Mayday

Cracks in the System (Chalk's Ocean Airways Flight 101)

Aired Oct 27, 2010 · 1:00 PM ET · 45 min

On 19 December 2005, just after take off the right wing of the Chalk's Ocean Airways Flight 101 fell off and the aircraft crashed, killing 20 people. The wing fell off due to metal fatigue that resulted from poor maintenance, financial distress at Chalk's, and a lack of appropriate FAA oversight. AKA: Beach Crash / Miami Mystery