The crew of American Airlines Flight 96 faces a nightmare as their brand new DC-10, a billion-dollar marvel, suffers a catastrophic explosion minutes after takeoff. In a race against time, the inexperienced pilots fight to control the plummeting aircraft, aiming for a desperate return to Detroit airport with the badly damaged plane.

What could have caused the catastrophic explosion on American Airlines Flight 96?

Mayday: Air Disaster - From Season 5 Episode 3 "Behind Closed Doors": An explosion rips a gaping hole in the cabin of a brand-new DC-10. Investigators discover a serious problem with the design of the plane’s rear cargo door, and recommend ways to fix it. Two years later, another DC-10 takes off on a routine flight – only to suffer the exact same problem, with deadly consequences. The accident could have — and should have — been prevented. But why wasn’t it?

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