures: The Fatal Flight 052 That Crashed In New York | Mayday

Flying from Medellin to New York, Avianca Flight 52 should have been like any other flight. However delays in their journey and a lack of communication from the crew mean that on January 25, 1990, at 21:34, Avianca 52 crashes in New York, killing 73 people. But how did this tragedy happen? Experts...

52 min - Disasters & Survival - Wonder

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