Norwegian Nightmare (Widerøe Flight 839)

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9th February 2026 45 mins Season 26 Episode 2

On 12 April 1990, Widerøe Flight 839 crashes into the water shortly after takeoff from Værøy Airport in Norway, killing all five people on board. The investigation determined that the aircraft suffered a structural failure due to strong winds that exceeded its design criteria.

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Season 26 · Episode 3

A Perfect Storm (Nürnberger Flugdienst Flight 108)

On 8 February 1988, Nürnberger Flugdienst Flight 108 breaks up in mid-air and crashes near Kettwig, Germany, while on approach to Düsseldorf Airport, killing all 21 people on board. The pilots suffered spatial disorientation after a lightning strike caused a total electrical failure.
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01 Stephen Bogaert profile Stephen Bogaertas Self - Narrator (voice) 02 André Barro profile André BarroCreator
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